Smiling Friends TV Series (2022– ) Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Story, Platform, Trailer, Poster, Review

Smiling Friends TV Series (2022– ) Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Story, Platform, Trailer, Poster, Review

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Smiling Friends TV Series Details

CountryAustralia, United States
LanguageEnglish
GenresAnimated sitcom, Absurdist surreal comedy, Black comedy
Seasons2
Episodes17
Release dateJanuary 10, 2022 – present
Aired onAdult Swim
Running time11 minutes
Age ratingTV-MA
Voice ofMichael Cusack, Zach Hadel, Marc M.
Created byMichael Cusack, Zach Hadel
Directed byMichael Cusack, Zach Hadel, David Hootselle, Anthony Kreid Price, Paul Ter Voorde, Paul Georghiou, Jeff Liu, Tina Tomar
Written byMichael Cusack, Zach Hadel, Hans Van Harken
Produced byOllie Green, Laura DiMaio, Paul Moran, Casey Rup, Cody DeMatteis
Executive producersMike Cowap, Emma Fitzsimons, Ollie Green, Walter Newman, Kelly Crews, Cameron Tang, Jake Ganz
Edited byScott Henry, Lukas Xuereb, Aron Fromm
Music byChris O’Neill (theme music), Brendan Caulfield
Art Direction byMichael Cusack, Zach Hadel, Joel Cheetham
Production CompanyPrincess Bento Studio, Goblin Caught on Tape, Williams Street
Original NetworkAdult Swim

Smiling Friends Voice Cast & Characters

Main

  • Michael Cusack as Pim Pimling / Allan Red / Steven Pimling / Mrs. Pimling / Amy Pimling / various Bliblies / Mr. Frog / Meep Foundation Lady / Imp / Ketchup / Fun Twins / Pepper / Witch / Fairies / Grim / Warren Buffett / Rex / Jeremy / Hell Faces / James / Skeleton Pirate / Professor Daniel Psychotic / Fat #1 / Tanning salon guy / Secretary Critter / Squiggly Miggly / Aliens / Pim’s Wife / Pim’s Children / NORAD Officer / additional voices
  • Zach Hadel as Charlie Dompler / Glep / Jason / Desmond’s Mom / Screaming Bird / various Bliblies / Mr. Frog Fan / Salt / The Century Egg / Mip / Gnarly / DJ Spit / Mr. Peanut / Ronald Reagan / Charlie’s Grandma / Satan / Grandson Gleppie / Gwimbly / Count Groxia’s Wife / Plilford / Mr. Landlord / Fat #2 / Homunculus / Duncan / TV Alien / Allan’s Partner / additional voices
  • Marc M. as Mr. Boss / Airport Guy / Construction Goblin / Bill Nye / Tree / additional voices

Supporting

  • Mike Stoklasa as Desmond / Purple Alien
  • David Dore as Party Bro / Forest Demon / Armzo
  • Erica Lindbeck as Assistant / Jennifer the Barista / Mustard / Princess of the Enchanted Forest / Brittney
  • Rodrigo Huerta as Guy In Line / Jacob the Goblin / Devils / Food Delivery Guy / Jombo / additional voices
  • Chris O’Neill as Smormu James Carter / Mr. Frog Auditionee / Yeti
  • Hans van Harken as Jimmy Fallon / Priest / Hell Faces / Bill[15] / Alien / additional voices
  • Mick Lauer as Bug / Guy at the Gym / Crazy Cup / Elf / additional voices
  • Harry Partridge as Smormu Announcer / Grease / 3D Squelton / William Worm
  • David Firth as Shrimp / Fillmore
  • Monica Franco as Zoey / Waitress / Wendy Worm
  • Joshua Tomar as Centaur / Grandpa Glep / Police Cop / Count Groxia / Troglor / OfficeCrap Boss / U.S. Air Force Jet Pilot / Bigfoot / additional voices
  • Lyle Rath as Mr. Man / IGBG CEO / Renaissance men

Guest

  • Introduced in Season 1
  • Finn Wolfhard as Squatter / various Bliblies
  • Nick Wolfhard as Graham Nelly / various Bliblies
  • Tom Fulp as Alpha
  • Chills as Patron
  • Jason Paige as Dream Singer
  • Gilbert Gottfried as God
  • Introduced in Season 2
  • Joel Haver as Doug
  • Marc Winslow as Pim’s Spanish voice
  • Edson Matus as Charlie’s Spanish voice
  • Rich Evans as Brown Alien
  • Jay Bauman as Police Alien
  • TruVoice Peter Adult Male #1 as Oscar-Jester / various Spamtopia citizens
  • Dana Snyder as Rotten the Snowman

Live-action actors

  • Jane Badler as Celebrity Show Host
  • Jim Knobeloch as Mystery Show Host
  • Clyde Boraine as Policeman
  • Perry Caravello as Simon S. Salty
  • Mike Stoklasa as Himself (split second frame)
  • James Rolfe as Himself (split second frame)
  • Mike Bocchetti as President Jimble
  • Doug Walker as Daniel the Demon Slayer
  • Abed Gheith as Tyler

Smiling Friends Storyline

The series follows the misadventures and shenanigans of Charlie Dompler and Pim Pimling, two employees of the Smiling Friends, a charitable company dedicated to bringing joy and happiness to its clients. Pim is overtly optimistic and eager to help people with their problems, whilst Charlie is usually more cynical and pragmatic. They are sometimes assisted by their coworkers, the meticulous Allan Red, the enigmatic, diminutive Glep, and their eccentric supervisor Mr. Boss. Misadventure ensues, as the strange and often deeply troubled characters they are tasked with helping prove challenging and thrust them into bizarre situations.

About Smiling Friends TV Series

Smiling Friends is an Australian-American adult animated television series created by Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack for Cartoon Network’s nighttime programming block Adult Swim.

The show utilizes a wide variety of different art styles and animation techniques, which include but are not limited to stylized traditional animation, computer animation, rotoscoping, stop motion, flash animation, and live-action.

The pilot episode aired April 1, 2020, unannounced as part of Adult Swim’s annual April Fools’ Day event alongside the premiere of Cusack’s other series, YOLO. On May 19, 2021, Adult Swim ordered a full season that was initially set to premiere in late 2021. A panel dedicated to the series was held during the Adult Swim Festival on November 12, 2021, where co-creator Zach Hadel mentioned the show would premiere “within a few months”, pushing the release schedule ahead to 2022.

The first season contains nine episodes, including the pilot and an 11-minute special. The first season eventually premiered on January 10, 2022, with Adult Swim airing all episodes of the season, except for the special, in one night, despite initial plans for a weekly release.

The series received critical acclaim, and was renewed for a second season on February 9, 2022. On May 18, 2022, Hadel announced on Twitter that a special would be released sometime before the second season.

During Adult Swim’s panel at New York Comic Con in October 2023, it was confirmed that the second season would premiere in 2024, and would continue to explore a variety of animation styles, such as stylized 2D, 3D, stop motion, flash animation, rotoscoping, and live-action content. The season two premiere aired on April 1, 2024, with the rest of the season beginning to air on May 13.

On June 13, 2024 at Annecy International Animation Film Festival, it was announced the series was renewed for a third season.

Smiling Friends Release Date

SeasonEpisodesFirst ReleasedLast Released
19January 10, 2022August 6, 2022
28April 1, 2024June 24, 2024
3TBA2025 (expected)TBA

Smiling Friends Episodes

EpisodeTitleAir DatePlot
S1.E1Desmond’s Big Day OutApr 1, 2020A small company dedicated to bringing happiness to the world receives a simple request to help a woman’s unhappy son smile again, but the job turns out to be more complicated than it seems.
S1.E2Mr. FrogJan 9, 2022After beloved frog celebrity Mr. Frog gets into hot frog water, Pim and Charlie are tasked with helping the frog get things back on frog track. Meanwhile, Glep has a crazy side adventure that has the critics going wild.
S1.E3Shrimp’s OdysseyJan 9, 2022When a truly pathetic shrimp calls the hotline after being dumped, Shrimpina, Pim, and Charlie have very different ideas about how to handle it.
S1.E4A Silly Halloween SpecialJan 9, 2022Pim ventures into the forest across the road to fetch firewood for the office Halloween party.
S1.E5Who Violently Murdered Simon S. Salty?Jan 9, 2022Who is famous food tycoon Simon S. Salty? Why was he brutally murdered in his own restaurant? Who done did do that there murder? Huh?
S1.E6Enchanted ForestJan 9, 2022Pim and Charlie are beckoned into the mysterious Enchanted Forest by a princess and encounter all sorts of insane toon characters along their journey.
S1.E7Frowning FriendsJan 9, 2022A rival business moves across the street, much to the Boss’s dismay. Nuff said.
S1.E8Charlie Dies and Doesn’t Come BackJan 9, 2022In the season finale, Charlie actually dies for real.
S1.E9The Smiling Friends Go to Brazil!Aug 6, 2022The “Smiling Friends” finally get to relax in a beautiful Brazilian beach town; Pim works on his novel; Charlie binges a load of torrent shows on his portable hard drive; Allan and Glep enjoy some long-awaited chill out time at the beach.

EpisodeTitleAir DatePlot
S2.E1Gwimbly: Definitive Remastered Enhanced Extended Edition DX 4k (Anniversary Director’s Cut)Apr 1, 2024The classic gang help a disgusting, vile loser they found on the streets. However, Allan sprays him with the hose.
S2.E2Mr. PresidentMay 12, 2024Pim and Charlie are appointed to help bring a smile to the United States President’s face.
S2.E3A Allan AdventureMay 19, 2024Allan is tasked with finding more paper clips for the office.
S2.E4Erm, the Boss Finds Love?May 27, 2024Mr. Boss of Smiling Friends, Inc. discovers the love of his life.
S2.E5Brother’s EggJun 3, 2024After some of the Boss’s usual tomfoolery, Pim and Charlie are tasked with helping a mad scientist with an egg dilemma.
S2.E6Charlie, Pim, and Bill vs. The AlienJun 10, 2024It tells the story of a thirty-four-year-old boy named Pim who sets out to save his mother on Mars after she is abducted by Martians.
S2.E7The Magical Red Jewel AKA Tyler Gets FiredJun 17, 2024Mr. Boss and Pim fight for their lives in a mysterious world called Spamtopia. Meanwhile, Charlie confronts Allan over something serious.
S2.E8Pim Finally Turns GreenJun 24, 2024After eating an ancient artifact, Pim mysteriously turns bright green, concerning his friends and rivals. At first, everyone is horrified, but eventually they learn to accept and love “The New Green Pim” in the season 2 finale.

Where to Watch Smiling Friends TV Series Online?

Smiling Friends is available on Adult Swim.

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