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Smiling Friends is an Australian-American adult animated television series created by Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack for Cartoon Network's night-time programming block Adult Swim, which revolves around a small charity dedicated to making people smile.

The pilot episode aired April 1, 2020 as a part of Adult Swim's annual April Fools Day event alongside another work of Cusack's, YOLO, and promptly became a hit. The first season premiered on January 10, 2022, with Adult Swim airing all episodes of the season in one night despite initial plans for a weekly release.

Smiling Friends has received acclaim from both audiences and critics for its characterization, humor, writing, and integration of mixed media including 3D animation, stop motion, and live action. The series was renewed for a second season on February 9, 2022, which premiered on May 12, 2024. A third season was also announced at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 14, 2024.

Cast[]

Character Actor
Main Characters
Pim (Smiling Friends)
Pim Pimling
Michael Cusack
Marc Winslow
(Spanish speaking; ep. 14)
Charlie (Smiling Friends)
Charlie Dompler
Zach Hadel
Edson Matus
(Spanish speaking; ep. 14)
Alan (Smiling Friends)
Allan Red
Michael Cusack
Glep (Smiling Friends)
Old Glep (Smiling Friends)
Glep
Zach Hadel
Joshua Tomar
(older)
Mr. Boss (Smiling Friends)
Mr. Boss
Marc M.
Recurring Side Characters
Steven Pimling (Smiling Friends)
Steven Pimling
Michael Cusack
Boss Baby (Smiling Friends)
Jason/Boss Baby
Zach Hadel
DJ Spit (Smiling Friends)
DJ Spit
Satan (Smiling Friends)
Satan
Duncan (Smiling Friends)
Duncan
Party Bro (Smiling Friends)
Party Bro
David Dore
Jacob the Goblin (Smiling Friends)
Jacob the Goblin
Rodrigo Huerta
Charlie's Girlfriend (Smiling Friends)
Zoey
Monica Franco
Officer Brule (Smiling Friends)
Officer Brule
Joshua Tomar
Priest (Smiling Friends)
Priest
Hans van Harken
Fillmore (Smiling Friends)
Fillmore
David Firth

Character Actor
Side/Background Characters (Season 1)
Amy Pimling (Smiling Friends)
Amy Pimling
Michael Cusack
Mrs. Pimling (Smiling Friends)
Mrs. Pimling
Rex (Smiling Friends)
Rex
Ketchup (Smiling Friends)
Ketchup
Pepper (Smiling Friends)
Pepper
Fairies (Smiling Friends)
Fairies
Witch (Smiling Friends)
Witch
Grim (Smiling Friends)
Grimothy "Grim" Gromble
Warren Buffett (Smiling Friends)
Warren Buffett
Demon (Smiling Friends)
Demon
Jeremy (Smiling Friends)
Jeremy
Desmond's Mum (Smiling Friends)
Desmond's Mum
Zach Hadel
TV Alien (Smiling Friends)
TV Alien
Mr Frog Fan (Smiling Friends)
Mr. Frog Fan
Salt (Smiling Friends)
Salt
Century Egg (Smiling Friends)
Century Egg
Mip (Smiling Friends)
Mip
Gnarly (Smiling Friends)
Gnarly Skipleg
Mr Peanut (Smiling Friends)
Mr. Peanut
Ronald Reagan (Smiling Friends)
Ronald Reagan
Charlie’s Grandma (Smiling Friends)
Charlie’s Grandma
Glep's Grandchild (Smiling Friends)
Glep's Grandchild
Desmond (Smiling Friends)
Desmond
Mike Stoklasa
Bliblies (Smiling Friends)
Bliblies
Michael Cusack
Zach Hadel
Finn Wolfhard
Nick Wolfhard
Wall Guy (Smiling Friends)
Squatter / Wall Guy
Finn Wolfhard
Graham Nelly (Smiling Friends)
Graham Nelly
Nick Wolfhard
Alpha (Smiling Friends)
Alpha
Tom Fulp
Celebrity Show Host (Smiling Friends)
Celebrity Show Host
Jane Badler
Assistant (Smiling Friends)
Assistant
Erica Lindbeck
Jennifer (Smiling Friends)
Jennifer
Mustard (Smiling Friends)
Mustard
The Princess (Smiling Friends)
The Princess
Guy In Line (Smiling Friends)
Guy In Line
Rodrigo Huerta
Devils (Smiling Friends)
Devils
Jimmy Fallon (Smiling Friends)
Jimmy Fallon
Hans van Harken
Hell Faces (Smiling Friends)
Hell Faces
Bug (Smiling Friends)
Bug
Mick Lauer
Guy at the Gym (Smiling Friends)
Guy at the Gym
Crazy Cup (Smiling Friends)
Crazy Cup
Elf (Smiling Friends)
Elf
Smormu Announcer Harry Partridge
Grease (Smiling Friends)
Grease
3D Squelton (Smiling Friends)
3D Squelton
Shrimp (Smiling Friends)
Shrimp
David Firth
Patron (Smiling Friends)
Patron
Chills
Dream Singer Jason Paige
Smormu (Smiling Friends)
Smormu
Chris O'Neill
Mystery Show Host (Smiling Friends)
Mystery Show Host
Jim Knobeloch
Forest Demon (Smiling Friends)
Forest Demon
David Dore
Policeman (Smiling Friends)
Policeman
Clyde Boraine
Simon S Salty (Smiling Friends)
Simon S. Salty
Perry Caravello
Centaur (Smiling Friends)
Centaur
Joshua Tomar
Mr Man (Smiling Friends)
Mr. Man
Lyle Rath
God (Smiling Friends)
God
Gilbert Gottfried
Waitress (Smiling Friends)
Waitress
Monica Franco
Guy at Airport (Smiling Friends)
Guy at Airport
Marc M.

Character Actor
Side/Background Characters (Season 2)
Gwimbly (Smiling Friends)
Gwimbly
Zach Hadel
Mr Landlord (Smiling Friends)
Mr. Landlord
Piliford (Smiling Friends)
Piliford
James (Smiling Friends)
James
Michael Cusack
Skeleton Pirate (Smiling Friends)
Skeleton Pirate
Professor Psychotic (Smiling Friends)
Professor Daniel Psychotic
Homunculus (Smiling Friends)
Homunculus
The CEO (Smiling Friends)
The CEO
Lyle Rath
Troglor (Smiling Friends)
Troglor
Joshua Tomar
Count Groxia (Smiling Friends)
Count Groxia
Armless Boss (Smiling Friends)
Armless Boss
Sasquatch (Smiling Friends)
Sasquatch
William Worm (Smiling Friends)
William Worm
Harry Partridge
Wendy Worm (Smiling Friends)
Wendy Worm
Monica Franco
President Jimble (Smiling Friends)
President Jimble
Mike Bocchetti
Armzo (Smiling Friends)
Armzo
David Dore
Jombo (Smiling Friends)
Jombo
Rodrigo Huerta
Britney (Smiling Friends)
Britney
Erica Lindbeck
Daniel the Demon Slayer (Smiling Friends)
DanielTheDemonSlayer
Doug Walker
Construction Worker (Smiling Friends)
Doug
Joel Haver
Steven the Construction Goblin (Smiling Friends)
Steven the Construction Goblin
Marc M.
Bill Nye (Smiling Friends)
Bill Nye
Bill (Smiling Friends)
Bill
Hans van Harken
Alien Dudebro 1 (Smiling Friends)
Purple Alien Dudebro
Mike Stoklasa
Alien Dudebro 2 (Smiling Friends)
Brown Alien Dudebro
Rich Evans
Alien Cop Jay Bauman
Tyler (Smiling Friends)
Tyler
Abed Gheith
Oscar (Smiling Friends)
Oscar/Mr. Jester
Text-to-speech
Rotten the Snowman (Smiling Friends)
Rotten the Snowman
Dana Snyder
Yeti (Smiling Friends)
Yeti
Chris O'Neill

Episodes[]

Episode Premiere
FIRST SEASON
1 Desmond’s Big Day Out April 1, 2020 (preview)
January 10, 2022 (premiere)
2 Mr. Frog January 10, 2022
3 Shrimp's Odyssey
4 A Silly Halloween Special
5 Who Violently Murdered Simon S. Salty?
6 Enchanted Forest
7 Frowning Friends
8 Charlie Dies and Doesn’t Come Back
9 The Smiling Friends Go To Brazil! August 6, 2022
SECOND SEASON
10 Gwimbly: Definitive Remastered Enhanced Extended Edition DX 4K (Anniversary Director's Cut) April 1, 2024 (preview)
May 13, 2024 (premiere)
11 Mr. President May 13, 2024
12 A Allan Adventure May 20, 2024
13 Erm, the Boss Finds Love? May 27, 2024
14 Brother's Egg June 3, 2024
15 Charlie, Pim, and Bill vs. The Alien June 10, 2024
16 The Magical Red Jewel (aka Tyler Gets Fired) June 17, 2024
17 Pim Finally Turns Green June 24, 2024

International versions[]

Language Title Channels
Smiling Friends - logo (Bulgarian) Bulgarian Приятел "Усмихни се" Max
Smiling Friends - logo (Croatian) Croatian Nasmijani prijatelji
Nasmiješeni prijatelji[3]
Max
Smiling Friends - logo (Czech) Czech Veselí přátelé
Usměvaví kamarádi[4]
Úsměv, prosím[4]
Mise Úsměv[4]
Max
Smiling Friends - logo (English) Danish Smiling Friends Max
Smiling Friends - logo (English) Dutch Smiling Friends HBO Max
Smiling Friends - logo (English) Finnish Smiling Friends Max
Smiling Friends - logo (Hungarian) Hungarian Mosoly Zrt. Max
Smiling Friends - logo (Macedonian) Macedonian Насмеани пријатели Max
Smiling Friends - logo (English) Norwegian Smiling Friends Max
Smiling Friends - logo (Polish) Polish Uśmiechnięci przyjaciele Max
Smiling Friends - logo (European Portuguese) Portuguese (Portugal) Amigos Sorridentes Max
Smiling Friends - logo (Romanian) Romanian Prieteni zâmbitori Max
Smiling Friends - logo (Serbian) Serbian Veseli drugari Max
Smiling Friends - logo (Slovene) Slovene Nasmejani prijatelji Max
Smiling Friends - logo (English) Swedish Smiling Friends Max

Language Title Channels
Smiling Friends - logo (Slovak) Slovak Veselí priatelia Max

Trivia[]

  • Marc Winslow and Edson Matus from the Latin American version make a special cameo appearance in the original English version of the episode "Brother's Egg", when Charlie and Pim speak to each other secretly in Spanish about Professor Psychotic and Doug.

References[]

  1. https://twitter.com/AdultSwimFrance/status/1491124795160895491
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWUPUUgzpMs "..und in der deutschen Synchronfassung ab 22. März auf Warner TV Comedy!"
  3. Croatian subtitles
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Czech subtitles
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