Smiling Friends

Name: Smiling Friends
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2020-04-01
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Michael Cusack, Zach Hadel, Marc Moceri

2020·Series·TV-MA·★ 8.5(433)

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Smiling Friends Inc. is a small company whose main purpose is to bring happiness and make people smile. The series follows the day-to-day lives and misadventures of its representatives, the lazy, cynical Charlie, and the cheerful, optimistic Pim, as they try to cheer up and comfort the troubled people who call their company's hotline. They receive seemingly simple requests but the jobs turn out to be more complicated than they seem, making it difficult to bring happiness to the world.

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About Smiling Friends

Smiling Friends is a 2020 English-language animation, comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series created by Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel. The cast is led by Michael Cusack, Zach Hadel, Marc Moceri. It spans 3 seasons and 27 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.5/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Adult Swim.

Smiling Friends was produced by Six Point Harness, Williams Street, and Goblin Caught on Tape and made in United States of America and Australia. It was first aired on April 1, 2020, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Michael Cusack, Zach Hadel
First aired: April 1, 2020
Last aired: April 12, 2026
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3 (27 episodes)
Network: Adult Swim
Country: United States of America, Australia
Production: Six Point Harness, Williams Street, Goblin Caught on Tape

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Smiling Friends cast & crew

Smiling Friends was created by Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel.

The cast features Michael Cusack as Pim Pimling / Allan Red (voice), Zach Hadel as Charlie Dompler / Glep (voice), and Marc Moceri as Mr. Boss (voice).

Is Smiling Friends worth watching?

Smiling Friends holds an audience score of 8.5/10 from 433 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed animation series.

With 3 seasons and 27 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.

If you enjoy animation, comedy, and sci-fi & fantasy, Smiling Friends is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Smiling Friends

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