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Smiling Friends

  • TV Series
  • 2020– 2020–
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 12m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,283
206
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Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel in Smiling Friends (2020)
A 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.
Play trailer1:31
5 Videos
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  • Animation
  • Short
  • Comedy

Follows employees of a small company dedicated to bringing happiness to a bizarre yet colorful world.Follows employees of a small company dedicated to bringing happiness to a bizarre yet colorful world.Follows employees of a small company dedicated to bringing happiness to a bizarre yet colorful world.

IMDb RATING
8.5/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,283
206
  • Creators
    • Michael Cusack
    • Zach Hadel
  • Stars
    • Michael Cusack
    • Zach Hadel
    • Marc M.
Top credits
  • Creators
    • Michael Cusack
    • Zach Hadel
  • Stars
    • Michael Cusack
    • Zach Hadel
    • Marc M.
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 82User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Episodes9

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    Videos5

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:31
    Official Trailer
    Smiling Friends: Shrimp's Odyssey
    Trailer 1:25
    Smiling Friends: Shrimp's Odyssey
    Smiling Friends: Frowning Friends
    Trailer 0:41
    Smiling Friends: Frowning Friends
    Smiling Friends: Enchanted Forest
    Trailer 1:01
    Smiling Friends: Enchanted Forest
    Smiling Friends: Who Violently Murdered Simon S. Salty?
    Trailer 1:08
    Smiling Friends: Who Violently Murdered Simon S. Salty?

    Photos81

    Michael Cusack, Marc M., Hans Van Harken, and Zach Hadel in Smiling Friends (2020)
    Zach Hadel in Smiling Friends (2020)
    Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel in Smiling Friends (2020)
    Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel in Smiling Friends (2020)
    Smiling Friends (2020)
    Zach Hadel and Lyle Burress in Smiling Friends (2020)
    Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel in Smiling Friends (2020)
    Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel in Smiling Friends (2020)
    Erica Lindbeck in Smiling Friends (2020)
    Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel in Smiling Friends (2020)
    Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel in Smiling Friends (2020)
    Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel in Smiling Friends (2020)

    Top cast

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    Michael Cusack
    Michael Cusack
    • Alanas Alan…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2020–2022
    Zach Hadel
    Zach Hadel
    • Charlieas Charlie…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2020–2022
    Marc M.
    • The Bossas The Boss
    7 episodes7 eps • 2020–2022
    Mick Lauer
    Mick Lauer
    • Bugas Bug…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2022
    Erica Lindbeck
    Erica Lindbeck
    • Assistantas Assistant…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2022
    Joshua Tomar
    Joshua Tomar
    • Centauras Centaur…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2022
    David Dore
    • Party Broas Party Bro
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020–2022
    Harry Partridge
    • 3D Squeltonas 3D Squelton…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2022
    Hans Van Harken
    Hans Van Harken
    • Frozen Headas Frozen Head…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2022
    Rodrigo Huerta
    • Guy in Lineas Guy in Line
    2 episodes2 eps • 2022
    Mike Stoklasa
    Mike Stoklasa
    • Desmondas Desmond…
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Lyle Burress
    Lyle Burress
    • Angry Dent-Headed Racistas Angry Dent-Headed Racist…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2022
    Chris O'Neill
    • Smormuas Smormu
    2 episodes2 eps • 2022
    Jane Badler
    Jane Badler
    • TV Hostas TV Host
    1 episode1 ep • 2022
    Perry F. Caravello
    • Simon S. Saltyas Simon S. Salty
    1 episode1 ep • 2022
    Chills
    Chills
    • Patronas Patron
    1 episode1 ep • 2022
    Clyde Boraine
    Clyde Boraine
    • Copas Cop
    1 episode1 ep • 2022
    Tom Fulp
    Tom Fulp
    • Alphaas Alpha
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    • Creators
      • Michael Cusack
      • Zach Hadel
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    "Smiling Friends", a small company dedicated to bringing happiness to the world receives a simple request to help a woman's unhappy son smile again. They send Pim and Charlie to take on the task, but the job turns out to be more complicated than it seems. As this is happening, Allan searches the Smiling Friends office for his lost piece of cheese. —Adult Swim
    • episode
    • mission
    • 2020s
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Short
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      They originally intended to use the Comic Sans font for the credits but were unable to acquire the rights to use it.
    • Connections
      Featured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Let's Get Down to the Merger Business (2021)

    User reviews82

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Adult Swim should pick this
    This was actually funny, unlike a large portion of the shows from that block during the last few years.

    More bizarre cartoons like this and less Tim and Eric garbage, please.
    helpful•25
    5
    • trolliyama
    • Apr 29, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Desmond's Big Day Out
    • Production companies
      • Six Point Harness
      • Williams Street
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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