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We miss Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends, too But we also respect their decision to end the hot animated series, wanting to do right by the series by not continuing it if they have nothing left to say (more on that below) Even as they look forward to future projects, Cusack and Hadel[...]

But Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends went out exactly the way it started: warped, weird, and wonderful in every way possible Earlier today, Cusack and Hadel shared a special message for the fans, thanking them for their support over the show's three seasons, and for the team for making the show a reality. Image:[...]

After three seasons, Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends is coming to an end tonight with the final two Season 3 episodes: S03E09: "Friend-Bot (Version 12589218731809213528796879521)" and S03E10: "Charlie's Uncle Dies and Doesn't Come Back." Though we were more than sold on the animated series by that point, there was a two-part moment during S01E08:[...]

If we're being honest, the fact that Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends would be wrapping up its series run tonight with S03E09: "Friend-Bot (Version 12589218731809213528796879521)" and S03E10: "Charlie's Uncle Dies and Doesn't Come Back" didn't really sink in until we were working up this preview But after three masterful seasons, the animated series that[...]

With only hours to go until the final two episodes of Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends hit Adult Swim screens, we're getting another sneak peek at the closing adventures to check out For this go-around, the spotlight shines on S03E10: "Charlie's Uncle Dies and Doesn't Come Back," with Allan heading out on a[...]

When the final credits roll on S03E09: "Friend-Bot (Version 12589218731809213528796879521)" and S03E10: "Charlie's Uncle Dies and Doesn't Come Back" this Sunday, Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel will have closed the book on Smiling Friends after three masterful seasons Set to hit screens on Sunday, April 12th, at 11 pm ET (and the following day on[...]

Smiling Friends creators Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel broke the news earlier this year that the hit animated series was coming to an end with its current third season (more on that below) Now, we're getting a look at the trailer for the final episodes, set to hit Adult Swim screens on Sunday, April 12th, at[...]

Around this time last month, Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel broke the news that Smiling Friends was coming to an end with the third season A silver lining is that two new Season 3 episodes will be available on Adult Swim on April 12th, and the duo will collaborate on future projects As for why they're[...]

Michael and I are here to announce that 'Smiling Friends' will be ending after season three is done." On Wednesday night, Smiling Friends creators Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel dropped an announcement that fans were not expecting, especially after the hit Adult Swim series had been picked up for fourth and fifth seasons A silver[...]

In what is still a shock to all of us here, Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel announced on Thursday that Smiling Friends has come to an end with the third season, meaning there will be no additional seasons A silver lining is that there will be two new episodes available on Adult Swim on April 12th,[...]

Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends was one of those shows that hooked into our brains from the opening episode and never let go, with Season 1 finale "Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back" being the deciding factor when it came to calling the Adult Swim show one of our favorite animated series of[...]

With the third season of Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends hearing its end, it looks like we're about to learn a lot more about the little green mystery we call Glep in the appropriately-titled S03E08: "The Glep Ep" (we just wish things kicked off on a better note) Here's a look at our[...]

Don't think for a second that Thanksgiving would keep Adult Swim from dropping a preview for the next episode of Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends, S03E08: "The Glep EP." And things are not going well for Glep, which seems like the perfect time for us to learn a little more about the little[...]

Welcome to our weekly preview for Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends Season 3 We hope you had a chance to check out the Smiling Friends HQ pop-up in Brooklyn this weekend and made it back in time for S03E07: "Shmaloogles." In this chapter, Pim and Charlie stumble upon a new realm filled with just[...]

What do you get when you combine Charlie and Pim with a realm filled with wacky characters? We're going to find out this Sunday when Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends S03E06: "Shmaloogles" hits our screens But if we're going out on a limb, we're going to assume that it's going to be something[...]

We are back with a special preview for tonight's episode of Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends We've got an updated look at S03E06: "Squim Returns," which sees Pim on a solo adventure and Charlie apparently spiraling down some not-so-great places on the internet But that's not all! Additionally, we have an early look at[...]

Another weekend brings another new episode of Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends For this go-around, we're taking a look at the trailer and early preview for S03E06: "Squim Returns," which sees Pim on a solo adventure and Charlie apparently spiraling down some not-so-great places on the internet We have a feeling Charlie might[...]

We've got a special edition of our weekly preview for the latest episode of Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends In S03E05: "Pim and Charlie Save Mother Nature," Mr Boss takes the gang up to his cabin to give everyone a break from making everyone smile We're going to assume things go off the rails[...]

After a righteously and wonderfully twisted Halloween-themed edition of the hit animated series this past weekend, Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends is back this Sunday night with S03E05: "Pim and Charlie Save Mother Nature." Mr Boss takes the gang up to his cabin to give everyone a break from making everyone smile[...]

A witch's curse?!? Glep possessed?!? What better thing to help us with our Halloween season withdrawal than with a spooky edition of Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends? That's precisely what Adult Swim has in store for you tonight with S03E04: "Curse of the Green Halloween Witch," and we have some early looks waiting for[...]

We like the approach that Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends is taking with Halloween Even though the holiday falls on a Friday, we're pretty much celebrating the greatest holiday of the calendar year all weekend long With that in mind, we have a trio of looks at what's to come on Sunday night[...]

Though Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends will be taking a break this weekend, the hit animated series will be back next week with the Halloween-themed S03E04: "Curse of the Green Halloween Witch." To help ease the pain, Adult Swim released a look at a very cool animated mash-up from Shane Dering (Ambient Swim,[...]

Boss, Allan, and Glep have a "Mole Man" problem in tonight's episode of Adult Swim and Michael Cusack & Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends Season 3 While Charlie and Pim face a potential stalker issue, Allan and Glep team up on a mission Along with a look at the official overview, we have an episode trailer and[...]

Based on the trailer for this Sunday's episode of Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends Season 3, it appears Charlie and Pim are going to have a serious stalker issue to deal with But now that we have an early look at what S03E03: "Mole Man" has to offer, it seems the episode's title character[...]

Frog in this weekend's episode of Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends Season 3, S03E02: "Le Voyage Incroyable de Monsieur Grenouille" (11:30 pm ET/PT) Along with the trailer and overview, we have two sneak peeks waiting for you below, with the latest showing us that Mr Frog still needs to work on how he asks[...]

After a Season 3 opener that may have turned into the origin story of a cult leader, and saw the team's office rack up a pretty sizeable body count, Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends returns this weekend with S03E02: "Le Voyage Incroyable de Monsieur Grenouille" (11:30 pm ET/PT) Along with a trailer and[...]

Tonight brings the return of Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends to Adult Swim for a third season, which means the world just a wee bit better To celebrate the occasion, we've updated our preview for tonight's episode, S03E01: "Silly Samuel" (11:30 pm ET/PT) Along with an official overview, we have a look back at[...]

With Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends returning this weekend to kick off its third season (Sunday, October 5th, at 11:30 pm ET/PT, for those keeping score at home), we've got another look at what we can expect from S03E01: "Silly Samuel." Image: Adult Swim While the second half of the clip below does a nice job of[...]

When we last checked in on the world of Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends ahead of the animated series' return for a third season (Sunday, October 5th, at 11:30 pm ET/PT), Charlie and Pim were doing their best to help their latest client, "Silly Samuel" (also the title of the season premiere), find his smile[...]

In two weeks, the greatness that is Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends returns to Adult Swim for its third season (Sunday, October 5th, at 11:30 pm ET/PT) To help set the mood, we were treated to a look at the episode titles and overviews for what's to come For this go-around, we're getting a look[...]