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Smiling Friends Helped Adult Swim Smile Its Way Into 2024 (VIDEO)

Here's a look at how Adult Swim counted down the seconds to 2024 - with a little help from Michael Cusack & Zach Hadel's Smiling Friends.

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Okay, the good news? It's officially 2024 – meaning that we no longer have to keep saying that the second season of Michael Cusack (YOLO: Crystal Fantasy) & Zach Hadel's (Hellbenders) Smiling Friends is "arriving next year." The not-so-great news? We hoped we would get a look at the second season, maybe even a release window, during Adult Swim's New Year's Eve marathon – but that didn't happen. But we didn't end the year empty-handed, with Adult Swim releasing a look at how the Cartoon Network programming block "smiled" its way into 2024…

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Image: Adult Swim Screencap

Here's a look at Adult Swim's personalized "ball drop" from Sunday night, ahead of the Smiling Friends marathon (with the second season set to hit sometime late this year):

October's New York Comic Con (NYCC) 2023 brought fans an update on how things were looking with the second season. Along with a confirmation that 2024 will bring Season 2, viewers can expect a wide range of visuals coming their way – from 2D & 3D to stop-motion & live-action. In addition, they can look forward to the return of none other than Ulysses Walter Frog – otherwise known as "Mr. Frog" from The Mr. Frog Show.

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Image: Adult Swim Screencap

And since we have you here – and in case you might've missed it – here's a look back at what we humbly consider to be the funniest moment (a two-part moment, technically) from the first season – S01E08: "Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back." And just to be clear, Charlie gave Jeremy more than enough warning. What happened was all on him – we've got Charlie's back. Following that, we have a look back at the series overview and official trailer:

"Smiling Friends" follows the employees of a small company dedicated to bringing happiness to a bizarre yet colorful world. The company consists of cynical Charlie and star employee Pim, each tasked with out-calls to cheer people up. There's also meticulous Allan who keeps things in order, mysterious Glep, and the unpredictable billionaire Boss who founded the company.

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Ray FlookAbout Ray Flook

Serving as Television Editor since 2018, Ray began five years earlier as a contributing writer/photographer before being brought onto the core BC team in 2017.
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