When you look at Michael Cusack’s work, “order” is not the first word that comes to mind. Both “YOLO,” which premiered its third season on Sunday, and “Smiling Friends” exist in worlds where anything ...

Here's a look back at the puppet versions of the episodes – individually and as a compilation – followed by a look back at our live April Fool's Day coverage of Adult Swim's special broadcast: Here's ...

Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack, the co-creators of Smiling Friends, don’t really watch many cartoons these days. It’s something they’ve shared before in interviews, and something they reiterate on a ...

Here's a look back at the wide range of animation styles in play during the second season, followed by a look back at some thoughts that Cusack and Hadel had to share during last month's 2024 Annecy ...

It's impossible to say why "Smiling Friends," Adult Swim's manic, pseudo-nihilistic and brightly colored workplace comedy, has gained the following it has. Even the series' creators are a bit baffled ...

Ten years ago, two series premiered that marked a significant shift for Western animation: Adult Swim’s “Rick and Morty” and Netflix’s “Bojack Horseman.” Both achieved immense popularity and received ...

The season 2 finale of Smiling Friends is about a brought-to-life snowman who learns about the concept of death and can’t stop screaming. There’s also a yeti and the ghost of Bill Nye. Earlier in the ...

Lade Omotade is a News Author at Collider with a passion for exploring the ever-evolving world of the Film & TV industry. Her work centers on covering the latest news, from casting announcements and ...

The “Smiling Friends” have something to smile about. Adult Swim renewed Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack’s animated comedy for a third season on Thursday, which comes as its second season is still airing ...

Smiling Friends co-creators Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack spoke with PEOPLE about the show's third season, the lore behind a few fan-favorite characters and their hopes for an eventual film The Adult ...

Smiling Friends, Adult Swim‘s biggest sensation since Rick and Morty, has been unsurprisingly renewed for a third season. The news was made official at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival ...