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[04/01/24 - 06:00 AM]
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[07/08/22 - 06:00 AM]
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[02/09/22 - 09:01 AM]
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[01/20/22 - 12:42 PM]
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[12/14/21 - 09:02 AM]
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[05/19/21 - 06:59 AM]
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SMILING FRIENDS (ADULT SWIM)
Returns Monday, May 13
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
4/1/20
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STATUS:
returning this spring (yet to premiere) |
TIME SLOT:
mondays from 12:00 AM-12:30 AM EST |
CURRENT SEASON:
2 (??? episodes) |
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DESCRIPTION:
(from Adult Swim's press release, February 2022) Adult Swim, the #1 destination for young adults, announces season renewals for two of its hit animated comedy series Birdgirl and Smiling Friends. The second season of Birdgirl is set to premiere this summer, while the return of Smiling Friends will be announced at a later date. Fans can now stream both series on the Adult Swim hub on HBO Max. Smiling Friends first premiered on Adult Swim on January 9th, when fans were treated to a full run of the entire season that night. The premiere was #1 amongst all ad-supported cable with T12-17, P18-24/34, and W18-24/34 during its 12a-1:45a time period. The block, excluding sports, also won among M18-34/49 and M25-54. As new episodes continued to air during its regular timeslot over four weeks it saw double and triple-digit improvements in audience delivery of the prior four weeks' average. Smiling Friends follows the employees of a small company dedicated to bringing happiness to a bizarre yet colorful world. The quarter-hour animated series is co-created by Michael Cusack (YOLO: Crystal Fantasy) and Zach Hadel (Hellbenders) and animated by Princess Bento Studio. |
CREW INFORMATION:
· Michael Cusack as CRTR/EP
· Zach Hadel as CRTR/EP
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GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (animated)
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Princess Bento Studio
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