TV series
Smiling Friends Inc. is a small company whose main purpose is to bring happiness and make people smile. The series follows the day-to-day lives and misadventures of its representatives, the lazy, cynical Charlie, and the cheerful, optimistic Pim, as they try to cheer up and comfort the troubled people who call their company's hotline. They receive seemingly simple requests but the jobs turn out to be more complicated than they seem, making it difficult to bring happiness to the world.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Checked Sep 2, 2026
Smiling Friends is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, HBO Max (Via Amazon Prime), and YouTube TV in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Smiling Friends Inc. is a small company whose main purpose is to bring happiness and make people smile. The series follows the day-to-day lives and misadventures of its representatives, the lazy, cynical Charlie, and the cheerful, optimistic Pim, as they try to cheer up and comfort the troubled people who call their company's hotline. They receive seemingly simple requests but the jobs turn out to be more complicated than they seem, making it difficult to bring happiness to the world.
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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackWritten by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackGuest stars Mike Stoklasa, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Wolfhard, Tom Fulp, David Dore
Episode 2
After beloved frog celebrity Mr. Frog gets into hot frog water, Pim and Charlie are tasked with helping the frog get things back on frog track. Meanwhile, Glep has a crazy side adventure that has the critics going wild.
Directed by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackWritten by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackGuest stars Jane Badler, Joshua Tomar, Hans van Harken, Rodrigo Huerta, Erica Lindbeck, Mick Lauer, Chris O'Neill
Episode 3
When a truly pathetic shrimp calls the Smiling Friends hotline after being dumped by his true love, Shrimpina, Pim and Charlie have very different ideas about how to handle the situation.
Directed by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackWritten by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackGuest stars Chills, David Firth, Erica Lindbeck, Mick Lauer, Chris O'Neill, Harry Partridge
Episode 4
Pim ventures into the forest across the road to fetch firewood for the office Halloween party.
Directed by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackWritten by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackGuest stars Jim Knobeloch, David Dore, Monica Franco, Clyde Boraine
Episode 5
Who is famous food tycoon Simon S. Salty? Why was he brutally murdered in his own restaurant? Who done did do that there murder? Huh?
Directed by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackWritten by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackGuest stars Perry Caravello, Harry Partridge, Joshua Tomar, Erica Lindbeck, Mick Lauer
Episode 6
Pim and Charlie are beckoned into the mysterious Enchanted Forest by a princess and encounter all sorts of insane toon characters along their journey.
Directed by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackWritten by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackGuest stars Joshua Tomar, Erica Lindbeck, Mick Lauer
Episode 7
A rival business moves across the street, much to the boss's dismay. Nuff said.
Directed by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackWritten by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackGuest stars Harry Partridge, Lyle Rath
Episode 8
Charlie actually dies for real.
Directed by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackWritten by Michael Cusack, Zach HadelGuest stars Gilbert Gottfried, James D. Rolfe, Mike Stoklasa, Hans van Harken, Rodrigo Huerta, Joshua Tomar
Episode 9
The Smiling Friends finally get to relax in a beautiful Brazilian beach town. Pim works on his novel, Charlie binges a load of torrent shows on his portable hard drive. Allan and Glep enjoy some long-awaited "chill out" time at the beach.
Directed by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackWritten by Zach Hadel, Michael CusackGuest stars Monica Franco
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Michael CusackPim Pimling / Allan Red (voice)
Zach HadelCharlie Dompler / Glep (voice)
Marc MoceriMr. Boss (voice)
Gilbert GottfriedGod (voice)
James D. RolfeScreamer
Jim KnobelochHorror Host
Jane BadlerTV Host
Perry CaravelloSimon S. Salty
Adult SwimUnited States
Six Point HarnessUnited States
Williams StreetUnited States
Princess Bento StudioAustralia
