Adult Swim announced today that the third season of the popular Smiling Friends series will debut on the platform on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 11:30 p.m. The show will be followed by Joe Cappa’s popular 2D toon Haha, You Clowns on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 11:45 p.m New episodes of both quarter-hour shows will also be available to stream the following day on HBO Max.
“We love shows that make you smile and go ‘haha’ — and that’s what you’ll get with Smiling Friends and Haha, You Clowns. It’s right there in the titles,” says Michael Ouweleen, president, Adult Swim. “While totally different from each other, these two shows are united in that they’re hilarious, gently unnerving, and sometimes even profound.”
Created by Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack, the third season of Smiling Friends finds Pim, Charlie, Flint and the whole gang going absolutely bonkers once again, diving headfirst into their ultimate quest to spread joy upon the land. Look out for Mr. Frog running full speed at the camera, the team finally collecting all the spirit gems they need, and a totally epic showdown spectacle with an Ancient Witch of some sort. Smiling Friends ranked among Adult Swim’s Top 10 series during its Season Two premiere. Adult Swim has also renewed the series for a fourth and fifth season.
Created by Joe Cappa, Haha, You Clowns is a new series from Adult Swim that celebrates wholesome family programming. Join the Campbell boys, three doting teenagers and their tenderhearted dad, as they live, laugh, love their way into your living rooms. They’re big dudes with big feelings who are learning to navigate life in the wake of their mother’s death, sensing her presence in everyday adventures. The show began as a SMALLS short series. It debuted to packed house at last month’s San Diego Comic-Con. Both Smiling Friends and Haha, You Clowns are produced by Williams Street, Adult Swim’s in-house production company.
