One of Adult Swim’s Biggest Series Came Dangerously Close to Never Happening

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For years, Adult Swim has been a powerful force in cable television. While popular shows like Rick and Morty and Robot Chicken continue to be successful, many other well-loved animated series haven’t lasted as long. Shows like Metalocalypse, The Venture Bros., and The Boondocks have ended, leaving a gap that needed to be filled. Fortunately, Smiling Friends emerged as a potential replacement, though it almost didn’t get the chance to air on cable television.

Max Simonet, the creator and producer of the animated series Smiling Friends, recently shared how the show almost didn’t get made. He explained that the timing of its initial release around April Fool’s Day and the network needing new content nearly prevented it from happening. Simonet also revealed that the overwhelmingly positive fan reaction was crucial to the show’s success, ultimately leading to its renewal for three seasons. He believes Adult Swim was surprised by how much people enjoyed it and were more willing to support the series because of it.

The End of Smiling Friends?

Even though Smiling Friends is currently airing its third season, Adult Swim has already renewed it for seasons four and five. While things look good for Charlie, Pim, and the rest of the crew, the creators, Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel, have confirmed they don’t intend for the show to run indefinitely. Cusack explained that…

My co-creator, Michael Cusack, and I always planned to end the show before it lost its spark. We’re committed to that, and aren’t sure how many seasons we’ll do. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built, and I can’t wait for everyone to see what we have planned this season. I want to thank our amazing creative team for their dedication, the network for giving us creative freedom, and of course, the viewers for watching!

The current season of Smiling Friends has given us four incredibly funny episodes so far. Thankfully, there are ten episodes planned for this season, meaning we’re just past the halfway point. Whenever Smiling Friends finishes its run, it’s sure to leave a lasting impression on Cartoon Network.

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2025-11-08 21:40