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The Best Episodes of Smiling Friends Season 1

Every episode of Smiling Friends Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Smiling Friends Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Smiling Friends Season 1 Episode 8 - Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back
    8.8/10(3503 votes)

    S1:E8

    Charlie actually dies for real.

    Directors:Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack
    Writers:Michael Cusack, Zach Hadel

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  2. Smiling Friends Season 1 Episode 1 - Desmond's Big Day Out
    8.7/10(4350 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Directors:Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack
    Writers:Michael Cusack, Zach Hadel

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  3. Smiling Friends Season 1 Episode 6 - Enchanted Forest
    8.6/10(3495 votes)

    S1:E6

    Pim and Charlie are beckoned into the mysterious Enchanted Forest by a princess and encounter all sorts of insane toon characters along their journey.

    Directors:Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack
    Writers:Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack

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  4. Smiling Friends Season 1 Episode 7 - Frowning Friends
    8.6/10(3417 votes)

    S1:E7

    A rival business moves across the street, much to the boss's dismay. Nuff said.

    Directors:Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack
    Writers:Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack

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  5. Smiling Friends Season 1 Episode 3 - Shrimp's Odyssey
    8.2/10(3591 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Directors:Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack
    Writers:Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack

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  6. Smiling Friends Season 1 Episode 4 - A Silly Halloween Special
    8.2/10(3556 votes)

    S1:E4

    Pim ventures into the forest across the road to fetch firewood for the office Halloween party.

    Directors:Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack
    Writers:Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack

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  7. Smiling Friends Season 1 Episode 2 - Mr. Frog
    8.1/10(3786 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Directors:Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack
    Writers:Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack

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  8. Smiling Friends Season 1 Episode 5 - Who Violently Murdered Simon S. Salty?
    7.7/10(3372 votes)

    S1:E5

    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?

    Directors:Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack
    Writers:Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack

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  9. Smiling Friends Season 1 Episode 9 - The Smiling Friends Go to Brazil!
    7.6/10(3423 votes)

    S1:E9

    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.

    Directors:Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack
    Writers:Michael Cusack, Zach Hadel

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back" is the best rated episode of "Smiling Friends" season 1. It scored 8.8/10 based on 3503 votes. Directed by Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack and written by Michael Cusack, Zach Hadel, it aired on 1/10/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Desmond's Big Day Out".