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When you look at Michael Cusack’s work, “order” is not the first word that comes to mind. Both “Yolo,” which premiered its third season on Sunday, and “Smiling Friends” exist in worlds where anything can and does happen. Night clubs open in the beds of oversized interstellar trucks, and outdated video game mascots can become depressed clients. But when it comes to his aggressively random and vulgar worlds, Cusack has a surprisingly strict understanding of what is and is not allowed.

“You do this for as many years as I’ve been making ‘Yolo,’ and they become almost like daughters, in a way. You become very protective over them,” Cusack told TheWrap about Sarah (Sarah Bishop) and Rachel (Todor Manojlovic), the stars of “Yolo: Rainbow Trinity.”

“Yolo” has always been a show about two hard-drinking young women jumping from weird to weirder party. But even that conceit comes with rules.

Two best friends journey through absurd and fantastical adventures in the quarter-hour animated comedy Yolo: Rainbow Trinity, premiering Sunday, March 9 at midnight on Adult Swim.

From Michael Cusack, co-creator of Smiling Friends, this follow-up to Yolo: Crystal Fantasy and Yolo: Silver Destiny finds Australia’s famed party duo, Sarah (Sarah Bishop) and Rachel (Todor Manojlovic), encountering more fun and silly characters populating their hometown of Wollongong than ever before.

“Season three of Yolo is peak Michael Cusack,” said Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen. “It’s super surprising, fast, and funny, with the types of cheery characters only Michael can do.

“Plus, I have to say, a lot of great song smithing from the man himself. If you haven’t yet experienced Yolo, this is the perfect season to dive in.”

The new installment is described as follows: “Here we go again! Another installment of the Yolo franchise (yippee!), arguably in...

Smiling Friends returns May 12 at midnight on Adult Swim, airing new episodes to bring joy to the world. Co-created by Cusack and Hadel, the show features quirky characters and laughs for a good time. Catch the season two premiere, then stream new episodes on Max or purchase digitally starting May 13.

After more than two year since it was announced, Smiling Friends will return for a second season on Sunday, May 12 at midnight on Adult Swim. As part of Adult Swim's annual April Fools' Day programming, which always includes some fun surprises, three episodes of the show aired re-creating Smiling Friends in various styles of puppetry, followed by a surprise airing of the season two premiere episode, “Gwimbly: Definitive Remastered Enhanced Extended Edition Dx 4k (Anniversary Director’s Cut).”

The synopsis for the second season reads as follows:

In season two of Smiling Friends, Pim, Charlie, Zongo, Allan and Glep continue...

Adult Swim has ordered some more programming. The cable channel has renewed Yolo for a third season and has ordered a new stop-motion series titled Women Wearing Shoulder Pads.

Yolo: Rainbow Trinity is the title of the third installment of the adult animated series from Michael Cusack. It's loosely based on his web series of the same name. The show follows friends Rachel and Sarah as they have fantastical adventures traveling through Australia. Voice actors include Sarah Bishop, Todor Manojlovic, and Cusack.

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Take a look at the new animated TV series  "Yolo: Silver Destiny", the follow-up to "Yolo: Crystal Fantasy", returning to the 'weird world of Wollongong'  January 15, 2023 on Adult Swim and January 16, 2023 on HBO Max:

"... see the return of Australia's favorite party girls, 'Sarah' (Sarah Bishop) and 'Rachel' (Todor Manojlovic), who are still looking for fun times, new experiences, positive vibes and hot guys in the bizarre town of 'Wollongong'. 

"A chance encounter at a 'Sausage Sizzle' sets the girls off in pursuit of their destinies - Sarah wants to grow a beautiful garden, and Rachel wants to become a dark 'Empress'. 

"Meanwhile, 'Lucas the Magnificent' embarks on a mysterious new quest to overcome Sarah's repulsion and win her heart..."

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After what feels like forever, Sarah and Rachel are back on Adult Swim in Yolo: Silver Destiny, and Screen Rant is proud to present the trailer for the second chapter of their adventures. Brought to life by Michael Cusack, the mind behind Smiling Friends, the story of Yolo began in 2020 with the subtitle Crystal Fantasy. Set in the strange Australian town of Wollongong, the original 8-episode season consisted of animated quarter-hour episodes in which the two protagonists set off in search of their destinies. Sarah (Sarah Bishop) craves love while Rachel (Todor Manojlovic) craves chaos, but they both know how to party.

Yolo: Silver Destiny is not unique in being female-led, but it is a joy to see it help expand the scope of fellow Adult Swim projects such as Birdgirl and Teenage Euthanasia. Its quirky brand of humor may remind fans of Cusack's other work, Smiling Friends, but its...

In her first major gig since TBS canceled “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” comedian Samantha Bee will host the New York Public Radio’s annual gala later this fall. The event, which takes place Wednesday, November 9 at The Plaza Hotel, will honor Wnyc’s “On the Media” host and managing editor Brooke Gladstone. The evening will also include a musical performance from Kronos Quartet.

Nypr’s annual gala is its largest fundraising event of the year, celebrating the vital work produced across New York Public Radio.

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Adult Swim animated series “Yolo: Silver Destiny” has set a premiere date of Sunday, January 15 at midnight Et on the network, with streaming availability following the next day on HBO Max. The new season is set to have a two-episode premiere, with new episodes premiering weekly after.

The animated series comes from Michael Cusack, who co-created “Smiling Friends.

The animated TV series  "Yolo: Silver Destiny", the follow-up to "Yolo: Crystal Fantasy", returns to the 'weird world of Wollongong'  January 15, 2023 on Adult Swim and January 16, 2023 on HBO Max:

"... see the return of Australia's favorite party girls, 'Sarah' (Sarah Bishop) and 'Rachel' (Todor Manojlovic), who are still looking for fun times, new experiences, positive vibes and hot guys in the bizarre town of 'Wollongong'. 

"A chance encounter at a 'Sausage Sizzle' sets the girls off in pursuit of their destinies - Sarah wants to grow a beautiful garden, and Rachel wants to become a dark 'Empress'. 

"Meanwhile, 'Lucas the Magnificent' embarks on a mysterious new quest to overcome Sarah's repulsion and win her heart..."

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