The Smurfs

Synopsis

Classic Saturday-morning cartoon series featuring magical blue elf-like creatures called Smurfs. The Smurfs, named for their personalities, inhabit a village of mushroom houses in an enchanted forest. These loveable creatures are led by Papa Smurf and live carefree... except for one major threat to their existance: Gargamel, an evil but inept wizard who lives in a stone-built house in the forest; and his feline companion, the equally nasty Azrael.

First Air Date: 1981-09-12

Last Air Date: 1989-12-02

Number of Seasons: 9

Number of Episodes: 422

Created By: Peyo

Networks: NBC

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Top Cast

Don Messick as Papa Smurf (voice)
Lucille Bliss as Smurfette (voice)
Frank Welker as Hefty Smurf (voice)
Michael Bell as Handy Smurf (voice)
June Foray as Jokey Smurf (voice)
Paul Winchell as Gargamel (voice)
Danny Goldman as Brainy Smurf (voice)
Hamilton Camp as Greedy Smurf (voice)
William Callaway as Clumsy Smurf (voice)

Seasons

Specials (1982) - (6 Episodes)

Season 1 (1981) - (39 Episodes)

Season 2 (1982) - (46 Episodes)

Season 3 (1983) - (55 Episodes)

Season 4 (1984) - (48 Episodes)

Season 5 (1985) - (40 Episodes)

Season 6 (1986) - (63 Episodes)

Season 7 (1987) - (67 Episodes)

Season 8 (1988) - (24 Episodes)

Season 9 (1989) - (40 Episodes)

Specials (1982)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Smurf Springtime Special (1982-04-08)

Gargamel teams up with his godfather Lord Balthazar to capture six Smurfs for making gold by putting a spell on Mother Nature, freezing their forest. The Smurfs enlist the aid of the woodland animals to bring an end to their plans and to bring spring back into the forest.
Ep. 2: The Smurfs Christmas Special (1982-12-13)

The Smurfs come to the rescue of two children and their grandfather when an evil mysterious stranger shows up and causes their sleigh to turn over, forcing them to seek help and inadvertently bring Gargamel in on the action.
Ep. 3: My Smurfy Valentine (1983-02-13)

Smurfette learns her lesson about love while helping Cupid and the Smurfs stop the evil Chlorhydris from creating a world without love, which threatens to spell doom for the world on Valentine's Day.
Ep. 4: The Smurfic Games (1984-05-20)

The Smurfs engage in athletic competition to settle a dispute between both ends of the village over misquoted compound words, which turns deadly when the medal Clumsy is awarded actually causes an earthquake.
Ep. 5: Smurfily Ever After (1985-02-13)

Smurfette contemplates over who she would like to marry someday while the Smurfs help prepare for the wedding of Laconia and Woody.
Ep. 6: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy (1987-12-13)

Grandpa Smurf and Sassette visit a human village to witness how they celebrate the holidays and end up helping an old couple by having their fellow Smurfs bring some Christmas cheer into the old couple's lives while tracking down a thief in the process.