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The Smurfs

The Smurfs

19817.09 Seasons422 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Peyo
Written by Peyo
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Don Messick

Don Messick

Papa Smurf (voice)

Lucille Bliss

Lucille Bliss

Smurfette (voice)

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Hefty Smurf (voice)

Michael Bell

Michael Bell

Handy Smurf (voice)

June Foray

June Foray

Jokey Smurf (voice)

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Gargamel (voice)

Danny Goldman

Danny Goldman

Brainy Smurf (voice)

Hamilton Camp

Hamilton Camp

Greedy Smurf (voice)

William Callaway

William Callaway

Clumsy Smurf (voice)

Themes & Keywords

mushroomcatbig familyforestbased on comicsingle fathermiddle ages (476-1453)miniature peoplealchemywizardtiny homeplayful

About The Smurfs

The Smurfs is a animation, family, sci-fi & fantasy, kids, comedy series that first aired in 1981 exploring themes of mushroom, cat, big family, forest, based on comic, single father. Created by Peyo, it stars Don Messick, Lucille Bliss, Frank Welker. 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.

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