The Smurfs (TV series)

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This article is about the original 1981 series. For the 2021 reboot series, see The Smurfs (2021 TV series).
The Smurfs
The Smurfs (1981 TV series) title card.jpg
Title card for Season 1
Also known asSmurfs' Adventures (in syndication)
Genre
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  • Comedy
Created byPierre "Peyo" Culliford
Based onThe Smurfs
by Pierre "Peyo" Culliford
Directed by
  • Bob Hathcock (Season 1–2, Season 5)
  • George Gordon (Season 1–4)
  • Rudy Zamora (Season 1–6)
  • Carl Urbano (Season 1–6, Season 8)
  • John Walker (Season 3–4)
  • Oscar Dufau (Season 3–4, Season 9)
  • Alan Zaslove (Season 4–5)
  • Don Lusk (Season 5–6, Season 8–9)
  • Jay Sarbry (Season 6–9)
  • John Kimball (Season 7)
  • Bob Goe (Season 7–8)
  • Paul Sommer (Season 7–9)
  • Gerard Baldwin (Special 2–6)
  • Ray Patterson (Special 7; also supervising director)
Voices ofSee Voices
Theme music composer
  • Mireille Delfosse (worldwide version)
  • Hoyt Curtin (Season 1–8, U.S. version)
  • Tom Worrall (Season 9, U.S. version)
Opening theme
  • "The Smurfy Way" (worldwide)
  • "La La Song" (Season 2 only, U.S.)
Ending theme
  • "The Smurfy Way" (instrumental)
  • "La La Song" (instrumental)
Composers
  • Hoyt Curtin
  • Clark Gassman (Season 9 only)
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Belgium
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons9
No. of episodes258 (419 segments)[1] (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Gerard Baldwin (Season 1–3; supervising producer, Season 4–5; Special 2–6)
  • Bob Hathcock (Season 4–6)
  • Don Jurwich (Season 7; Special 7)
  • Walt Kubiak (Season 7)
  • Paul Sabella (Season 8–9)
  • Iwao Takamoto (creative producer, S01–05)
  • Associate producers:
  • Bob Hathcock (Season 3; Special 5)
  • Larry Latham (Special 6)
  • Charles Grosvenor (Season 6)
EditorGil Iverson
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
DistributorUnited States
Taft Broadcasting/Great American Broadcasting
Television Program Enterprises (1986–1987)
International
I.M.P.S. S.A.
Release
Original networkNBC (United States)
RTBF (Belgium)
Audio format
  • Mono (1981–85)
  • Stereo (1985–89)
Original release12 September 1981 (1981-09-12) –
2 December 1989 (1989-12-02)
Chronology
Related shows
Les Aventures des Schtroumpfs (1965)
  • The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1976)
External links
Website

The Smurfs (syndicated as Smurfs' Adventures) is an animated fantasy-comedy children's television series that originally aired on NBC from September 12, 1981 to December 2, 1989, lasted for eight years. Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, it is based on the Belgian comic series by the same name, created by Belgian cartoonist Peyo (who also served as story supervisor of this adaptation) and aired for 258 episodes[1] with a total of 419 stories, excluding three cliffhanger episodes and seven specials.

History[]

In 1976, Stuart R. Ross, an American media and entertainment entrepreneur who saw the Smurfs while traveling in Belgium, entered into an agreement with Editions Dupuis and Peyo, acquiring North American and other rights to the characters, whose original name was "les Schtroumpfs". Subsequently, Ross launched the Smurfs in the United States in association with a California company, Wallace Berrie and Co., whose figurines, dolls and other Smurf merchandise became a hugely popular success. NBC President Fred Silverman's daughter, Melissa, had a Smurf doll of her own that he had bought for her at a toy shop while they were visiting Aspen, Colorado. Silverman thought that a series based on the Smurfs might make a good addition to his Saturday-morning lineup.[3]

The Saturday morning cartoon The Smurfs, produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions in association with SEPP International S.A. (from 1981 to 1987) and (in the years 1988 and 1989), debuted on NBC in 1981. The series became a major success for the network[4] (one of the few hits to emerge from the Fred Silverman era) and one of the most successful and longest running Saturday morning cartoons in television history, spawning seven spin-off television specials on an almost yearly basis. The characters included Papa Smurf, Smurfette, Brainy Smurf, the evil Gargamel, his cat Azrael, and Johan and his friend Peewit. The Smurfs was nominated multiple times for Daytime Emmy Awards and won Outstanding Children's Entertainment Series in 1982–1983.[5]

By 1989, the show was in its ninth season and had reached the 200-episode threshold, an extreme rarity when most cartoons were gone after two seasons and 22 episodes (it also far exceeded the typical 65-episode run of a first-run syndicated show of the era). In an effort to come up with new ideas to keep the show fresh, NBC changed the format of the show, taking some of the Smurfs out of the forest and omitting the Smurf Village. These changes were adopted to a lost-in-time format similar to The Time Tunnel. The show continued through the end of the season, airing the last original episode 2 December 1989 on NBC,[citation needed] after a decade of success, NBC later cancelled The Smurfs along with along with other Saturday-morning cartoons to make way for another block of live-action programming on April 9th 1990, The Smurfs had it last re-run on NBC on August 25th 1990.

Episodes[]

Main article: List of The Smurfs episodes
SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
13926September 12, 1981 (1981-09-12)December 5, 1981 (1981-12-05)
24636September 18, 1982 (1982-09-18)December 4, 1982 (1982-12-04)
35532September 17, 1983 (1983-09-17)November 26, 1983 (1983-11-26)
44826September 15, 1984 (1984-09-15)November 17, 1984 (1984-11-17)
54024September 21, 1985 (1985-09-21)November 9, 1985 (1985-11-09)
66136September 13, 1986 (1986-09-13)November 29, 1986 (1986-11-29)
76536September 19, 1987 (1987-09-19)December 5, 1987 (1987-12-05)
82416September 10, 1988 (1988-09-10)October 29, 1988 (1988-10-29)
94126September 9, 1989 (1989-09-09)December 2, 1989 (1989-12-02)
SpecialsN/A7June 19, 1981 (1981-06-19)December 13, 1987 (1987-12-13)

Voices and characters[]

Main article: List of The Smurfs characters
  • Charlie Adler as Natural "Nat" Smurfling (1985–1988)
  • Jack Angel as Enchanter Homnibus (1982–1988)
  • Marlene Aragon
  • Bob Arbogast
  • René Auberjonois
  • Ed Begley Jr.
  • Bernard Behrens
  • Michael Bell as Grouchy Smurf, Handy Smurf, Lazy Smurf, Johan (1982–1987), Gargamel (Season 9), additional voices
  • Gregg Berger
  • Lucille Bliss as Smurfette
  • Susan Blu as Nanny Smurf (1988), Pansy
  • Sorrell Booke
  • Greg Burson
  • Ruth Buzzi
  • William Callaway as Clumsy Smurf, Painter Smurf, additional voices
  • Joey Camen as Natural Smurf (1983–1984)
  • Hamilton Camp as Greedy Smurf, Harmony Smurf, Woody, Gargamel (Season 9), additional voices
  • Roger C. Carmel
  • Mary Jo Catlett as Madam Hildegarde ("Stop and Go Smurfs," 1987)
  • William Christopher as Angel Smurf
  • Philip L. Clarke
  • Selette Cole
  • Henry Corden as Grako (Ep. "The Magic Fountain")
  • Tandy Cronyn
  • Peter Cullen as Zeus (1989)
  • Brian Cummings
  • Jim Cummings as the Sultan of Sweets (1989)
  • Keene Curtis as Lord Balthazar
  • Jennifer Darling as Princess Sabina
  • Leo De Lyon
  • Patti Deutsch
  • Richard Dysart
  • Marshall Efron as Sloppy Smurf
  • Richard Erdman
  • Bernard Erhard as Timber Smurf
  • June Foray as Jokey Smurf, Mother Nature, Gargamel's mother, additional voices
  • Pat Fraley as Tuffy Smurf (1984)
  • Steve Franken
  • Linda Gary as Dame Barbara, Chlorhydris (all episodes except the special "My Smurfy Valentine")
  • Dick Gautier as Wooly Smurf
  • Henry Gibson
  • Ed Gilbert
  • Patty Glick
  • Danny Goldman as Brainy Smurf
  • Joan Gerber as Gowagga Puppet ("Snappy's Puppet")
  • Ernest Harada
  • Phil Hartman
  • Bob Holt as the Good King (1982–1983)
  • Jerry Houser as Ripple (1985), Tebuli the Genie (1989)
  • John Ingle
  • Tony Jay as Merlin (1989)
  • Arte Johnson as Devil Smurf
  • Marvin Kaplan as Gourdy (Ep. "Farmer's Genie")
  • Zale Kessler
  • Aron Kincaid
  • Kip King as Tailor Smurf
  • Paul Kirby as Narrator (1985–1989)
  • Robbie Lee
  • Ruta Lee as Morgan Lafay (1989)
  • Marilyn Lightstone
  • Allan Lurie
  • Norma MacMillan as Brenda (1983)
  • Tress MacNeille as Blue Eyes' mother
  • Patty Maloney as Blue Eyes
  • Kenneth Mars as Harmony Smurf, King Bullrush, Yves, Julius Geezer (1989)
  • Mona Marshall as Andria (1983)
  • Amanda McBroom as Chlorhydris (the special "My Smurfy Valentine")
  • Cindy McGee
  • Julie McWhirter as Baby Smurf (1983–1989), Sassette Smurfling (1985–1989)
  • Allan Melvin
  • Don Messick as Papa Smurf, Azrael, Dreamy Smurf, Sickly Smurf (1983), Sweepy Smurf, additional voices
  • Sidney Miller
  • Larry Moss
  • Pat Musick as Snappy Smurfling (1985–1989)
  • Noelle North as Slouchy Smurfling (1985–1988)
  • Alan Oppenheimer as Vanity Smurf, Father Time
  • Patricia Parris as Acorn
  • Rob Paulsen as Marco Smurf (1985)
  • Clare Peck
  • Vic Perrin
  • Henry Polic II as Tracker Smurf
  • Philip Proctor as King Gerard
  • Dan Radloff as Sneaky Smurf, Spy Smurf, Stinky Smurf
  • Robert Ridgely
  • Neil Ross
  • Joseph Ruskin
  • Will Ryan as The Wartmongers
  • Michael Rye as Morlock
  • William Schallert
  • Ronnie Schell as Pushover Smurf
  • Marilyn Schreffler
  • Avery Schreiber
  • Mimi Seton
  • Susan Silo as Petaluma (1986)
  • Hal Smith as Sludge
  • Kath Soucie as Adella ("Stop and Go Smurfs," 1987), Ali Baby (1989)
  • John Stephenson as the Evil Imp and the Spirit of the Ancient Trolls (Ep. "Smurfette's Dancing Shoes")
  • Kris Stevens as Narrator (1981–1985)
  • Andrea Stoddart
  • Andre Stojka
  • Dee Stratton
  • Russi Taylor as Smoogle (1988–1989), Brenda (1986)
  • Fred Travalena
  • Brenda Vaccaro as Scruple (1986–1989), Architect Smurf
  • Janet Waldo as Hogatha
  • B. J. Ward
  • Lennie Weinrib as Bigmouth
  • Frank Welker as Hefty Smurf, Clockwork Smurf, Peewit (1982–1987), Poet Smurf, Puppy (1985–1988), Wild Smurf (1987–1989), Nemesis (1988), the Darkness Monster, the Sandman, additional voices
  • Paul Winchell as Gargamel (1981–1988), Nosey Smurf
  • Jonathan Winters as Grandpa Smurf (1986–1989)
  • Francine Witkin as Lady Luck
  • Alan Young as Miner Smurf, Farmer Smurf, Scaredy Smurf, additional voices

Production[]

Outsourced production work was done by Wang Film Productions/Cuckoo's Nest Studios and, only for Season 7, by Toei Animation.

Use of classical music[]

The Smurfs was noted for its frequent use of classical music as background music or themes for particular events. Notable works which are found in The Smurfs include:[6][7]

  • Isaac Albéniz, Suite española, "Asturias"
  • Johann Sebastian Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, BWV 1047, Allegro moderato
  • Johann Sebastian Bach, Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5, BWV 1056, Arioso. Largo
  • Johann Sebastian Bach, Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068, Gavotte
  • Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 8 (Pathétique), first movement
  • Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 14 (Moonlight), third movement
    • The above two tunes are frequently used in scenes where the Smurfs are in danger, or which otherwise have a great deal of dramatic tension.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 23 (Appassionata), first movement
  • Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 1, first movement
  • Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral), first and fourth movements
  • Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 (Choral), second movement
  • Hector Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique, second movement
  • Léon Boëllmann, Suite gothique, Toccata
  • Alexander Borodin, Polovtsian Dances, Fifth Dance: "Dance of the Boys" (used in dramatic moments)
  • Johannes Brahms, Wiegenlied (Brahms)
  • Anton Bruckner, Symphony No. 2, third movement
  • Claude Debussy, Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
  • Claude Debussy, Prelude Book 2 No. 6, Général Lavine – eccentric
  • Paul Dukas, The Sorcerer's Apprentice
  • Edward Elgar, Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 ("Land of Hope and Glory")
  • Edward Elgar, The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1
  • César Franck, Symphony in D minor, first and second movements
  • Edvard Grieg, Peer Gynt: "Morning Mood" and "In the Hall of the Mountain King"
    • "Morning Mood" is frequently heard when Mother Nature makes an appearance
  • Edvard Grieg, Lyric Suite, "March of the Dwarfs"
  • Albert Ketèlbey, In a Persian Market
  • Lev Knipper, Cavalry of the Steppes
  • Zoltán Kodály, Háry János Suite
  • Franz Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, Friska (episode "Harmony Steals the Show")
  • Franz Liszt, Piano Concerto No. 1
  • Franz Liszt, Totentanz
  • Franz Liszt, Transcendental étude No. 6, "Vision"
  • Felix Mendelssohn, Spring Song
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The Magic Flute
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony No. 35 in D major, K.385 "Haffner", 4th movement, "The Smurflings" episode (just a very slowed down version)
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K.550, 1st movement, (episode "The Haunted Smurfs")
  • Modest Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition: Gnomus, Tuileries, Gargamel's theme variation about 1.5 minutes in, and a scene segue part about 10 minutes in, are used in the cartoon.[8]
  • Modest Mussorgsky, Night on the Bare Mountain
  • Sergey Prokofiev, Symphony No. 1 ("Classical"): Gavotta
  • Sergey Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet
  • Sergey Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf
  • Sergey Prokofiev, Lieutenant Kijé
  • Sergey Prokofiev, Scythian Suite
  • Sergei Rachmaninov, Prelude in G minor
  • Maurice Ravel, Gaspard de la nuit: Le gibet
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Scheherazade (introducing theme for Gargamel)
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, The Snow Maiden: Dance of the Tumblers
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, The Golden Cockerel
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Flight of the Bumblebee
  • Gioachino Rossini, William Tell Overture
  • Camille Saint-Saëns, Symphony No. 3 ("Organ"), first movement
  • Franz Schubert: Rosamunde: Ballet Music No. 2
  • Franz Schubert: Serenade
  • Franz Schubert, Symphony No. 8 ("Unfinished"), first movement, used as Gargamel's theme and used in scenes when the Smurfs are in danger
  • Jean Sibelius, Finlandia
  • Richard Strauss, Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche
  • Igor Stravinsky, The Firebird
  • Igor Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring
  • Igor Stravinsky, Petrushka: Russian Dance
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Natha Waltz
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian Dance
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker, Reed Flutes (episode "How To Smurf A Rainbow")
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The Seasons: June, August
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 4: Finale (Allegro con fuoco)
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6 ("Pathétique"), second theme from first movement
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture (used in scenes of love)
  • Richard Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Overture
  • Richard Wagner, The Ring

Syndication[]

A half-hour version for syndication was broadcast under the title Smurfs' Adventures since 1986. Although each season had its own unique opening song during the original broadcast, syndicated airings usually use a shortened version of the season 4 opening, currently, the syndicated versions continued to air on Boomerang.[citation needed]

Home media[]

Region 1[]

Warner Home Video (via Hanna-Barbera Cartoons and Warner Bros. Family Entertainment) released the complete first season on DVD in a two-volume set in 2008.[9][10] Despite high sales of both sets,[11] no further seasons have been released. Warner Home Video later released a series of three single-disc releases of The Smurfs in 2009, each containing five episodes from the second season.[12][13][14] A two-disc DVD was set to be released in 2011 to tie into the theatrical film with 10 episodes which would be culled from the entire run of the series,[15] instead, it included episodes from the second season. Another DVD with both Smurfs Christmas specials was released later that year.[16] It is unknown if Warner Archive will release the rest of the show's complete seasons (under the Hanna-Barbera Classics Collection banner or not) on MOD DVD.

In 2020, HBO Max released seasons one to four on its online streaming platform. The available seasons are presented in 1080p high definition.

DVD title Season(s) Episode count Release date Description
Season 1 Volume 1 1 13 26 February 2008 This two-disc release contained the first 19 season one episodes, uncut and digitally remastered, and presented in their original broadcast presentation and order. Special features included a bonus episode "The Smurfs Springtime Special", and the Smurfs music video.
Season 1 Volume 2 7 October 2008 This two-disc release contained the remaining 20 season one episodes, plus one special feature, "I Smurf The Smurfs".
True Blue Friends 2 5 3 March 2009 Contains five season two episodes: "S-Shivering S-Smurfs", "Turncoat Smurf", "The Smurf Who Couldn't Say No", "The Haunted Castle", and "The Black Hellebore". Special features include a storyboard of "Gormandizing Greedy".
Smurfy Tales 18 August 2009 Contains five season two episodes: "The Last Laugh", "The A-maze-ing Smurfs", "The Lost City of Yore", "Johan's Army", and "The Good, The Bad, and the Smurfy". Special features include bios of Handy Smurf, Clumsy Smurf, Smurfette, and Vanity Smurf.
World of Wonders 17 November 2009 Contains five season two episodes "All's Smurfy That Ends Smurfy", "The Littlest Giant", "Sleepwalking Smurfs", "Squeaky", and "The Sorcery of Maltrochu". Special features include the Meet The Smurfs feature, which shows Jokey, Brainy, and Greedy, plus an Easter egg: if the viewer clicks on the telescope, it shows something that is "rated S for Smurfy", presented as if it was a science-fiction movie. It starts out with Dreamy asking if there is life in "outer smurf", and shows Hefty saying, "There is no life in outer smurf", ending with the announcer saying "It Came from Outer Smurf. Coming Soon." Also of note is that Greedy's image is actually Cook Smurf's image, which is what the cartoon version of Greedy is based on.
A Magical Smurf Adventure 10 19 July 2011 Contains 10 season two episodes "Smurf Van Winkle", "Revenge of the Smurfs", "Magic Fountain", "Smurf Me No Flowers", "The Cursed Country", "The Blue Plague", "The Ring of Castellac", "A Mere Truffle", "Gormandizing Greedy", and "Sister Smurf". Special features include Smurf Speak.
Holiday Celebration N/A 2 11 October 2011 Contains both Christmas specials "'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy" and "The Smurfs Christmas Special"
The Best of Seasons 1 and 2 1, 2 24 12 March 2013 Repackage contains the first discs from the Season 1 Volumes 1 and 2 and A Magical Smurf Adventure sets.
Smurfs to the Rescue! 6 16 July 2013 Contains one season one episode, and five season two episodes "The Goblin of Boulder Wood", "Sideshow Smurfs", "The Three Smurfketeers", "It Came from Outer Smurf", "One Good Smurf Deserves Another", and "The Sky is Smurfing! The Sky is Smurfing!"
Smurftastic Journey 1, 6 15 October 2013 Contains five season one episodes, and one season six episode "The Astrosmurf", "Painter and Poet", "Paradise Smurfed", "Supersmurf", "Dreamy's Nightmare", and "All That Glitters Isn't Smurf"
A Magical Smurf Adventure 2 1 8 November 2013 Contains six season one episodes "The Baby Smurf", "The Fake Smurf", "Bewitched, Bothered, and Be-Smurfed", "Fuzzle Trouble", "The Smurfette", and "The Magical Meanie"

Region 2[]

Fabulous Films and Arrow Films have released the first five seasons on DVD in the UK.[17][18][19][20][21] The company has also released the film The Smurfs and the Magic Flute on Blu-ray and DVD, as well as several compilation DVDs, containing themed specials from the show.

DVD Name Ep # Release date
Complete 1st Season 27 5 July 2010
Complete 2nd Season 24 6 September 2010
Complete 3rd Season 31 1 July 2013
Complete 4th Season 28 1 July 2013
Complete 5th Season 25 1 July 2013
The Complete Seasons 1–5 135 1 December 2014
The Smurfs – Four Smurf-tastic Episodes 4 30 July 2011
The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (Blu-ray + DVD) 0 11 October 2011
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy 4 5 November 2011
The Smurfs: My Smurfy Valentine 4 8 January 2012
The Smurfs Springtime Special 6 17 March 2012
The Smurfs: The Smurfic Games 7 4 June 2012
The Smurfs Halloween Special 6 1 October 2012
The Smurfs: Love, Smurfette 6 1 July 2013
The Smurfs: Papa Smurf Rocks! 6 1 July 2013
The Smurfs: World Cup Carnival 5 23 June 2014

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the release of the full Series in 9 Season Sets on DVD in Germany, with German sound only, beginning in August 2011.[22]

DVD Name Ep # Release date
Die komplette erste Staffel 27 4 August 2011
Die komplette zweite Staffel 24 4 August 2011
Die komplette dritte Staffel 31 14 October 2011
Die komplette vierte Staffel 28 14 October 2011
Die komplette fünfte Staffel 25 16 August 2012
Die komplette sechste Staffel 39 16 August 2012
Die komplette siebte Staffel 40 25 July 2013
Die komplette achte Staffel 16 (including 16 additional episodes of Johan and Peewit) 25 July 2013
Die komplette neunte Staffel 26 25 July 2013
Collector's Edition (Amazon.de exclusive) 272 4 July 2013

Region 4[]

Magna Home Entertainment has released various best-of volume collections on DVD.

  • The Smurfs and the Magic Flute has been released, but in a new 'Original Collector's Edition'[23] with new packaging released on 2 September 2011.
  • The Smurfs – Time Travellers (3 Disc Set)[24] was released on 5 November 2008.
  • The Smurfs – Smurfette Collection (3 Disc Set)[25] was released on 1 September 2009.
  • The Smurfs – Papa Smurf Collection (3 Disc Set)[26] was released on 4 November 2009.
  • The Smurfs – Favourites Collection (6 Disc Box Set)[27] was released on 29 June 2010.
  • The Smurfs – Just Smurfy 1 (Box Set) (BONUS Figurine)[28] was released on 3 November 2010.
  • The Smurfs – Just Smurfy 2 (Box Set) (BONUS Figurine)[29] was released on 3 November 2010.
  • The Smurfs – Just Smurfy 3 (Box Set) (BONUS Figurine)[30] was released on 1 December 2010.
  • The Smurfs – Just Smurfy 4 (Box Set) (BONUS Figurine)[31] was released on 2 March 2011.
  • The Smurfs – Complete Season 1 (3 Disc Digipak)[32] and The Smurfs – Complete Season 2 (3 Disc Digipak)[33] were released on 24 August 2011.
  • The Smurfs – Complete Season 3 (4 Disc Digipak)[34] and The Smurfs – Complete Season 4 (4 Disc Digipak)[35] were released on 5 October 2011.
  • The Smurfs – Complete Season 5 (3 Disc Digipak)[36] was released on 1 December 2011.
  • The Smurfs – Complete Season 6 (5 Disc Digipak)[37] was released on 4 January 2012.
  • The Smurfs – Complete Season 7 (5 Disc Digipak),[38] The Smurfs – Complete Season 8 (2 Disc Digipak)[39] were released on 1 August 2013.
  • The Smurfs – Complete Season 9 (3 Disc Digipak)[40] was released on 14 August 2013.
  • The Smurfs – Ultimate Collection 1: Limited Edition – Seasons 1–5 (18 Disc Box Set)[41] released on 24 August 2011.
  • The Smurfs – Ultimate Collection 2: Limited Edition – Seasons 6–9 (16 Disc Box Set)[42] released on 2 November 2011.

In popular culture[]

  • The animated versions of Papa Smurf and Brainy Smurf were featured in Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue. Hefty Smurf also makes a brief cameo in the beginning of the movie with the other Smurfs, his only line being, "Who smurfed the bell?" Smurfette is shown on the promotional poster and VHS cover artwork, but was not seen in the special. Harmony Smurf made a small cameo as the Smurfs comic book was flipping through pages.
  • Gargamel and Azrael made guest appearances on Family Guy in 2009.
  • The Smurfs were often parodied in Robot Chicken where Danny Goldman reprises his role of Brainy Smurf, while Dan Milano voiced Papa Smurf and Seth Green voiced Gargamel.
  • In the Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law episode "Guitar Control", a tank can be seen destroying a Smurf house.

2021 reboot[]

In 2017, the Belgian companies IMPS and Dupuis Audiovisuel began production on an updated Smurfs series with CG animation, similar to Smurfs: The Lost Village.[43][44] The series made its world premiere, on RTBF's OUFtivi channel in Belgium, on 18 April 2021.[45]

Notes[]

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  2. ^ Nash, Eric (2 December 2002). "Charles Dupuis, 84, Publisher Who Introduced the Smurfs". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
  3. ^ Barbera, Joseph (1994). My Life in 'Toons': From Flatbush to Bedrock in Under a Century. Atlanta: Turner Publishing. pp. 184–187. ISBN 1-57036-042-1.
  4. ^ Holz, Jo (2017). Kids' TV Grows Up: The Path from Howdy Doody to SpongeBob. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. pp. 125–126. ISBN 978-1-4766-6874-1.
  5. ^ Cendrowicz, Leo (15 January 2008). "The Smurfs Are Off to Conquer the World – Again". Time. Archived from the original on 18 January 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
  6. ^ "Orchestral lunacy: George Daugherty bugs out". Montreal Mirror. 10 July 1997. Archived from the original on 29 January 2003.
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