The Smurfs

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.

Series details

First air date

1981

Last air date

1989

Status

Ended

Seasons

9

Episodes

422

Episode runtime

11 min

Genres

Animation, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids, Comedy

Original language

EN

Origin country

US

Networks

NBC

Created by

Peyo

Production

SEPP International, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Dupuis

Cast

Don Messick

Papa Smurf (voice)

Lucille Bliss

Smurfette (voice)

Frank Welker

Hefty Smurf (voice)

Michael Bell

Handy Smurf (voice)

June Foray

Jokey Smurf (voice)

Paul Winchell