About the Smurfs

The Smurfs is a popular animated television series, which aired between 1981 and 1989, based on the comic series of the same name created by Belgian artist Peyo. The series centers around a group of small blue creatures, the Smurfs, who live in a hidden village in the forest and often have to outsmart the evil wizard Gargamel who is intent on capturing them.

Making / Production

Produced by Hanna-Barbera, it continued the studio's legacy of creating animated series with memorable characters and fun, engaging stories. The animation style of the series was very similar to the original comic strip and largely maintained its light-hearted, whimsical tone.

Actors

• Don Messick provided the voice for Papa Smurf, the wise and kind-hearted leader of the Smurfs.
• Lucille Bliss voiced Smurfette, the only female Smurf who is known for her blonde hair and distinct feminine charm.
• Paul Winchell delivered Gargamel's voice. His distinctive vocal work brought life to the series' main antagonist, making the character humorous yet menacing.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series became an instant global success, being broadcast in more than 30 languages.
• Smurfette was originally created by Gargamel to create chaos among the Smurfs.
• The exact location of the Smurf village is unknown and only known to Smurfs and few other creatures.

Quotes

• "That's easy for you to say, Brainy. You don't have a brain!" - Clumsy Smurf
• "Let's smurf out of here!" - Papa Smurf
• "I hate Smurfs!" - Gargamel

Music, Soundtrack

• The recognizable main theme, "La La Song", was composed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna, and Hoyt Curtin.
• Hoyt Curtin was also responsible for the rest of the show's music, creating catchy tunes that perfectly suited the series' light-hearted tone.