The Smurfs
Seen it?1981 | 9 seasons | 11 min | Animation, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved The Amazing World of Gumball or The Fairly OddParents, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 9 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 11 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a modest audience; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 122K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
- Season 11981 · 39 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 21982 · 46 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
Season 31983 · 55 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday- Season 41984 · 48 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 51985 · 40 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 61986 · 63 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 71987 · 67 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 81988 · 24 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 91989 · 40 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Peyo
- Don MessickPapa Smurf (voice)
- Lucille BlissSmurfette (voice)
- Frank WelkerHefty Smurf (voice)
- Michael BellHandy Smurf (voice)
- June ForayJokey Smurf (voice)
- Paul WinchellGargamel (voice)
- Danny GoldmanBrainy Smurf (voice)
- Hamilton CampGreedy Smurf (voice)
- William CallawayClumsy Smurf (voice)