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Smurfs 1981 Bumpers/Promos/Commercials/Misc.

JUNE 2024 UPDATE: Removed deleted videos and a few Smurf commercials unrelated to the show in any way. OCTOBER 2022 UPDATE: 14 videos have b

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Prince Smurf Storyboards

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Ice Capades

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(VHS recording credit: Gone But Not Forgotten TV on YouTube)

An animated commercial advertising the Smurf Magic Berries Cereal in 1988. It features cast members from Smurfs (1981) reprising their roles and a stand-in for Paul Winchell, the voice of Gargamel. This follows a short plot of Gargamel trying to steal the cereal from Sassette, Papa Smurf, and Snappy.

This is the second version of the commercial, which cuts off part of the original to include an additional live-action ad for a pack of Smurf fruit gummies included in each box.

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(VHS recording credit: Chris Glass on YouTube)

A fully-animated commercial advertising the Smurf Magic Berries Cereal in 1988. It features cast members from Smurfs (1981) reprising their roles and a stand-in for Paul Winchell, the voice of Gargamel. It follows a short plot of Gargamel trying to steal the cereal from Sassette, Papa Smurf, and Snappy.

This is the first version of the commercial.

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Lost Cartoon Network Powerhouse bumper featuring Papa, Hefty, Brainy, Gargamel, and Azrael got found.

(Video not mine)

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(VHS recording credit: That 90s Guy)

1982 advertisement for the Mattel Preschool Magic Talk Smurf Village, featuring Azrael and Gargamel warning parents not to buy the playset. Their voice roles are reprised by Don Messick and Paul Winchell respectfully. Only two 'random sayings' are shown off in the ad, one from Papa Smurf (Messick) and the other from Greedy (Hamilton Camp), who is referred to as Baker Smurf by the box and the character himself.

Baker's saying is cut-off for time, as it was originally "Try some of my smurfberry pie! Mmm, that's good!"

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Early Outline For "A Smurf For Denisa"

An early outline for the Season 8 episode "A Smurf for Denisa" was sold on eBay this year. Only three photos were included in the listing. I cannot find the listing on WorthPoint, so I apologize for the lack of a source link.

The sole writing credit on the outline goes to Evelyn A/B Gabai, who was one of five writers credited in the final version of the episode. The original plot appeared to be Sassette annoying the Smurfs (including Greedy and Papa, which can be seen when the second photo is edited, see: third image) by asking too many questions and later bonding with Denisa over it. Greedy appeared and spoke in this outline, but he was excluded from the final.

Transcription for second image:

"A Smurf For Denisa"

. EXT/INT. GREEDY'S KITCHEN - MORNING

It's the crack of dawn when groggy GREEDY spoons his first batch of popovers onto a griddle. "I sure have to rise with the sun to fix popovers!" Greedy says. As the pastry begins to puff up, Greedy takes a popover from the griddle and stuffs it in his mouth: "Mmmm! But watching THESE mouthwatering morsels RISE, is worth it!" The stillness of Greedy's morning is interrupted when SASSETTE bursts through the door. "Poppin' pelicans!" she exclaims. "I could smell those popovers cooking all the way from the bunkhousel" Sassette takes a closer look at one of the popovers. "Why do you have to get up so early to bake 'em, Greedy?" she asks.

"Let me see..." (Thinking comes hard for Greedy at this time ofthe morning). "Well-- that's the way I've always done it."

"Why?"

"Because I don't want to rush this recipe...."

"Why?" Sassette continues. Greedy starts to get impatient.

"Because-- if I'm not CAREFUL, my popovers WON'T just pop over..."

Sure enough, now that he is caught up answering Sassette's questions, Greedy doesn't notice the popovers expanding like bubbling, doughy balloons, on the griddle! "Jumpin' jaguars, what'll happen then?" wonders Sassette. As if to answer the Smurfling's question, the popovers explode like gooey fire crackers around Greedy, covering the Smurf with their sticky filling! "I'm going to pop my lid if you ask any more questions!" an irate Greedy snaps. Without further ado, he ushers the nosey Sassette out the door.

CUT TO:"

Under the cut is what I can make out of the Papa page and the final:

"[Repeated last sentence from first page.]

INT. PAPA'S HOUSE-- CONT.

Papa Smurf has just risen from bed. He sits in a rocker and opens a book. "How I love my still, quiet time in the morning..." he says. But Papa's quiet is interrupted by a uplifting wail. "Pappy Smuuurrrrffff!" It's Sassette, who bounds into the room. "Great Smurfs-- keep your voice down Sassette!" the startled Papa [??]. "It's too early in the morning to be so....so....smurfy."

"Greedy got angry with me, just 'cause I asked a few teeny weeny questions about his cooking."

"That's odd." Papa replies. "If there's one thing you can't get Greedy to STOP talking about— it's food."

"Why?" asks Sassette.

"Heh. Heh. He's one Smurf who'd eat his own words, if he could!"

"Why?" Sassette wonders and on and on it goes! Papa rolls his eyes and sighs resignedly. This is going to be one very long, very UN-quiet morning....

SHORT[?] DISSOLVE TO:

BALTHAZAR'S CASTLE - A [???] WHILE LATER

Balthazar is awakened from a sound sleep by the wheels of a carriage rumbling to a stop outside his castle. He throws on a"

Final page:

"[...]en?" Denisa wonders.

"[... if?] those two trade any more questions betwixt [...] [we'll be he]re all day!" Nanny declares.

"[...] one thing's certain," Papa chuckles. "Sassette [...]e ASKED for a better friend." Off of the Smurfs [...]owing laughter, we:

FADE OUT

THE END"

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(VHS recording credit: Unknown)

The original broadcast intro for the Smurfily Ever After special, followed by 'Smurfs Will Return After These messages' and 'We Now Return to Smurfs' bumpers.

This intro and the two bumpers were made exclusively for the special and the latter contained promotional artwork for it.

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A unique version of the Smurf Song from “It’s Fun to Be a Smurf”, a 1983-era Smurfs Alive! show at the Ice Capades. Features Don Messick, Lucille Bliss, June Foray, etc. reprising their roles. Sourced from this recording on YouTube.

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Description of the Smurfs Alive! Ice Capades "Smurfelrock Magic!" show in 1987. Unlike earlier Smurfs Alive! shows such as "It's Fun to Be a Smurf", the Smurflings were now introduced. Also noting that this is the only time I've seen Hogatha included in one of these shows, though she may have been introduced in an earlier one.

The only footage currently available of "Smurfelrock Magic!" comes from a news report:

The costume for Hogatha is briefly seen dancing with Azrael toward the end of the report.

Outside the US, the Smurfling costumes are seen in this 1987 French Canadian commercial for that version of the show:

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1986 letter to Peyo from Alan Burnett and the rest of the Hanna-Barbera crew, sourced from a sold eBay listing on WorthPoint. (x) Transcribed for easy reading:

'November 20, 1986

Dear Peyo,

Attached is the new concept that I had mentioned in my last letter. This idea is in response to the network's continued insistence on a highly-promotable concept for the 1987x88 season. Keeping in mind your desire for fantasy and simplicity, we feel we have come up with an idea that incorporates both. Though this concept adds a new element to the Smurf world, it does not change the spirit or make-up of the show. The description that follows is a preliminary one. We will need your guidance to fully realize this concept. We look forward to hearing from you, and in fact, we would like to arrange a conference call with you to discuss this idea further.

Sincerely, Alan Burnett and crew'

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Prince Smurf Storyboards 37-43 (END)

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Prince Smurf Storyboards 21-36

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Prince Smurf Storyboards 1-20

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Three 1983 newsletters from the official Smurf Fun Club! (source)

The images are in poor quality, but I was especially struggling to read the Thanksgiving one, so I decided to edit clearer text on top so others could read too!

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Eighth Season Celebration (1988)

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Deleted Vanity Smurf scene from the Prince Smurf storyboards.

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(NOTE: The name of this song is unofficial.)

The Gargamel and Azrael villain song from "It's Fun to Be a Smurf", a 1983-era Smurfs Alive! show at the Ice Capades. Features Paul Winchell and Don Messick reprising their roles. Sourced from this recording on YouTube.