The Smurfette (Lost 1969 Smurfs TV Special)
Sept 19, 2018 1:49:59 GMT
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Post by brb1006 on Sept 19, 2018 1:49:59 GMT
I was originally going to make this thread dedicated to the lesser-known animated series "Les Schtroumpfs" (The Smurfs) from the 1961 which was the first animated series starring the Smurfs. But I figured, it would be better to create this thread dedicated to the even lesser-known TV Special "The Smurfette" (La Schtroumpfette) since there's very little information I can find behind the special.
Before I get to the main topic, I want to give a brief history behind 1961 series. Years before the Hannah-Barbara animated series starring The Smurfs was created in 1981. The first animated series starring The Smurfs was in 1961 called "Les Schtroumpfs" (The French name) which started production in 1959 and was produced by TVA Dupuis. The series aired on RTB (Radio Télévision Belge de la Communauté Française) from 1961 to 1967 with a total of 9 episodes.
The series also later aired in France, The Netherlands, West Germany and Austria. The series never gained an English release and was aired with subtitles over the French dialogue. While the series never gained a DVD or VHS release for decades. In 1965, some episodes from the 1961 series were selected and became part of a features film "Les Aventures des Schtroumpfs" (The Adventures of The Smurfs). Some of the episodes can be seen at the
Belgian Comic Strip Center in Brussels, Belgium which is the series's native country.
According to a French website, the same producer TVA Dupuis made a TV Special which adapted Peyo's comic story "The Smurfette" (La Schtroumpfette) which marked Smurfette's first animated appearance in 1969. Unlike the 1961 series, very little is known about the production history with no existing screenshots available and apparently aired once in Belgium.
