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On this day:
At 2nd December of 1989, the final episode of "The Smurfs" aired on NBC. "The Smurfs" are originally an extremely popular (and still ongoing) Belgian comic book series by cartoonist Pierre Culliford (aka Peyo) that started in the 1960s. It is more universally known for the long-running Saturday Morning Cartoon series that Hanna-Barbera created for NBC in the 1980s. The series won 2 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children's Entertainment Series and Outstanding Children's Entertainment Series.

This is one of the more famous cartoons of the '80s. Like He-Man, Thundercats, G.I. Joe and Transformers, this cartoon was pure '80s. The difference here is that Smurfs was a Saturday morning toon, opposed to being an after school weekday toon like the others. And it was probably the best made Saturday morning toon of the '80s. Waking up at 8 in the morning to see these toons was a treat that kids in the '80s will always remember.

Starring the veteran voice talents of Paul Winchell (Winnie the Pooh), Lucille Bliss (Space Kidettes), Frank Welker (Scooby-Doo), Don Messick (Jonny Quest), June Foray (Rocky & Bullwinkle) and many others, The Smurfs was a monster Saturday morning hit for NBC, lasting for nine seasons.

This beloved children's series follows the adventures of the Smurfs, little blue creatures who live in a peaceful village and try to outwit the sinister plots of evil wizard Gargamel and his cat, Azrael. Only three apples tall, they live in mushroom houses and take their morning showers with dewdrops.

Papa Smurf, wise beyond his 543 years, gently rules a raucous clan that includes Brainy, Jokey, Clumsy, Vanity, Grouchy, and that luscious femme fatale, Smurfette. The Smurfs featured a variety of characters named for their personalities, as well as a magical world that included wizards, witches, trolls, fairies, royalty and more.

The Smurfs were created by a French artist, Pierre "Peyo" Culliford, in a Belgian comic strip in 1957. After the original series premiere in 1981, NBC expanded the show to 90 minutes, unheard of for a weekly cartoon. At that time new characters were introduced in the form of Johan, a young squire, and Peewit, his sidekick.

Some adults considered the show quite sexist in its use of the one original female character, Smurfette, who was created by Gargamel as a way to fool the other Smurfs. In reaction to the criticism, the siren was changed into a sweetie via some Papa Smurf magic, and later seasons brought further smurf femmes like Sassette and Nanny.

Perhaps the most memorable feature of the show was the use of the word "smurf" in every possible tense and construction. For instance, it wouldn't be unusual to hear a Smurf remark something like, "It's such a smurfy day, I think I'll go smurfing in Lake Smurf."

There are plenty of exciting adventures, whimsical and magical moments and good vs. evil elements; entertaining for kids and has that innocence touch to it. If you have kids and don't want them to see anything too violent or socially disruptive then this is a good show for you.

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