The Smurfs: Season 1, Vol. One

Join the lovable, peaceful, fun-lovin' Smurfs as they outwit the evil wizard Gargamel and his pet cat Azrael in 19 Smurf-arrific episodes from the Hanna-Barbera-produced, Emmy-winning animated series in The Smurfs - Season One, Volume One. 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 (1981-1990). Season One of The Smurfs originally aired as an hour-long show, comprised of two eleven minute episodes and one full half-hour episode. Because episodes were repeated as early as Show #3, resulting in more repeats than original episodes being aired, Warner Home Video gives you the episodes in original order from Season One's hour-long format, minus all the repeats. The Smurfs - Season One, Volume One is a 2-disc (345 min.) set featuring 19 digitally remastered and uncut episodes (complete with original broadcast version title screens); Full Frame (1.33:1) video; English Mono audio; English subtitles; plus extras. Here are the contents of this collection. Disc 1: 1. The Smurf's Apprentice 2. The Smurfette 3. Vanity Fare 4. King Smurf 5. The Astrosmurf 6. Jokey's Medicine 7. St. Smurf and the Dragon 8. Sorcerer Smurf 9. The Smurfs and the Howlibird Disc 2: 10. The Magical Meanie 11. Bewitched Bothered and Be-Smurfed 12. Smurf-Colored Glasses 13. Dreamy's Nightmare 14. Fuzzle Trouble 15. Soup A La Smurf 16. All That Glitters Isn't Smurf 17. Romeo and Smurfette 18. The Hundredth Smurf 19. Smurphony in 'C' (Special Features) * Bonus Episode: "The Smurfs' Springtime Special" - Gargamel plots against the Smurfs as the Smurf village prepares for Easter. * "Smurfs: The Music Video" - A 3-minute music video featuring the famous title sound track, cut to the rhythm of the best moments from the first season.

This is great, classic Smurfs as I remember them! After taking my kids to see the new Smurfs movie (which is great, btw), I had to get my favorite childhood cartoons and introduce my kids to those as well. And where best to start at but the beginning? I was thrilled that The Smurfette was here, episode 2 to be exact, along with the creation of Painter (if you watch it's when Vanity Smurf creates a double in the mirror) and so many more lovable Smurf episodes! 19 in all! So very, very worth it for only $9.49! My 5 year old can't get enough, she has been alternating between disc 1 and 2 since it arrived, falling in love with Smurfette and hating Gargamel, laughing at Jokey's "presents" and Brainey every time the other Smurfs toss him unto his head out of the village (ringing any childhood "smurfbells" for any Smurf lovers out there yet?") I fell in love with this 2 dvd set, and I know you will too if you loved Smurfs as much as I did! Now, time to order more Smurfs! Ah, if only my Mom hadn't sold my Smurf playset at that garage sale long ago, grrr.

It is a cliché now, but I remember the Smurfs from my childhood. What Peyo has done here is create a new mythical creature alongside elves, trolls, imps, and fairies. Some of those creatures also appear in the cartoon. For adults, the Smurfs are fascinating from a sociological standpoint. The claim made on various websites that The Smurfs is communist propaganda is farfetched but the Smurfs do practice an informal socialism. All resources in the Smurf Village are shared and Smurfs work for the good of the community, not to acquire the wealth of their neighbors. There is a very strong sense of community among the Smurfs. For children, there are messages about sharing, friendship, respecting the wisdom of elders, and mercy. One episode even has an environmental message. The Smurfs live in a forest that is full of possibilities. Some of these possibilities present a danger to the Smurfs. Then the happy background music becomes ominous. The music, by the way, is based on actual classical music pieces. So don't be surprised if you recognize music on this DVD from a music appreciation class or vice versa. This DVD set contains the first half of cartoons that were aired during the first season of The Smurfs. To get the entire first season, you will need to also order Season One, Vol. 2.

our sons loves the smurfs and these episodes are as good as the smurfs get. they are quite accurate to the comics I used to read when I was little. too bad the DVD doesn't include original languages like German or French as a lot of the word plays are lost in the english version.

since the cartoon came out years ago but did not know how much until I walked into Macy's Department Store in Allentown, PA this Holiday Season and saw them. I had to get one and he currently has a permanent place on my bed. The reasons that I had to get one were twofold: the second reason was to introduce my 5-year-old grandson to smurf and to do that I had to get the CD so he could watch it. I cannot say how he liked it because so much was going on but will see him again where we can really watch it without any interruption and I will let you know how he likes it. I, on the other hand, luv the CD always did. It is refreshing to see young people listening to and obeying their elders. I read one of the reviews on this and that person equalled their lifestyle to communism? I never thought of the smurfs that way maybe because I've never experienced it. The Smurfs - Season One, Vol. One

Loved these little blue bastards as a kid and still love the cartoon as a grown up! This first part of 2 sets gives you the beginnings of Smurfette and the crazy searches Gargamel and Azreal his cat get into as they try to capture the Smurfs. It would have been amazing if the entire season was put as one set as other classic tv shows have been put on dvd but it works! If you loved the Smurfs this is for you! Has a few extras and fun for all.

What can I say? It's perfect as I remembered it. At first I thought that it might have quality picture issues because it was a cartoon made so long ago and sometimes even as DVD's they are not very good when shown on a LED modern TV. But I don't notice any quality issues on this one. The picture is smooth and colorful and the menu is very attractive. A great price for lots of episodes.

This is a well-put-together collection of some o f the earliest Smurf cartoons. I really thought that these held up better tahn some of the other cartoons I watched as a child. It was really great to share these with my own child and have a good laugh at all the silly antics of the cute little blue Smurfs.

Got this for my cartoon inhaling friend. He loves anything like this and it truly is a piece of brilliant cartoonistry and cool-ness. As there is a new Smurf film out (with Tarantino in it!!) it may be worth watching the orginas cartoons first, to give yourself a taste for those little blue cool guys.

The Smurfs is a great tv show that's fun for the whole family! Sit back, relax and enjoy the adventures the Smurfs take you on! This dvd is season 1, volume 1, and it contains the first 19 episodes of the season. It's a good collection to start with! I recommend this show to everyone!

Great quality, great stories, and if you buy Vol 2, you have the entire complete season! Wish they did it in the english region though...this won't play on a UK DVD player or computer annoyingly.

A nice collection of Smurf videos for my 6 year old daughter. She has seen the modern movie version and loves it, and now a retro collection mommy and daddy watched as kids!

This product was exactly what I expected, my son loves it. Side note: we have only ever seen the recent movies so the cartoon took a bit getting use too.