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The Best Episodes of The Smurfs

Every episode of The Smurfs ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Smurfs!

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...
Genres:AnimationFamilySci-Fi & FantasyKidsComedy
Network:NBC

Best Episodes Summary

"The Purple Smurfs" is the best rated episode of "The Smurfs". It scored 7.6/10 based on 306 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/31/1981. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Smurfette".

  • The Purple Smurfs
    7.6/10306 votes
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    #1 - The Purple Smurfs

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 10/31/1981

    A purple fly bites Lazy, causing a tail-biting purple epidemic.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Smurfette
    7.5/102 votes
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    #2 - The Smurfette

    Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 11/21/1981

    Gargamel creates Smurfette as a pawn to destroy the Smurfs, and Papa Smurf changes her into a real Smurf to foil Gargamel's plan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Smurfquest (1)
    7.5/1077 votes
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    #3 - Smurfquest (1)

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/1986

    Grandpa Smurf returns to the village from a 500-year voyage around the world to restore the power of the Long Life Force Stone. Papa Smurf and a few other Smurfs help Grandpa Smurf find the purest sources of the four primal elements from around the world while the remaining Smurfs stay behind to search for the Long Life Force Stone.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sideshow Smurfs
    7.2/10127 votes
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    #4 - Sideshow Smurfs

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 10/17/1981

    The Smurfs enter a human village to rescue Smurfette and Clumsy from a mean showmaster.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Kaplowey Scroll
    7.2/1087 votes
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    #5 - The Kaplowey Scroll

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 10/9/1982

    A translated scroll with a magic word that makes things disappear becomes dangerous when Grouchy uses it on Jokey.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Tear Of A Smurf
    7.2/1084 votes
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    #6 - The Tear Of A Smurf

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 10/1/1983

    An ugly hag is turned into a beautiful princess when some captured Smurfs shed some tears for her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Smurfquest (2)
    7.2/1061 votes
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    #7 - Smurfquest (2)

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/1986

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Smurfstalker
    7.2/1062 votes
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    #8 - The Smurfstalker

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 9/19/1987

    A bounty hunter is terrorizing the Smurfs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • It Came From Outer Smurf
    7.1/1093 votes
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    #9 - It Came From Outer Smurf

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 10/2/1982

    Dreamy's claim of seeing a visitor from another world is ignored until he retrieves a crystal that creates a windstorm.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Last Laugh
    7.1/1088 votes
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    #10 - The Last Laugh

    Season 2 Episode 27 - Aired 10/30/1982

    Gargamel's giggle glitter causes uncontrollable fits of laughter in the Smurfs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tick Tock Smurfs
    7.1/1071 votes
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    #11 - Tick Tock Smurfs

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 9/22/1984

    Brainy's new time schedule has the Smurfs rushing through their day, and it's making them feel stressed out.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Smurfette's Gift
    7.1/1066 votes
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    #12 - Smurfette's Gift

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 9/27/1986

    Smurfette's nose for finding out her birthday presents makes her part of an imp's collection.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Azrael's Brain
    7.1/1066 votes
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    #13 - Azrael's Brain

    Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 10/10/1987

    Azrael proves that he is smarter than Gargamel thinks he is.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Denisa's Slumber Party
    7.1/1061 votes
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    #14 - Denisa's Slumber Party

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 9/24/1988

    Sassette goes to Denisa's slumber party.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dreamy's Nightmare
    7.0/10111 votes
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    #15 - Dreamy's Nightmare

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/3/1981

    Dreamy's trip around the world is cut short when Gargamel captures him

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Haunted Smurf
    7.0/10118 votes
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    #16 - Haunted Smurf

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 10/31/1981

    Something is haunting a castle that the Smurfs discover when they leave the village in search for food.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Foul Weather Smurf
    7.0/101 votes
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    #17 - Foul Weather Smurf

    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 11/7/1981

    Handy's weather-controlling machine creates chaos in the climate.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Abominable Snowbeast
    7.0/102 votes
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    #18 - The Abominable Snowbeast

    Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 11/14/1981

    The Smurfs encounter a snow creature that turns out to be friendly with Smurfette.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gargamel the Generous
    7.0/101 votes
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    #19 - Gargamel the Generous

    Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 11/14/1981

    An accidental discovery of diamonds by Clumsy attracts Gargamel's attention.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Spelunking Smurfs
    7.0/101 votes
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    #20 - Spelunking Smurfs

    Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 11/21/1981

    The Smurfs discover a cave with frozen food and a frozen ogre guarding it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Smurfs' Apprentice
    7.0/102 votes
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    #21 - The Smurfs' Apprentice

    Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 11/28/1981

    Clumsy turns himself into a dragon, and the Smurfs must help him return to normal.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Smurf-Colored Glasses
    7.0/101 votes
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    #22 - Smurf-Colored Glasses

    Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 11/28/1981

    Handy's magical glasses trick Smurfette into seeing Gargamel as handsome.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Clockwork Smurf
    7.0/101 votes
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    #23 - The Clockwork Smurf

    Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 11/28/1981

    Handy's mechanical Smurf becomes a hero when he rescues Prince Gerard from his evil aunt.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Smurfette's Dancing Shoes
    7.0/101 votes
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    #24 - Smurfette's Dancing Shoes

    Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 12/5/1981

    The Smurfs split up to retrieve three treasures in order to rescue Smurfette from a forced marriage to a greedy troll.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Smurfs and the Money Tree
    7.0/102 votes
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    #25 - The Smurfs and the Money Tree

    Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 12/5/1981

    Gargamel's mother tests Greedy's avarice by planting a golden goodie tree outside his house.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A