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The Best Episodes of The Smurfs Season 1

Every episode of The Smurfs Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Smurfs Season 1!

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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 enchanted forest. These loveable creatures are led by Papa Smurf

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 24 - The Purple Smurfs
    7.6/10(331 votes)

    S1:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 1 - The Astrosmurf
    7.1/10(267 votes)

    S1:E1

    The Smurfs help fulfill Dreamy's wish to travel to the stars by disguising themselves as Swoofs on another planet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Len Janson

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  3. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 16 - Sideshow Smurfs
    7.1/10(154 votes)

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 17 - Supersmurf
    7.1/10(136 votes)

    S1:E17

    Brainy tries using brute force instead of brains to retrieve his village's stolen food supply from Bigmouth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Len Janson

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  5. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 21 - The Fake Smurf
    7.1/10(202 votes)

    S1:E21

    Hogatha's impersonation of a Smurf backfires when she loses her tail.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 2 - Jokey's Medicine
    7.0/10(191 votes)

    S1:E2

    The Smurfs end up trapped in Gargamel's lair when they decide to get even with Jokey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Villaire

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  7. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 5 - The Magical Meanie
    7.0/10(154 votes)

    S1:E5

    Brainy and Clumsy discover a badly behaving genie who's only nice when somebody says the magic words "pumpernickel pickle".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 6 - Sorcerer Smurf
    7.0/10(171 votes)

    S1:E6

    Gargamel disguises himself as a long-lost Sorcerer Smurf.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Reaves

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  9. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 12 - Dreamy's Nightmare
    7.0/10(132 votes)

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 18 - Paradise Smurfed
    7.0/10(134 votes)

    S1:E18

    Lazy dreams of discovering a hidden paradise that hides a nightmare.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 22 - Painter and Poet
    7.0/10(134 votes)

    S1:E22

    Two creative Smurfs take their unappreciated talents with them when they flee to a deserted island.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 23 - Haunted Smurf
    7.0/10(139 votes)

    S1:E23

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 27 - Foul Weather Smurf
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E27

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 30 - Gargamel the Generous
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E30

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 31 - The Smurfette
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E31

    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:Unknown
    Writers:Chuck Menville, Len Janson, Duane Poole, Tom Swale

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  16. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 33 - Spelunking Smurfs
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E33

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 35 - Smurf-Colored Glasses
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E35

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 36 - The Clockwork Smurf
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E36

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 38 - Smurfette's Dancing Shoes
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E38

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 7 - Bewitched, Bothered, and Besmurfed
    6.9/10(156 votes)

    S1:E7

    Hogatha's amulet causes some of Smurfette's wishes to come true when she wears it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 11 - All That Glitters Isn't Smurf
    6.9/10(140 votes)

    S1:E11

    Every Smurf mistakenly believes that Papa Smurf lost his magic touch.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 14 - The Magic Egg
    6.9/10(143 votes)

    S1:E14

    A magic egg that grants every Smurf their fondest wishes creates chaos.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 19 - Sir Hefty
    6.9/10(141 votes)

    S1:E19

    Hefty becomes a knight to slay a dragon that's been setting fire to the village.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 20 - The Baby Smurf
    6.9/10(134 votes)

    S1:E20

    Gargamel transforms himself into an blue infant to destroy the village from within.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gene Ayres

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  25. The Smurfs Season 1 Episode 25 - The Fountain of Smurf
    6.9/10(144 votes)

    S1:E25

    Papa Smurf becomes a Smurfling, and the Smurfs must find a way to restore him to normal with the help of Gargamel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Purple Smurfs" is the best rated episode of "The Smurfs" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 331 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/31/1981. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Astrosmurf".