The Astrosmurf

"The Astrosmurf" is the first episode of The Smurfs season one. It aired on September 12, 1981 on NBC. It was written by Len Janson.

The Smurfs make Dreamy's wish come true by making him believe he's traveled to another planet.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Gargamel
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Paul Winchell
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Azrael
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Papa Smurf
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Greedy Smurf
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hamilton Camp
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Smurfette
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Lucille Bliss
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Grouchy Smurf
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Michael Bell
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Brainy Smurf
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Danny Goldman
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Hefty Smurf
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Frank Welker
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dreamy Smurf
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Harmony Smurf
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Handy Smurf
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Clumsy Smurf
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| William Callaway
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jokey Smurf
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| June Foray
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dreamy Smurf
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Harmony Smurf
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Handy Smurf
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Clumsy Smurf
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| William Callaway
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jokey Smurf
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| June Foray
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| William Callaway
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jokey Smurf
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| June Foray
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| June Foray

Locations

 * Earth
 * Gargamel's residence
 * Smurf village

Objects

 * Gargamel's crystal ball
 * Dreamy's birthday cake
 * Dreamy's sleep potion
 * Papa Smurf's transforming potion

Vehicles

 * Dreamy's rocket

Development
The Astromsurf was a comic book published in 1970. It was written by Peyo, Yvan Delaporte, and Gos, and illustrated by Peyo and Gos. Hanna-Barbera then adapted this as the first episode to air in 1981, being adapted by Les Jansen. Peyo and Delaporte are only given creator acknowledgment.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: September 12, 1981 on NBC

Behind the scenes

 * Papa Smurf is exactly 543 years old.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * February 26, 2008: Warner Home Video releases The Smurfs: Season One, Volume One on DVD.