The Smurfs

The Smurfs were created by the Belgian artist Peyo in 1958 and later starred in a successful Hanna-Barbera animated series.

Some of the Smurfs, including Papa Smurf and Brainy, appeared with the Muppet Babies in the 1990 animated television special Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue.

No less than three people with Muppet connections were invloved with The Smurfs cartoon: Cliff Roberts who was one of the Sesame Street animators was one of the writers for The Smurfs. Ruth Buzzi who guest starred on The Muppet Show in Episode 104 and also appeared in Sesame Street playing Ruthie as well as the voice of Suzie Kabloozie did some voice work on The Smurfs. Jonathan Winters who also guest starred on The Muppet Show in Episode 416 later did the voice of Grandpa Smurf.