New Smurfs DVD Set for October Release

BURBANK, August 20: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
iconic Smurfs franchise this year,
Warner Home Video will release The Smurfs: Season One, Volume Two on DVD on October 7.

The DVD will feature 20 re-mastered and uncut episodes from
the second half of the series’ premiere season, in addition to a special bonus
featurette.

The Smurfs are a group of bluish creatures that live in
mushroom homes in Smurf Village and are lead by 543-year-old Papa Smurf. The
villainous Gargamel spends his days trying to capture them.

Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, The Smurfs originally premiered as part of NBC’s Saturday
morning lineup. The Emmy-nominated series ran for nine seasons on the network.

“The release of the first Smurfs volume exceeded our expectations, and we know fans
have anxiously been awaiting the release of this second volume,” said Amit Desai, VP of family, animation and sports
marketing for Warner Home Video. “Many consumers who purchased the first volume
did so because they have such happy memories of watching this clever, imaginative
and wonderfully produced series each Saturday morning. For them it was a
delightful escape, which they are now sharing with the younger viewers in their
lives. There is nothing on television like it today, and we are proud to bring
it to consumers.”

—By Jackie Stewart