The Simpsons and the Smurfs

The Simpsons and the Smurfs is a 2011 American-Belgian full-length crossover special starring characters from The Simpsons and The Smurfs. It aired May 22, 2011 on Fox. This crossover was directed by David Silverman.

Synopsis
The Smurfs (while being pursued by Gargamel and Azrael) accidentally transport into another dimension, where they meet up with the Simpson family in Springfield.

Plot
One sunny morning, the Smurfs are getting ready for the Blue Moon Festival.

Still under construction...

Voice cast

 * Tom Kane as the Narrator

The Simpsons

 * Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Kodos (cameo)
 * Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson
 * Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson
 * Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson
 * Hank Azaria as Moe Szyslak
 * Harry Shearer as Ned Flanders, Kang (cameo)

The Smurfs

 * Scott Innes as Papa Smurf
 * Eden Espinosa as Smurfette
 * Billy West as Brainy Smurf, Gusty Smurf
 * Jeff Bennett as Clumsy Smurf, Painter Smurf
 * Alan Oppenheimer as Vanity Smurf
 * Frank Welker as Hefty Smurf, Poet Smurf, Azrael
 * Michael Bell as Handy Smurf, Grouchy Smurf, Lazy Smurf
 * Alan Young as Farmer Smurf, Scaredy Smurf
 * June Foray as Jokey Smurf
 * Hank Azaria as Gargamel

Development
In the summer of 2010, Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox made a deal with Studio Peyo and Lafig Belgium S.A. to do a crossover special starring characters from The Simpsons and The Smurfs.

Writing
The special was written by Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, George Meyer, Matt Selman and Glenn Leopold.

Voices
A few of the voice actors from The Smurfs cartoon show had come back to reprise their roles.

Animation
Animation for this special was outsourced to both AKOM and Rough Draft Studios.

Music
The music score for this special has been composed by Simpsons composer, Alf Clausen.

Tropes
See /Tropes

Quotes
See /Quotes

Sequel
See 2: Misadventure in Paris

On August 9, 2011, Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox announced that a sequel of the crossover would be made.

Trivia

 * This is the first crossover special with Matt Groening's The Simpsons and Peyo's The Smurfs.
 * Maggie is completely absent from the special, but is mentioned many times.
 * The Smurfs characters' regular character designs were used in this crossover, faithful to the style of Peyo's original comics.