The Smurfs
The Smurfs, as shown in the image above, is created by man named Peyo from Belgium. This show took its origins from the comic strips with the same name. The Smurfs ran for eight years premiering more than two hundred episodes. The show was a huge success with so much merchandise to offer, it was the must have toys for children across the nation. Although the comics originated in Belgium, the show was created and released in the United States. Each character had its own unique trait that defined them. The plot throughout the show was that the Smurfs learned valuable life lessons. Another main plot is that the evil Gargamel and his pet cat Azreal tried eating the Smurfs up, but they could never find the secret village where the smurfs lived. The popularity of this show carries on today as movies were made about these entertaining creatures.