The Smoggies

The Smoggies
Developed by	Cinar
Country of origin	Canada France
Production
Running time	22 minutes
Release
Original release	3 October 1988 – 21 April 1991

The Smoggies is a French and Canadian animated children's television show by Cinar that began airing in 1988. In the United States, the show was aired under the name Stop the Smoggies in 1994 on HBO, and in France, as SOS Polluards. In French Canada it was aired under the name Touftoufs et Polluards. The show was broadcast in Ireland under its original Canadian title.

The show took place on or around the fictional Coral Island, and revolved around a group of island-dwelling people called Suntots and a trio of polluting treasure hunters called the Smoggies. The Suntots spent much of their time defending their island paradise from the Smoggies, who polluted everything around them and lived on a coal fired steam ship, the SS Stinky Poo, which polluted the water and air around the island. The Smoggies constantly tried to destroy the Suntots' home for their own benefits.

Almost every episode had the environmentalist Suntots outsmarting the Smoggies latest scheme, after which the Smoggies invariably hatched another scheme. Thus, the show also explains the importance of protecting the environment.

A recurring theme was their attempt to steal the island's "magic coral" (which the Smoggies believed granted eternal youth), or find some alternative way to maintain youth. The show often implied that the magic coral did not actually exist, however, and were just manifestations of the Smoggies' (mainly Emma's) greed and vanity.

Leader of The Pack

The Smoggies turn a pack of whales against the Suntots. When the whales beach themselves, the Suntots come to the rescue.

Don't Bug The Bugs

Emma's spraying of chemical pesticide backfires as the bugs grow to gigantic size.

Hair-Raising Tale

Clarence empties a hair-remover into the Suntots water supply, causing all the Suntots to go bald.

Size Isn't Everything

Clarence invents a growing potion to be used on Little, but Polluto uses it instead and turns into a giant.

Double Talk

Another of Clarence's failed experiments results in Emma switching voices with whoever she hears.

Coral Cup

The Smoggies enter the Coral Cup race, and attempt to sabotage the other boats so they can win.

A Smoggies' Birthday

Clarence tries to harvest the fur from Cuddleups to make a fur coat for Emma.

A Long Way From Home

The Suntots find a lost kiwi, and the Smoggies kidnap it and Sport because there's a map home in its backpack.

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