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

Scenario

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

Almost every episode had the environmentalist Suntots outsmart the Smoggies in their 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.

The Smoggies

  • Emma: The self-appointed leader of the Smoggies, she has a short temper and a fear of growing old, and is always trying to think of a scheme to get her way. She always bosses her two cohorts around, and is obsessed with finding the magic coral, thinking that that is what keeps the Suntots young. Polluto calls her "Miss Emma." She is very determined to acquire what she believes allows The Suntots to stay young, the Magic Coral of Youth, and outright refuses to believe that it simply isn't real. She is also a bully and has no qualms about lying or being deceitful in getting her own way.
  • Clarence: Emma's husband and the captain of a polluting coal fired ship called the Stinky-Poo. He is also an inventor and scientist, but his inventions rarely work the right way. Most of the time, he is spineless towards Emma and rarely temperamental, but he can get frustrated himself if things don’t work out. Polluto calls him "the Captain" or "Captain Clarence."
  • Polluto: Clarence's only crewmate. He is rather dimwitted, as Emma always points out, but he is the Smoggie with most of the practical skills. He runs the Engine room (for some reason, he eats coal and oil), and acts as cook, pilot, mechanic and custodian. He is often shown to have a warm heart, so his polluting tendencies are more related to ignorance and a desire to do his job. Sometimes he is friends with the Suntots but can just as quickly turn against them when ordered to chase them by Emma.

The Suntots

  • Princess Lila: Somewhat taller than other Suntots, her hairstyle is entirely dissimilar from the other Suntots; she was therefore not designed with the same template. She is the only one with red hair. The rest of the Suntots regard her as a leader. Emma considers her a thorn in her side, but Princess Lila keeps trying to convince Emma that the magic coral doesn’t exist.
  • Speed: Somewhat daring, outspoken and headstrong for a Suntot, his fast-swimming ability earned him his name. He is usually the one to think of a solution to the Suntots' problems. He has bright blue hair, and he and Princess Lila are often partners in their adventures of solving problems; they are the real heroes of the series.
  • Chip: The brilliant orange-haired engineer for the Suntots. Chip invents and builds various things, using environmentally friendly methods. A bit quieter than Speed or Princess Lila, he often joins them on their adventures, but is more of a sidekick, as he rarely takes charge of a situation.
  • Uncle Boom: The oldest Suntot and only one with white hair. He is the self-appointed mayor of Suntot Town. He makes speeches whenever he gets the chance, but is rather absent-minded and bungling.

Supporting characters

  • Other Suntots: Other recurring Suntots, besides Princess Lila, Speed, Chip and Uncle Boom, are minor or supporting characters, but most were the focus of one or more episodes. Each is named after one overbearing character trait (often related their job).
    • Sport: A yellow-haired all-around talented athlete who wears a sweatband and a number 8 shirt. He is also a bit of a show-off and occasionally acts before thinking. One episode he befriends a bird and ended up being kidnapped by the Smoggies and the Smoggies tied up Sport in a sack. Later, Suntots rescue the bird and him.
    • Little: The youngest Suntot, with bluish-green hair. He is childish, playful, curious and short (even for a Suntot) and has a bit of an inferiority complex.
    • Cool: A laid-back hipster and musician who prefers to work on his songs than do other work. He has light blue hair and sunglasses, and is usually concerned as to whether something is "cool".
    • Miss Doctor: The Suntots' doctor, veterinarian and animal life expert. She is calm, logical, motherly and reserved, and has pale green hair and spectacles.
    • Gardener: The Suntots' resident plant life and farming expert. He has dark green hair and spends most of his time growing fruits and vegetables in his greenhouse or on his farm.
    • Cookie: She has pink hair, and all Suntots love anything she cooks. Her focus on her cooking sometimes makes her forget about other things.
    • Sailor: He sails a boat better than anyone. He has navy blue hair, a moustache, and speaks with stereotypical sailor slang and a thick accent.
    • Scaredy: The very easily frightened orange-haired Suntot. Deep down, however, he has hidden courage. He and Sport are best friends.
    • Choo-Choo: The orange-haired, sentimental driver of the steam locomotive "No. 9".
    • Tricks: The practical joker with orange hair who occasionally likes frightening Scaredy.
    • Choosy: The yellow-haired Suntot who can never make up her mind about anything.
    • Town Crier: The purple-haired Suntot whose only role is to say "Big meeting in the town square!"
  • Turtle Tom and Pelican Pete: Of all the Suntots' animal friends, only these two appear to be recurring characters. As they are animals, they do not speak, and mainly serve as transportation.
  • Ralph Robin: Polluto’s pet bird (who, in spite of his name is not a robin
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    , but a yellow bird) who rides on Polluto’s head and only speaks in warbles and squawks that Polluto seems able to understand.

Episodes

Season 1, Episode 52 – Aired: 11/19/1991
Deep Sleep

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Season 1, Episode 51 – Aired: 11/18/1991
Oil or Nothing

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Season 1, Episode 50 – Aired: 11/15/1991
Timber

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Season 1, Episode 49 – Aired: 11/14/1991
Wave Goodbye

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Season 1, Episode 48 – Aired: 11/13/1991
Bouncy Briny

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Season 1, Episode 47 – Aired: 11/12/1991
Cycles

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Season 1, Episode 46 – Aired: 11/11/1991
Target Practice

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Season 1, Episode 45 – Aired: 11/8/1991
Burled But Not Gone

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Season 1, Episode 44 – Aired: 11/7/1991
Pluto's Nightmare

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Season 1, Episode 43 – Aired: 11/6/1991
Dirty Soap

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Season 1, Episode 42 – Aired: 11/5/1991
Air Scare

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Season 1, Episode 41 – Aired: 11/4/1991
Heat Wave

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Season 1, Episode 40 – Aired: 11/1/1991
Mushroom Menace

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Season 1, Episode 39 – Aired: 10/31/1991
Anniversary Schmaltz

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Season 1, Episode 38 – Aired: 10/30/1991
Seaweed Frenzy

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Season 1, Episode 37 – Aired: 10/29/1991
Black Day In Suntot Town

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Season 1, Episode 36 – Aired: 10/28/1991
A Feather In Her Cap

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Season 1, Episode 35 – Aired: 10/25/1991
Cool It

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Season 1, Episode 34 – Aired: 10/24/1991
A Trip To The Rain Forest

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Season 1, Episode 33 – Aired: 10/23/1991
Maglo Muddle

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Season 1, Episode 32 – Aired: 10/22/1991
Off To the Races

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Season 1, Episode 31 – Aired: 10/21/1991
Wide Blou Yonder

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Season 1, Episode 30 – Aired: 10/18/1991
Tot Trap

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Season 1, Episode 29 – Aired: 10/17/1991
Bee's Business

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Season 1, Episode 28 – Aired: 10/16/1991
Salt Story

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Season 1, Episode 27 – Aired: 10/15/1991
President Boom

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Season 1, Episode 26 – Aired: 10/14/1991
Bubble Mania

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Season 1, Episode 25 – Aired: 10/11/1991
Never Cry Wolf

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Season 1, Episode 24 – Aired: 10/10/1991
Turtle Trauma

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Season 1, Episode 23 – Aired: 10/9/1991
Under The Rainbow

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Season 1, Episode 22 – Aired: 10/8/2005
Ripe for the Picking

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Season 1, Episode 21 – Aired: 10/7/1991
Zombies of Coral Island

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Season 1, Episode 20 – Aired: 10/4/1991
Dust To Dust

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Season 1, Episode 19 – Aired: 10/3/1991
The Purple Tide

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Season 1, Episode 18 – Aired: 10/2/1991
The Sounds of Music?

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Season 1, Episode 17 – Aired: 10/1/1991
Snow Show

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Season 1, Episode 16 – Aired: 9/30/1991
Dr. Jekyll and Mister Polluto

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Season 1, Episode 15 – Aired: 9/27/1991
The Not-So-Freshman

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Season 1, Episode 14 – Aired: 9/26/1991
No Small Problem

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Season 1, Episode 13 – Aired: 9/25/1991
You Are What You Eat

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Season 1, Episode 12 – Aired: 9/24/1991
Which Is Witch

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Season 1, Episode 11 – Aired: 9/23/1991
Emma's Green Thumb

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Season 1, Episode 10 – Aired: 9/20/1991
The Big Heat

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Season 1, Episode 9 – Aired: 9/19/1991
Goodbye Engine Number Nine

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Season 1, Episode 8 – Aired: 9/18/1991
A Long Way From Home

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Season 1, Episode 7 – Aired: 9/17/1991
A Smoggies' Birthday

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Season 1, Episode 6 – Aired: 9/16/1991
Coral Cup

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Season 1, Episode 5 – Aired: 9/13/1991
Double Talk

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Season 1, Episode 4 – Aired: 9/12/1991
Size Isn't Everything

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Season 1, Episode 3 – Aired: 9/11/1991
Hair-Raising Tale

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Season 1, Episode 2 – Aired: 9/10/1990
Don't Bug The Bugs

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

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Season 1, Episode 1 – Aired: 9/9/1991
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.

DVD release

On September 26, 2006, a DVD entitled: Stop The Smoggies - Anti-Pollution Revolution DVD was released.

Opening credits

The main title theme was written by Joe Raposo
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, who also wrote themes for Sesame Street
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. This song was also composed by Judy Henderson, who also wrote themes for Arthur
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, and Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat
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