Trollkins facts for kids
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| Composer(s) | Hoyt Curtin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 (26 segments) |
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| Editor(s) | Gil Iverson |
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| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 12 – December 5, 1981 |
Trollkins was a fun American animated TV show made by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It aired for one season on CBS in 1981. This cartoon was a bit like a mix of The Smurfs and The Dukes of Hazzard. It followed the exciting adventures of three main trolls: Blitz, Pixlee, and their pet, Flooky.
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About Trollkins
Meet the Trollkins!
The Trollkins are a group of small, colorful trolls. They have green, blue, and purple faces. Their home is a special tree community called Trolltown. The show's stories follow the adventures of Blitz (voiced by Steve J. Spears), Pixlee (voiced by Jennifer Darling), and their animal friend, Flooky (voiced by Frank Welker).
Blitz's dad, Mayor Lumpkin (voiced by Paul Winchell), was the mayor of Trolltown. He was a bit short and sometimes mixed up his words, which made for funny situations. Pixlee's dad, Sheriff Trollsom (voiced by Alan Oppenheimer), was calmer than the Mayor. He worked with his two deputies, Dotty (voiced by Jennifer Darling) and Flake (voiced by Marshall Efron), to keep things peaceful in Trolltown. Even though the leaders sometimes made mistakes, everyone in Trolltown generally got along.
Sometimes, a group of mischievous bikers called the Troll Choppers would cause a little trouble. They were more of a nuisance than a real danger, and the Trollkins always found a way to handle their antics!
Who Lent Their Voices?
Many talented actors gave voices to the characters in Trollkins:
- Michael Bell as Grubb Trollmaine
- Bill Callaway as Slug
- Jennifer Darling as Pixlee Trollsom and Deputroll Dotty
- Marshall Efron as Deputroll Flake
- Alan Oppenheimer as Sheriff Pudge Trollsom
- Hank Saroyan as Afid
- Steve Spears as Blitz
- Frank Welker as Bogg, Flooky, and Top Troll
- Paul Winchell as Mayor Lumpkin
More Voice Talents
Other voice actors also helped bring Trolltown to life:
- Jared Barclay
- Mel Blanc
- Scatman Crothers
- Peter Cullen
- Billie Hayes
- Ken Mars
- Don Messick
- Robert Allen Ogle
- Bob Sarlatte
- Marilyn Schreffler
- Rick Segall
- Hal Smith
- John Stephenson
- Lennie Weinrib
- Alan Young
Where Did Trollkins Air?
Trollkins first aired on CBS from September 12, 1981, to September 4, 1982. After its original run, the show was also seen on other channels:
- From 1985 to 1991, it was part of the USA Cartoon Express.
- From 1992 to 2001, it aired on Cartoon Network.
- From April 1, 2000, to 2010, it sometimes appeared on Boomerang.
