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 |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 12, 1981 – September 4, 1982 |
Trollkins is a fun animated TV show from 1981. It was made by Hanna-Barbera Productions and aired on CBS. The show is about a group of small, colorful trolls and their funny adventures. It's a bit like a mix of The Smurfs and The Dukes of Hazzard, but with trolls! It premiered on September 12, 1981, and ran for one season.
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The World of Trollkins
The Trollkins are a special group of small trolls. They have faces that are green, blue, or purple. These trolls live in a hidden community called Trolltown. Their home is actually inside a giant tree!
Main Characters and Their Adventures
The show follows the exciting adventures of three main characters:
- Blitz (voiced by Steve J. Spears)
- Pixlee (voiced by Jennifer Darling)
- Their loyal pet, Flooky (voiced by Frank Welker)
Blitz's dad is Mayor Lumpkin (voiced by Paul Winchell). He's a bit short and often gets things mixed up. He's also a bit hot-headed and speaks in funny spoonerisms, which means he accidentally swaps sounds in words.
Pixlee's dad is Sheriff Trollsom (voiced by Alan Oppenheimer). He's usually calmer than the Mayor. His two deputies, Dotty and Flake (voiced by Jennifer Darling and Marshall Efron), help him. Even though they try their best, the Sheriff and his deputies are not always the best at keeping order in Trolltown.
The Troll Choppers
Sometimes, a group of motorcycle riders called the Troll Choppers cause a little trouble. They are like a small motorcycle gang. They might annoy the citizens of Trolltown, but they are more of a nuisance than a real danger. Despite all the funny mix-ups and small problems, everyone in Trolltown generally gets along.
Meet the Voices
Many talented actors gave voices to the characters in Trollkins. Here are some of the main ones:
- Michael Bell – Grubb Trollmaine
- Bill Callaway – Slug
- Jennifer Darling – Pixlee Trollsom, Deputroll Dotty
- Marshall Efron – Deputroll Flake
- Alan Oppenheimer – Sheriff Pudge Trollsom
- Hank Saroyan – Afid
- Steve Spears – Blitz
- Frank Welker – Bogg, Flooky, Top Troll
- Paul Winchell – Mayor Lumpkin
Other Voices You Might Know
Many other actors also lent their voices to the show, making the world of Trolltown even more lively:
- 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
Episode Guide
Trollkins had 13 episodes, and each episode usually had two shorter stories. Here's a list of the episodes:
| No. | Title | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Trolltown Goes Trollywood / Trolltown Meets Kling Kong" | September 12, 1981 |
| 2 | "The Case of the Missing Trollosaurus / The Trollerbear Scare" | September 19, 1981 |
| 3 | "Escape from Alcatroll / The Trollness Monster" | September 26, 1981 |
| 4 | "The Trollchoppers Meet Frogzilla / Robotroll" | October 3, 1981 |
| 5 | "Trollyapolis 500 / Trollin the Magician" | October 10, 1981 |
| 6 | "The Great Troll Train Wreck / Trolltown Goes Ga-Ga" | October 17, 1981 |
| 7 | "Treasure of Troll Island / Mirror, Mirror on the Troll" | October 24, 1981 |
| 8 | "The Empire Strikes Trolltown / Raiders of the Lost Troll" | October 31, 1981 |
| 9 | "The Moth That Ate Trolltown / Fine Feathered Lumpkin" | November 7, 1981 |
| 10 | "Bermuda Trollangle / Supertroll" | November 14, 1981 |
| 11 | "Flooky and the Troll Burglar / Dr. Frankentroll, I Presume" | November 21, 1981 |
| 12 | "The Abominable Trollman / The Trollcat in the Trollhat" | November 28, 1981 |
| 13 | "Agent Double-O-Troll / Pixlee and the Seven Trolls" | December 5, 1981 |
