''The Gnoufs'' is an animated

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created by Bertrand Santini that was shown on

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and

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. It was produced by

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. The program is about explorers from another world who have come to Earth to live. The show is computer-animated, and many episodes pivot on supernatural themes such as

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, apparitions and the afterlife. Each episode has a moral message. There a total of seven Gnoufs, starting with Groo Gnouf as their unofficial leader. The rest are Rab Gnouf, Giga Bab, Hippel Gnouf, Mini Bab, Kreepy Gnouf and Scopi Gnouf.

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