Episodes

Episodes[edit] Main article: List of The Amazing World of Gumball episodes The first season of The Amazing World of Gumball premiered on May 3, 2011 with the episode "The DVD" and ended on March 13, 2012 with "The Fight".[7] A 40-episode second season was announced on March 17, 2011, prior to the premiere of the series' first season.[8] Speaking of the renewal, executive producer Daniel Lennard stated: "Commissioning a second series before the first show has aired shows our absolute commitment and belief in the series and we're hoping audiences the world over will embrace this show as much as we have."[8] The Amazing World of Gumball was renewed for a third season consisting of 40 episodes in October 2012.[9] The Amazing World of Gumball series overview Season Episodes Originally aired Season DVD release date Season premiere Season finale Region 1 1 36 May 3, 2011 March 13, 2012 August 28, 2012 (volume 1)[10] January 15, 2013 (volume 2)[11] August 13, 2013 (volume 3)[12] 2 40 August 7, 2012 TBA TBA 3 40 TBA TBA TBA Reception[edit] Critical reception[edit] The Amazing World of Gumball has received generally positive reviews, with most critics praising the show's visuals, music, and humour. Brian Lowry of Variety gave the show a favorable review, describing it "mostly a really clever spin on domestic chaos" and writing that it "qualifies as first-rate silliness."[13] Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly favorably wrote of the series: "There are few examples of mainstream children's programming as wildly imaginative, as visually and narratively daring, as The Amazing World of Gumball."[14] Ratings[edit] The May 3, 2011 series premiere of The Amazing World of Gumball was watched by 2.120 million viewers.[15] Home media[edit] Region Set title Season(s) Aspect ratio Episode count Time length Release date 1 The DVD[10] 1 16:9 12 132 minutes August 28, 2012 1 The Mystery[11] 1 16:9 12 132 minutes January 15, 2013 1 The Party[12] 1 16:9 12 132 minutes August 13, 2013 Awards[edit] Award Category Work Result 2011 Annecy International Animation Film Festival Best Television Production[16] Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Won 2011 BAFTA Children's Awards (United Kingdom) Animation 2011[17] Animators of The Amazing World of Gumball Won Writer 2011[17] Writers of The Amazing World of Gumball Won 39th Annie Awards Best Animated Television Production Children Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Won Directing in a Television Production Mic Graves and Ben Bocquelet Nominated Music in a Television Production Ben Locket Nominated Voice Acting in a Television Production Logan Grove Nominated 2012 Kidscreen Awards Best Animated Series (Kids category) Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Won Best Animation (Creative talent category) Animators of The Amazing World of Gumball Won Best Kids Program (Viewer's choice category) Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Won Broadcast Awards 2012 Best Children's Programme Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Nominated 9th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards Children's/Youth Programme Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Nominated 2011 British Animation Awards Best Children's Series Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Won Children’s Choice Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Won Royal Television Society Awards 2011 Children's Programme Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Nominated Cartoons on the Bay Pulcinella Awards 2012 TV Series For Kids ages: 2-all Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Won 19th International Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart Best animated series for children Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Nominated Prix Jeunesse International Munich 2012 7-11 Fiction Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Won Cynopsis Kids !magination Awards 2012 Kids 2-11 Series: Comedy Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Won 10th Astra Awards Most Outstanding Children’s Program or Event Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Won The Pan-American Association of Film & Television Journalists Awards 2012 Best animated series Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Nominated 2012 BAFTA Children's Awards (United Kingdom) Animation 2012[17] Animators of The Amazing World of Gumball Won Writer 2012[17] Writers of The Amazing World of Gumball Won 40th Annie Awards Best Animated Television Production Children[18] Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball ("The Job") Nominated Directing in a Television Production Mic Graves Nominated 2013 Kidscreen Awards Best Animated Series (Kids category) Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Won 1st International Emmy Kids Awards Kids: Animation Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Won

The characters

Gumball Watterson (voiced by Logan Grove) – The series' protagonist, Gumball is a blue 12-year-old cat who repeatedly gets himself into troublesome situations. Throughout the series, he is shown to have very limited intelligence, much like his father; although he has been shown to be able to think for himself, his plans often end up backfiring and leading him into trouble. He has a massive crush on his schoolmate Penny Fitzgerald, who in turn shares the same feelings for him – however, they both struggle to properly express their feelings for each other. Gumball often fails to perform simple tasks and is noted to have very poor leadership abilities. Despite his rambunctious behavior, he can still be loyal, serious and kind-hearted. Darwin Watterson (voiced by Kwesi Boakye) – Darwin, a fish, is Gumball's best friend and adoptive brother. Initially given to Gumball as a pet, Darwin later sprouted legs and subsequently became a full member of the Watterson family. Due to his sudden introduction into the world, he tends to be more naïve and gullible than other characters. He is easily fascinated and scared by simple things. Although his best friend can sometimes be a negative influence on him, he is extremely loyal to Gumball and has often helped him out of sticky situations. In the episode 'The Party,' Darwin refers to his full name as 'Darwin Raglan Caspian Ahab Poseidon Nicodemuis Watterson III.' Anais Watterson (voiced by Kyla Rae Kowalewski) – A pink rabbit, Anais is Gumball and Darwin's 4-year-old sister. She is incredibly smart for her age, to the point that she attends Elmore Junior High with her brothers. Gumball resents the fact that she is always telling him what to do, but nonetheless loves her and acknowledges her good intentions. Although impatient with her brother, she often tags along with him on his misadventures as a voice of reason, usually having to help Gumball out of situations caused by these misadventures. She has, however, been shown to not be above manipulating her family to get what she wants. Despite her intellectuality, she still shows typical child-like behavior and has tried to fit in with Gumball and Darwin on numerous occasions Nicole Watterson (voiced by Teresa Gallagher) – Nicole is a blue cat who is responsible for the upkeep of her family, performing house chores and working long hours at The Rainbow Factory. A workaholic, she is often over-stressed and possesses a short temper. She acts as a guide to her children Gumball and Darwin when they get in a tough spot with their misadventures. Competitive by nature, Nicole is a master martial artist, and is very agile and flexible. Richard Watterson (voiced by Dan Russell) – A pink rabbit and stay-at-home dad, Richard spends most of his time sleeping, eating, and watching television. Named "the laziest person in Elmore" since 1983, he has a large appetite and is a voracious eater. Richard often serves as a third-wheel to his sons' misadventures and cares deeply for his family despite his lethargic nature. He does not appear to have much sense of responsibility or intelligence; nonetheless, he usually has meaningful and constructive intentions.

Amazing World of Gumball

The Amazing World of Gumball is a British-American animated television series created by Ben Bocquelet and produced by Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe for broadcast in the United States. It first aired on May 3, 2011, on Cartoon Network, and premiered in full on May 9. The program is rated TV-Y7-FV. Production[edit] When Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe was created in 2007, Ben Bocquelet was hired in order to help people pitch their projects to the network. However, when the studio decided to have its employees all pitch their own ideas,[2] he decided to take some of the rejected characters he had created for commercials and put them all in one series, with a school setting.[3] Daniel Lennard, vice president of Original Series and Development at Turner Broadcasting, was impressed by the premise and ultimately greenlit production of the series.[4] The first series to be produced by Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe,[5] thirty-six episodes were produced for its first season in collaboration with Boulder Media and Dandelion Studios.[6]