List of Gumby episodes

Gumby is an American clay animation television series, which was developed by Art Clokey. In the United States, the first episode of the series originally aired on Howdy Doody in 1956; the series was revived multiple times, with the last episode airing on August 20, 1988. The first season was broadcast on NBC, while the following seasons were revived for syndication. A majority of the episodes are available on DVD in multiple regions, as well as via online streaming services.

Gumby follows the titular green, clay animated teenager and his adventures across many environments and times in history. The series also deals with the people in Gumby's life: his parents Gumbo and Gumba; his sister Minga, who made her debut in season three; his sidekick Pokey, an orange pony; his yellow dinosaur and blue flying mermaid friends Prickle and Goo, respectively, who made their debut in season two; and his mastodon friend Denali, who made his debut in season three.

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired Network
First aired Last aired
1 43 1956 1957 NBC
2 87 1962 1968 Syndication
3 104 January 2, 1988 August 20, 1988

Pilots

The first clay animation film by Clokey was Gumbasia, which was a short film showcasing a series of clay shapes twisting, turning, and contorting in kaleidoscopic patterns. Created in 1953, Clokey later showed the film to producer Sam Engel, who suggested that Clokey apply the technique to form children's stories. Although Gumbasia didn't originally air on television, it is usually considered to be the first pilot episode of what would become The Gumby Show. Soon later, Clokey completed an official pilot for NBC through the financial assistance of Engel.[1] Entitled "Gumby on the Moon", this marked the first appearance of Gumby.[2] The pilot was then shown on Howdy Doody to much success and NBC ordered Gumby his own series.

Title Directed by Written by Original air date
"Moon Trip (Part One)"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 19, 1955
While on the moon, Gumby is chased by sentient pyramids. To make matters worse, the extreme cold of the moon slows Gumby down.

Episodes

Since information about the original airdates or original production order is unknown, these listings are reasonable estimates towards the original production order. The following was compiled based on the evolution of the voice and appearance of the characters. For most of the 1950s episodes, they were originally presented as 11-minute stories, but were later split up and presented as separate entries when they were packaged for syndication with the episodes produced in the 1960s.[3] Several of these abbreviated versions borrow footage from their counterparts, while some had new material filmed specifically for these shorter versions (as evidenced by a brief change in how the characters look in the newer footage). New title sequences were filmed for half of these, while the other half retained the original title sequence. For identification purposes, all 1950s episodes have been listed with the original title of the uncut version followed by any counterparts that were created when these episodes were split up.

The Gumby Show (1956–57)

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11a"Moon Trip (Part One)"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 1, 1956 (1956-05-01)
After discovering a spaceship in the toyshop, Gumby decides to take a trip to the moon. Upon arrival, the ship is destroyed by a meteorite, leaving Gumby stranded with an alien race.
21b"Gumby on the Moon"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 15, 1956 (1956-05-15)
Gumby begins being attacked by the alien race. Meanwhile, his parents spot him on the moon through telescope, prompting his father to go after him with a long fire engine extension ladder.
31c"Trapped on the Moon"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 22, 1956 (1956-05-22)
The low temperature of the moon knocks Gumby out. Luckily, his father comes to the rescue and brings him back to Earth. Gumby awakens to full health in the hospital.
42a"Mirror Land"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 9, 1956 (1956-06-09)
When Gumby loses his coin through one of three mirrors, he begins a search within the virtual images of each. In one of the mirrors, a reflection of Gumby assists him in his search.
52b"Lost and Found"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 15, 1956 (1956-06-15)
Instructed to do everything backwards in the Mirror Land, Gumby is able to trace the location of his coin. Note: This episode contains the first frozen title card of the series.
63a"The Little Lost Pony"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 19, 1956 (1956-06-19)
A television bulletin warns people to be on the look-out for a lost red pony, with a reward set at 100 free ice cream cones. Meanwhile, Gumby goes outside to play and hears a whinny of distress. Rushing to the sound, Gumby finds the pony named Pokey caught on a railroad track and wiggles him free.
73b"The Blockheads"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 23, 1956 (1956-06-23)
With hopes of gaining the ice cream cone reward, "G" and "J" Blockhead try to get rid of Gumby and capture Pokey. Note: A clip of the re-recorded version of the episode appears in Freddy's Nightmares episode "The End of the World".
84a"The Fantastic Farmer"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 24, 1956 (1956-06-24)
94b"Gopher Trouble"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 10, 1956 (1956-07-10)
105a"The Black Knight"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 26, 1956 (1956-07-26)
115b"Mysterious Fires"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyAugust 2, 1956 (1956-08-02)
126a"Too Loo"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyAugust 15, 1956 (1956-08-15)
136b"Gumby Concerto"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyAugust 31, 1956 (1956-08-31)
147a"Robot Rumpus"Art ClokeyArt ClokeySeptember 14, 1956 (1956-09-14)
Note: The episode appears in Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode "The Screaming Skull".
157b"Yard Work Made Easy"Art ClokeyArt ClokeySeptember 18, 1956 (1956-09-18)
168a"Toy Crazy"Art ClokeyArt ClokeySeptember 21, 1956 (1956-09-21)
178b"Toy Joy"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyOctober 1, 1956 (1956-10-01)
189a"Lion Around"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyOctober 2, 1956 (1956-10-02)
199b"Lion Drive"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyOctober 14, 1956 (1956-10-14)
2010a"The Eggs and Trixie"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyOctober 18, 1956 (1956-10-18)
2110b"Egg Trouble"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyOctober 31, 1956 (1956-10-31)
2211a"Odd Balls"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyNovember 2, 1957 (1957-11-02)
2311b"Outcast Marbles"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyNovember 15, 1957 (1957-11-15)
2412a"Gumby Business"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyNovember 22, 1957 (1957-11-22)
2512b"Toy Fun"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyNovember 25, 1957 (1957-11-25)
2613a"The Mocking Monkey"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyNovember 29, 1957 (1957-11-29)
2713b"How Not to Trap Lions"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 1, 1957 (1957-12-01)
2814a"The Magic Show"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 15, 1957 (1957-12-15)
2914b"The Magic Wand"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 21, 1957 (1957-12-21)
3015a"Pokey Express"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 22, 1957 (1957-12-22)
3115b"Indian Trouble"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 24, 1957 (1957-12-24)
3216a"The Racing Game"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 25, 1957 (1957-12-25)
3316b"Gumby Racer"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 26, 1957 (1957-12-26)
3417a"Rain Spirits"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 27, 1957 (1957-12-27)
3517b"The Kachinas"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 28, 1957 (1957-12-28)
3618a"Toying Around"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 29, 1957 (1957-12-29)
3718b"Toy Capers"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 30, 1957 (1957-12-30)
3819a"In the Dough"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 31, 1957 (1957-12-31)
3919b"Baker's Tour"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 31, 1957 (1957-12-31)
4020a"Tree Trouble"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 31, 1957 (1957-12-31)
4120b"Eager Beavers"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 31, 1957 (1957-12-31)
4221"Train Trouble"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 31, 1957 (1957-12-31)
4322"In a Fix"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 31, 1957 (1957-12-31)

Syndicated revival (1962–68)

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441"The Zoops"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 1, 1962 (1962-01-01)
452"Even Steven"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 3, 1962 (1962-01-03)
463"The Glob"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 15, 1962 (1962-01-15)
Note: A clip of this episode appears in Gumby: The Movie.
474"Chicken Feed"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 22, 1962 (1962-01-22)
485"Hidden Valley"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 2, 1962 (1962-02-02)
496"The Groobee"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 18, 1962 (1962-02-18)
507"The Witty Witch"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 20, 1962 (1962-02-20)
518"Hot Rod Granny"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 24, 1962 (1962-02-24)
529"Ricochet Pete"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 30, 1962 (1962-02-30)
5310"Northland Follies"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 1, 1962 (1962-03-01)
5411"The Small Planets"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 12, 1962 (1962-03-12)
5512"Sad King Ott's Daughter"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 19, 1962 (1962-03-19)
Note: A clip of the re-recorded episode appears in Gumby: The Movie.
5613"King for a Day"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 25, 1962 (1962-03-25)
5714"Rain for Roo"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 3, 1962 (1962-04-03)
5815"Santa-Witch"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 15, 1963 (1963-04-15)
When Santa Claus gets sick, Pokey calls up the witch to fly the sleigh and deliver children their Christmas presents.
5916"Scrooge Loose"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 21, 1963 (1963-04-21)
6017"Pigeon in a Plum Tree"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 29, 1964 (1964-04-29)
6118"Dragon Witch"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 1, 1964 (1964-05-01)
Note: Billed as "A Gumby Special", the episode doesn't feature Gumby.
6219"Treasure for Henry"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 15, 1964 (1964-05-15)
Note: Billed as "A Gumby Special", the episode doesn't feature Gumby.
6320"Who's What"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 22, 1964 (1964-05-22)
Note: Billed as "A Gumby Special", the episode doesn't feature Gumby.
----"Space Ball"Art ClokeyArt Clokey--
Professor Kapp, in his first appearance, has invented a ball-shaped ship that travels out of his control with a passenger on board. Note: This special is not counted among the 234 episodes.[4] It also does not feature Gumby.
6421"The Reluctant Gargoyles"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 9, 1964 (1964-06-09)
6522"Tricky Train"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 18, 1964 (1964-06-18)
6623"Siege of Boonesborough"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 19, 1964 (1964-06-19)
6724"Missile Bird"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 23, 1964 (1964-06-23)
6825"Good Knight Story"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 24, 1964 (1964-06-24)
6926"The Blue Goo"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 9, 1964 (1964-07-09)
7027"A Hair-Raising Adventure"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 10, 1964 (1964-07-10)
7128"Goo for Pokey"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 31, 1964 (1964-07-31)
7229"Candidate for President"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyAugust 2, 1965 (1965-08-02)
7330"Gumby's Fire Department"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyAugust 15, 1965 (1965-08-15)
7431"Making Squares"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyAugust 22, 1965 (1965-08-22)
7532"Golden Iguana"Art ClokeyArt ClokeySeptember 14, 1965 (1965-09-14)
7633"School for Squares"Art ClokeyArt ClokeySeptember 18, 1965 (1965-09-18)
7734"Magic Flute"Art ClokeyArt ClokeySeptember 21, 1965 (1965-09-21)
7835"The Ferris Wheel Mystery"Art ClokeyArt ClokeySeptember 30, 1965 (1965-09-30)
7936"Mason Hornet"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyOctober 1, 1966 (1966-10-01)
8037"Prickle's Problem"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyOctober 2, 1966 (1966-10-02)
8138"The Golden Gosling"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyOctober 14, 1966 (1966-10-14)
8239"A Groobee Fight"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyOctober 18, 1966 (1966-10-18)
8340"The Gumby League"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyOctober 31, 1966 (1966-10-31)
8441"Pilgrims on the Rocks"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyNovember 1, 1966 (1966-11-01)
8542"Pokey's Price"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyNovember 2, 1966 (1966-11-02)
8643"Son of Liberty"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyNovember 15, 1966 (1966-11-15)
8744"Gumby Crosses the Delaware"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyNovember 18, 1966 (1966-11-18)
8845"Of Clay and Critters"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyNovember 19, 1967 (1967-11-19)
8946"Tricky Ball"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyNovember 22, 1967 (1967-11-22)
9047"Dragon Daffy"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyNovember 25, 1967 (1967-11-25)
9148"Super Spray"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyNovember 29, 1967 (1967-11-29)
9249"The Big Eye"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 1, 1967 (1967-12-01)
9350"Lawn Party"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 3, 1967 (1967-12-03)
Note: Contains partial live action.
9451"Mystic Magic"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 15, 1967 (1967-12-15)
9552"Puppy Dog School"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 22, 1967 (1967-12-22)
9653"Puppy Talk"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 24, 1967 (1967-12-24)
9754"Moon Madness"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 25, 1967 (1967-12-25)
9855"Shady Lemonade"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 26, 1967 (1967-12-26)
9956"Prickle Turns Artist"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 27, 1967 (1967-12-27)
10057"Piano Rolling Blues"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 28, 1967 (1967-12-28)
10158"Hot Ice"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 29, 1967 (1967-12-29)
10259"Haunted Hot Dog"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 30, 1967 (1967-12-30)
10360"The Moon Boggles"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 31, 1967 (1967-12-31)
10461"Do-It-Yourself Gumby"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyDecember 31, 1967 (1967-12-31)
10562"Behind the Puffball"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 1, 1968 (1968-01-01)
10663"Weight and See"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 3, 1968 (1968-01-03)
10764"Pokey Minds the Baby"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 15, 1968 (1968-01-15)
10865"A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 22, 1968 (1968-01-22)
10966"Grub Grabber Gumby"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 1, 1968 (1968-02-01)
11067"All Broken Up"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 20, 1968 (1968-02-20)
11168"This Little Piggy"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 26, 1968 (1968-02-26)
11269"Wishful Thinking"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 30, 1968 (1968-02-30)
11370"Turnip Trap"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 12, 1968 (1968-03-12)
11471"The Rodeo King"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 17, 1968 (1968-03-17)
11572"Gumby Babysits"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 22, 1968 (1968-03-22)
11673"El Toro"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 28, 1968 (1968-03-28)
11774"Dopey Nopey"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 3, 1968 (1968-04-03)
11875"Gold Rush Gumby"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 15, 1968 (1968-04-15)
11976"Dog Catchers"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 22, 1968 (1968-04-22)
12077"Stuck on Books"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 30, 1968 (1968-04-30)
12178"Bully For Gumby"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 1, 1968 (1968-05-01)
12279"A Bone for Nopey"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 15, 1968 (1968-05-15)
12380"Gabby Auntie"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 22, 1968 (1968-05-22)
12481"Foxy Box"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 31, 1968 (1968-05-31)
12582"Indian Country"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 9, 1968 (1968-06-09)
12683"Tail Tale"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 18, 1968 (1968-06-18)
12784"Motor Mania"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 19, 1968 (1968-06-19)
12885"Sticky Pokey"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 23, 1968 (1968-06-23)
12986"Point of Honor"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 24, 1968 (1968-06-24)
13087"Indian Challenge"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 9, 1968 (1968-07-09)

Gumby Adventures (1988)

The show was revived in 1988 as Gumby Adventures with 99 new episodes and five shorts ("Gone Clayzy", "Gumball Gumby", "Chatter Box", "Clay Trix", and "The Funny Bathtub"). The shorts, as well as the remastered versions of The Gumby Show, were included with the revival's syndication.[5][6]

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Original air date
1311"Mirror-Aculous Recovery"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 9, 1988 (1988-01-09)
1322"As the Worm Turns"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 9, 1988 (1988-01-09)
1333"The Lost Treasure"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 16, 1988 (1988-01-16)
1344"The Beetle and the Caterpillar"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 16, 1988 (1988-01-16)
1355"Gumbot"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 23, 1988 (1988-01-23)
1366"Guitar Magic"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 23, 1988 (1988-01-23)
1377"A Minor Affair"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 30, 1988 (1988-01-30)
1388"All Cooped Up"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 30, 1988 (1988-01-30)
1399"Wild Girls"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 9, 1988 (1988-01-09)
14010"A Smashing Hit"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 16, 1988 (1988-01-16)
14111"The Music Ball"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 2, 1988 (1988-01-02)
14212"The Elephant and the Dragon"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 6, 1988 (1988-02-06)
Note: A clip of this episode appeared in Gumby episode, "Geese Grief".
14313"Birthday in the Middle Ages"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 13, 1988 (1988-02-13)
14414"Strange Circus Animals"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 2, 1988 (1988-04-02)
14515"The Fliver 500"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 27, 1988 (1988-02-27)
14616"A Gumby Day"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 2, 1988 (1988-04-02)
14717"The Search"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 12, 1988 (1988-03-12)
14818"Gumby's Circus"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 30, 1988 (1988-01-30)
14919"Melon Felons"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 5, 1988 (1988-03-05)
15020"Shrink-a-Dink"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 2, 1988 (1988-01-02)
15121"The Big City"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 13, 1988 (1988-02-13)
15222"A Cottage for Granny"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 2, 1988 (1988-04-02)
15323"The Big Squirt"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 19, 1988 (1988-03-19)
15424"Witch Way"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 26, 1988 (1988-03-26)
15525"The Astrobots"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 14, 1988 (1988-05-14)
15626"Educational TV"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 12, 1988 (1988-03-12)
15727"Denali's House"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 6, 1988 (1988-02-06)
15828"Humbug"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 20, 1988 (1988-02-20)
15929"A Dolly for Minga"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyAugust 20, 1988 (1988-08-20)
16030"The Wind Bag"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 9, 1988 (1988-04-09)
16131"Little Lost Girl"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 19, 1988 (1988-03-19)
16232"Children for Sale"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 26, 1988 (1988-03-26)
Note: A clip from the episode appears during the end credits of Gumby: The Movie.
16333"A Lotta Hot Air"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 9, 1988 (1988-04-09)
16434"The Wild Horse"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 9, 1988 (1988-02-09)
16535"Of Note"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 16, 1988 (1988-02-16)
16636"Fun Day"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 20, 1988 (1988-02-20)
Note: A clip from the episode appears during the end credits of Gumby: The Movie.
16737"The Plant"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 16, 1988 (1988-04-16)
16838"Merry-Go-Pumpkin"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 5, 1988 (1988-03-05)
16939"Minga-Sitting"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 27, 1988 (1988-02-27)
17040"A Real Seal"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 27, 1988 (1988-02-27)
17141"Naughty Boy"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 16, 1988 (1988-04-16)
17242"Hatching Out"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJanuary 2, 1988 (1988-01-02)
Note: A clip from the episode appears during the end credits of Gumby: The Movie.
17343"Time Kapp-Sule"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 5, 1988 (1988-03-05)
17444"Band Contest"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 12, 1988 (1988-05-12)
17545"Geese Grief"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 21, 1988 (1988-05-21)
17646"The Fox Hunt"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 21, 1988 (1988-05-21)
17747"The Lost Arrow"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyAugust 20, 1988 (1988-08-20)
17848"Command Performance"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 19, 1988 (1988-03-19)
17949"Sleepy Time Robbers"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMarch 26, 1988 (1988-03-26)
18050"Balloonacy"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 23, 1988 (1988-04-23)
18151"Picnic"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 23, 1988 (1988-04-23)
18252"Wild Train Ride"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 7, 1988 (1988-05-07)
18353"Funtasia"Art ClokeyRich Zim, Tom Gasek, Stephen Buckley, Mark Peter Maggiore, Mike Belzer & Anthony ScottApril 30, 1988 (1988-04-30)
Note: This is the first episode with credits, and this is the first collection of segments.
18454"Rip Van Prickle"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 30, 1988 (1988-04-30)
18555"Great Mastadon Robbery"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 30, 1988 (1988-04-30)
18656"Young Granny"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyApril 16, 1988 (1988-04-16)
18757"The Abominable Doughman"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 14, 1988 (1988-05-14)
18858"Ostrich Feathers"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 6, 1988 (1988-02-06)
18959"Blocks in the Head"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 14, 1988 (1988-05-14)
19060"Gumby's Close Encounters"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 28, 1988 (1988-05-28)
19161"Arctic Antics"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 7, 1988 (1988-05-07)
19262"Runaway Camel"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 7, 1988 (1988-05-07)
19363"Flying Carpet"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 28, 1988 (1988-05-28)
19464"Gumbitty Doo-Dah"Art ClokeyKristine Albrecht, Kurt Hanson, Tim Hittle, Eric Leighton & Mark Peter MaggioreJanuary 23, 1988 (1988-01-23)
19565"Gumby Music Video"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyAugust 13, 1988 (1988-08-13)
Note: A clip from the episode appears during the end credits of Gumby: The Movie.
19666"Lost in Chinatown"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 25, 1988 (1988-06-25)
19767"Joker's Wild"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 25, 1988 (1988-06-25)
19868"Minga's Folly"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 4, 1988 (1988-06-04)
19969"High as a Kite"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 4, 1988 (1988-06-04)
20070"Denali Blues"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyFebruary 20, 1988 (1988-02-20)
20171"Gumbastic"Art ClokeyAnthony Scott, Kurt Hanson, Angie Glocka & Owen KlatteApril 23, 1988 (1988-04-23)
20272"Little Denali Lost"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 18, 1988 (1988-06-18)
Note: A sequel to The Denali Blues, and the second part.
20373"Goo and the Queen (Part One)"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 11, 1988 (1988-06-11)
20474"Goo and the Queen (Part Two)"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 11, 1988 (1988-06-11)
20575"Moving Experience"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 28, 1988 (1988-05-28)
20676"Prickle's Baby Brudder"Art ClokeyDavid BleimanJune 11, 1988 (1988-06-11)
20777"My-O-Maya"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 2, 1988 (1988-07-02)
20878"Goo's Music Video"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 23, 1988 (1988-07-23)
Note: A clip from the episode appears during the end credits of Gumby: The Movie.
20979"Clayfully Yours"Art ClokeyStephen Buckley, Karen Kiser and Rich ZimAugust 13, 1988 (1988-08-13)
21080"Proxy Gumby"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 4, 1988 (1988-06-04)
21181"Goo's Pies"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyMay 21, 1988 (1988-05-21)
21282"Robot Farm"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 9, 1988 (1988-07-09)
21383"The Forbidden Mine (Part One)"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 9, 1988 (1988-07-09)
21484"The Forbidden Mine (Part Two)"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 9, 1988 (1988-07-09)
21585"Clay Play"Art ClokeyBlake Martin, Tony Laudati & Stephen C. WathenJune 18, 1988 (1988-06-18)
Note: This is the last collection of segments, and a clip of this episode appeared in Freddy's Nightmares episode, "The End of the World".
21686"The Knight Mare"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 25, 1988 (1988-06-25)
21787"Skateboard Rally"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 23, 1988 (1988-07-23)
21888"Space Oddity (Part One)"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 16, 1988 (1988-07-16)
21989"Space Oddity (Part Two)"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 16, 1988 (1988-07-16)
22090"Best in the Block"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 23, 1988 (1988-07-23)
22191"The Lost Birthday Present"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 30, 1988 (1988-07-30)
22292"To Bee or Not to Bee"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 16, 1988 (1988-07-16)
This is the only rebus title.
22393"Just Train Crazy"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 30, 1988 (1988-07-30)
22494"Wickiups and Bulrushes"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJuly 30, 1988 (1988-07-30)
22595"Pokey à la Mode"Art ClokeyGloria ClokeyJuly 2, 1988 (1988-07-02)
22696"Kangaroo Express"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyAugust 6, 1988 (1988-08-06)
22797"Kid Brother Kids"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyAugust 6, 1988 (1988-08-06)
22898"Time Out"Art ClokeyKen PontacAugust 13, 1988 (1988-08-13)
22999"For the Graduate"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyAugust 6, 1988 (1988-08-06)
The final Gumby episode.
----"Gone Clayzy"Art ClokeyDavid BleimanJune 18, 1988 (1988-06-18)
----"Gumball Gumby"Art ClokeyGloria ClokeyJuly 2, 1988 (1988-07-02)
----"Clay Trix"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyAugust 20, 1988 (1988-08-20)
Note: This is the last time Gumby, Pokey, Prickle, and Goo appear together.
----"Chatter Box"Art ClokeyGloria ClokeyDecember 31, 1988
Note: This is the last frozen title card and last episode with credits.
----"The Funny Bathtub"Art ClokeyArt ClokeyJune 18, 1988
Note: Last Gumby short, and the sixth and last time to feature live action footage.

Bumpers

  1. Pokey shoots Gumby out of a cannon.
  2. Pokey rolls a giant green ball of clay off the cliff and it becomes nine mini Gumbys.
  3. Gumby inflates a balloon, but gets inflated into a bigger and fatter version with Pokey by his side.
  4. Pokey throws a baseball, Gumby swings the bat but misses, and then a springy noise is made.
  5. Gumby and Pokey are aerial fighters, and Gumby leaves an ammo hole shaped like him.
  6. Gumby and Pokey are inside the rocket about the blast off and leave behind a cloud in a shape of Gumby.
  7. Gumby and Pokey chess board.
  8. Gumby turns into a puddle, Pokey pops out from above the puddle, and enters the conference hall.
  9. Gumby (Return) says, "Here comes another adventure with me and all my friends!"
  10. Gumby (Commercial Break) says, "Don't go away! I'll be right back with all my pals after this."
  11. Pokey (Return) says, "Holy Toledo! Here's another Gumby Adventure!"
  12. Prickle (Commercial Break) says, "Hang on. Gumby will be right back after these messages. You can count on it."
  13. Goo (Return) says, "Here comes more fun with Gumby and pals!" (Note: This bumper appeared in Freddy's Nightmares episode, The End of the World.)
  14. Professor Kapp (Commercial Break) says, "Goodness gracious! There will be more Gumby Adventures right after this!"
  15. Gumbo and Gumba (Return) – Gumbo says, "Here comes another adventure with our son Gumby, and his friends." Then Gumba says, "I'm so proud of our boy!"
  16. Minga (Commercial Break) says, "Stay right here. My brother Gumby will be right back after these messages."

Home media

Official releases

On June 24, 2015, it was announced that NCircle Entertainment has acquired the distribution rights to the original 50's and 60's series, the 80's revival series and Gumby: The Movie in Region 1. It was announced that they would release The Gumby Show: The Complete 50s series on DVD on September 22, 2015.[7] The Gumby Show: The 60s series Volume 1 followed in February 23, 2016 and The Gumby Show: The 60s series Volume 2 in September 13, 2016. There are 5 episodes that were skipped over on the 1960's volumes. These episodes are "Siege of Boonesborough", "Pokey's Price", "Gold Rush Gumby", "Indian Country" and "The Indian Challenge". These 5 episodes have Native American stereotypes that are now considered politically incorrect, thus the reason why they were skipped over.

Throughout the 1980s Family Home Entertainment released a majority of the 1950s and 1960s Gumby episodes on various VHS collections (the only episodes that didn't get a release were "This Little Piggy", "Tricky Train", and "Foxy Box"). These all retained their original audio tracks as they were released prior to the 1988 revival series, in which completely new soundtracks had to be recorded due to licensing issues involving the original soundtracks.

In 2002, Rhino Home Video released a 7-disc DVD compilation containing 110 episodes from the 1950s and 1960s. The set was not widely distributed, and it received much negative feedback because the prints used were the 1980s reissues with the redubbed soundtracks and voices. Three years later, Rhino Home Video released a two volume set entitled The Very Best New Adventures of Gumby.

Classic Media had a few home media releases of Gumby starting on September 4, 2007 with Gumby Essentials, Volume 1, which contained episodes from each season of the show. In 2008, Classic Media released a director's cut of Gumby: The Movie that included bonus episodes from the series. That same year, the company also released a 2-disc DVD set containing four Christmas themed programs. In addition to a compilation of Gumby episodes titled Gumby Season's Greetings, the other programs include Casper the Friendly Ghost, Fat Albert, and George of the Jungle.

In the fall of 2010, Columbia Music Entertainment released two compilation DVDs in Japan titled "Gumby Best Selection" (ガンビー・ベストセレクション) with permission from Premavision and Classic Media. The two DVD series contains the best selected episodes from both 50-60's era to the 80's era, all digitally remastered and each have Japanese subtitles. Two DVDs were released: Gumby Best Selection: Early Years 50's-60's,[8] released in September 1, 2010 followed by its English subtitled version in November 17, 2010 and Gumby Best Selection: 80's,[9] released in November 17, 2010.

In 2013, the complete series was released on NTSC DVD in Australia as a JB Hi-Fi exclusive. The film transfers are said to be all new restorations from the original negatives. This release contains an NTSC transfer over seven discs.[10][11]

Unofficial releases

There have been many home media releases that were not authorized by Art Clokey or Clokey Productions, and therefore are considered unofficial releases.

In 1994, GoodTimes Entertainment released Christmas with Gumby on VHS. The set features "Scrooge Loose", "Santa-Witch", "Pigeon in a Plum Tree", and "Toy Crazy"/"Toy Joy" edited together as one half-hour program without any episode title sequences. It was re-released on DVD in 2003. GoodTimes Entertainment also released the VHS Fun with Gumby in 1994, containing the episodes "The Kachinas", "Tree Trouble", "Lion Drive", "Yard Work Made Easy", and "The Magic Show" (edited for time).

In 1996, GoodTimes Entertainment released the VHS Gumby's Greatest Adventures. Later released on DVD in 2003, the set features "Toying Around", "Sad King Ott's Daughter", "The Blockheads", "Gumby Crosses the Delaware" (edited for time), "Gumby Concerto", "The Glob", "Gold Rush Gumby", "Baker's Tour" (edited for time), "The Black Knight", and "Gumby Racer".

In 2013, Legend Films released Gumby's Best Episodes (The Original Adventures) on DVD. The set includes: "Tree Trouble", "Lion Drive", "Yard Work Made Easy", "Sad King Otts Daughter", "The Blockheads", "Gumby Concerto", "The Glob", "Bakers Tour", "The Black Knight", "The Kachinas", "In a Fix", "The Witty Witch", "The Groobee", "Gumby Racer", "Rain for Roo", and "Hidden Valley".[12]

Public domain

Many budget-priced DVD collections can be found at dollar stores because some episodes have fallen into the public domain.[13] Gumby episodes believed to be in the public domain include "Too Loo", "Gumby Concerto", "Robot Rumpus", "Mysterious Fires," "Stuck on Books", "Gold Rush Gumby", and "Tricky Train". These collections also often include Clokey's experimental film, Gumbasia.

Restoration

From 2005 to 2006, a project took place in attempt to restore the entire 1950s and 1960s Gumby library. These versions are all official and authorized as they contain Premavision copyright notices at the beginning. As of 2010, a total of 36 restored transfers exist (33 episodes, the pilot cutdown "Gumby on the Moon", the experimental film "Gumbasia" and a stand-alone transfer of the 1967 theme-song intro). The 1950s episodes were assembled back to their original 11-minute format as close as possible with the existing material. These restorations were not perfect as the original negatives for the 11-minute versions appear to be lost and now only exist split into their syndication halves. This is very noticeable as the restoration for "The Magic Show"/"The Magic Wand" retains the 1960s title sequence "The Magic Wand" instead of the original title sequence "The Magic Show". On a similar note, a narration track recorded for the beginning of the syndicated half titled "Gumby Concerto" is still heard on the restoration for "Too Loo"/"Gumby Concerto". Some of these restored versions have since been released on DVD by Classic Media, the rightsholder at the time these restorations were done.

Online distribution

In 2007, the batch of restored versions were made available to view and/or download on various Internet video sites. Most of them were first made available for free viewing on AOL's In2TV, while later a select few became available on YouTube.[14] These episodes were also made available to purchase through Amazon's video-on-demand service Amazon Video. A few of the later additions to YouTube wound up being sourced from 1980's VHS transfers from Family Home Entertainment instead of actually being restored versions, indicating that the project to restore the entire Gumby library might have been either abandoned or temporarily stalled. The complete 1988 series was later added to Amazon.[15] While many of the aforementioned services are no longer active, Legend Films' Gumby's Best Episodes is available for streaming on Hulu.[16]

In November 2014, the entire first and second seasons of Gumby were launched on television and online via the children's on demand network Kabillion.[17][18]

References

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  7. The Gumby Show - Press Release for 'The Complete 50s Series' on DVD!
  8. http://columbia.jp/prod-info/COBM-5829/
  9. http://columbia.jp/prod-info/COBM-5830/
  10. "Entire Re-mastered Gumby Collection Released on DVD in Australia". Gumby World. December 1, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  11. "Gumby - The Complete Series". JB Hi-Fi. April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  12. "Gumby's Best Episodes (The Original Adventure Series) (2013)". Legend Films. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  13. "Gold Rush Gumby: Free Download & Streaming". Internet Archive. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  14. Ewalt, David (March 16, 2007). "Gumby Goes Digital". Forbes. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
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  16. "Watch Gumby's Best Episodes". Hulu. 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
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