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The Amazing World of Gumball
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GenreComedy
Surreal humor
Fantasy
Slapstick
Created byBen Bocquelet
Written byBen Bocquelet
Jon Foster
Mic Graves
James Lamont
Sam Ward
Andrew Brenner
David Cadji Newbi
Directed byMic Graves
Voices ofLogan Grove
Kwesi Boakye
Kyla Rae Kowalewski
Teresa Gallagher
Dan Russell
Rupert Degas
Lewis MacLeod
Kerry Shale
Jessica McDonald
Sandra Dickinson
ComposerBen Locket
Country of originUnited Kingdom
United States
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes38 (18 aired) 76 segments (36 aired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersBen Bocquelet
Michael Carrington
Daniel Lennard
ProducerJoanna Beresford
Running time22 minutes
Production companyCartoon Network Development Studio Europe
Original release
NetworkCartoon Network
ReleaseMay 2, 2011 (2011-05-02) –
present

The Amazing World of Gumball (sometimes referred to simply as Gumball) is a British animated television series created by Ben Bocquelet and produced by Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe. It first aired in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2011 on Cartoon Network as a sneak preview and officially premiered on September 5, 2011. In the United States, a sneak peek aired on Cartoon Network on May 3, 2011 and premiered in full on May 9, 2011. The series is rated TV-Y7.

Production

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,[1] 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.[2] Daniel Lennard, the Vice President of Original Series and Development at Turner Broadcasting UK,[3] liked the idea and the series was ultimately greenlit. There were twenty half-hours worth of episodes written for the first season, but only eighteen were actually created.[4] A second season was announced on March 17, 2011 and it will consist of an additional twenty half-hours worth of episodes, bringing the total to thirty-eight.[5]

Cast and characters

Further information: List of The Amazing World of Gumball characters

Main Characters (The Watterson Family)

  • Gumball Watterson (voiced by Logan Grove): He is the main protagonist of the series. A troublesome 12-year-old male cat who repeatedly does idiotic things but never learns his lesson. He can get angry sometimes. He has an unbearable crush on Penny, the antlered living peanut. Despite his rambunctious behavior, he can be loyal, serious and often kind-hearted. Gumball is the main character in the series.
  • Darwin Watterson (voiced by Kwesi Boakye): Gumball's most favorite pet goldfish. Eventually, Darwin began to grow legs, learn to eat food other than fish flakes, and speak human language; he subsequently became a member of the family. Due to his sudden introduction into the world, his mindset is somewhat skewed and he tends to be more naïve than other characters. Although his best friend can sometimes be a negative influence on him, he is incredibly loyal to Gumball and is really smart at times. He often helps Gumball out of any sticky situation.
  • Anais Watterson (voiced by Kyla Rae Kowalewski): A prodigy at five years old, she is a rabbit who is considered to be the youngest and smartest character on the show, often being called a genius and attending school with her much older brother. Gumball resents the fact that she is always telling him what to do, but deep down, he actually loves her, and knows she's always right. Although impatient with her brother, she often tags along with him on his misadventures as a voice of reason. She also helps Gumball out of any situation. Throughout the show, she has shown to have traces of her mother's short temper.
  • Nicole Watterson (voiced by Teresa Gallagher): A workaholic cat mother, who also works long hours cleaning the house, she is the only responsible member of the family aside from Anais. She has a short temper and can get quite angry, and is also competitive by nature. She often acts like a guide when Gumball and Darwin get in a tough spot with their misadventures. She often gets over-stressed.
  • Richard Watterson (voiced by Dan Russell): A huge rabbit stay-at-home dad, he doesn't appear to have any degree of responsibility or intelligence. He usually always spends all of his time sleeping, occasionally not even bothering to get dressed. He is Elmore's laziest citizen, a title he took from Lazy Larry in the summer of 1983. He has a gigantic appetite and is a highly voracious eater. He often serves as a third-wheel to his son's misadventures and cares for his family very much.

Episodes

Main article: List of The Amazing World of Gumball episodes

A total of 36 segments have been made for season one, which is 18 half-hours worth. It premiered on May 2, 2011 in the United Kingdom at 10:00 AM BST, with encores having aired throughout the day. The United States was the first nation to get the full series premiere, beginning on May 9, 2011, at 7:30 PM ET/PT. Season two is currently in development and is set to premiere in the U.S. on August 14, 2012,[6] with an additional 40 segments having been ordered, which is 20 half-hours worth. Because the segments were meant to be aired in pairs, the total number of episodes that have been made or ordered is 38, although Cartoon Network US has opted to split the premieres and only air one new segment a week beginning June 6, 2011. The series airs in its intended pairs when it fully premiered in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2011.[7] The series premiered on October 1, 2011 at 9am on Cartoon Network Asia along with the unveilling of the CHECK it Era theme. On January 8, The show moved from Mondays to Tuesdays to bring in Total Drama: Revenge of the Island premiering in the beginning of Summer 2012.

Critical reception

Brian Lowry of Variety gave the show a favorable review. His review calls it "mostly a really clever spin on domestic chaos" and says that it "qualifies as first-rate silliness."[8] The special preview that aired on May 3, 2011 scored 2.120 million viewers and premiere on May 9, 2011 scored 1.937 million viewers.[9]

Home media

Region 1

DVD title Season(s) Aspect ratio Episode count Time length Release date
The Amazing World of Gumball - The DVD 1 16:9 12 132 minutes August 28, 2012

Awards

Award Category Work Result
2011 Annecy International Animation Film Festival Best Television Production[10] Production Staff of The Amazing World of Gumball Won
2011 BAFTA Children's Award (United Kingdom) Animation 2011[11] Animators of The Amazing World of Gumball Won
Writer 2011[11] 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
2012 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 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

References

  1. ^ Kidscreen "Ready To Roll"
  2. ^ toonzone "Toonzone Interviews "The Amazing World of Gumball" Creator Ben Bocquelet"
  3. ^ Animation Insider "Cartoon Network Europe Promotes Daniel Lennard"
  4. ^ Annecy "Annecy 2011 Official Selection / Film Index
  5. ^ Turner Media Innovations "The Amazing World Of Gumball Machine Gears Back Into Action"
  6. ^ http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/gumball/video/index.html
  7. ^ Turner Media Innovations Sponsorship Information
  8. ^ Lowry, Brian (3 May 2011). "Cartoon Net Charms With Clever Import 'Gumball'". Variety. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  9. ^ Tuesday's Cable Ratings: TNT Rides NBA Doubleheader
  10. ^ Turner Media Innovations
  11. ^ a b "Awards Database". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
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