The Amazing World of Gumball (2011)
The Amazing World of Gumball is a 2011 animation series created by Ben Bocquelet. It stars Dan Russell, Teresa Gallagher and Kyla Kowalewski.
Elmore is a town where a cat goes to middle school and a goldfish is his adopted brother, and nobody finds this odd. Gumball Watterson is twelve, well-meaning, and prone to making small problems enormous. With Darwin at his side and his hyper-smart little sister Anais rolling her eyes, he stumbles through crushes, dares and family chaos, egged on by his dad Richard and reined in by his mom Nicole. The show mixes animation styles in the same shot, cutout, CG and photographed backdrops, and runs on fast, self-aware jokes. It is kid comedy that trusts kids to keep up.
Quick answers
What is The Amazing World of Gumball about?
Elmore is a town where a cat goes to middle school and a goldfish is his adopted brother, and nobody finds this odd. Gumball Watterson is twelve, well-meaning, and prone to making small problems enormous. With Darwin at his side and his hyper-smart little sister Anais rolling her eyes, he stumbles through crushes, dares and family chaos, egged on by his dad Richard and reined in by his mom Nicole. The show mixes animation styles in the same shot, cutout, CG and photographed backdrops, and runs on fast, self-aware jokes. It is kid comedy that trusts kids to keep up.
When was The Amazing World of Gumball released?
The Amazing World of Gumball was released on 3 May 2011.
How many episodes does The Amazing World of Gumball have?
The Amazing World of Gumball has 240 episodes across 6 seasons.
Who made The Amazing World of Gumball?
The Amazing World of Gumball was created by Ben Bocquelet.
Where can I watch The Amazing World of Gumball?
The Amazing World of Gumball is available on Disney+, Hulu, Google Play, Amazon and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch The Amazing World of Gumball
Rent: Google Play
Buy: Amazon, Fandango at Home, Google Play
Cast
- Dan Russell as Richard Watterson (voice)
- Teresa Gallagher as Nicole Watterson (voice)
- Kyla Kowalewski as Anais Watterson (voice)
- Jacob Hopkins as Gumball Watterson (voice)
- Terrell Ransom Jr. as Darwin Watterson (voice)
- Logan Grove as Gumball Watterson (voice)
- Kwesi Boakye as Darwin Watterson (voice)
- Nicolas Cantu as Gumball Watterson (voice)
- Donielle T. Hansley Jr. as Darwin Watterson (voice)
- Christian J. Simon as Darwin Watterson (voice)
- David Warner as Dr. Wrecker (voice)
- Rich Fulcher as Frankie Watterson (voice)
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A few thoughts on The Amazing World of Gumball
If the show leaves you wanting more Elmore, The amazing world of Gumball carries Gumball and Darwin onto the page with the same fast, silly, anything-goes energy. It is the natural next stop for a younger reader who loves the show's chaos and wants to hold the jokes in their hands.
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