About this season
The life of Gumball Watterson, a 12-year old cat who attends middle school in Elmore. Accompanied by his pet, adoptive brother, and best friend Darwin Watterson, he frequently finds himself involved in various shenanigans around the city, during which he interacts with various family members: Anais, Richard, and Nicole Watterson, and other various citizens.
Episodes (36)
1. The DVD
9.0Aired 3 May 2011 • 12 min
An overdue DVD causes chaos (and a hefty fee) for Gumball and Darwin.
2. The Responsible
8.5Aired 9 May 2011 • 12 min
Gumball and Darwin get to babysit Anais whilst their parents go to a PTA meeting but being "responsible" has a different meaning when you don't know what it means.
3. The Third
7.1Aired 16 May 2011 • 12 min
Gumball and Darwin grow bored of one another and seek out a third friend to make their lives more exciting.
4. The Debt
8.0Aired 16 May 2011 • 12 min
Believing that his life had been saved, Gumball vows to repay his debt by saving Mr. Robinson's life.
5. The End
8.6Aired 23 May 2011 • 12 min
Gumball and Darwin, thinking that the world will end in 24 hours, decide to make the most out of their remaining time.
6. The Dress
7.9Aired 23 May 2011 • 12 min
When his clothes are shrunk in the washing machine by his father, Gumball is forced to wear his mother's wedding dress to school.
7. The Quest
8.5Aired 30 May 2011 • 12 min
Gumball and Darwin help Anais get her beloved doll back after it is lost on the way to school.
8. The Spoon
8.0Aired 30 May 2011 • 12 min
Gumball and Darwin become unwitting accomplices in a stick-up at a gas station.
9. The Pressure
8.5Aired 6 June 2011 • 12 min
When Masami claims that Darwin is her boyfriend, Gumball vows to help his friend before he gets kissed.
10. The Painting
8.3Aired 13 June 2011 • 12 min
After seeing a picture that Anais drew, Principal Brown assumes that Anais finds her family dysfunctional, so he begins to meddle in their family life.
11. The Laziest
8.4Aired 20 June 2011 • 12 min
Gumball and Darwin challenge their father to a laziness competition, with the loser having to do the winner's chores.
12. The Ghost
7.6Aired 27 June 2011 • 12 min
When a ghost named Carrie possesses Gumball's body in order to feel earthly experiences and to eat, he must learn to say "no" to her.
13. The Mystery
8.6Aired 11 July 2011 • 12 min
Gumball decides to investigate when his class finds Principal Brown wrapped up in toilet paper, shaved and, covered in green paint, or else face detention.
14. The Prank
8.0Aired 18 July 2011 • 12 min
Gumball and Darwin's pranks on their father get out of hand.
15. The Gi
7.7Aired 25 July 2011 • 12 min
Gumball and Darwin are ridiculed for their martial-arts outfits by their schoolmates, and their mom tries to convince them to take them off.
16. The Kiss
7.8Aired 1 August 2011 • 12 min
A kiss from Grandma JoJo traumatizes Gumball, and Darwin attempts to help him forget.
17. The Party
7.5Aired 8 August 2011 • 12 min
Gumball and his friends are invited to a high-school party hosted by Tobias's sister Rachel, but they must find dates in order to attend.
18. The Refund
8.7Aired 15 August 2011 • 12 min
Gumball and Darwin go to great lengths to get their money back from an incompatible video game, but the rental store's policy prevents them from getting it.
19. The Robot
7.6Aired 22 August 2011 • 12 min
Gumball decides to help Bobert act like a real boy. However, it soon becomes a battle for his very identity when the robot plots to take over his life.
20. The Picnic
8.4Aired 29 August 2011 • 12 min
A school picnic in the Forest of Doom poses a hazard for Gumball and Darwin.
21. The Goons
8.6Aired 5 September 2011 • 12 min
Gumball competes in a race in order to win Dad back.
22. The Secret
8.4Aired 26 September 2011 • 12 min
Gumball tries desperately to find out Darwin's secret.
23. The Sock
8.3Aired 3 October 2011 • 12 min
Mr. Small teaches Gumball and Darwin various ways of becoming more honest.
24. The Genius
8.9Aired 10 October 2011 • 12 min
Darwin goes to an institute for geniuses.
25. The Poltergeist
8.3Aired 17 October 2011 • 12 min
Richard believes there's a ghost in the attic but is actually Mr. Robinson who Gumball moved up there after entering a catatonic state due to being kicked out by his wife. Gumball and Darwin work on trying to restore Mr. Robinson whilst Richard, unaware of this, sets traps for the ghost.
26. The Mustache
8.3Aired 21 November 2011 • 11 min
Gumball and Darwin want to become adults, Richard wants to lose weight. After accidentally having their cereal switched with supplements Richard ordered, Gumball, Darwin and Anais find themselves having very unusual growth spurts.
27. The Date
8.3Aired 28 November 2011 • 11 min
Gumball learns how to date, so he can go out on a date with Penny. Later on it turns out that he is going to a funeral, not a date.
28. The Club
8.7Aired 5 December 2011 • 12 min
When Gumball turns down an offer to join the Rejects Club, they seek to enact revenge against him.
29. The Wand
8.3Aired 24 January 2012 • 12 min
The guys share the power of magic with Dad.
30. The Ape
8.0Aired 31 January 2012 • 12 min
Ms. Simian cozies up to Gumball in order to win an award.
31. The Car
8.0Aired 7 February 2012 • 12 min
Gumball and Darwin are eager enough to do numerous chores at Mr. Robinson's house, until they accidentally destroy his car.
32. The Curse
9.0Aired 14 February 2012 • 12 min
Gumball's good day turns bad to worse throughout his school day, much to the point where he believes he is "cursed".
33. The Microwave
9.4Aired 21 February 2012 • 12 min
Gumball creates a creature, made of every gross thing he could find, with a cannibalistic appetite.
34. The Meddler
9.4Aired 28 February 2012 • 11 min
Seeing Gumball in need of attention, Nicole hangs out with him at school, which becomes increasingly embarrassing for her son.
35. The Helmet
9.0Aired 6 March 2012 • 12 min
Gumball wears a lucky helmet, but it tears his family apart.
36. The Fight
8.9Aired 13 March 2012 • 12 min
After Gumball's bullying problem, Tina Rex demands to have a fight with him.