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The Best Episodes Directed By James Lancett

Every TV Episode Directed by James Lancett Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 7 Episode 21 - The Summoning
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Summoning

    S7:E21

    Darwin joins a witch coven and lets the power go to his head.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - The App
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - The App

    S1:E11

    Gumball and Darwin must stop an evil social media app from turning every kid in Elmore into mindless internet-trend-following drones.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - The Gourmet
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Gourmet

    S1:E16

    After tasting Masami's gourmet, double-truffle mac-n-cheese at lunch, Gumball decides to do whatever it takes to get a full serving of the delicious meal.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - The Survivalists
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Survivalists

    S2:E11

    Gumball and Darwin go up against a squirrel in a primal fight for survival (...in their backyard).

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - The Labels
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - The Labels

    S2:E12

    When an evil guidance counselor arrives at school and gives all the kids awful labels, Gumball and Darwin must defeat her to reclaim their identities.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - The Fools
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - The Fools

    S2:E13

    When nobody in Elmore is pranking on April Fool's Day, Gumball takes it upon himself to show them how it's done.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - The Mister
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Mister

    S2:E16

    Now considered a man in his culture, Idaho gets help from Gumball and Darwin as he attempts to handle his new adult responsibilities.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 19 - The Necroprancer
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Necroprancer

    S2:E19

    Gumball and Darwin travel to the underworld with Carrie, intent on finding her a permanent body.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - The Wrinkle
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - The Wrinkle

    S1:E15

    Anais starts aging prematurely due to the stress and pressure of looking out for the rest of her stupid family.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - The Astrological
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - The Astrological

    S1:E7

    Gumball and Penny must stay together through the end of the school day to prove that they are meant to be together, despite an astrological prediction Mr. Small has made.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - The Gut
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Gut

    S1:E14

    When Anais enlists her dad's help with her science project, Richard's GUT becomes its own brilliant thinking entity, separate from the original Richard we all know, and Anais must choose between the two.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - The Rewrite
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #12 - The Rewrite

    S2:E20

    The boys are on the verge of discovering the truth about Elmore, but their old nemesis decides to rewrite the story.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Burger
    8.4/10(16 votes)

    #13 - The Burger

    S1:E1

    Gumball and Darwin want to find a healthy dinner option for their family because they are hooked on Joyful Burger, but an evil food consortium has monopolized the food industry.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - The Entrance
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #14 - The Entrance

    S1:E12

    Gumball and Darwin attempt to make a big impression at the coolest party of the year with the most praise-worthy entrance the world has ever seen.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - The Score
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #15 - The Score

    S2:E7

    Gumball and Darwin try to help Ocho overcome his anger and discover his life is much harder than theirs.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - The Roast
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #16 - The Roast

    S2:E10

    After Gumball's smack talking embarrasses him in front of the entire town, he vows to curb his smug ways.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Cheerleader
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - The Cheerleader

    S1:E8

    Gumball wants to get Richard on the cheerleading team in order to end their family's generational trauma.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - The Climb
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - The Climb

    S1:E19

    Gumball must face his demons and overcome an embarrassing incident from his past if he wants to finally summit the dreaded rock-climbing wall in gym class.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Summoning
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #19 - The Summoning

    S2:E1

    Darwin joins a witch coven and lets the power go to his head.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - The Cheapmas
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #20 - The Cheapmas

    S2:E6

    After finding out Christmas is cancelled because Elmore is broke, Gumball and Darwin vow to save Christmas.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Traffic
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #21 - The Traffic

    S1:E6

    The Wattersons must get Anais to Daisyland before the park closes for good.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - The Pool
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #22 - The Pool

    S1:E17

    In the midst of a heatwave, Richard enlists Gumball, Darwin and Anais to assist him in his mission to jump in the Robinson's newly-installed above ground pool.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - The Portrait
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #23 - The Portrait

    S1:E18

    Nicole wants a new family portrait where everyone's entire face is in the photo and they're all smiling.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - The Promposal
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #24 - The Promposal

    S2:E3

    Penny wants to ask Gumball to the Elmore Jr High Prom, but when Gumball's expectations for an extra romantic and extra complicated gesture become way more than Penny can handle, Penny must find a way to deliver.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - The Trumpet
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #25 - The Trumpet

    S2:E4

    Nicole needs to make sure Gumball makes something of himself so that when he's older, he flies the nest instead of being a slob at home forever.

    Director:James Lancett
    Writer:N/A

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James Lancett Ratings Summary

"The Summoning" is the best rated episode directed by James Lancett. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 12/22/2025 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The App".