The Best Episodes of The Amazing World of Gumball Season 1
Every episode of The Amazing World of Gumball Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Amazing World of Gumball Season 1!
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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Amazing World of Gumball" season 1 is "The DVD", rated 8/10 from 1015 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont. "The DVD" aired on 5/3/2011 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Responsible".
8.0/10 1,015 votes#1 - The DVD
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/3/2011
An overdue DVD causes chaos (and a hefty fee) for Gumball and Darwin.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont
7.6/10 857 votes#2 - The Responsible
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/9/2011
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont, Mic Graves, Andrew Brenner
7.1/10 787 votes#3 - The Third
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/16/2011
Gumball and Darwin grow bored of one another and seek out a third friend to make their lives more exciting.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont, Sam Ward
7.3/10 738 votes#4 - The Debt
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/16/2011
Believing that his life had been saved, Gumball vows to repay his debt by saving Mr. Robinson's life.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont
7.8/10 715 votes#5 - The End
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/23/2011
Gumball and Darwin, thinking that the world will end in 24 hours, decide to make the most out of their remaining time.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont
7.4/10 713 votes#6 - The Dress
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/23/2011
When his clothes are shrunk in the washing machine by his father, Gumball is forced to wear his mother's wedding dress to school.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Mic Graves, David Cadji-Newby
7.6/10 662 votes#7 - The Quest
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/30/2011
Gumball and Darwin help Anais get her beloved doll back after it is lost on the way to school.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont
8.2/10 719 votes#8 - The Spoon
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/30/2011
Gumball and Darwin become unwitting accomplices in a stick-up at a gas station.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont, Mic Graves
7.5/10 630 votes#9 - The Pressure
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/6/2011
When Masami claims that Darwin is her boyfriend, Gumball vows to help his friend before he gets kissed.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont, Sam Ward
7.9/10 637 votes#10 - The Painting
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/13/2011
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont, Mic Graves
7.1/10 667 votes#11 - The Laziest
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/20/2011
Gumball and Darwin challenge their father to a laziness competition, with the loser having to do the winner's chores.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont, Mic Graves
7.6/10 668 votes#12 - The Ghost
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/27/2011
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont, Mic Graves
8.1/10 638 votes#13 - The Mystery
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/11/2011
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont, Mic Graves
7.6/10 597 votes#14 - The Prank
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/18/2011
Gumball and Darwin's pranks on their father get out of hand.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont
7.6/10 608 votes#15 - The Gi
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/25/2011
Gumball and Darwin are ridiculed for their martial-arts outfits by their schoolmates, and their mom tries to convince them to take them off.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont
6.8/10 616 votes#16 - The Kiss
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 8/1/2011
A kiss from Grandma JoJo traumatizes Gumball, and Darwin attempts to help him forget.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Mic Graves
7.8/10 590 votes#17 - The Party
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 8/8/2011
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Mic Graves
7.7/10 590 votes#18 - The Refund
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/15/2011
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont
6.9/10 613 votes#19 - The Robot
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/22/2011
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont
7.5/10 575 votes#20 - The Picnic
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/29/2011
A school picnic in the Forest of Doom poses a hazard for Gumball and Darwin.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, James Lamont, Mic Graves
7.1/10 563 votes#21 - The Goons
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 9/5/2011
Gumball competes in a race in order to win Dad back.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont, Mic Graves
7.3/10 530 votes#22 - The Secret
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/26/2011
Gumball tries desperately to find out Darwin's secret.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont
7.6/10 528 votes#23 - The Sock
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 10/3/2011
Mr. Small teaches Gumball and Darwin various ways of becoming more honest.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont, Sam Ward
7.6/10 541 votes#24 - The Genius
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 10/10/2011
Darwin goes to an institute for geniuses.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont, Mic Graves
7.3/10 504 votes#25 - The Poltergeist
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 10/17/2011
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ben Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont, Mic Graves, Sam Ward