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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 5 - The Butts
    4.2/10(1428 votes)

    #1 - The Butts

    S1:E5

    Gumball must help Principal Brown have body confidence about his butt in order to be allowed to do his poem about butts at the Poetry Recital.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Ben Bocquelet, Joe Markham, Joe Parham

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  2. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 10 - The Teacher
    5.0/10(1083 votes)

    #2 - The Teacher

    S1:E10

    Gumball wants to take down Miss Simian after she punishes him for not respecting his school-provided calculator.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Todd McClintock, Ben Bocquelet, Tobi Wilson, Kate Davies

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  3. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 9 - The Punishment
    5.3/10(420 votes)

    #3 - The Punishment

    S2:E9

    Gumball and Nicole vow revenge on the driver of a car that cut them off.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Ben Bocquelet, Tobi Wilson, Ruby Clyde, Rachel WD

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  4. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 9 - The Boring
    5.5/10(1080 votes)

    #4 - The Boring

    S1:E9

    Gumball and Darwin use Molly's time-halting power (because she's so boring) to avoid an after school beatdown by Tina.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Michele Cavin

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  5. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 14 - The Homework
    5.5/10(291 votes)

    #5 - The Homework

    S2:E14

    Gumball faces the most difficult journey of his life when he attempts to deliver Anais her forgotten homework on the day he is home sick with the flu.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Ben Bocquelet

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  6. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 15 - The Sonder
    5.5/10(269 votes)

    #6 - The Sonder

    S2:E15

    Gumball realizes that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as his own.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Michele Cavin, Kate Davies, Ruby Clyde, Rachel WD

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  7. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 17 - The Tracking
    5.5/10(253 votes)

    #7 - The Tracking

    S2:E17

    The family tries to save Richard from the consequences of a bet involving a fitness tracker.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Ruby Clyde, Rachel WD

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  8. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 18 - The Pants
    5.5/10(242 votes)

    #8 - The Pants

    S2:E18

    Disturbed by Banana Joe's decision to start wearing pants, Gumball does everything in his power to put a stop to it.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Jessica Combs, Michele Cavin, Kate Davies, Ruby Clyde, Rachel WD

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  9. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 5 - The Synthesis
    5.7/10(438 votes)

    #9 - The Synthesis

    S2:E5

    During School's Career Day, Nicole and Yuki unite to impress their kids and show the world their full power only to learn where real power comes from.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Shane McCarthy

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  10. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 3 - The Distance
    5.8/10(1351 votes)

    #10 - The Distance

    S1:E3

    Gumball must find a way to save his relationship with Darwin after the boys are forced to live in separate rooms.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Ben Bocquelet, Joe Markham, Joe Parham

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  11. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 4 - The Thing
    6.0/10(1336 votes)

    #11 - The Thing

    S1:E4

    Richard must retrace the memories of his day in order to figure out what "the thing" is, so Nicole's family dinner with Granny Jo Jo won't be another epic failure.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Michele Cavin, Joe Markham, Joe Parham

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  12. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 13 - The Letter
    6.0/10(978 votes)

    #12 - The Letter

    S1:E13

    Darwin wants to get back a love letter he wrote to Carrie before she sees it.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Ben Bocquelet

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  13. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 8 - The Diary
    6.0/10(389 votes)

    #13 - The Diary

    S2:E8

    Gumball and Darwin find a diary. They discover the author is about to miss out on the biggest moment of her life and must find her to figure out why.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Michele Cavin

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  14. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 2 - The Unfollow
    6.2/10(450 votes)

    #14 - The Unfollow

    S2:E2

    When Gumball and Darwin realize that Sarah is no longer their number one fan, they try to get her attention back by whatever means possible.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Ben Bocquelet, Kate Davies

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  15. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 17 - The Pool
    6.3/10(932 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Ben Bocquelet, James McNicholas

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  16. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 18 - The Portrait
    6.3/10(1025 votes)

    #16 - The Portrait

    S1:E18

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

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Michele Cavin, Joe Parham, Stephen M. Collins

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  17. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 3 - The Promposal
    6.3/10(425 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Ben Bocquelet, Tobi Wilson, Naomi Smith, Jessica Silcock

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  18. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 4 - The Trumpet
    6.3/10(419 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Matt Layzell, Michele Cavin, George Gendi

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  19. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 2 - The Assistant
    6.6/10(1428 votes)

    #19 - The Assistant

    S1:E2

    Feeling unappreciated by her family, Nicole strikes up a friendship with a sympathetic Al. As their relationship intensifies, the Al tries to drive a wedge between Nicole and the other Wattersons.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Michele Cavin, Joe Markham, Joe Parham

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  20. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 6 - The Traffic
    6.8/10(1215 votes)

    #20 - The Traffic

    S1:E6

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

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Ben Bocquelet

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  21. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 20 - The Amadain
    6.8/10(1028 votes)

    #21 - The Amadain

    S1:E20

    Gumball vows to wear a shell and partake in strange Fitzgerald traditions, in order to help Penny get through a tense family birthday party with ease.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Ben Bocquelet

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  22. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 8 - The Cheerleader
    7.0/10(1110 votes)

    #22 - The Cheerleader

    S1:E8

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

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Ben Bocquelet

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  23. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 19 - The Climb
    7.0/10(903 votes)

    #23 - 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.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Michele Cavin, Tobi Wilson

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  24. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 6 - The Cheapmas
    7.0/10(320 votes)

    #24 - The Cheapmas

    S2:E6

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

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Ben Bocquelet, Kate Davies, Ruby Clyde, Rachel WD

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  25. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 10 - The Roast
    7.2/10(343 votes)

    #25 - The Roast

    S2:E10

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

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Ben Bocquelet, Tobi Wilson, Ruby Clyde, Rachel WD

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Butts" is the worst rated episode of "The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball". It scored 4.2/10 based on 1428 votes. Directed by Luke Allen, James Lancett and written by Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Ben Bocquelet, Joe Markham, Joe Parham, it aired on 7/28/2025. This episode scored 0.8 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Teacher".