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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 5 - The Butts
    5.9/10(1531 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 2 Episode 1 - The Summoning
    7.2/10(421 votes)

    #2 - The Summoning

    S2:E1

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

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

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  3. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 14 - The Gut
    7.3/10(1044 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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

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  4. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 8 - The Cheerleader
    7.4/10(1200 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 3 - The Distance
    7.5/10(1451 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 19 - The Climb
    7.6/10(972 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 4 - The Trumpet
    7.6/10(498 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 1 - The Burger
    7.7/10(1780 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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

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  9. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 18 - The Pants
    7.7/10(290 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 13 - The Letter
    7.8/10(1059 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 11 - The Survivalists
    7.8/10(325 votes)

    #11 - The Survivalists

    S2:E11

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

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Tobi Wilson, George Gendi

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  12. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 2 - The Assistant
    7.9/10(1538 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 11 - The App
    7.9/10(1151 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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

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  14. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 17 - The Pool
    7.9/10(1017 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 9 - The Boring
    8.0/10(1165 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 10 - The Roast
    8.0/10(427 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.

    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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  17. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 2 - The Unfollow
    8.1/10(534 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 8 - The Diary
    8.1/10(474 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 12 - The Labels
    8.1/10(348 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    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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  20. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 1 Episode 6 - The Traffic
    8.2/10(1309 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 7 - The Astrological
    8.2/10(1257 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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

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  22. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 3 - The Promposal
    8.2/10(509 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 6 - The Cheapmas
    8.2/10(374 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 13 - The Fools
    8.2/10(328 votes)

    #24 - 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.

    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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  25. The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 Episode 16 - The Mister
    8.3/10(304 votes)

    #25 - 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.

    Directors:Luke Allen, James Lancett
    Writers:Bryan Caselli, Jessica Combs, Matt Layzell, Todd McClintock, Michele Cavin, 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 5.9/10 based on 1531 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 1.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Summoning".