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The Best Episodes Written By Matt Layzell

Every TV Episode Written by Matt Layzell 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.

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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

    #3 - 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.

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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

    #4 - 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.

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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

    #5 - 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.

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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

    #6 - The Necroprancer

    S2:E19

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

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Burger
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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

    #8 - The Cheerleader

    S1:E8

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

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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

    #9 - The Summoning

    S2:E1

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

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - The Score
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Score

    S2:E7

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

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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

    #11 - 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.

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - The Roast
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - The Roast

    S2:E10

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

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - The Diary
    6.0/10(3 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.

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - The Unfollow
    5.7/10(3 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.

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - The Entrance
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - 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.

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - The Promposal
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - 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.

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - The Cheapmas
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - The Cheapmas

    S2:E6

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

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - The Homework
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - 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.

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - The Sonder
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - The Sonder

    S2:E15

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

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - The Punishment
    5.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - The Punishment

    S2:E9

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

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Distance
    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - The Thing
    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - 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.

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Assistant
    4.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - 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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Traffic
    3.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - The Traffic

    S1:E6

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

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Butts
    3.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - 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.

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    Writer:Matt Layzell

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Matt Layzell Ratings Summary

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