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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 21 - The Origins (2)
    9.7/10(6 votes)

    #1 - The Origins (2)

    S4:E21

    In this, the first half-hour episode, a four-year-old Gumball becomes too much for young parents, Nicole and Richard, to handle, so they buy him a goldfish, but after the first six die from neglect, stupidity, and unfortunate incidents, Richard finds a special one in a shady red van who bonds with Gumball on a spiritual level. This gets put to the test when Darwin gets flushed down the toilet and must traverse a scary, new world to return home.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - The Re-Run
    9.7/10(6 votes)

    #2 - The Re-Run

    S5:E2

    In this sequel to last season's "The Disaster", Gumball travels back to the events of the previous episode to prevent Rob from ruining his life, but everything he does makes things worse.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - The Origins (1)
    9.6/10(7 votes)

    #3 - The Origins (1)

    S4:E20

    In this, the first half-hour episode, a four-year-old Gumball becomes too much for young parents, Nicole and Richard, to handle, so they buy him a goldfish, but after the first six die from neglect, stupidity, and unfortunate incidents, Richard finds a special one in a shady red van who bonds with Gumball on a spiritual level. This gets put to the test when Darwin gets flushed down the toilet and must traverse a scary, new world to return home.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 37 - The Fury
    9.5/10(6 votes)

    #4 - The Fury

    S4:E37

    A strange figure arrives and insults Nicole, but the kids are surprised when Nicole doesn't fight back.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 30 - The Bus
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #5 - The Bus

    S4:E30

    Rocky convinces the kids that they do not have to go to school. However, unbeknownst to the kids, some adults are trying to teach them about skipping school.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - The Uploads
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - The Uploads

    S4:E15

    Gumball and Darwin get hooked on watching Elmore Stream (the show's version of YouTube) and viewers get a look at the different online videos the residents of Elmore have uploaded on the Internet.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 34 - The Blame
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - The Blame

    S4:E34

    After Felicity bans video games in Elmore, Gumball and his friends try to have books banned instead.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - The Routine
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #8 - The Routine

    S4:E11

    Richard's trip to the store to find mayonnaise for the family's burger night turns into a Neverending Story-meets-Conan the Barbarian-style quest where he squares off against Tina Rex's father, Mr. Rex.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - The Upgrade
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #9 - The Upgrade

    S4:E12

    Gumball and Darwin upgrade Bobert the robot – and discover that his new operating system is full of buggy and useless applications and is prone to crashing.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - The Gift
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #10 - The Gift

    S4:E9

    After they receive an extravagant invitation to Masami's birthday party, Gumball and Darwin are anxious to find just the right gift for her. However, they're not the only ones: it turns out every kid in Elmore is competing to get Masami the perfect present.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 39 - The Scam
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #11 - The Scam

    S4:E39

    Gumball scares the school into thinking a monster named Gargaroth is haunting the place, then recruits Carrie and Darwin (who has a crush on Carrie) as ghost exterminators in order to scam everyone in Elmore of their candy.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - The Pest
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #12 - The Pest

    S4:E7

    When they find Anais training herself for a brutal showdown, Gumball and Darwin realise that their sister is being pestered at school by an annoying kid: Billy. They try to teach her how to resolve the problem peacefully, but Billy has other ideas.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 31 - The Night
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #13 - The Night

    S4:E31

    The Moon examines dreams and nightmares of Elmore residents.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - The Others
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #14 - The Others

    S4:E4

    After learning what grade Anais is in, Gumball and Darwin learn that there is a whole new world of students.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - The Signature
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #15 - The Signature

    S4:E5

    When Richard learns of Granny Jojo's plans to marry, he sets out to adopt Louie so he can forbid the wedding.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - The Parking
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #16 - The Parking

    S4:E10

    When the Wattersons arrive at the mall for a day of shopping, they struggle to find a space in the parking lot. They search for a space everywhere -- using all their intelligence, cunning and trickery -- but as the day goes on, the desperate hunt for a space becomes more important than the trip to the mall itself.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 28 - The Nest
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #17 - The Nest

    S4:E28

    A neighbor disappears and the Wattersons investigate, but discover the culprit may be their Evil Turtle.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - The Romantic
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #18 - The Romantic

    S4:E14

    Fearing that she may be sick of him due to a missing emoji on her message to him, Gumball sends Penny on a romantic quest to rekindle their love, which turns into a disaster when Penny gets lost in the woods.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  19. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - The Sale
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #19 - The Sale

    S4:E8

    Gumball and Darwin are crushed to learn that Mr. Robinson is selling his house and moving away, and when trying to make their final moments together last doesn't work, the duo decide to sabotage the sale.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  20. undefined Season 4 Episode 23 - The Advice
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #20 - The Advice

    S4:E23

    Mr. Small feels that he hasn't inspired the children of Elmore Junior High, so Gumball and Darwin try to lift his spirits... and end up causing chaos and putting most of the students (and faculty) in the school infirmary (and others in the hospital) after following Mr. Small's useless advice.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  21. undefined Season 4 Episode 33 - The Roots
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #21 - The Roots

    S4:E33

    The family tries to make Darwin connect with his fish roots.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  22. undefined Season 5 Episode 40 - The News
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #22 - The News

    S5:E40

    From police chases to the inside scoop on Daisy the Donkey, Channel 6 Elmore News has all the top local stories. Experienced newscaster Kip Schlezinger brings the latest news, sports and weather, even when there is absolutely nothing to report.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  23. undefined Season 4 Episode 25 - The Parasite
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - The Parasite

    S4:E25

    Gumball and Darwin read Anais' diary and discover her relationship with a new friend is one-sided.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  24. undefined Season 4 Episode 29 - The Points
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #24 - The Points

    S4:E29

    In order for Tobias to let them use his points in a video game, Gumball and Darwin must do his chores for him.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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  25. undefined Season 4 Episode 36 - The Detective
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #25 - The Detective

    S4:E36

    When Daisy goes missing, Anais suspects Gumball and Darwin.

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    Writer:Nathan Auerbach

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Nathan Auerbach Ratings Summary

"The Origins (2)" is the best rated episode written by Nathan Auerbach. It scored 9.7/10 based on 6 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/15/2016 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Re-Run".