The Jumping Ground (season 18)

The eighteenth season of the animated science fiction sitcom The Jumping Ground began airing on FX in the United States on September 24, 2014 and ended on May 21, 2015. Each season from here on would contain 18 episodes. This is the last season featuring Gabriel Iglesias (the voice of Chef) as Iglesias quit the show a month prior to the season's broadcast.
This season recieved mixed-to-positive reviews, was described by critics as a major turning point in the series' canon. The mid-season premiere "The Budget" won many awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program, Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production.
==Episodes==
No. inseries 	No. inseason 	Title 	Directed by 	Written by 	Original air date
252 	1 	"Town in the Dumps" 	Joe Hanson 	Damian Kindler 	September 24, 2014
As Pencaster closely approaches the end of summer, Chef returns to the town after a long absense, but the team notices that he isn't the same friend he used to be. 	As Pencaster closely approaches the end of summer, Chef returns to the town after a long absense, but the team notices that he isn't the same friend he used to be. 	As Pencaster closely approaches the end of summer, Chef returns to the town after a long absense, but the team notices that he isn't the same friend he used to be. 	As Pencaster closely approaches the end of summer, Chef returns to the town after a long absense, but the team notices that he isn't the same friend he used to be. 	As Pencaster closely approaches the end of summer, Chef returns to the town after a long absense, but the team notices that he isn't the same friend he used to be. 	As Pencaster closely approaches the end of summer, Chef returns to the town after a long absense, but the team notices that he isn't the same friend he used to be.
253 	2 	"Danger, Sweet as Honey" 	Vincent Waller 	John G. Lenic and Dan Ast 	October 1, 2014
During a field trip, Toad develops a stange addiction to honey and spends the rest of his life in a beehive. The others leave him there, but Puff, Rob, and Pop Fizz set out back to Honey Island to find him. 	During a field trip, Toad develops a stange addiction to honey and spends the rest of his life in a beehive. The others leave him there, but Puff, Rob, and Pop Fizz set out back to Honey Island to find him. 	During a field trip, Toad develops a stange addiction to honey and spends the rest of his life in a beehive. The others leave him there, but Puff, Rob, and Pop Fizz set out back to Honey Island to find him. 	During a field trip, Toad develops a stange addiction to honey and spends the rest of his life in a beehive. The others leave him there, but Puff, Rob, and Pop Fizz set out back to Honey Island to find him. 	During a field trip, Toad develops a stange addiction to honey and spends the rest of his life in a beehive. The others leave him there, but Puff, Rob, and Pop Fizz set out back to Honey Island to find him. 	During a field trip, Toad develops a stange addiction to honey and spends the rest of his life in a beehive. The others leave him there, but Puff, Rob, and Pop Fizz set out back to Honey Island to find him.
254 	3 	"Archen Joins a Cult" 	Josh Holt 	Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie 	October 8, 2014
TBA 	TBA 	TBA 	TBA 	TBA 	TBA
255 	4 	"Handicar" 	Joe Hanson 	Danny Cannon and Josh Holt 	October 15, 2014
256 	5 	"The Magic Bush" 	William Gereghty 	Josh Holt 	October 22, 2014
Rob and Melvin get their hand on a drone and catch Tobais's mom completely naked. The resulting video soon goes viral, and when the parents band together to form a drone-powered neighborhood watch, Melvin's dad struggles with the spooky notion that his drone is haunted. 	Rob and Melvin get their hand on a drone and catch Tobais's mom completely naked. The resulting video soon goes viral, and when the parents band together to form a drone-powered neighborhood watch, Melvin's dad struggles with the spooky notion that his drone is haunted. 	Rob and Melvin get their hand on a drone and catch Tobais's mom completely naked. The resulting video soon goes viral, and when the parents band together to form a drone-powered neighborhood watch, Melvin's dad struggles with the spooky notion that his drone is haunted. 	Rob and Melvin get their hand on a drone and catch Tobais's mom completely naked. The resulting video soon goes viral, and when the parents band together to form a drone-powered neighborhood watch, Melvin's dad struggles with the spooky notion that his drone is haunted. 	Rob and Melvin get their hand on a drone and catch Tobais's mom completely naked. The resulting video soon goes viral, and when the parents band together to form a drone-powered neighborhood watch, Melvin's dad struggles with the spooky notion that his drone is haunted. 	Rob and Melvin get their hand on a drone and catch Tobais's mom completely naked. The resulting video soon goes viral, and when the parents band together to form a drone-powered neighborhood watch, Melvin's dad struggles with the spooky notion that his drone is haunted.
257 	6 	"Grounded Vindaloop" 	Conrad Vernon 	John G. Lenic and Toby Jones 	October 29, 2014
TBA 	TBA 	TBA 	TBA 	TBA 	TBA
258 	7 	"Stranded" 	Andy Mikita 	Alan McCullough 	November 5, 2014
259 	8 	"Cock Magic" 	Josh Holt 	Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie 	November 19, 2014
Lance's skills at Magic: The Gathering win him the boys' admiration until they discover a battle going on in the basement of City Wok. As Pencaster's police try to put a stop to this illegal sport, David reveals his own brand of "cock magic". 	Lance's skills at Magic: The Gathering win him the boys' admiration until they discover a battle going on in the basement of City Wok. As Pencaster's police try to put a stop to this illegal sport, David reveals his own brand of "cock magic". 	Lance's skills at Magic: The Gathering win him the boys' admiration until they discover a battle going on in the basement of City Wok. As Pencaster's police try to put a stop to this illegal sport, David reveals his own brand of "cock magic". 	Lance's skills at Magic: The Gathering win him the boys' admiration until they discover a battle going on in the basement of City Wok. As Pencaster's police try to put a stop to this illegal sport, David reveals his own brand of "cock magic". 	Lance's skills at Magic: The Gathering win him the boys' admiration until they discover a battle going on in the basement of City Wok. As Pencaster's police try to put a stop to this illegal sport, David reveals his own brand of "cock magic". 	Lance's skills at Magic: The Gathering win him the boys' admiration until they discover a battle going on in the basement of City Wok. As Pencaster's police try to put a stop to this illegal sport, David reveals his own brand of "cock magic".
260261 	910 	"The Fourth Horseman" 	William WaringJosh Holt 	Toby JonesDamian Kindler 	November 26, 2014March 18, 2015
When a disease breaks out across America, evidence leads it to have been the Goa'uld's doing. Preparing to track down a viable cure, an old friend (Orlin) takes on an unfamiliar human form to help out. While Orlin is working on a cure for the plague, Puff and Lance capture a former Ori Prior offworld to further the research of the antidote.	When a disease breaks out across America, evidence leads it to have been the Goa'uld's doing. Preparing to track down a viable cure, an old friend (Orlin) takes on an unfamiliar human form to help out. While Orlin is working on a cure for the plague, Puff and Lance capture a former Ori Prior offworld to further the research of the antidote.	When a disease breaks out across America, evidence leads it to have been the Goa'uld's doing. Preparing to track down a viable cure, an old friend (Orlin) takes on an unfamiliar human form to help out. While Orlin is working on a cure for the plague, Puff and Lance capture a former Ori Prior offworld to further the research of the antidote.	When a disease breaks out across America, evidence leads it to have been the Goa'uld's doing. Preparing to track down a viable cure, an old friend (Orlin) takes on an unfamiliar human form to help out. While Orlin is working on a cure for the plague, Puff and Lance capture a former Ori Prior offworld to further the research of the antidote.	When a disease breaks out across America, evidence leads it to have been the Goa'uld's doing. Preparing to track down a viable cure, an old friend (Orlin) takes on an unfamiliar human form to help out. While Orlin is working on a cure for the plague, Puff and Lance capture a former Ori Prior offworld to further the research of the antidote.	When a disease breaks out across America, evidence leads it to have been the Goa'uld's doing. Preparing to track down a viable cure, an old friend (Orlin) takes on an unfamiliar human form to help out. While Orlin is working on a cure for the plague, Puff and Lance capture a former Ori Prior offworld to further the research of the antidote.
262 	11 	"The Budget" 	Ron Wilkerson 	Josh Holt and Joe Hanson 	March 25, 2015
As the School Chancellor Paul Davis begins to announce the Langham's economic plans for the months ahead, the group speculates what the Budget might hold. 	As the School Chancellor Paul Davis begins to announce the Langham's economic plans for the months ahead, the group speculates what the Budget might hold. 	As the School Chancellor Paul Davis begins to announce the Langham's economic plans for the months ahead, the group speculates what the Budget might hold. 	As the School Chancellor Paul Davis begins to announce the Langham's economic plans for the months ahead, the group speculates what the Budget might hold. 	As the School Chancellor Paul Davis begins to announce the Langham's economic plans for the months ahead, the group speculates what the Budget might hold. 	As the School Chancellor Paul Davis begins to announce the Langham's economic plans for the months ahead, the group speculates what the Budget might hold.
263 	12 	"Arthur's Mantle" 	Josh Holt 	Damian Kindler 	April 8, 2015
264 	13 	"Rich Preachers" 	Danny Cannon 	Dan Ast 	April 15, 2015
265266 	1415 	"Heroes" 	Andy MikitaRon Wilkerson 	Joe HansonWilliam Gereghty 	April 22, 2015April 29, 2015
A film crew arrive at the Langham to make a documentary but find their welcome less than enthusiastic. Meanwhile, help is sent to rescue of a kid who is unable to get to the gate. However, on the mission, a member of the student body is killed. 	A film crew arrive at the Langham to make a documentary but find their welcome less than enthusiastic. Meanwhile, help is sent to rescue of a kid who is unable to get to the gate. However, on the mission, a member of the student body is killed. 	A film crew arrive at the Langham to make a documentary but find their welcome less than enthusiastic. Meanwhile, help is sent to rescue of a kid who is unable to get to the gate. However, on the mission, a member of the student body is killed. 	A film crew arrive at the Langham to make a documentary but find their welcome less than enthusiastic. Meanwhile, help is sent to rescue of a kid who is unable to get to the gate. However, on the mission, a member of the student body is killed. 	A film crew arrive at the Langham to make a documentary but find their welcome less than enthusiastic. Meanwhile, help is sent to rescue of a kid who is unable to get to the gate. However, on the mission, a member of the student body is killed. 	A film crew arrive at the Langham to make a documentary but find their welcome less than enthusiastic. Meanwhile, help is sent to rescue of a kid who is unable to get to the gate. However, on the mission, a member of the student body is killed.
267 	16 	"Expert or Liar" 	Andy Mikita 	Alan McCullough 	May 6, 2015
268 	17 	"The Last LaserDisc Player" 	Danny Cannon 	Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie 	May 13, 2015
TBA 	TBA 	TBA 	TBA 	TBA 	TBA
269 	18 	"Driven to Tears" 	Andy Mikita 	Dan Ast 	May 20, 2015
A rival student at the driving school successfully passes his driving exam and it goes to his head, which makes Rob very angry. He repeatedly rubs his license on Rob's face, causing Rob to lose his temper. 	A rival student at the driving school successfully passes his driving exam and it goes to his head, which makes Rob very angry. He repeatedly rubs his license on Rob's face, causing Rob to lose his temper. 	A rival student at the driving school successfully passes his driving exam and it goes to his head, which makes Rob very angry. He repeatedly rubs his license on Rob's face, causing Rob to lose his temper. 	A rival student at the driving school successfully passes his driving exam and it goes to his head, which makes Rob very angry. He repeatedly rubs his license on Rob's face, causing Rob to lose his temper. 	A rival student at the driving school successfully passes his driving exam and it goes to his head, which makes Rob very angry. He repeatedly rubs his license on Rob's face, causing Rob to lose his temper. 	A rival student at the driving school successfully passes his driving exam and it goes to his head, which makes Rob very angry. He repeatedly rubs his license on Rob's face, causing Rob to lose his temper.
==Criticism and Controversy==
==="Cock Magic"===
Controversy arose after the eighth episode, "Cock Magic" aired, which received extensive coverage by the media in both Britain and Argentina. Moments after its initial airing, comments emerged on Twitter which alleged that the number plate "H982 FKL" on a Chevrolet Impala in the background, was a direct reference to the 1982 Falklands War.
On the day after the episode aired, the Jumping Ground Studios headquarters in California were attacked by Chilean and Argentinean protesters, who were reported to be throwing rocks and bricks at the building, whilst editor Anthony Farac's car was reported to be severely damaged. Mic Graves, an executive producer for the show, said on 2 October that "All that happened was that we were thinking of random car plate numbers; to suggest that this car was either chosen for its number plate, or that an alternative number plate was substituted for the original is completely untrue."
Following the incident, the New Zealand ambassador to Argentina Hayden Montgomery met with Turner Broadcasting President David Levy on October 31, 2014, and demanded a formal apology for what occurred. However, the Cartoon Network refused to do so, making it clear that they intended to broadcast the episode as a fair representation of the events that occurred.
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