Gumby

Gumby is a dark green clay figure.  He was in 233 episodes on American television series. He was also in a feature-length movie and other media.  He has become well known as an example of stop motion clay animation.  He has become a cultural icon.  There have been many tributes and parodies, including a video game and toys. Gumby Adventures aired on PBS Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network and Galavision

Origin
Gumby was started by Art Clokey in 1953. The first 'episode' was a 3-minute short called Gumbasia. It showed moving lumps of clay set to music, and parodied Fantasia. In 1955, Art showed Gumbasia to movie producer Sam Engel, who then paid him for a 15-minute movie called Gumby Goes to the Moon. 

Gumby was given his own NBC series in 1957. Female actress' voiced Gumby. New episodes were added in 1962, and Dallas McKennon became the voice of Gumby.

Characters
Gumby's main sidekick is Pokey, a talking orange pony. His enemies are the Blockheads. They are a pair of human-like, red-colored figures with block-shaped heads. The Blockheads were inspired by the Katzenjammer Kids, who were always getting into scrapes and causing discomfort to others. Other characters are Gumby's dog Nopey.  All he says is "nope".  There is also Prickle, a yellow dinosaur who sometimes acts like a detective with pipe and hat like Sherlock Holmes. Also on the series are Goo, a flying blue mermaid who spits blue goo balls and can change shape at will; Gumby's mother Gumba and father Gumbo.  The later series in 1988 added Gumby's sister Minga and mastodon friend Denali.

1954
Gumbasia: Baby Gumby (November 27, 1954) - First appearance.

1956 - 1981
The Gumby Show (December 29, 1956 - June 13, 1981) - Episodes aired on NET.

1983 - current
Gumby Adventures (August 6, 1983 - April 19, 1997) - 1983 - 1989 aired on PBS. And 1994 - 1997 aired on Nickelodeon.
The Puppetoon Movie (June 12, 1987) - Hosted by Gumby, Pokey and Arnie.
Gumby: The Movie (December 1, 1995) - Gumby's first movie.
Gumby vs. the Astrobots (August 1, 2005) - Gumby's only in the game.
Gumby's 50th Anniversary (December 2, 2005) - Gumby's first special.

List of Gumby episodes
EpisodeDateRun timeDVD release / NotesThe Eggs and Trixie & Egg TroubleDec 28, 195711 min. After finding egg, cut to "Egg Trouble" in 5 minutes.Mirrorland & Lost and FoundDecember 29, 19566 min. "Lost and Found" ending scene of the car then cut to the coin in Gumby's Fun Fling.The Gumby PilotNov 28, 1954 Also on the Gumby 7 DVD SetThe Fantastic Farmer & Gopher TroubleDec 29, 195611 min. Both films edited back into their original format.Dragon Daffy April 8, 1967  7 min. Goo for PokeyFeb 6, 1965  The Missile BirdJan 2, 1965 Birthday Party in the Middle AgesFeb 13, 19828 min., 3 sec.Mirror-Aculous RecoveryJan 3, 19816 min., 30 sec.Of Clay and CrittersApril 8, 19675 min. The Music BallNov 1, 19807:12Prickle Turns ArtistApril 6, 19684:04Stuck on BooksSeptember 2, 1967  Also in Gumby's Fun Fling (VHS).Gabby AnneSeptember 2, 19674 min.Pokey a la ModeDecember 31, 19881:42Train TroubleNovember 29, 19584:41 The episode of Gumby is 1958 version.Gumby Business/Gumbasia: Baby Gumby/Toy FunFebruary 2, 19587 min. Both films edited back into their original format.Lawn PartyMay 2, 19645:43 Also in VHS Gumby's Fun Fling.The Big EyeMay 2, 19645 min.GumbotMay 2, 19815 min., 51 sec.How Not to Trap Lions/The Mocking Monkey/Monkey BusinessFebruary 2, 1958  Both films edited back into their format.Gone ClayzySeptember 3, 19881:43The Funny BathtubNov 25, 19954 min. Also in Gumby DVD SetChatter BoxNov 25, 199560 sec.All Cooped UpAugust 1, 1981 Band ContestDecember 31, 19835:53Clayfully YoursDecember 30, 19893:58 Also in The Very Best New Adventures of Gumby Vol. 1.Lost TreasureApril 4, 1981 The Gumby LeagueApril 1, 19673 min.A Real SealJanuary 1, 19836 min.The Beetle and the CaterpillarApril 4, 1981 Guitar MagicMay 2, 1981 Gumby's CircusAugust 1, 19816:13The GroobeeAugust 1, 1959  Also in Gumby Essentials Vol. 1.The Witty WitchAugust 1, 1959 Merry-Go-PumpkinDecember 3, 1983 Clay PlaySeptember 3, 19885:05A Minar AffairAugust 1, 1981 Dolly for MingaNovember 2, 1992 Hidden ValleyMay 30, 1959  Also in Gumby Essentials Vol. 1.Hot Rod GrannyAugust 1, 1959 Chicken FeedMay 30, 1959 Lost ArrowNovember 2, 1992 Tricky BallApril 8, 19674 min.Even StevensApr 4, 1959 5 min.The ZoopsApril 4, 1959 Motor MadnessJanuary 6, 1968 Puppy Dog SchoolApril 29, 1967  An episode of Gumby "Puppy Dog School" in Eastman Color in 16mm film.The SearchDecember 31, 1983 The AstrobotsJune 4, 1988 Grub Grabber GumbyApril 6, 19684 min.Wishful ThinkingApril 6, 1968 Geese GriefJune 11, 1988 Fox HuntJune 11, 1988 Shrink-a-DinkNovember 1, 1980 Hatching OutNovember 1, 19806:10

Bonus Features
The Adventures of Gumby had 22 bonus episodes and 16 episodes with commentary.

Bonus Episodes
EpisodeDateRun timeNotesWeight and SeeJanuary 6, 1968 Magic MysticJanuary 6, 1968 Ricochet PeteDecember 2, 1961  Also in Gumby Essentials Vol. 1.Northland FolliesDecember 2, 1961  Audio episode in 1995.The Small PlanetsDecember 2, 1961  Also in Gumby Essentials Vol. 1.Turnip TrapNovember 30, 1968 The Indian ChallengeNovember 30, 1968 Wild GirlsJanuary 3, 1981 Gumby Baby-sitsMay 6, 1967  Also in VHS Gumby's Fun Fling.Dopey NopeyApril 29, 1967 Pilgrims on the RockDecember 4, 1964 The Blue GooFebruary 6, 1965 A Hair-Raising AdventureFebruary 6, 1965 Pokey ExpressJune 7, 195811 min. 1958 episode edited back to original 11 minutes.Pokey Minds the BabyMarch 4, 1967 The Moon BogglesMarch 4, 1967 Hot IceMarch 4, 1967 My-O-MayaDecember 3, 1988 Pokey a La ModeDecember 3, 1988 BalloonancyApril 23, 1988 Wild Train RideMay 7, 1988 Minga SittingFeburary 27, 19826 min Also on Cartoon Network.

Gumby episodes w/Commentary
EpisodeDateRun timeNotesFoxy ProxySeptember 2, 1967 The Lost Birthday PresentMarch 4, 1989 Minga's FollyJune 11, 1988 Little Denali LostSeptember 3, 1988 Just Train CrazyMarch 4, 1989 Wickiups and BulrushesMarch 4, 1989 Kangaroo ExpressMarch 11, 1989 For the GraduateMarch 11, 1989 Sad King Ott's DaughterDecember 1, 1962 King for a DayDecember 1, 1962 Rain for RooDecember 1, 1962 Candidate for PresidentFebruary 13, 1965 A Groobee FightMarch 4, 1967 Piano Rolling BluesMarch 11, 1967 Time Kapp-SuleDecember 3, 1983 A Gumby DayApril 7, 1984 

Gumby Featurettes
EpisodeDateRun TimeNotesMoon Trip  December 31, 1955 18 min. Also in Gumby Vol. 1 (VHS and DVD) and Gumby Essentials Vol. 1 (DVD).Goo and the Queen  August 6, 1988 13 min. 1988 episode edited back to 1980's 13 minutes length.The Forbidden Mine  January 7, 1989 13 min. 1989 episode edited back to 1980's 13 minutes length.Space Oddity  January 14, 1989 13 min. 1989 episode edited back to 1980's 13 minutes length.

Premavision History
1950's (1950-1959)
1960's (1960-1969)
1980's (1980-1989)
1990's (1990-1999)
2000's (2000-2009)

Games
Clayzy Game
Make the Gumby Scene

Deleted Episode
Baking Cookies (2008) - 1 minute
Gumbo and Gumba Bumper (2002) - 9 seconds (not episode); also in Gumby Vol. 1 (VHS and DVD).
Gumby Goes Clayzy - 6 minutes
In a Fix (1959) - 4 minutes

Gumby Bumpers
Gumby Bumpers in 2 minutes is released in January 4, 1980 starring Gumby, Pokey and cameo appearance of Blue Mermaid Goo.

Mary Had a Little Lamb
Was released on February 13, 1982. It is 6 minutes long.

1967 version
In 1967 version, an episode of Gumby Train Trouble is released in January 7, 1967 starring Gumby and first appearance of Nopey. This episode in 1967 is the version of 1958.

References

 Other websites 

Gumbyworld.com
 Bren's Gumbyland - The Ultimate Gumby Memorabilia Collection/Fansite

Category:Animated characters