The Fantastic Farmer
Gumby - S1 - E4
Split into episodes 8, and 9 in syndication: The Fantastic Farmer Gopher Trouble Run time: 10 minutes, 57 seconds. Gum’by goes to Farmer Glenns Ranch to help Pokey. His crops are not growing properly, so Gumby helps in every way he can and finally divides himself into a lot of Gumbys, which go over the fields with many different farm machines. It turns out that the wild growth of the crops is the result of a gopher who In order to feed his large, hungry family, injects roots of corn plants with a chemical that makes them grow into giant ears and roots. Gumby solves the problem by inventing a root machine that makes tasty roots out of weeds.
Gumby: Season 1 - 54 Episode s
1x1 - Moon Trip
May 1, 1956
Split into episodes 1,2, and 3 in syndication: Moon Trip Gumby on the Moon Trapped on the Moon Run time: 15 minutes 41 seconds.
1x2 - Mirrorland
June 15, 1956
Split into episodes 4 and 5 in syndication: Mirrorland Lost and Found Run time: 9 minutes 40 seconds. When Gumby loses his coin through one of three mirrors, he begins a search within the virtual images of each. In one of the mirrors, Gumby's reflection assists him. Instructed to do everything backwards in the Mirror Land, Gumby is able to trace the location of his coin. A shortened version of this episode was named "Lost and Found"
1x3 - The Little Lost Pony
June 22, 1956
Split into episodes 6 and 7 in syndication: Little Lost Pony The Blockheads Run time: 11 minutes 9 seconds. A television bulletin warns people to be on the look-out for a lost red pony, with a reward set at 100 ice cream cones. Meanwhile, Gumby goes outside to play and hears a whinny of distress. Rushing to the sound, Gumby finds the pony named Pokey caught on a railroad track and wiggles him free. With hopes of gaining the ice cream cone reward, "G" and "J" Blockhead try to get rid of Gumby and capture Pokey.
1x4 - The Fantastic Farmer
June 29, 1956
Split into episodes 8, and 9 in syndication: The Fantastic Farmer Gopher Trouble Run time: 10 minutes, 57 seconds. Gum’by goes to Farmer Glenns Ranch to help Pokey. His crops are not growing properly, so Gumby helps in every way he can and finally divides himself into a lot of Gumbys, which go over the fields with many different farm machines. It turns out that the wild growth of the crops is the result of a gopher who In order to feed his large, hungry family, injects roots of corn plants with a chemical that makes them grow into giant ears and roots. Gumby solves the problem by inventing a root machine that makes tasty roots out of weeds.
1x5 - The Black Knight
July 6, 1956
Split into episodes 10 and 11 in syndication: The Black Knight Mysterious Fires Run time: 10 minutes, 42 seconds. Gumby's playing with a giant electromagnet on a crane one day, which accidentally strips the armor off of a knight who was passing by. As they sort the mess out, Gumby learns that the knight is looking for someone who can challenge The Black Knight, who has placed a spell on the dragon that makes it burn down wheat fields. And so, Gumby confronts the Black Knight, who challenges Gumby to a duel over whether or not the dragon should be freed.
1x6 - Too Loo
July 13, 1956
Split into episodes 12 and 13 in syndication: Too Loo Gumby Concerto Run time: 9 minutes, 42 seconds. Too and Loo are music notes who escape from a cracked record. After Gumby woke up from his nap, he got up to turn off the record player. Two giant sentient notes jump out of it and hide in his mouth from the sour note, which also jumps out of it. When the sour note flies away on the record, the notes, Too and Loo, come out of Gumby's mouth and explain that they want to go home to the instrument they came from. Gumby agrees to take them to Music Land and help them find their home. Unfortunately, they forgot what instrument played them, so Gumby has to try them all, and they go into crying fits with every mistake. Gumby decides to put on a show to cheer them up. Meanwhile, the sour note has found their hiding place and he's using his little flying record to try and catch them.
1x7 - Robot Rumpus
July 20, 1956
Split into episodes 14 and 15 in syndication: Robot Rumpus Yard Work Made Easy Run time: 11 minutes, 5 seconds. Gumby uses toy robots to do his household chores on Saturdays, but they go haywire. Alternate title of edit is "Yard Work Made Easy"
1x8 - Toy Crazy
July 27, 1956
Split into episodes 16 and 17 in syndication: Toy Crazy Toy Joy Run time: 10 minutes, 47 seconds. It is Gumbys birthday and he is permitted to choose his own present from the toy store! Note: This episode was edited into the unofficial Christmas segment without the title card.
1x9 - Lion Around
August 10, 1957
Split into episodes 18 and 19 in syndication: Lion Around Lion Drive Run time: 11 minutes, 9 seconds. A lion escapes from the zoo, frightening Gumby and Pokey who have been playing in the park. The lion proves to be friendly and asks Gumby and Pokey to show him how to go abo’ut seeing the world. Meanwhile, the zookeeper sets a lion trap to recapture the lion but instead succeeds in capturing Gumbys father. Richard the lion sets out to see the world in a fast sports car, taking Gumby and Pokey with him. A wild and frightening ride through the streets of the city gets even scarier when they become airborne. Richard wisely decides that life outside the zoo is too much for him.
1x10 - The Eggs and Trixie
August 17, 1956
Split into episodes 20 and 21 in syndication: Eggs and Trixie Egg Trouble Run time: 11 minutes, 2 seconds. Gumby has a daydream adventure with a young dinosaur named Trixie. The pre-historic adventure provides an authentic view of these times. Gumby has an exciting adventure in Dinosaurland. Volcanoes erupting, an earthquake and a dinosaur stampede all cause Gumby trouble before his adventure is over.
1x11 - Outcast Marbles
August 24, 1957
Split into episodes 22 and 23 in syndication: Odd Balls Outcast Marbles Run time: 10 minutes, 37 seconds. Gumby reads a story about two soft marbles that can't hold their shape, and goes on a mission to find which sound will make them round normal marbles again. A shortened version of this episode was named "Odd Balls"
1x12 - Gumby Business
August 31, 1957
Split into episodes 24 and 25 in syndication: Gumby Business Toy Fun Run time: 10 minutes, 55 seconds. This is the first episode without dialogue. A short version of this episode is called "Toy Fun"
1x13 - The Mocking Monkey
September 7, 1957
Split into episodes 26 and 27 in syndication: The Mocking Monkey How Not to Trap Lions Run time: 10 minutes, 15 seconds.
1x14 - The Magic Wand
September 24, 1956
Split into episodes 28 and 29 in syndication: The Magic Show The Magic Wand Run time: 9 minutes, 59 seconds.
1x15 - Pokey Express
September 21, 1958
Split into episodes 30 and 31 in syndication: The Pokey Express Indian Trouble Run time: 9 minutes, 57 seconds.
1x16 - The Racing Game
September 28, 1956
Split into episodes 32 and 33 in syndication: The Racing Game Gumby Racer Run time: 10 minutes, 15 seconds. A short version of this episode is called "Gumby Racer"
1x17 - Rain Spirits
October 5, 1956
Split into episodes 34 and 35 in syndication: Rain Spirits The Kachinas Run time: 12 minutes, 13 seconds.
1x18 - Toying Around
October 19, 1956
Split into episodes 36 and 37 in syndication: Toying Around Toy Capers Run time:11 minutes, 27 seconds.
1x19 - In the Dough
November 10, 1956
Split into episodes 38 and 39 in syndication: In The Dough Baker's Tour Run time: 10 minutes, 42 seconds.
1x20 - Tree Trouble
October 26, 1956
Split into episodes 40 and 41 in syndication: Tree Trouble Eager Beavers Run time: 9 minutes, 23 seconds.
1x21 - Train Trouble
November 2, 1956
Episode 42 in syndication. Run time: 4 minutes, 43 seconds.
1x22 - In a Fix
November 9, 1956
Episode 43 in syndication. Run time: 4 minutes, 34 seconds.
1x23 - The Zoops
January 1, 1960
This is the first new episode following the revival and syndication. Episode 44 in syndication. Run time: 6 minutes, 42 seconds. Gumby, who has been selling watermelons to raise money to buy his mother a birthday present, is given a magic potion by a wizard which transforms watermelons into colorful creatures called "Zoops", which move about randomly. Seeing the chance for a fast buck, Gumby sells them to the zoo, then celebrates at an automat. When Pokey says they should only spend the money on the present, Gumby says to lighten up and live a little. Meanwhile at the zoo, when the Zoops are out of control, the zookeeper hoses them with water, causing them to revert to watermelons. Gumby, who already spent half the money celebrating, is made to work it off cleaning cages. Pokey is sorry Gumby's mother will not be getting a present, and when Gumby suggests another moneymaker, Pokey replies "No, Gumby, I have had enough of your ideas".
1x24 - Even Steven
January 3, 1960
Episode 2 of revival. Episode 45 in syndication. Run time: 6 minutes.
1x25 - The Glob
January 15, 1960
Episode 3 of revival. Episode 46 in syndication. Run time: 5 minutes, 41 seconds. A clip of this episode appears in Gumby: The Movie.
1x26 - Chicken Feed
January 22, 1960
Episode 4 of revival. Episode 47 in syndication. Run time: 5 minutes, 59 seconds. Gumby uses "Super Gro" chicken feed, which causes his pet hen Tilly to become monstrous and lay gigantic eggs everywhere. The veterinarian comes to the rescue. Note: Tilly's first and only prototypical appearance.
1x27 - Hidden Valley
February 2, 1960
Episode 5 of revival. Episode 48 in syndication. Run time: 5 minutes, 49 seconds.
1x28 - The GrooBee
February 18, 1960
Episode 6 of revival. Episode 49 in syndication. Runtime: 5 minutes, 53 seconds.
1x29 - The Witty Witch
February 20, 1960
Episode 7 of revival. Episode 50 in syndication. Runtime: 5 minutes, 56 seconds.
1x30 - Hot Rod Granny
February 20, 1960
Episode 8 of revival. Episode 51 in syndication. Runtime: 5 minutes, 52 seconds. Gumby is taking his hot rod for a spin downtown, at the same time when Granny broke her glasses and mistakes the hot rod for her car and Pokey, who is still inside, for her dog Hepzibah. Due to her blurred vision, Granny risks all sorts of accidents, which she blames on "young reckless speedmonsters" and is happy to hear police sirens, only to realize a motorcycle policeman is on the lookout for Gumby's stolen car. Note: Granny's debut, and this is the first day in the limelight episode.
1x31 - Ricoshet Pete
February 28, 1960
Episode 9 of revival. Episode 52 in syndication. Runtime: 5 minutes, 55 seconds.
1x32 - Northland Follies
March 1, 1960
Episode 10 of revival. Episode 53 in syndication. Runtime: 6 minutes, 10 seconds.
1x33 - The Small Planets
March 12, 1960
Episode 11 of revival. Episode 54 in syndication. Runtime: 5 minutes, 16 seconds. Gumby has had enough of parental rule and encourages Pokey to come with him into outer space to find their own planet, despite Pokey's reluctance to leave Earth. They then find three planets all populated by kids who ran away from home.
1x34 - Sad King Ott's Daughter
March 19, 1960
Episode 12 of revival. Episode 55 in syndication. Runtime: 6 minutes, 30 seconds. Sad King Ott and his daughter's debut, and a clip of the re-recorded episode is heard in Gumby: The Movie.
1x35 - King for a Day
March 25, 1960
Episode 13 of revival. Episode 44 in syndication. Runtime: 5 minutes, 47 seconds.
1x36 - Rain for Roo
April 3, 1960
Episode 14 of revival. Episode 57 in syndication. Runtime: 6 minutes, 4 seconds.
1x37 - Santa-Witch
December 3, 1960
Episode 15 of revival. Episode 58 in syndication. Runtime: 6 minutes, 2 seconds. When Santa Claus gets sick, Pokey calls up the witch to fly the sleigh and deliver children their Christmas presents. This is the first episode where Gumby is mentioned.
1x38 - Scrooge Loose
December 10, 1960
Episode 16 of revival. Episode 59 in syndication. Runtime: 6 minutes, 51 seconds.
1x39 - Pigeon in a Plum Tree
December 17, 1960
Episode 17 of revival. Episode 60 in syndication. Runtime: 7 minutes, 19 seconds.
1x40 - Dragon Witch
May 1, 1963
Episode 18 of revival. Episode 61 in syndication. Runtime: 5 minutes, 21 seconds. Billed as "A Gumby Special" as it does not feature Gumby.
1x41 - Treasure for Henry
May 22, 1963
Episode 19 of revival. Episode 62 in syndication. Runtime: 7 minutes, 5 seconds. Billed as "A Gumby Special" as it does not feature Gumby.
1x42 - Who's What
May 22, 1963
Episode 20 of revival. Episode 63 in syndication. Runtime: 5 minutes, 42 seconds. Billed as "A Gumby Special" as it does not feature Gumby.
1x43 - The Reluctant Gargoyles
June 9, 1964
Episode 21 of revival. Episode 64 in syndication. Runtime: 4 minutes, 5 seconds. Prickle's and Goo's debut. Gumby is fully absent.
1x44 - Tricky Train
June 18, 1964
Episode 22 of revival. Episode 65 in syndication. Runtime: 4 minutes, 2 seconds. Nopey's debut.
1x45 - Siege of BoonesBorough
June 19, 1964
Episode 23 of revival. Episode 66 in syndication. Runtime: 4 minutes, 41 seconds.
1x46 - The Missle-Bird
June 23, 1964
Episode 24 of revival. Episode 67 in syndication. Runtime: 4 minutes, 58 seconds.
1x47 - Good Knight Story
June 24, 1964
Episode 25 of revival. Episode 68 in syndication. Runtime: 4 minutes, 35 seconds.
1x48 - The Blue Gooooooo
July 9, 1964
Episode 26 of revival. Episode 69 in syndication. Runtime: 4 minutes, 25 seconds. There are, in fact, seven 'o's on the title screen. Gumby and Prickle, who are World War One aviators, attempt to put an end to the Black Baron. Goo has her way of helping the heroes. While fighting the Black Baron in his tri-plane, Gumby crashes. Pokey and Prickle vow to carry on the fight for Gumby. Goo is ordered to remain on the ground because she is a girl – but Goo has her own ideas about that – and it is through her efforts that the mission is carried out successfully.
1x49 - A Hair-Raising Adventure
July 10, 1964
Episode 27 of revival. Episode 70 in syndication. Runtime: 4 minutes, 12 seconds.
1x50 - Goo for Pokey
July 31, 1964
Episode 28 of revival. Episode 71 in syndication. Runtime: 4 minutes, 29 seconds.
1x51 - Candidate for President
August 2, 1965
Episode 28 of revival. Episode 72 in syndication. Runtime: 5 minutes, 37 seconds.
1x52 - G. F. D. (Gumby's Fire Department)
August 15, 1965
Episode 30 of revival. Episode 73 in syndication. Runtime: 3 minutes, 53 seconds. An experiment causes a fire in Professor Kapp's laboratory. The Gumby Fire Department rushes to save Kapp, only for Gumby, Pokey and Prickle to realize they lost their jump net and other equipment. Goo saves the day by making herself into a net to save Kapp, then uses her clay to snuff the fire.
1x53 - Making Squares
August 22, 1965
Episode 31 of revival. Episode 74 in syndication. Runtime: 4 minutes, 26 seconds.
1x54 - The Golden Iguana
September 14, 1965
Episode 32 of revival. Episode 75 in syndication. Runtime: 4 minutes, 52 seconds. Prickle wins a national pet contest and is awarded a prize golden iguana. The professor mixes a special formula for its food but there is one wrong ingredient. This causes the iguana to double its size. The blockheads decide to take the iguana but Gumby again manages to foil them. Before things are over though, the iguana gives them all a shock.