Gumball First | Episode

When the episode premiered on May 3, 2011, Cartoon Network was in a transitional period. It needed a new flagship. What it got was a technological revolution wrapped in a traditional sitcom structure. Looking back at the first episode, it is fascinating to see how the show managed to establish its unique identity immediately—and how much the characters have evolved since that initial sprint.

: Gumball was voiced by Nicky Jones (known for Chowder ) in the pilot, but Logan Grove took over for the official series premiere. gumball first episode