The New Adventures of Gumby: The 1980s

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  • 1988
  • 1 Season

The new Adventures of Gumby: The 1980s is a stop-motion animated television series that first aired in 1988. Produced by Premavision, Inc, this show is a sequel to the original Gumby series which first aired in the 1950s. The show follows the adventures of Gumby, a magical clay boy, and his sidekick, Pokey, a talking pony, as they go on exciting adventures and meet new friends.

One of the most recognizable aspects of The New Adventures of Gumby is its unique stop-motion animation style. The show is created using a technique called clay animation, where characters are sculpted from clay and then shot frame by frame to create the illusion of movement. The show's creator, Art Clokey, was a pioneer in this style of animation and it gives the show a distinct and charming look that separates it from other animated shows of its time.

The show features a cast of colorful characters, including Gumby's family members, his pet dog Nopey, and his friends Goo and Prickle. Dal McKennon voices the character of Gumby, and his performance brings a sense of warmth and playful curiosity to the character. Along with his energetic and loyal sidekick Pokey (voiced by Art Clokey himself), Gumby sets out on a series of adventures, from traveling back in time to save a princess to exploring outer space and visiting the Land of Ice Cream.

Each episode of The New Adventures of Gumby is a new self-contained adventure, with unique challenges and obstacles for Gumby and his friends to overcome. The show is full of creativity and imagination, with a focus on problem-solving and teamwork. Many of the episodes deal with important themes such as friendship, family, and perseverance, making it a great show for kids and parents alike.

The show's music is also worth mentioning. The theme song, "Gumby, Gumby, He's Here!" is catchy and memorable, and the show's score is filled with cheerful melodies that perfectly capture the playful tone of the show.

Another aspect of the show that makes it stand out is its use of educational content. Each episode features a segment called "Gumby's World," where Gumby and his friends learn about a different subject, such as science, history or geography. These segments are fun and informative, making them a great addition to the show for younger audiences.

Despite being over 30 years old, The New Adventures of Gumby is still beloved by fans of all ages. Its stop-motion animation style, lovable characters, and creative storytelling have made it a classic of children’s television. And with the recent resurgence of interest in stop-motion animation, thanks in part to shows like Robot Chicken and movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas, it's likely that Gumby and his pals will continue to be part of our popular culture for many years to come.

In conclusion, The New Adventures of Gumby: The 1980s is a charming and entertaining show that has stood the test of time. Its unique animation style, lovable characters, and focus on creativity and problem-solving make it a classic of children’s television. Fans of all ages will enjoy following Gumby and his friends on their many adventures, and learning something new in the process.

The New Adventures of Gumby: The 1980s is a series that ran for 1 seasons (49 episodes) between January 1, 1988 and on PremavisionInc.

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Time Out / For the Graduate
49. Time Out / For the Graduate
January 1, 1988
Time Out: Father Time is having trouble sleeping, making all the clocks are go mad! For the Graduate: It's Gumby's graduation, so Minga and Prickle are off to buy him present.
Kangaroo Express / Kid Brother Kids
48. Kangaroo Express / Kid Brother Kids
January 1, 1988
Kangaroo Express: Gumby and the band are off to play a concert in Melbourne, Australia! Kid Brother Kids: The Gumbys are performing a concert in an old West ice cream parlor.
Wickiups and Bulrushes / Pokey a la Mode
47. Wickiups and Bulrushes / Pokey a la Mode
January 1, 1988
Wickiups and Bulrushes: It's Native American Week and Gumby's band is putting on concerts for a different tribe each day. Pokey
To Bee or Not to Bee / Just Train Crazy
46. To Bee or Not to Bee / Just Train Crazy
January 1, 1988
To Bee or Not to Bee: The Groobee's cousins, the honeybees, need help desperately, because their entire hive is sick. Just Train Crazy: While Gumby is out for his dental appointment, Denali accidentally smashes his prized model train.
Best in the Block / The Lost Birthday Present
45. Best in the Block / The Lost Birthday Present
January 1, 1988
Best in the Block: Gumby's aunt, Gumbetta and her family, are visiting Gumby. The Lost Birthday Present: It's Gumby's birthday, and he's getting a beautiful grand piano.
Space Oddity, Part 1 / Space Oddity, Part 2
44. Space Oddity, Part 1 / Space Oddity, Part 2
January 1, 1988
Space Oddity (Part One): Ground control to Major Gumby! Space Oddity (Part Two): Gumby, Pokey and Minga are on a space ship owned by the queen witch, Xena, who imprisons them.
Clay Play / The Knight Mare / Skateboard Rally
43. Clay Play / The Knight Mare / Skateboard Rally
January 1, 1988
Three episodes: Clay Play, The Knight Mare, Skateboard Rally.
The Forbidden Mine, Part 1 / The Forbidden Mine, Part 2
42. The Forbidden Mine, Part 1 / The Forbidden Mine, Part 2
January 1, 1988
The Forbidden Mine (Part One): Gumby's got a surprise for his friends-a picnic at the very edge of the Grand Canyon. The Forbidden Mine (Part Two): After the earthquake, Gumby and Prickle move the rocks out of the way, only to find that the mine is flooding and the elevator doesn't work!
Goo's Pies / Robot Farm
41. Goo's Pies / Robot Farm
January 1, 1988
Goo's Pies: Pokey and Prickle are handing out ads about Goo's Pies. Robot Farm: Gumby and his friends are sick of the farm and just want to concentrate on the band.
Clayfully Yours / Proxy Gumby
40. Clayfully Yours / Proxy Gumby
January 1, 1988
Clayfully Yours: This story opens on a river; Prickle and his sweetheart are picnicking, the surly Blockheads are baiting the crocodiles and Gumby is getting into a fight with his TV set. Proxy Gumby: Gumby's new computer arrives, equipped with the latest electronic cloning abilities.
My-O-Maya / Goo's Music Video
39. My-O-Maya / Goo's Music Video
January 1, 1988
My-O-Maya: At school Gumby and his friends are given an assignment to do on the Mayans. Goo's Music Video: Goo's having problems writing the script for the band's new music video.
Moving Experience / Prickle's Baby Brudder
38. Moving Experience / Prickle's Baby Brudder
January 1, 1988
Moving Experience: Gumby's family is moving to a new house. Prickle's Baby Brudder: Prickle's little brother comes for a visit!
Goo and the Queen, Part 1 / Goo and the Queen, Part 2
37. Goo and the Queen, Part 1 / Goo and the Queen, Part 2
January 1, 1988
Goo and the Queen (Part One): A strange pterodactyl tells Goo a story that she is the only one who can save his ailing queen. Goo and the Queen (Part Two): Using the radio hidden in her hair, Goo contacts Gumby and the gang organizes a plan for her rescue.
Gumbtastic / Little Denali Lost
36. Gumbtastic / Little Denali Lost
January 1, 1988
Gumbastic: Gumby has a fight with a vending machine that won't give him his soda. After it sprouts a face and spits soda on him, Gumby sticks his hand up the slot where the sodas come out and gets sucked in. Little Denali Lost: Denali gets himself shrunk and goes on a binge of carnival rides, train rides and other things tiny people take for granted.
High as a Kite / Denali Blues
35. High as a Kite / Denali Blues
January 1, 1988
High as a Kite: Gumby and Prickle get excited about entering a kite stunt contest in the hopes of winning a free trip to Omaha, Nebraska. Denali Blues: Denali is feeling sad about being too big and not being able to fit in, so he decides to go see Professor Kapp about his Shrink A Dink machine.
Joker's Wild / Minga's Folly
34. Joker's Wild / Minga's Folly
January 1, 1988
Joker's Wild: One day, the Joker finds out that he can't make the King and Queen of Diamonds laugh anymore, now that they've heard all of his jokes. He gets banished and goes to Gumby's place, where he tells his tale of woe. Minga's Folly: Minga is sad because she is not allowed to have a pet horse. Prickle decides to take her shopping for a pet more suitable, like a bird.
Gumby Music Video / Lost in Chinatown
33. Gumby Music Video / Lost in Chinatown
January 1, 1988
Gumby Music Video: Lights! Camera! Action! Gumby and his band get to make their first music video and everyone pitches in. Lost in Chinatown: Minga and Granny head out to do some shopping in Chinatown, but while Granny is occupied, Minga decides to don a replica of a royal robe and do a little time travelling through a tapestry.
Flying Carpet / Gumbitty Doo Dah
32. Flying Carpet / Gumbitty Doo Dah
January 1, 1988
Flying Carpet: The Blockheads, along with an evil one-eyed robot car salesman, convince Granny to spend her money on a car that lives up to its 10-mile warranty. Gumbitty Doo Dah: While Gumby and Prickle are playing, the mischievous Blockheads come up with a plan to impersonate Gumby to steal their ball.
Arctic Antics / Runaway Camel
31. Arctic Antics / Runaway Camel
January 1, 1988
Arctic Antics: Read all about it! Read all about it! It's a groundbreaking news story for Goo and her news crew as they take a helicopter ride to prove once and for all that Alaska really exists. Runaway Camel: Lost, Muhammad and his camel end up at Gumby's farm one day. Gumby and gang show their hospitality and, in return, Gumby is given a magic carpet, and Minga gets to ride on the camel.
Blocks in the Head / Gumby's Close Encounters
30. Blocks in the Head / Gumby's Close Encounters
January 1, 1988
Blocks in the Head: After staying up all night studying cubism, Gumby finally goes to bed only to have a nightmare that everyone in his class has a cubic head, even himself. Gumby's Close Encounters: of the plasticine kind. While driving through the country with his friends, Gumby finds himself to be the victim of a horrible abduction by aliens, who need his strong genes to rebuild their race.
The Abominable Dough Man / Ostrich Feathers
29. The Abominable Dough Man / Ostrich Feathers
January 1, 1988
The Abominable Dough Man: Minga has some spare time while she waits for her bread to rise, so she watches a program about the Abominable Snowman. She falls asleep and has a horrible nightmare. Ostrich Feathers: Nifty, the dancing ostrich, escapes his captors, the Blockheads. With them hot on his tail, he seeks help and shelter from Gumby.
Great Mastodon Robbery / Young Granny
28. Great Mastodon Robbery / Young Granny
January 1, 1988
Great Mastadon Robbery: Those naughty Blockheads have a plan to lure Denali out of his home with a trail of peanuts, take him to the zoo and sell him for handfuls of money! Young Granny: Granny gets cheated by the Blockheads! Again! They trick her into thinking they have made her younger by spray painting her hair and removing the lenses from her glasses so she can't see her wrinkles.
Funtasia / Rip Van Prickle
27. Funtasia / Rip Van Prickle
January 1, 1988
Funtasia: Pokey and Prickle are having a wonderful time playing catch with a wooden block, when suddenly it turns into a man with a camera, who takes their picture, eats his camera and manifests into a variety of monsters. Rip Van Prickle: Prickle falls into such a deep sleep that when he wakes, the world as he knows it is no more. He decides to look for his friends, and in the process.
Picnic / Wild Train Ride
26. Picnic / Wild Train Ride
January 1, 1988
Picnic: Gumby, friends and family all go on a picnic one lovely day. When ants start crawling all over the chocolate cake, Gumby decides to shrink himself down and reason with them. Wild Train Ride: Runway train! Minga, Prickle and Granny's train ride goes haywire when the Blockheads think it would be fun to lock the engineers in the men's room, sending the train on a wild joy ride.
Sleepy Time Robbers / Balloonacy
25. Sleepy Time Robbers / Balloonacy
January 1, 1988
Sleepy Time Robbers: The Blockheads have stolen some sleeping potion from King Ott's sorcerer and have taken it into a sleepy old-West book. Balloonacy: It's Denali's birthday, so Gumby and Pokey get some balloons for the party.
The Lost Arrow / Command Performance
24. The Lost Arrow / Command Performance
January 1, 1988
The Lost Arrow: The gang finds a mysterious arrow on the farm. While they search for the owner, they come across the Monkey Man who the Blockheads hold captive. Command Performance: Gumby and his friends are asked to perform for King Ott, but on the way an evil knight hijacks them, and Gumby is challenged to a joust.
Geese Grief / Fox Hunt
23. Geese Grief / Fox Hunt
January 1, 1988
Geese Grief: Gumbo tells Prickle that Minga is forbidden to go into the Sorcerer's Apprentice book, but when Minga is playing she accidentally slides into the book. Fox Hunt: A fox comes to Gumby's farm to find a chicken to eat. While Gumby and his friends are rehearsing, the fox sees Tilly and attacks her.
Time Kapp-Sule / Band Contest
22. Time Kapp-Sule / Band Contest
January 1, 1988
Time Kapp-Sule: Professor Kapp has invented a real time machine and together with Gumby, Pokey and Denali, goes for a trip to Egypt, 2001 B.C. Band Contest: It's the Battle of the Bands! The Gumbys enter a band contest and go head to head against the Blockheads' band, The Block Rockers, to win the prize.
Naughty Boy / Hatching Out
21. Naughty Boy / Hatching Out
January 1, 1988
Naughty Boy: One of Gumby's classmates, Thomas Pitz, has been truant for several days in a row...and Astrobots have started to wreak havoc at the school. Gumby wonders if these things may be connected. Hatching Out: It's Jurassic fun! Gumby has a crazy dream that a Tyrannosaurus terrorizes the farm.
Minga-Sitting / A Real Seal
20. Minga-Sitting / A Real Seal
January 1, 1988
Minga-Sitting: Gumby's parents are going to the Fireman's Ball so Gumby has to babysit his little sister, Minga. But Minga doesn't want to go to bed! A Real Seal: The Blockheads trap Prickle in the farm book, but there's trouble when Tilly's house catches on fire and the Fire Brigade can't get into the book.
The Plant / Merry-Go-Pumpkin
19. The Plant / Merry-Go-Pumpkin
January 1, 1988
The Plant: It's Gumby's mom's birthday, and he decides to by her a plant. To make it grow quicker he swings by Professor Kapp's place to give it a ride in his centrifuge. Nothing happens... until Gumba plants it. Merry-Go-Pumpkin: Could anything be better then spending your birthday at Pumpkin Land birthday amusement park, the most pumpkiny place on Earth? Minga doesn't think so.
Of Note / Fun Day
18. Of Note / Fun Day
January 1, 1988
Of Note: The Blockheads steal the C note from Gumby's guitar with a digital sampler, preventing him from rehearsing for a concert. Gumby and the band pull together to get back the note so they can play their concert unhindered! Fun Day: After Gumby has trouble with the shower at home one morning, he heads to school only to find out that the school has declared the day 'Fun Day'.
A Lotta Hot Air / The Wild Horse
17. A Lotta Hot Air / The Wild Horse
January 1, 1988
A Lotta Hot Air:With Denali's help, Gumby sets up his new hot air balloon so that he, Pokey and Prickle can go for a ride. When the balloon runs out of gas, they get stranded in the wilderness, leaving them to figure out how to escape Bigfoot and get home safely. The Wild Horse: Gumbo tells Minga a story about a horse named Cloud before bedtime.
Little Lost Girl / Children for Sale
16. Little Lost Girl / Children for Sale
January 1, 1988
Little Lost Girl: Minga falls into a hole while exploring a cavern and Gumba gets worried when she doesn't return home. Gumba sends Gumby and Prickle out to find her, with a little help from Denali as well. Children for Sale: While Gumby reads a story about the Children's Crusade to the rest of the gang, the children from the story fall out from the book.
A Dolly for Minga / The Wind Bag
15. A Dolly for Minga / The Wind Bag
January 1, 1988
A Dolly for Minga: Gumba washes Minga's favorite doll, Arlene, in the washing machine, damaging her in the process. Goo and Minga catch the train into town to find a new doll. When Minga finds the perfect new doll, it's much too big! So they ask Professor Kapp for his help. The Wind Bag: Ebenezer Scrooge tries to find King Ott's wizard to obtain a bag of wind.
Denali's House / Humbug
14. Denali's House / Humbug
January 1, 1988
Denali's House: Gumby and his friends organize a new house for Denali after his feet break the floor in Gumby's barn! Tilly takes care of the farm and watches the carpenters while Gumby and the band go to a concert. Humbug: Gumby, Pokey, Prickle and Goo go sledding in Santa's Land. The Blockheads join forces with Ebenezer Scrooge to put an end to the Christmas celebrations
Astrobots / Educational TV
13. Astrobots / Educational TV
January 1, 1988
The Astrobots: It's a case that only Gumby can solve! Gumby's grandmother visits Gumby and Pals Detective Agency for help in finding the USA's national heroes who are disappearing from the history books! Educational TV: Gumby and the gang go to Gumby's house to watch the World Series on his new big-screen TV, but Minga's none to happy about missing her show.
The Big Squirt / Witch Way
12. The Big Squirt / Witch Way
January 1, 1988
The Big Squirt: Prickle takes Professor Kapp's new plant spray to the farm to give it to Gumby, squirting toys and bringing them to life along the way. Goo and Pokey then accidentally clean the car and tractor with the spray, bringing them to life as well! Witch Way: It's a galactic Gumby adventure! Minga disappears while playing with Prickle, so it's up Gumby to search The Star Witch!
The Big City / A Cottage for Granny
11. The Big City / A Cottage for Granny
January 1, 1988
The Big City: After Denali breaks Gumby's guitar, the gang head to the city to shop for new one. Pokey chooses to stay home while the others enjoy the hustle and bustle of the big smoke, getting held up by a robber along the way! A Cottage for Granny: Gumby's grandmother gets swindled into buying a new house after Gumby is late to meet her and she breaks her glasses.
Melon Felons / Shrink-a-Dink
10. Melon Felons / Shrink-a-Dink
January 1, 1988
Melon Felons: Gumby asks Denali to look after his watermelons while the band plays at a concert. After spraying 'Alive Super Grow' plant solution on them, Denali goes to sleep, allowing the Blockheads to harvest the new crop and steal Gumby's melons! Shrink-a-Dink: Professor Kapp invites Gumby and the gang to his laboratory to show them his new invention: a Shrink-a-dink!
The Search / Gumby's Circus
9. The Search / Gumby's Circus
January 1, 1988
The Search: Gumby has to discover the Golden Rule for his school homework. Stuck for ideas, he convinces his friends to help him on his hunt. The gang heads to an old book store to look for clues, where Prickle figures that the Golden Rule must be in the book of the Golden Fleece! Gumby's Circus: It's the Gumby-est show on earth! Gumby and the gang finally open their circus.
The Fliver 500 / A Gumby Day
8. The Fliver 500 / A Gumby Day
January 1, 1988
The Fliver 500: Gumby and Pokey race in the Fliver 500, but Professor Kapp is late in delivering his new remarkable motor-fuel!Will Gumby and Pokey finish first?Or will the Blockheads prevail with their cheating ways? A Gumby Day: I'm melting! I'm melting! After worrying his mother by disappearing down the drain in the shower, Gumby has breakfast with his family and heads out for his busy day.
Birthday Party in the Middle Ages / Strange Circus Animals
7. Birthday Party in the Middle Ages / Strange Circus Animals
January 1, 1988
Birthday Party in the Middle Ages: King Ott gives a party in honor of Gumby's birthday, inviting all of his family and friends. It looks like the Blockheads have something else in mind though. Strange Circus Animals: Gumby laments about missing the circus, so he and the gang decide to put one on themselves! They all split up to find volunteers to help them with their greatest show on earth!
The Music Ball / The Elephant and the Dragon
6. The Music Ball / The Elephant and the Dragon
January 1, 1988
The Music Ball: A top-secret box is dropped from a plane in the sky, landing on Gumby's farm. When the band starts rehearsing, a golden ball explodes from the box! The Blockheads sneak in and steal the ball when the band takes a break. The Elephant and the Dragon: Sad King Ott requests Gumby's presence in his Royal Kingdom! It's up to Gumby to resolve the feud between Wagner, the elephant.
Wild Girls / A Smashing Hit
5. Wild Girls / A Smashing Hit
January 1, 1988
Wild Girls: After a sell-out concert, Gumby and the band are chased by a horde of fans. The band escapes and decides to visit a caf
A Miner Affair / All Cooped Up
4. A Miner Affair / All Cooped Up
January 1, 1988
A Miner Affair: Gumby and his friends have a concert at the Tombstone Gulch Opera House. On their way they are taken hostage by an irate miner. Will the gang escape to get to their concert on time? Of course! Thanks to Gumby's ingenious plan! All Cooped Up: The Blockheads have chicken-napped Tilly and taken her to a chicken farm. She flies the coop and convinces Gumby to help improve working.
Gumbot / Guitar Magic
3. Gumbot / Guitar Magic
January 1, 1988
Gumbot: Gumby gets kidnapped and turned into a robot by the Blockheads. It's up to Prickle, Pokey and Goo to save the day! Guitar Magic: You break it, you buy it! Gumby's skateboarding steers him into a guitar shop, where he damages a magical guitar. Goo calls the repairman, but it's the Blockheads in disguise, who steal it for their band.
Lost Treasure / The Beetle and the Caterpillar
2. Lost Treasure / The Beetle and the Caterpillar
January 1, 1988
Lost Treasure: Peril and magic beans are afoot when Gumby and his friends are talked into buying a mysterious 200-year-old pirate box. Avast ye Gumby! Avast! The Beetle and the Caterpillar: The Blockheads sell their forestland to the County, who plans to build a highway next to Gumby's farm. Gumby comes up with a plan to drive away the County with his new beetle friend!
Mirror-Aculous Recovery / As the Worm Turns
1. Mirror-Aculous Recovery / As the Worm Turns
January 1, 1988
Mirror-Aculous Recovery: Gumby and Pokey enter Mirror-Land, but the Blockheads break the mirror, trapping them inside! When Goo and Prickle unsuccessfully try to rescue them, they turn to Professor Kapp for help. As the Worm Turns: At the farm Gumby and his friends try to save their earthworm pals from the crop-dusting, insecticide-loving Blockheads and their evil schemes.
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Where to Watch The New Adventures of Gumby: The 1980s
The New Adventures of Gumby: The 1980s is available for streaming on the PremavisionInc. website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The New Adventures of Gumby: The 1980s on demand at Amazon, Google Play and Apple TV.
  • Premiere Date
    January 1, 1988