History Trivia / Gumby

** Gumby originally aired on NBC until the early 60s when Clokey re-aquired the show's rights and continued airing it through syndication. He would later broadcast the 80s reboot in a similar fashion, as the series appeared on various channels like Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} during it's initial run. Eventually both shows would play on Creator/MeTV's kids block in 2012, before migrating to their current home on the [[https://www.youtube.com/user/kabillionchannel Kabillion Channel]] a year later.

** Gumby originally aired on NBC until the early 60s when Clokey re-aquired the show's rights and continued airing it through syndication. He would later broadcast the 80s reboot in a similar fashion, as the series appeared on various channels like Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} during it's initial run. Eventually, reruns for both shows would begin playing on Creator/MeTV's kids block in 2012, before migrating to their current home on the [[https://www.youtube.com/user/kabillionchannel Kabillion Channel]] a year later.

** Gumby originally aired on NBC until the early 60s when Clokey re-aquired the show's rights and continued airing it through syndication. He would later broadcast the 80s reboot in a similar fashion, with the series airing on various channels like Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} during it's initial run. Reruns for both shows would begin playing on Creator/MeTV's kids block in 2012, before migrating to their current home on the [[https://www.youtube.com/user/kabillionchannel Kabillion Channel]] a year later.

** Gumby originally aired on NBC up until the early 60s before Clokey re-aquired the show's rights to continue airing it through syndication. He would later broadcast the 80s reboot in a similar fashion, as the series would appear on various channels like Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} during it's initial run. Both shows returned in reruns for Creator/MeTV's kids block in 2012, before migrating to their current home on the [[https://www.youtube.com/user/kabillionchannel Kabillion Channel]] a year later.

* FranchiseKiller: There has not been a new ''Gumby'' short or series since the movie's release. It only recently came back in the form of a comic book series in 2017.

** Gumby was originally voiced by Ruth Eggleston in 1956, and by Dallas [=McKennon=] in 1957, 1962–66, 1987/88, and the 1995 movie. Norma [=MacMillan=] took over voicing Gumby in the 1967/68 episodes.

* FranchiseKiller: There has not been a new ''Gumby'' short or series since the movie's release. It only recently came back in the form of a comic book series in 2016.

* DevelopmentHell: There was a sequel in the works being planned by Joe Clokey, Art Clokey's son, titled ''Gumby 2'', which would likely be followed by a brand new revival of the series, but it never caught on.

** Prickle in the 1967/68 episodes also alternated between Art Clokey and Dallas [=McKennon=] voicing him, along with a third (currently unknown) voice actor that made Prickle sound a bit like Paul Lynde at times.

* ShelfOfMovieLanguishment: The original film ended production in 1992 (which would explain all of the [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece 1980s-style rock music]]) but wasn't released in theaters until ''three years later''!

** The original film ended production in 1992 (which would explain all of the [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece 1980s-style rock music]]) but wasn't released in theaters until ''three years later''!

* CrossdressingVoices: Gumby was voiced by females Ruth Eggleston in 1956 and Norma Macmillan in 1967-1968. Also, Norma Macmillan occasionally filled in for Pokey in 1967-1968, and Dallas Mckennon voiced a few old lady characters (including Granny in the 80s episode "Cottage for Granny.")

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Rescued. People who despise the redubbed 1988 versions of the classic episodes were able to find the original versions with the John Seely/Capitol music on very old VHS tapes by Family Home Entertainment, but then these episodes were restored to their original form and the ''Gumby Essentials: Volume 1'' DVD was released in 2007 containing the restored versions. Recently, NCircle Entertainment has released all of the 50s and 60s episodes on DVD, remastered and with their original soundtracks.

-->'''Junior''': Wow! You got a computer! What are you doing?
-->'''Gumby''': Oh, doing my homework.
* TheOtherDarrin: Over the years (and decades), there have been some recasting:
** Gumby was originally voiced by Ruth Eggleston in 1956, and by Dallas Mckennon in 1957, 1962-1966, 1987-1988, and the 1995 movie. Norma Macmillan took over voicing Gumby in the 1967-1968 episodes.
** Pokey was typically voiced by series creator Art Clokey, but beginning some time in 1962, Dallas Mckennon became his primary voice actor, until the 1967-1968 episodes where the role alternated between Clokey, Mckennon and even Norma Macmillan. With the 1988 series and the movie, Clokey was Pokey's primary voice actor again.
** Prickle in the 1967-1968 episodes also alternated between Art Clokey and Dallas Mckennon voicing him, along with a third (currently unknown) voice actor that made Prickle sound a bit like Paul Lynde at times.

** The original film was finished sometime in 1991 (which would explain all of the [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece 1980s-style rock music]]) but wasn't released in theaters until ''four years later''!

--->'''Junior''': Wow! You got a computer! What are you doing?
--->'''Gumby''': Oh, doing my homework.

* DescendedCreator: Art Clokey himself voices Pokey and Prickle, as well as Gumby's father, Gumbo.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Rescued. People who despise the redubbed 1988 versions of the classic episodes were able to find the original versions with the John Seely/Capitol music on very old VHS tapes by Family Home Entertainment, but then these episodes were restored to their original form and the ''Gumby Essentials: Volume 1'' DVD was released in 2007 containing the restored versions.

* DevelopmentHell: There was a sequel in the works being planned by Joe Clokey, Art Clokey's son, titled ''Gumby 2'', which would likely be followed by a brand new revival of the series, but it never caught on.
** The original film was finished sometime in 1991 (which would explain all of the [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece 1980s-style rock music]]) but wasn't released in theaters until ''four years later''!

* DescendedCreator: Art Clokey himself voices Pokey and Prickle, as well as Gumby's father Gumbo.
* DevelopmentHell: There was a sequel in the works being planned by Joe Clokey, Art Clokey's son, entitled "Gumby 2", which would likely be followed by a brand new revival of the series, but it never caught on.
** The original film was finished sometime in 1991 (which would explain all of the [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece 80s-style rock music]]) but wasn't released in theaters until ''four years later''!
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Rescued. People who despise the redubbed 1988 versions of the classic episodes were able to find the original versions with the John Steely/Capitol music on very old [=VHS's=] by Family Home Entertainment, but then these episodes were restored to their original form and the ''Gumby Essentials: Volume 1'' DVD was released in 2007 containing the restored versions.

* NonSingingVoice: Tara's speaking voice was done by Patti Morse, but when she sings "Take Me Away" at the end, she was voiced by Melisa Kary.

* NamesTheSame: [[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus MY]] [[NoIndoorVoice BRAIN]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M68GeL8PafE HURTS]]!

* NamesTheSame: [[MontyPythonsFlyingCircus MY]] [[NoIndoorVoice BRAIN]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M68GeL8PafE HURTS]]!

* AuthorExistenceFailure: [[http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2010/01/08/982411/gumby-creator-and-los-osos-resident.html Unfortunately.]]