History Trivia / Gumby

* TechnologyMarchesOn: The Blockheads' computer uses a crude text-to-speech voice off a Macintosh.

** Gumby originally aired on NBC until the [[TheSixties early 1960s]], when Clokey re-acquired the show's rights and continued airing it through syndication. He would later broadcast the 1980s reboot in a similar fashion, as the series appeared on various channels like Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} during its initial run. Eventually, both shows would play on Creator/MeTV's kids block in 2012, before migrating to their current home on [[https://www.youtube.com/user/kabillionchannel Kabillion]] a year later.

** Gumby was originally voiced by Ruth Eggleston in 1956, and by Dallas [=McKennon=] in 1957, 1960–1967, 1987–1989, and the 1995 movie. Norma [=MacMillan=] took over voicing Gumby from 1964 to 1969 and occasionally by Ginny Tyler from 1967 to 1968. When Gumby and Pokey appeared in a Honda commercial in the late 2010s, Creator/YuriLowenthal reportedly took over the role. Although several sources say that Dick Beals also provided Gumby's voice in the 1960s series, taking over the role for Norma MacMillan. But Beals himself however, denied this rumor in a 2001 interview.

** Gumby originally aired on NBC until the early 1960s, when Clokey re-acquired the show's rights and continued airing it through syndication. He would later broadcast the 1980s reboot in a similar fashion, as the series appeared on various channels like Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} during its initial run. Eventually, both shows would play on Creator/MeTV's kids block in 2012, before migrating to their current home on [[https://www.youtube.com/user/kabillionchannel Kabillion]] a year later.

* SerendipityWritesThePlot: Gumby was originally going to have thinner feet to match the rest of his thin physique. However, his model was unable to stand up, so his feet were enlarged to fix this.
* TechnologyMarchesOn: The 1987–89 series had some obvious late 1980s technology present. Most notable was Gumby having a big boxy personal computer in his bedroom, which was a big deal back in the late '80s. As mentioned in "Best on the Block" when Gumby's half-human cousin Junior visits him in his room...
-->'''Junior:''' Wow! You got a computer! What are you doing?
-->'''Gumby:''' Oh, doing my homework.

* DevelopmentHell[=/=]WhatCouldHaveBeen: A sequel was 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.

* 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 1950s and 1960s episodes on DVD, remastered and with their original soundtracks.

** Gumby was originally voiced by Ruth Eggleston in 1956, and by Dallas [=McKennon=] in 1957, 1960–1967, 1987–1989, and the 1995 movie. Norma [=MacMillan=] took over voicing Gumby from 1964 to 1969 and occasionally by Ginny Tyler from 1967 to 1968. When Gumby and Pokey appeared in a Honda commercial in the late 2010s, Creator/YuriLowenthal reportedly took over the role. Although several sources say that Dick Beals also provided Gumby's voice, but Beaks himself however, denied this rumor in a 2001 interview.

* CrossDressingVoices: Gumby was voiced by Ruth Eggleston in 1956 and Norma [=MacMillan=] from 1964 to 1969. Dallas [=McKennon=] voiced a few old lady characters (including Granny in the 1980s episode "Cottage for Granny").

** Gumby was originally voiced by Ruth Eggleston in 1956, and by Dallas [=McKennon=] in 1957, 1960–1967, 1987–1989, and the 1995 movie. Norma [=MacMillan=] took over voicing Gumby from 1964 to 1969 and occasionally by Ginny Tyler from 1967 to 1968. When Gumby and Pokey appeared in a Honda commercial in the late 2010s, Creator/YuriLowenthal reportedly took over the role.

** Pokey was typically voiced by series creator Art Clokey, but beginning some time in 1962, Dallas [=McKennon=] became his primary voice actor, until the 1967/68 episodes where the role alternated between Clokey, [=McKennon=] and even Norma [=MacMillan=]. With the 1987 series and the movie, Clokey was Pokey's primary voice actor again.

** In the 1960s episodes, Norma [=MacMillan=] voiced Goo. In the 1987 series and the 1995 movie, Gloria Clokey voiced Goo.

** Gumby was originally voiced by Ruth Eggleston in 1956, and by Dallas [=McKennon=] in 1957, 1960–1967, 1987–1989, and the 1995 movie. Norma [=MacMillan=] took over voicing Gumby from 1964 to 1969 and by Ginny Tyler from 1967 to 1968. When Gumby and Pokey appeared in a Honda commercial in the late 2010s, Creator/YuriLowenthal reportedly took over the role.

* CrossDressingVoices: Gumby was voiced by Ruth Eggleston in 1956 and Norma [=MacMillan=] in 1967/68. Dallas [=McKennon=] voiced a few old lady characters (including Granny in the 1980s episode "Cottage for Granny").

** 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. When Gumby and Pokey appeared in a Honda commercial in the late 2010s, Creator/YuriLowenthal reportedly took over the role.

* CrossDressingVoices: Gumby was voiced by Ruth Eggleston in 1956 and Norma [=MacMillan=] in 1967/68. Also, Norma [=MacMillan=] occasionally filled in for Pokey in 1967/68, and Dallas [=McKennon=] voiced a few old lady characters (including Granny in the 1980s episode "Cottage for Granny").

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

* DevelopmentHell: That article about a new ''Gumby'' TV series is conspicuously the only one that has come out about it, and Fall 2016 has passed with no sign of this new series.

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

* TechnologyMarchesOn: The 1987–1989 series had some obvious late '80s technology present. Most notable was Gumby having a big boxy personal computer in his bedroom, which was a big deal back in the late '80s. As mentioned in "Best on the Block" when Gumby's half-human cousin Junior visits him in his room...

** Creator/{{Lorimar}} (before its 1989 absorption into Creator/WarnerBros) became Gumby's distributor from 1987 to 2003, as Clokey's estate later partnered with Creator/DreamworksAnimation until 2012. [=NCircle=] Entertainment has since become Gumby's home media distributor as of 2015.

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

* AuthorAppeal: Gumby's appearance comes from Art Clokey's father, who had a cowlick that made part of his hair stand up like a bump. Clokey added it when he realized that the character's elongated pyramid-shaped body looked [[AccidentalInnuendo too phallic without it]].

* TheShelfOfMovieLanguishment: 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''!

** Pokey was typically voiced by series creator Art Clokey, but beginning some time in 1962, Dallas [=McKennon=] became his primary voice actor, until the 1967/68 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 1967/68 episodes also alternated among Art Clokey, Dallas [=McKennon=] and Creator/HalSmith voicing him, the last making Prickle sound a bit like Creator/PaulLynde at times. In the 1988 series, Clokey was Prickle's primary voice actor.
** In the 1960s episodes, Norma [=MacMillan=] voiced Goo. In the 1988 series and the 1995 movie, Gloria Clokey voiced Goo.

* TechnologyMarchesOn: The 1987–1989 series had some obvious late '80s technology present. Most notable was Gumby having a big boxy personal computer in his bedroom, which was a big deal back in the late '80s, as mentioned in "Best on the Block" when Gumby's half-human cousin Junior visits him in his room...

* TechnologyMarchesOn: The 1987–1989 series had some obvious late '80s technology present. Most notable was Gumby having a big boxy personal computer in his bedroom, which was a big deal back in 1988, as mentioned in "Best on the Block" when Gumby's half-human cousin Junior visits him in his room...

* TechnologyMarchesOn: The 1988 series had some obvious late '80s technology present. Most notable was Gumby having a big boxy personal computer in his bedroom, which was a big deal back in 1988, as mentioned in "Best on the Block" when Gumby's half-human cousin Junior visits him in his room...

** 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 [[https://www.youtube.com/user/kabillionchannel Kabillion]] a year later.
** Creator/{{Lorimar}} (before their 1989 absorption into Creator/WarnerBros) became Gumby's distributor from 1987 to 2003, as Clokey's Estate later partnered with Creator/DreamworksAnimation up until 2012. [=NCircle=] Entertainment has since become Gumby's home media distributor as of 2015.

* DescendedCreator: Art Clokey himself often 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. Recently, [=NCircle=] Entertainment has released all of the 1950s and 1960s episodes on DVD, remastered and with their original soundtracks.

* SerendipityWritesThePlot: Gumby was originally going to have thinner feet to match the rest of his thin physique. However, his model was unable to stand up so his feet were enlarged to fix this.

** Prickle in the 1967/68 episodes also alternated between Art Clokey, Dallas [=McKennon=] and Creator/HalSmith voicing him, the latter making Prickle sound a bit like Creator/PaulLynde at times. In the 1988 series, Clokey was Prickle's primary voice actor.

* DevelopmentHell[=/=]WhatCouldHaveBeen: 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.
* 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. It's rather telling they weren't expecting the movie to bomb so badly, as it was given the ambitious alternate title "Gumby 1", indicating they were fully expecting more movies to follow.

* DevelopmentHell / WhatCouldHaveBeen: 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.

* AuthorAppeal: Gumby's appearance comes from Art Clokey's father, who had a cowlick that made part of his hair stand up like a bump. Clokey added it when he realized that the character's pyramid-shaped body looked [[AccidentalInnuendo too phallic without it]].

* AuthorAppeal: Gumby's appearance comes from Art Clokey's father, who had a cowlick that made part of his hair stand up like a bump.

** 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 Creator/PaulLynde at times.

** Creator/{{Lorimar}} (before their 1989 absorption into Creator/WarnerBros) was Gumby's distributor from 1987 to 2003, with Clokey's Estate then partnering with Creator/DreamworksAnimation up until 2012. Gumby's home media rights currently belong to [=NCircle=] Entertainment as of 2015.

** Creator/{{Lorimar}} (before their 1989 absorption into Creator/WarnerBros) was Gumby's distributor from 1987 to 2003, with Clokey's Estate partnering with Creator/DreamworksAnimation afterwards up until 2012. Gumby's distribution rights currently belong to [=NCircle=] Entertainment as of 2015.

** Creator/{{Lorimar}} (and later Creator/WarnerBros after absorbing the company in 1989) served as the distributor for both shows from 1987 to 2003, with Clokey partnering with Creator/DreamworksAnimation afterwards up until 2012. [=NCircle=] Entertainment has since been the owner of the franchise's home media rights.