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The Best Episodes of The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5

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The life of Gumball Watterson, a 12-year old cat who attends middle school in Elmore. Accompanied by his pet, adoptive brother, and best friend Darwin Watterson, he frequently finds himself involved in various shenanigans around

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 6 - The Choices
    9.8/10(4361 votes)

    S5:E6

    Nicole reminisces about how she met Richard during a disastrous family dinner, and how things could have turned out for her if she had not.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, James Lamont, Jon Foster, Tobi Wilson, Joe Parham, Daniel Berg, Nathan Auerbach

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  2. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 1 - The Stories
    9.5/10(3508 votes)

    S5:E1

    Fed up with having to listen to Molly's long, tedious anecdotes, Gumball and Darwin try to teach her how to make them sound more exciting. When this doesn't work, they decide their only option is to give Molly a story worth telling.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Tobi Wilson, Andrew Barnett Jones, Joe Parham, Ciaran Murtagh

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  3. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 12 - The Fuss
    9.5/10(2444 votes)

    S5:E12

    Nicole tries, and fails, to hide her disappointment when Richard and the kids fail to remember her special day. Richard has to figure out what special day he has actually forgotten and then make it a day to remember or else.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Tobi Wilson, James Hamilton, Joe Parham, James Huntrods, Joe Markham

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  4. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 18 - The Console
    9.5/10(2105 votes)

    S5:E18

    When Gumball is given a cursed video game console, Elmore becomes trapped inside a fantasy RPG world. Gumball, Darwin and Anais have to battle their way through town, unraveling the secrets of their new virtual reality.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Tobi Wilson, Joe Parham, Daniel Berg, Nathan Auerbach, Joe Markham

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  5. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 5 - The Vision
    8.9/10(1838 votes)

    S5:E5

    After finding a secret manifesto on Alan's memory stick, Gumball and Darwin decide to foil his plan for world domination.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Jess Ransom, Tobi Wilson, Joe Parham, John Sheerman, Joe Markham

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  6. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 16 - The Matchmaker
    8.8/10(1475 votes)

    S5:E16

    Gumball enlists Carrie to help bring Darwin and Teri together, but when they can't make Darwin and Teri's love blossom naturally, they decide to make it happen supernaturally.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Mic Graves, Tobi Wilson, James Hamilton, Andrew Barnett Jones, Joe Parham, Ciaran Murtagh, Joe Markham

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  7. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 32 - The Best
    8.8/10(1449 votes)

    S5:E32

    No matter what Gumball does, Carmen thinks she knows better; when Gumball attempts to gain the moral high ground, but fails, his only option left is to bring Carmen down to his level.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Jess Ransom, Tobi Wilson, James Hamilton, Joe Parham, James Huntrods, Joe Markham

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  8. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 40 - The News
    8.8/10(1637 votes)

    S5:E40

    From police chases to the inside scoop on Daisy the Donkey, Channel 6 Elmore News has all the top local stories. Experienced newscaster Kip Schlezinger brings the latest news, sports and weather, even when there is absolutely nothing to report.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Tobi Wilson, Joe Parham, Daniel Berg, Nathan Auerbach

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  9. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 11 - The Potato
    8.7/10(1433 votes)

    S5:E11

    When Darwin has lunch with Idaho, he decides to stop eating potatoes in solidarity with his brotato, but he finds his obsession with his favorite food harder to kick than he ever imagined, so Gumball decides to help his friend curb his carb cravings.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Mic Graves, Jess Ransom, Tobi Wilson, Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Joe Markham

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  10. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 7 - The Code
    8.6/10(1456 votes)

    S5:E7

    The family goes without wi-fi after Mr. Robinson changes the passcode, so Gumball tries to recover it.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Jess Ransom, Tobi Wilson, Andrew Barnett Jones, Joe Parham, Ciaran Murtagh, John Sheerman, Joe Markham

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  11. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 30 - The Heist
    8.6/10(1373 votes)

    S5:E30

    Richard discovers that going into a bank whilst wearing a motorcycle helmet can lead to trouble.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Mic Graves, Jon Purkis, Tobi Wilson, James Hamilton, Tom Neenan, Joe Markham

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  12. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 39 - The List
    8.6/10(1350 votes)

    S5:E39

    When the kids find out that Mom's life hasn't panned out as she'd hoped, they start taking on her chores, but they accidentally grab her bucket list instead of her to-do list.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Jess Ransom, Tobi Wilson, James Hamilton, Joe Parham, Brydie Lee-Kennedy, Joe Markham

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  13. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 17 - The Box
    8.5/10(1614 votes)

    S5:E17

    The Wattersons receive an unmarked package in the mail. To distract themselves from the urge to open it they all take turns to imagine what it might contain.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Mic Graves, Tobi Wilson, James Hamilton, Joe Parham, Brydie Lee-Kennedy, Joe Markham

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  14. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 13 - The Copycats
    8.4/10(1407 votes)

    S5:E13

    Gumball and Darwin are confused when they meet Chi Chi and Ribbit, a pair of siblings that copy everything they do and say. Then they find out this copycat family is making money online from imitating the Watterson family.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Tobi Wilson, James Hamilton, James Huntrods, Joe Markham

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  15. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 31 - The Singing
    8.4/10(1507 votes)

    S5:E31

    Join the citizens of Elmore for a song and dance spectacular that will have people covering their ears with joy.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Mic Graves, Jon Purkis, Tobi Wilson, James Hamilton, Tom Neenan, Joe Markham

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  16. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 4 - The Boredom
    8.2/10(1410 votes)

    S5:E4

    Gumball and Darwin search for adventure during a walk around Elmore.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Jess Ransom, Tobi Wilson, Louise Coats, James Hamilton, Joe Parham, Daniel Berg, Nathan Auerbach, James Huntrods, Joe Markham

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  17. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 8 - The Test
    8.2/10(1404 votes)

    S5:E8

    When he is labeled a "loser" in an online test, Gumball believes he must do the opposite of everything he would normally do. Meanwhile, Darwin and Sarah notice Tobias is stealing Gumball's life and role in the series in the form of a cheesy sitcom.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Jess Ransom, Tobi Wilson, Joe Parham, Daniel Berg, Nathan Auerbach, John Sheerman, Joe Markham

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  18. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 14 - The Outside
    8.2/10(1391 votes)

    S5:E14

    The family goes to visit Richard's dad. Based on his basic living standards and extended absence from Richard's life, they assume Frankie must have done a stretch in the slammer.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Mic Graves, Jess Ransom, Tobi Wilson, James Hamilton, James Huntrods, Joe Markham

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  19. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 15 - The Vase
    8.2/10(1364 votes)

    S5:E15

    Sick of Granny Jojo's ugly gifts, Nicole encourages the kids to take matters into their own hands and "accidentally" break her latest hideous vase. But when Gumball, Darwin, and Anais try to destroy it, they discover it is more robust than it seems.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Mic Graves, Jess Ransom, Tobi Wilson, James Hamilton, Joe Parham, James Huntrods, Joe Markham

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  20. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 22 - The Stars
    8.2/10(1393 votes)

    S5:E22

    When Richard gives Larry’s hairdresser a bad review for saying he’s bald, he gets offered a free haircut. This inspires Gumball and Darwin to go on a reviewing spree across town, forcing Larry to give them stuff with the threat of a bad review. But, just because the customer is always right doesn’t mean that what they’re doing isn’t wrong.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Mic Graves, Tobi Wilson, Andrew Barnett Jones, Joe Parham, Ciaran Murtagh, Joe Markham

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  21. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 10 - The Loophole
    8.1/10(1349 votes)

    S5:E10

    Gumball and Darwin give Bobert instructions so he will behave in a safe and responsible manner, but he applies his logic to their rules.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Tobi Wilson, James Hamilton, Joe Parham, James Huntrods, Joe Markham

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  22. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 23 - The Grades
    8.1/10(1382 votes)

    S5:E23

    When a failed test grade brings down Gumball’s grade point average, he is forced to return to kindergarten.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Tobi Wilson, James Hamilton, Andrew Barnett Jones, Joe Parham, Ciaran Murtagh

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  23. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 25 - The Ex
    8.1/10(1381 votes)

    S5:E25

    When Gumball learns that his nemesis, Rob, has found a new nemesis, he tries to sabotage Rob's new "enemy-ship", much to the frustration of Penny.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Mic Graves, Jon Purkis, Tobi Wilson, James Hamilton, Tom Neenan, Joe Parham, Joe Markham

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  24. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 33 - The Worst
    8.1/10(1650 votes)

    S5:E33

    The Wattersons compete over who has the worst life.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Ben Bocquelet, Jon Purkis, Jess Ransom, Tobi Wilson, James Hamilton, Tom Neenan, Joe Markham

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  25. The Amazing World of Gumball Season 5 Episode 38 - The Line
    8.1/10(1330 votes)

    S5:E38

    The Wattersons will do whatever it takes to get into the first screening of the latest Stellar Odyssey sequel.

    Director:Antoine Perez
    Writers:Mic Graves, Jess Ransom, Tobi Wilson, James Hamilton, James Huntrods, Brydie Lee-Kennedy, Joe Markham

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Choices" is the best rated episode of "The Amazing World of Gumball" season 5. It scored 9.8/10 based on 4361 votes. Directed by Antoine Perez and written by Ben Bocquelet, James Lamont, Jon Foster, Tobi Wilson, Joe Parham, Daniel Berg, Nathan Auerbach, it aired on 10/13/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Stories".