High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Amazing World of Gumball is a British/American animated cartoon series created by Ben Bocquelet. It was first broadcast on Cartoon Network in the UK on May 2, 2011 with the episode(s) "The Mystery / The Responsible". A sneak peek aired on Cartoon Network in the US on the following day, immediately following the premiere of The Looney Tunes Show, with the full series premiering May 9, 2011 with the episode(s) "The Responsible / The DVD". 38 episodes have been ordered (76 segments).