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Channel Umptee-3 is a Saturday morning animated television series created by Jim George and produced by Norman Lear that aired on The WB in 1997. Ogden Ostrich, Sheldon S. Cargo, and Holey Moley drive around the world in a van with their own underground television station, while fleeing the wrath of corporate-villain Stickley Rickets. This one-season cartoon show was designed to teach kids to appreciate the wonders of everyday things, such as sleep and water. The title is derived from the fictitious number “umpteen.”
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01The Music ShowOctober 25, 1997—Ogden steals a band-leader's orchestra baton and tries to learn the meaning of music. Stickley must possess this thing called 'music' and ki
- S01E02Umptee SunriseNovember 1, 1997—Ogden Ostrich, Sheldon S. Cargo, and Holey Moley (a mole, of course) drive around the world in a van with their own underground television s
- S01E03The U.F.O. ShowNovember 8, 1997—When Ogden becomes convinced that UFO's are real and extra-terrestrials exist, Professor Relevant explains that, according to scientific evi
- S01E04What's So Funny?November 15, 1997—Ogden tries to understand what makes something funny and how laughter can be the best medicine. Meanwhile, Stickley tries to buy laughter an
- S01E05The Now VoyagersNovember 22, 1997—Ogden goes on a personal search for an answer to an elusive question: 'What is now and when is now?' Stickley doesn't know the answer, but h
- S01E06Just Add WaterDecember 6, 1997—As Ogden tries to find the perfect location for the opening of the water show, the gang explores the concept of water and learns that Sheldo
- S01E07Perchance to DreamDecember 19, 1997—When Ogden has a terrible nightmare, he and the gang learn about sleep and dreams. In the meantime, Stickley instructs Bud and Ed to tire ou
- S01E08Sale of the CenturyJanuary 2, 1998—Ogden discovers the 'magic' of money when gumball machines turn quarters into gum. Meanwhile, Stickley offers Ogden a million dollars to buy
- S01E09The Fear ShowJanuary 9, 1998—
- S01E10Weather or NotJanuary 16, 1998—As rain ruins Sheldon's kite show, the gang explores the concept of weather. Meanwhile, Stickley hopes to get rid of the Umptees by luring t
- S01E11Yours, Mine, and OursFebruary 6, 1998—The concept of possession captures the gang's attention as Sheldon and Ogden argue over the ownership of 'The Harvey Award,' a chocolate bun
- S01E12The Whole TruthFebruary 13, 1998—Ogden lies to the gang about his mother's illness when, instead of rescheduling the show, he has a great time at a party. In the meantime, S
- S01E13Words Are WeirdFebruary 20, 1998—Ogden asks why some sounds have meaning and others don't, and why some are words and others are not?
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