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Channel Umptee-3

TV·1997–1998·1 season, 13 episodes·The WB·Comedy, Animation·30m·Created by James L. George, Norman Lear, John Baskin

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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

Season0113Episodes1997–98AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01The Music ShowOctober 25, 1997Ogden steals a band-leader's orchestra baton and tries to learn the meaning of music. Stickley must possess this thing called 'music' and ki
  2. S01E02Umptee SunriseNovember 1, 1997Ogden Ostrich, Sheldon S. Cargo, and Holey Moley (a mole, of course) drive around the world in a van with their own underground television s
  3. S01E03The U.F.O. ShowNovember 8, 1997When Ogden becomes convinced that UFO's are real and extra-terrestrials exist, Professor Relevant explains that, according to scientific evi
  4. S01E04What's So Funny?November 15, 1997Ogden tries to understand what makes something funny and how laughter can be the best medicine. Meanwhile, Stickley tries to buy laughter an
  5. S01E05The Now VoyagersNovember 22, 1997Ogden 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
  6. S01E06Just Add WaterDecember 6, 1997As 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
  7. S01E07Perchance to DreamDecember 19, 1997When 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
  8. S01E08Sale of the CenturyJanuary 2, 1998Ogden discovers the 'magic' of money when gumball machines turn quarters into gum. Meanwhile, Stickley offers Ogden a million dollars to buy
  9. S01E09The Fear ShowJanuary 9, 1998
  10. S01E10Weather or NotJanuary 16, 1998As 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
  11. S01E11Yours, Mine, and OursFebruary 6, 1998The concept of possession captures the gang's attention as Sheldon and Ogden argue over the ownership of 'The Harvey Award,' a chocolate bun
  12. S01E12The Whole TruthFebruary 13, 1998Ogden 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
  13. S01E13Words Are WeirdFebruary 20, 1998Ogden asks why some sounds have meaning and others don't, and why some are words and others are not?

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