Channel Umptee-3

Season 1

1997 · 13 episodes · 6h 30m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The Music Show

   25 Oct 1997 · 30 min

   Ogden steals a band-leader's orchestra baton and tries to learn the meaning of music. Stickley must possess this thing called 'music' and kidnaps Clifton to make music for him.

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   2. Umptee Sunrise

   1 Nov 1997 · 30 min

   Ogden Ostrich, Sheldon S. Cargo, and Holey Moley (a mole, of course) drive around the world in a van with their own underground television station, while fleeing the wrath of corporate-villain Stickley Rickets.

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   3. The U.F.O. Show

   8 Nov 1997 · 30 min

   When Ogden becomes convinced that UFO's are real and extra-terrestrials exist, Professor Relevant explains that, according to scientific evidence, life only exists on Earth.

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   4. What's So Funny?

   15 Nov 1997 · 30 min

   Ogden tries to understand what makes something funny and how laughter can be the best medicine. Meanwhile, Stickley tries to buy laughter and copyright it.

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   5. The Now Voyagers

   22 Nov 1997 · 30 min

   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 he loves the concept of making all his tenants pay their rent now, and yearns for it always to be now.

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   6. Just Add Water

   6 Dec 1997 · 30 min

   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 Sheldon can't swim and that he is afraid of water. Meanwhile, Stickley drops the Umptees in the middle of the Sahara.

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   7. Perchance to Dream

   19 Dec 1997 · 30 min

   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 out the Umptees by keeping them awake so he can put them in a box once and for all.

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   8. Sale of the Century

   2 Jan 1998 · 30 min

   Ogden discovers the 'magic' of money when gumball machines turn quarters into gum. Meanwhile, Stickley offers Ogden a million dollars to buy the station. Will Ogden succumb to the lure of wealth?

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   9. The Fear Show

   9 Jan 1998 · 30 min

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    10. Weather or Not

    16 Jan 1998 · 30 min

    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 them into the eye of a terrible storm.

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    11. Yours, Mine, and Ours

    6 Feb 1998 · 30 min

    The concept of possession captures the gang's attention as Sheldon and Ogden argue over the ownership of 'The Harvey Award,' a chocolate bunny that was presented to Channel Umptee-3.

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    12. The Whole Truth

    13 Feb 1998 · 30 min

    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, Stickley wants to capture the 'Little White Lie' in order to take over the world.

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    13. Words Are Weird

    20 Feb 1998 · 30 min

    Ogden asks why some sounds have meaning and others don't, and why some are words and others are not?