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Channel Umptee-3

  • 1997 – 1998
  • Ended
  • Comedy · Animation
  • ~30m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 7.0/10

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.”

Latest: Season 1 · 1997

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  1. E1. The Music Show

    Oct 25, 1997 · 30m

    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.

  2. E2. Umptee Sunrise

    Nov 1, 1997 · 30m

    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.

  3. E3. The U.F.O. Show

    Nov 8, 1997 · 30m

    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.

  4. E4. What's So Funny?

    Nov 15, 1997 · 30m

    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.

  5. E5. The Now Voyagers

    Nov 22, 1997 · 30m

    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.

  6. E6. Just Add Water

    Dec 6, 1997 · 30m

    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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