Channel Umptee-3

30min

Comedy

Animation

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.”

Production Companies

Enchanté George

Columbia TriStar Children's Television

Act III Productions

Columbia TriStar Television

Adelaide Productions

Episodes

Cast

The Music Show

1. The Music Show

30min

25th Oct 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 kidnaps Clifton to make music for him.

Umptee Sunrise

2. Umptee Sunrise

30min

1st Nov 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 station, while fleeing the wrath of corporate-villain Stickley Rickets.

The U.F.O. Show

3. The U.F.O. Show

30min

8th Nov 1997

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.

What's So Funny?

4. What's So Funny?

30min

15th Nov 1997

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.

The Now Voyagers

5. The Now Voyagers

30min

22nd Nov 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 he loves the concept of making all his tenants pay their rent now, and yearns for it always to be now.

Just Add Water

6. Just Add Water

30min

6th Dec 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 Sheldon can't swim and that he is afraid of water. Meanwhile, Stickley drops the Umptees in the middle of the Sahara.

Perchance to Dream

7. Perchance to Dream

30min

19th Dec 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 out the Umptees by keeping them awake so he can put them in a box once and for all.

Sale of the Century

8. Sale of the Century

30min

2nd Jan 1998

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?

The Fear Show

9. The Fear Show

30min

9th Jan 1998

Weather or Not

10. Weather or Not

30min

16th Jan 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 them into the eye of a terrible storm.

Yours, Mine, and Ours

11. Yours, Mine, and Ours

30min

6th Feb 1998

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.

The Whole Truth

12. The Whole Truth

30min

13th Feb 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, Stickley wants to capture the 'Little White Lie' in order to take over the world.

Words Are Weird

13. Words Are Weird

30min

20th Feb 1998

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

First air date

25th Oct 1997

Last air date

20th Feb 1998

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks