New News From Gumby

"Classic Media is adding Gumby and Pokey to its extensive roster of the iconic animated characters through a deal with property owner Premavision Inc. The long-term joint venture will see Classic Media handle U.S. and international television, feature film, home video, digital media and promotional rights to the Gumby library, which includes of 223 clay-animated TV episodes and a 1995 movie. New Gumby adventures are being produced by Clokey Prods., which originated the show 50 years ago.

Created by legendary animator/producer Art Clokey, the flexible, green Gumby made his first appearance on the Howdy Doody Show in 1956 before getting his own animated Saturday morning TV series. Classic episodes of The Gumby Show have continued to air on various outlets around the world ever since.

'Gumby has had a huge impact on popular culture as well as influencing a generation of animators,' says Classic Media CEO Eric Ellenbogen. 'We are very enthusiastic about the addition of Gumby to our portfolio of classic brands and look forward to working with the Clokey family on many new productions."

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