The Amazing World of Gumball (also known simply as Gumball or by its abbreviation TAWOG) is an animated sitcom. The series follows the lives of 12-year-old Gumball Watterson, an anthropomorphic blue cat, and his adoptive goldfish brother Darwin, who attend middle school in the fictional city of Elmore. The show has received critical acclaim and developed a cult following, with particular praises for its extensive references to popular culture and internet culture.