List of Regular Show episodes explained

Regular Show is an American animated sitcom created by J. G. Quintel that aired on Cartoon Network from September 6, 2010, to January 16, 2017. The series revolves around the daily lives of two 23-year-old friends, Mordecai (a blue jay), and Rigby (a raccoon). They work as groundskeepers at a park, and spend their days trying to slack off and entertain themselves by any means. This is much to the chagrin of their boss Benson (a gumball machine) and their coworker Skips (a yeti), but to the delight of park manager Pops (a man with a lollipop-shaped head). Their other coworkers, Muscle Man (an overweight green man) and Hi-Five Ghost (a ghost with a hand extending from the top of his head) serve as their rivals.

Quintel initially worked as a writer and staff director for the Cartoon Network series Camp Lazlo and The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack before he was offered to produce a short for the network's showcase project The Cartoonstitute.[1] [2] Quintel developed the Regular Show pilot for the project, utilizing characters from his California Institute of the Arts student films The Naïve Man from Lolliland (2005) and 2 in the AM PM (2006).[3] While The Cartoonstitute was ultimately scrapped, Cartoon Network executives approved the production of Regular Show, starting with its first season.[4] Its first two seasons were rating successes, with Nielsen Media Research ranking the series at number one in its time period amongst its primary demographic.[5] As of May 2013, the program averages approximately 2 to 2.5 million viewers each week.

Regular Show received positive reviews from critics and has been noted for its appeal towards different age groups,[6] [7] simplistic animation style,[2] and frequent references to 1980s popular culture.[8] It has attained four Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including a win in the Short-format Animation category for the 2012 third season episode "Eggscellent".[9] [10] The series has also been nominated for two Annie Awards,[11] [12] as well as three BAFTA Children's Awards.[13] [14] [15] The eighth and final season was announced by Cartoon Network on July 7, 2015.[16] A film adaptation based on the series, titled , premiered on November 25, 2015. After eight seasons and 244 episodes, Regular Show concluded on January 16, 2017, with the 33-minute finale "A Regular Epic Final Battle".

Series overview

Early shorts (2005–06)

J. G. Quintel created two shorts while in college with characters that resemble the present cast.

Episodes

Season 1 (2010)

See main article: Regular Show season 1.

Season 2 (2010–11)

See main article: Regular Show season 2.

Season 3 (2011–12)

See main article: Regular Show season 3.

Season 4 (2012–13)

See main article: Regular Show season 4.

Season 5 (2013–14)

See main article: Regular Show season 5.

Season 6 (2014–15)

See main article: Regular Show season 6.

Season 7 (2015–16)

See main article: Regular Show season 7.

Season 8 (2016–17)

See main article: Regular Show season 8.

Shorts

Season 6 shorts

These shorts' production code takes up one production code of season 6.

Season 7 shorts

These shorts' production code takes up one production code of season 7.

Season 8 shorts

These shorts' production code take up one production code of season 8.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Cartoon Network announces new season for show with local ties . . February 6, 2013 . May 21, 2013 . Lauer-Williams, Kathy . https://web.archive.org/web/20130607032659/http://blogs.mcall.com/tvwatchers/2013/02/cartoon-network-announces-new-season-for-show-with-local-ties.html . June 7, 2013 . live .
  2. Web site: Interview: Regular Show creator JG Quintel on indie comics and cartoons . . May 16, 2012 . May 21, 2013 . O'Leary, Shannon . https://archive.today/20120519000938/http://www.comicsbeat.com/2012/05/16/interview-regular-show-creator-jg-quintel-on-indie-comics-and-cartoons/ . May 19, 2012.
  3. The Sublime Madness of J. G. Quintel . . April 17, 2012 . May 21, 2013 . Zahed, Ramin . https://web.archive.org/web/20130514165353/http://www.animationmagazine.net/people/the-sublime-madness-of-j-g-quintel/ . May 14, 2013 . live .
  4. Web site: Cartoon Network Announces Comedy Animation Greenlights . . August 13, 2009 . May 21, 2013 . Lach, Dawn . https://web.archive.org/web/20090818231649/http://news.turner.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=4597 . August 18, 2009.
  5. New Season of 'Regular Show' Arrives Monday . . September 16, 2011 . May 21, 2013 . Zahed, Ramin . https://web.archive.org/web/20130609221941/http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/new-season-of-regular-show-arrives-monday/ . June 9, 2013 . live .
  6. How Cartoon Network Became a Haven for Some of the Best Independent Comic Book Creators Working Today . . May 15, 2012 . May 21, 2013 . O'Leary, Shannon . https://web.archive.org/web/20130812040508/http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/51954-how-cartoon-network-became-a-haven-for-some-of-the-best-independent-comic-book-creators-working-today.html . August 12, 2013 . live .
  7. Web site: New Regular Show: Party Pack DVD is Anything But Regular . . March 15, 2013 . May 22, 2013 . Sarto, Dan . https://web.archive.org/web/20130523232355/http://www.awn.com/blogs/10till6/new-regular-show-party-pack-dvd-anything-regular . May 23, 2013 . live .
  8. Web site: Interview: 'The Regular Show' Creator J.G. Quintel . . April 3, 2012 . May 22, 2013 . Webb, Charles . https://web.archive.org/web/20130306132734/http://geek-news.mtv.com/2012/04/03/interview-regular-show-jg-quintel . March 6, 2013 . dead .
  9. Web site: Regular Show . . May 22, 2013.
  10. Web site: Regular Show: The Christmas Special . . July 19, 2013.
  11. Web site: 38th Annual Annie Nominations . . May 22, 2013.
  12. Web site: 39th Annual Annie Nominations . . May 22, 2013.
  13. Web site: 2011 Children's International . . May 22, 2013.
  14. Web site: 2011 Children's BAFTA Kids Vote Powered By Yahoo! . . May 22, 2013.
  15. Web site: 2013 Children's International . . November 17, 2013.
  16. News: 'Adventure Time,' 'Regular Show,' 3 More Renewed at Cartoon Network . . July 7, 2015 . July 7, 2015.

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