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Regular Show season 1

The first season of the American animated sitcom Regular Show, created by J. G. Quintel, originally aired on Cartoon Network in the United States. Quintel created the series' pilot using characters from his comedy shorts for the canceled anthology series The Cartoonstitute. He developed Regular Show from his own experiences in college. Simultaneously, several of the show's main characters originated from his animated short films The Naïve Man from Lolliland and 2 in the AM PM. The season's production officially began on August 14, 2009, was produced by Cartoon Network Studios, and ran from September 6 to November 22, 2010.

Regular Show
Season 1
Blu-ray cover
ShowrunnerJ. G. Quintel
Starring
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkCartoon Network
Original releaseSeptember 6 (2010-09-06) –
November 22, 2010 (2010-11-22)
Season chronology
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Season 2
List of episodes

Regular Show's first season was storyboarded and written by Quintel, Sean Szeles, Shion Takeuchi, Mike Roth, Jake Armstrong, Benton Connor, Kat Morris, Paul Scarlata, and Kent Osborne.

Development

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Concept

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Two 23-year-old friends,[1] a blue jay named Mordecai and a raccoon named Rigby, are employed 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 and their coworker Skips, but the delight of Pops. 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.

Production

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Many of the characters are loosely based on those developed for Quintel's student films at California Institute of the Arts: The Naive Man From Lolliland and 2 in the AM PM. Quintel pitched Regular Show for Cartoon Network's Cartoonstitute project, in which the network allowed artists to create pilots with no notes to be optioned as a show possibly. After The Cartoonstitute was scrapped, and Cartoon Network executives approved the greenlight for Regular Show, production officially began on August 14, 2009.[2] After being green-lit, Quintel recruited several indie comic book artists to compose the show's staff, as their style matched close to what he desired for the series. The season was storyboarded and written by Quintel, Sean Szeles, Shion Takeuchi, Mike Roth, Jake Armstrong, Benton Connor, Kat Morris, Paul Scarlata, and Kent Osborne while being produced by Cartoon Network Studios. Roth serves as the creative director; Janet Dimon is the producer.

The first season of Regular Show was produced between August 2009 to July 2010.[2] It utilizes double entendres and mild language; Quintel stated that, although the network wanted to step up from the more child-oriented fare, some restrictions came along with this switch. The whole season aired in the same time slot on Mondays at 8:15 p.m. on Cartoon Network.

Cast

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J. G. Quintel, the creator of the show and voice of Mordecai and Hi-Five Ghost, based the show off his student films produced at CalArts

The voice actors include Quintel (as Mordecai and Hi-Five Ghost) and William Salyers (as Rigby). Quintel states that the writing crew tries to "come up with dialogue that sounds conversational and not too cartoony so that the characters are more relatable." In addition, Sam Marin voices Pops, Benson, and Muscle Man, Mark Hamill voices Skips, a yeti, and Jeff Bennett voices Hi-Five Ghost in one episode only.

The character of Mordecai embodies Quintel during his college years, specifically at CalArts: "That's that time when you're hanging out with your friends and getting into stupid situations, but you're also taking it seriously enough."[3] The character of Rigby developed randomly when Quintel drew a raccoon hula-hooping on a Post-It. He liked the design and developed the character of Rigby to be a jerk character who is far more irresponsible than his companion.[4]

Reception

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The season generally received positive reviews from most critics, gaining a Metascore—a weighted average based on the impression of critical reviews—of 76 percent. Critics enjoyed the risque and adult innuendos and humor, the animation style, and the voice acting.[5]

Episodes

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See also: List of Regular Show episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleAnimation direction byWritten and storyboarded byOriginal air date [6]Prod.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"The Power"Robert Alvarez and Brian SheesleyJ. G. QuintelSeptember 6, 2010 (2010-09-06)697–0032.10[8]
While Mordecai and Rigby are wrestling with a doll, they accidentally make a hole in the wall. Using a magical keyboard that can do whatever they want, the two decide to convince their boss Benson to give them raises so they can hire someone to fix the hole. After this works, Rigby accidentally uses the keyboard to send his coworker Skips to the Moon. Mordecai, Rigby, Benson, and park owner Pops pile into a golf cart and use the keyboard to travel to the Moon to rescue Skips. There, the group find Skips being chased by a giant monster resembling a mixture of Mordecai, Rigby, and the doll they were wrestling. Rigby distracts the monster and allows Skips to break free from its grip, using the keyboard to return the group back home.
22"Just Set Up the Chairs"Robert Alvarez and Brian SheesleySean Szeles and Shion TakeuchiSeptember 13, 2010 (2010-09-13)697–0041.90[9]
In the midst of a children's birthday party, the park groundskeepers are instructed by Benson to help prepare. In order to prove to Benson that they're not slackers, Mordecai and Rigby agree to set up the chairs but end up distracted when they find a set of arcade games while trying to find more chairs. When Rigby discovers an arcade game called "Destroyer of Worlds", he accidentally releases the 8-bit antagonist of the game, which begins destroying and wreaking havoc on the park. With help from Skips, the two create a giant arcade graphics robot designed to fight the Destroyer of Worlds. In order to save Mordecai, Rigby uses his excessive button mashing to destroy the Destroyer of Worlds, saving the park.
33"Caffeinated Concert Tickets"Robert Alvarez and Brian SheesleyJ. G. Quintel and Mike RothSeptember 20, 2010 (2010-09-20)697–0011.72[10]
Mordecai and Rigby learn that a band named Fist Pump will be playing live at a concert venue named Slammers. Being Rigby's favorite band, Rigby attempts to persuade Mordecai to join him at the concert. Initially reluctant, Mordecai agrees to go after he learns that his crush Margaret will be in attendance. The two manage to convince Benson to give them overtime to pay for tickets, but after learning that only V.I.P. tickets are available, the two seek help from a giant coffee bean and its translator in order to stay awake while completing more chores. After successfully gaining the tickets, the giant coffee bean betrays the duo and steals them, instigating a grueling chase to Slammers. After regaining their tickets, Mordecai learns that Margaret has a boyfriend as he and Rigby fall asleep and stay asleep through the entire concert.
Song: "Working for the Weekend" by Loverboy
Guest voice: S. Scott Bullock as the Giant Coffee Bean
44"Death Punchies"Robert Alvarez and Brian SheesleyJ. G. Quintel, Mike Roth, and Jake ArmstrongSeptember 27, 2010 (2010-09-27)697–0071.98[11]
Rigby steals instructions from "Death Kwon Do" on how to perform a powerful punching move to beat Mordecai at a game where he always gets punched. However, it backfires when Mordecai discovers his secret and uses a block move to counter the powerful punch.
Song: "You're the Best" by Joe Esposito
55"Free Cake"Robert Alvarez and Brian SheesleyKat Morris and Paul ScarlataOctober 4, 2010 (2010-10-04)697–0112.10[12]
Developing a craving for cake, Mordecai and Rigby plan to throw a surprise birthday party for Skips so they can eat some at it, but realize their accident ruins Skips' ritual to stay immortal.
Guest voices: Robin Atkin Downes as Gary and David Kaye as the Guardians of Eternal Youth
66"Meat Your Maker"Robert Alvarez and Brian SheesleySean Szeles and Shion TakeuchiOctober 11, 2010 (2010-10-11)697–0121.87[13]
Mordecai and Rigby get trapped in a meat locker while searching for some new hot dogs after the latter ignorantly wastes a pack that Benson purchased. They meet a group of anthropomorphic hot dogs who agree to help them, but soon reveal intentions of eating them instead to avenge their kind.
Guest voice: Tim Curry as the leader of the anthropomorphic hot dogs, a visual gag on Curry's roles as Dr Frank-N-Furter.
77"Grilled Cheese Deluxe"Robert Alvarez and Brian SheesleySean Szeles and Shion TakeuchiOctober 18, 2010 (2010-10-18)697–0082.16[14]
Mordecai and Rigby mistakenly eat Benson's grilled cheese sandwich and are sent out to get him another one. They compete to see who can lie better, which quickly gets them into bigger trouble with two astronauts that they try to impress.
Song: "Lies" by The Thompson Twins
Guest voices: Scott MacDonald as Major Williams, James Sie as Jimmy and B. J. Ward as Doctor Asinovskovich
88"The Unicorns Have Got to Go"Robert Alvarez and Brian SheesleyKat Morris and Paul ScarlataOctober 25, 2010 (2010-10-25)697–0052.42[15]
Mordecai buys a new cologne to attract Margaret, but it instead attracts a group of delinquent unicorns and has to find a way to get rid of them which will not be as easy as it seems when Rigby takes their side to hang out.
99"Prank Callers"Robert Alvarez and Brian SheesleyJ. G. Quintel, Mike Roth, and Kent OsborneNovember 1, 2010 (2010-11-01)697–0092.10[16]
Mordecai and Rigby are sent back to 1982 after attempting to prank call the "Master Prank Caller" and need help to get back to their proper time.
Guest voice: Tim Curry, who provides some of the Master Prank Caller's lines.
1010"Don"Robert Alvarez and Brian SheesleyBenton Connor, Kat Morris, and J. G. QuintelNovember 8, 2010 (2010-11-08)697–0062.09[17]
The park is under audit and Rigby's accountant brother Don, who is taller-in-size but younger-in-age, is called to help rescue it from financial ruin. Don proves to be very popular with the crew, much to Rigby's annoyance. His refusal to take in Don's "sugar" (a strong-hearted hug) drives him away and allows the audit to occur on schedule, forcing Rigby to reconcile his differences to his brother.
Guest voice: Julian Dean as Don
1111"Rigby's Body"Robert Alvarez and Brian SheesleyJ. G. Quintel and Mike RothNovember 15, 2010 (2010-11-15)697–0021.93[18]
When Rigby's body forces itself out of his consciousness after he overeats junk food, Mordecai and Skips try to return him to normal before the change becomes permanent. Still, a bodybuilder also wants Rigby's body too.
Guest voice: Jeff Bennett as the bodybuilder
1212"Mordecai and the Rigbys"Robert Alvarez and Brian SheesleySean Szeles and Shion TakeuchiNovember 22, 2010 (2010-11-22)697–0102.03[19]
After Mordecai and Rigby accidentally pass themselves off as a real band, their future selves appear to help them out. However, they discover that it is a hoax, resulting in them ending the band and, it turn, causing their future selves to disappear.
Song: "Party Tonight" by Sean Szeles, sung by Mordecai
Guest voice: Paul F. Tompkins as the voice on Pops' "How To Be A Musician – with Sir Geoffrey" instructional records

Home media

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Warner Home Video released multiple DVDs, consisting of region 1 formats. Slack Pack, Party Pack, Fright Pack, Mordecai & Margaret Pack and Rigby Pack were created for Region 1 markets containing episodes from the first season.

Full season release

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The Complete First & Second Seasons was released on Blu-ray and DVD on July 16. 2013.

Regular Show: The Complete First & Second Seasons
Set details[20][21] Special features[20][21]
  • 40 episodes
  • 2-disc set (Blu-ray)
    3-disc set (DVD)
  • 1.78:1 aspect ratio
  • English (Dolby Stereo)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Episode commentaries
  • Deleted scenes
  • "The Naïve Man from Lolliland" student short
  • CG Test for Hodgepodge Monster
  • Hot Topic interview
  • Pops character reading by Sam Marin
  • Original drawings of the main characters
  • Original Post-it used to pitch Regular Show
  • Unaired "Regular Show" pilot
  • Sam Marin singing Blitzkrieg Bop
  • J. G. pitches "The Power"
  • Animatic for the unaired pilot
  • Animatic for "The Power"
  • Pencil test drawings
  • Comic-Con 2010 teaser trailer
  • Party Tonight music video
  • Original Regular Show commercials
Release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 Region A
July 16, 2013 (2013-07-16)[20] October 6, 2014 (2014-10-06)[22] October 2, 2013 (2013-10-02)[23] July 16, 2013 (2013-07-16)[21]

References

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  1. ^ "The Power". Regular Show. Season 1. Episode 1. September 6, 2010. Cartoon Network. Dude, we're 23 years old, we shouldn't be busting holes in walls.
  2. ^ a b Lach, Dawn (August 13, 2009). "Cartoon Network Announces Comedy Animation Greenlights". Turner. Archived from the original on August 18, 2009. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "Regular Show's J.G. Quintel Is Just a Regular Guy". Wired. April 3, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  4. ^ Charles Webb (April 3, 2012). "Interview: The Regular Show Creator J.G. Quintel". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  5. ^ "Regular Show - Season 1 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  6. ^ "Regular Show Season 1 episodes". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  7. ^ References for season 1 production codes:
  8. ^ Seidman, Robert (September 8, 2010). "Monday Cable Ratings : Boise St. Vs. Va. Tech Dominates; 'The Closer & 'Rizzoli & Isles' Get Bigger & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on September 11, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  9. ^ Seidman, Robert (September 15, 2010). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'American Pickers' & 'Pawn Stars' Continue to Shine & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  10. ^ Seidman, Robert (September 21, 2010). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Saints–49ers' Dominate Monday; 'Pawn Stars' Still Holds Up OK Against Broadcast Originals & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  11. ^ Gorman, Bill (September 28, 2010). "Monday Cable Ratings : 'Packer-Bears' Huge; 'WWE Raw,' 'Weeds,' 'The Big C,' 'Buried Life' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  12. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 5, 2010). "Monday Cable Ratings : Monday Night Football Down; 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Premieres + 'WWE Raw,' 'Weeds' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  13. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 12, 2010). "Monday Cable Ratings: Monday Night Football Up; 'Real Housewives of Atlanta,' 'American Pickers' Slip, MLB Playoffs & More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  14. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 19, 2010). "Monday Cable Ratings: Monday Night Football Plunges, But Still On Top + Yankees/Rangers, Pawn Stars, WWE RAW, Real Housewives of Atlanta & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
  15. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 26, 2010). "Monday Cable Ratings: Monday Night Football Giant(s); Pawn Stars Way Up Real Housewives, WWE RAW, Weeds & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  16. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 2, 2010). "Monday Cable Ratings : Monday Night Football Leads; Weeds, The Big C, WWE Raw, NeNe Rise; Pawn Stars Falls & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on November 23, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  17. ^ Gorman, Bill (November 9, 2010). "Monday Cable Ratings : Monday Night Football Tops; WWE RAW, Weeds, Hoarders, Cake Boss & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on November 16, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  18. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 16, 2010). "Monday Cable Ratings : Michael Vick Runs Over Redskins & Ratings + WWE RAW, Weeds, Hoarders, In Treatment & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  19. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 23, 2010). "Monday Cable Ratings : Monday Night Football Down, But Coasts to Victory + WWE RAW & More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on January 31, 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  20. ^ a b c "Regular Show: Season 1 & Season 2". Amazon. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  21. ^ a b c "Regular Show: The Complete First & Second Seasons Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com/Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. March 14, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  22. ^ "Regular Show - Season 1 [DVD] [2014]: Amazon.co.uk: J.G Quintel, William Salyers, Sam Marin, Mark Hamill, Roger Craig Smith, Janie Haddad Tompkins, Minty Lewis, Courtenay Taylor: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  23. ^ "Buy Regular Show: Season 1 on DVD-Video from EzyDVD.com.au". EzyDVD. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
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