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Regular Show

TV SERIES · 2010–2017 · USA

Regular Show

Created by
J.G. Quintel
Network
Cartoon Network
Seasons
8
Episodes
245
Studio
Cartoon Network Studios

35 archived facts 6 topics 1 source Last reviewed Nov 2026

The surreal misadventures of two best friends - a blue jay and a raccoon - as they seek to liven up their mundane jobs as groundskeepers at the local park.

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35 Interesting Facts About Regular Show

Interesting Facts (8)

  1. #001

    Regular Show made heavy use of licensed music, which is uncharacteristic for Cartoon Network shows. The selection consists mostly of 1980s music, like many of the references in the series, and most likely reflects the music J.G. Quintel grew up listening to.

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  2. #002

    High Five Ghost is the only character to have a shadow.

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  3. #003

    One of the initial concepts for Regular Show featured two animal characters, similar to Mordecai and Rigby, working at a zoo where the roles of humans and animals were reversed. The series was to be called Normal Show.

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  4. #004

    The voices of Mordecai, Benson, and Eileen are simply the natural voices of the actors.

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  5. #005

    Episodes were produced using storyboarding and hand-drawn animation, and each episode took roughly nine months to create.

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  6. #006

    Skips has five fingers, unlike the rest of the main characters, who have four.

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  7. #007

    Muscle Man is the only human (even though his skin color is green) employee to work in the park.

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  8. #008

    Regular Show became the first Cartoon Network series to reach eight seasons. Adventure Time (2010) ranks second. The show is Cartoon Network's third longest-running production.

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Production Story (13)

  1. #009

    The show was canceled after eight seasons because creator JG Quintel felt it had run its course and all the intended stories had been told. Another factor could have been the drop in ratings: Despite the series' success during its first six seasons, ratings declined, which may have led to the decision to properly conclude the story in the eighth season.

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  2. #010

    Season two, episode seven, "High Score" generated a lawsuit against Cartoon Network by Billy Mitchell due to the character, Garrett Bobby Ferguson, bearing a small resemblance and demeanor to Mitchell. The lawsuit was ineffective, as a judge ruled in favor of Cartoon Network, stating that "The television character does not match the plaintiff in appearance."

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  3. #011

    Rigby was created based on a bunch of drawings of a raccoon series creator J.G. Quintel drew before fully conceiving the show.

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  4. #012

    This show started off as a short for the cancelled Cartoon Network show, "The Cartoonstitute."

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  5. #013

    Regular Show made heavy use of licensed music, which is uncharacteristic for Cartoon Network shows. The selection consists mostly of 1980s music, like many of the references in the series, and most likely reflects the music J.G. Quintel grew up listening to.

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  6. #014

    Sam Marin originally auditioned for Skips, and Mark Hamill originally auditioned for Pops. Marin and Hamill switched roles after their voices didn't sound right for the characters for which they auditioned.

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  7. #015

    William Salyers beat Billy West, Jeff Bennett, and Danny Cooksey for the role of Rigby.

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  8. #016

    Before this show, series creator J.G. Quintel made the animated shorts The Naive Man from Lolliland (2005), which is referenced in the series and features a character with the early design and the mannerisms of Pops, and 2 in the AM PM (2006), which follows two gas station clerks who start tripping and transform into an anthropomorphic blue jay and a gumball machine, the early designs of Mordecai and Benson, though the characters are somewhat different in this case.

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  9. #017

    One of the initial concepts for Regular Show featured two animal characters, similar to Mordecai and Rigby, working at a zoo where the roles of humans and animals were reversed. The series was to be called Normal Show.

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  10. #018

    Majority of the background and/or side characters were voiced by Roger Craig Smith, until he eventually earned a recurring role for two seasons as Thomas the intern.

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  11. #019

    Sam Marin originally auditioned for Skips, and Mark Hamill originally auditioned for Pops. Marin and Hamill switched roles after their voices didn't sound right for the characters for which they auditioned.

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  12. #020

    This show started off as a short for the cancelled Cartoon Network show, "The Cartoonstitute."

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  13. #021

    The show was canceled after eight seasons because creator JG Quintel felt it had run its course and all the intended stories had been told. Another factor could have been the drop in ratings: Despite the series' success during its first six seasons, ratings declined, which may have led to the decision to properly conclude the story in the eighth season.

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Behind the Scenes (1)

  1. #022

    According to Series Creator J.G. Quintel, the Mississippi Queen drink seen in season three, episode twelve, "Weekend at Benson's", included "Louisiana Lucy Peppers".

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Characters & Cast (8)

  1. #023

    Skips has been employed at the park since 1800, though exactly how long he has stayed there is unknown.

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  2. #024

    High Five Ghost is the only character to have a shadow.

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  3. #025

    Benson's full name was Benson Dunwoody. It was only said twice in this show, in season seven, episode five "The Dome Experiment" and in season seven, episode fifteen, "Hello China."

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  4. #026

    Although most of the characters in the series are based on animals, they never behave in such a manner. Rigby is the only exception; despite generally behaving like a human, he sometimes runs on all fours and digs through trash, a typical raccoon trait.

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  5. #027

    Pops is the only member of the park crew who is never threatened with being fired, for obvious reasons. Every other character, including Benson himself, has been threatened at some point.

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  6. #028

    Mordecai and Rigby are the only characters to appear in every episodes. Benson is the second most-appearing character.

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  7. #029

    Sam Marin did the voices for Benson, Pops, and Muscle Man.

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  8. #030

    Muscle Man, Pops, and Thomas were the only characters in the park to wear shoes.

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Easter Eggs & References (4)

  1. #031

    In nearly every crowd scene, there's a background character who looks a lot like the show's creator, J.G. Quintel.

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  2. #032

    The band Rush and their album 2112 are referenced several times throughout the show. Most of these references involve the number 2112 or clever plays on it, but fans of the band have also pointed out a few more subtle nods. Rush is the favorite band of the show's creator, J.G. Quintel.

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  3. #033

    The game system Mordecai and Rigby played throughout the series closely resembled a Sega Master System.

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  4. #034

    Before this show, series creator J.G. Quintel made the animated shorts The Naive Man from Lolliland (2005), which is referenced in the series and features a character with the early design and the mannerisms of Pops, and 2 in the AM PM (2006), which follows two gas station clerks who start tripping and transform into an anthropomorphic blue jay and a gumball machine, the early designs of Mordecai and Benson, though the characters are somewhat different in this case.

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Deeper Meaning (1)

  1. #035
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    In the series epilogue, Mordecai is shown creating abstract paintings in his studio, with some of his works symbolically referencing his relationships with other characters through his art, including Margaret and C.J., as well as one about his friendship with Rigby, altogether alluding to the character's emotional maturity.

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