Regular Show
By Melissa Camacho,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Quirky animated series has some drinking, crude humor.
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What's the Story?
REGULAR SHOW is an animated series about a six-foot-tall blue jay named Mordecai (voiced by J.G. Quintel) and a hyperactive raccoon named Rigby (William Salyers). The two friends are groundskeepers at a local park owned by Pops (Sam Marin), who's an eccentric, life-sized lollipop. Moredecai and Rigby try to keep themselves entertained while on the job, often at the expense of co-workers like High Five Ghost (also voiced by Quintel) and a Yeti named Skips (Mark Hamill). As a result, they usually find themselves in some strange situations ... and they always manage to annoy their boss, Benson, a walking, talking gumball machine.
Is It Any Good?
This easygoing series is the brainchild of J.G. Quintel, who based its unique cast of characters on a series of independent short films that he produced while in art school. It's definitely creative, but some of the fantasy violence and mildly crude humor aren't appropriate for younger viewers -- and neither is the characters' drinking. But older viewers who are into creative animation will definitely appreciate the wit featured here.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the real-life consequences of some of the behavior shown in this series -- such as the drinking.
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TV Details
- Premiere date: September 6, 2010
- Cast: J.G. Quintel, Sam Marin, William Salyers
- Network: Cartoon Network
- Genre: Comedy
- TV rating: NR
- Last updated: February 18, 2023
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