Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Quirky animated series has some drinking, crude humor.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 11+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
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Regular Show
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 114 parent reviews
Parents say that the show offers a mix of humor and important life lessons but contains inappropriate content, such as mild language and suggestive themes, which many believe make it unsuitable for younger children. While some reviewers appreciate its comedy and imaginative storytelling, others express disappointment, citing its crude jokes and occasional violence, ultimately suggesting it's better suited for teens rather than younger kids.
- inappropriate content
- humor and life lessons
- suitable for teens
- mixed opinions
- mild language and themes
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
Based on 583 kid reviews
Kids say the show is a mixed bag, with many praising its humor, creativity, and character development while others criticize it for inappropriate content such as swearing, hints of sex, and violence, suggesting it may not be suitable for younger children. Despite the controversies surrounding its maturity level, fans regard it as one of the best offerings from Cartoon Network, fondly remembering it as a significant part of their childhoods.
- humor and creativity
- inappropriate content
- best cartoon network
- mixed reviews
- suitable for teens
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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.
What audience do you think this show is aimed at? The Cartoon Network's younger viewers or its Adult Swim fans? Why?
If you were to create an animated series, what kinds of characters would it have? How can you create animated characters without relying on stereotypes to tell their stories?
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 6, 2010
- Cast : J.G. Quintel , Sam Marin , William Salyers
- Network : Cartoon Network
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : November 6, 2025
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