Regular Show (season 3)

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Regular Show
Season 3
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Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes40
Release
Original networkCartoon Network
Original releaseSeptember 19, 2011 (2011-09-19) –
September 3, 2012 (2012-09-03)
Season chronology
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The third season of American animated television series 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 its main characters originated from his animated shorts 2 in the AM PM and The Naïve Man from Lolliland. Following its second season's success, Regular Show was renewed for a third season on November 16, 2010. The season ran from September 19, 2011, to September 3, 2012.

Regular Show's third season was storyboarded and written by Quintel, Sean Szeles, Kat Morris, Benton Connor, Calvin Wong, Ben Adams, Andres Salaff, John Infantino, Toby Jones, Hilary Florido, Mike Roth, and Madeline Queripel. For this season, the writers were Quintel, Roth, Infantino, Michele Cavin, and Matt Price, who is also the story editor while being produced by Cartoon Network Studios.

Development[]

Concept[]

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[]

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 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, Kat Morris, Benton Connor, Calvin Wong, Ben Adams, Andres Salaff, John Infantino, Toby Jones, Hilary Florido, Mike Roth, and Madeline Queripel. For this season, the writers were Quintel, Roth, Infantino, Michele Cavin, and Matt Price, who is also the story editor while being produced by Cartoon Network Studios.

The third season of Regular Show was produced between November 2010 and August 2011. 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 with this switch.

Episodes[]

See also: List of Regular Show episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleWritten and Storyboarded byOriginal air date [2]Prod.
code [4]		US viewers
(millions)
411"Stick Hockey"Sean Szeles and Kat MorrisSeptember 19, 2011 (2011-09-19)1009-0412.00[5]
Mordecai and Rigby set out to find their stick hockey game after Benson gives it to a thrift shop, insisting it was for the better.
422"Bet to Be Blonde"Benton Connor and Calvin WongSeptember 26, 2011 (2011-09-26)1009-0421.99[6]
Mordecai dyes his hair blonde and joins a group of blonde-haired men after losing a bet to Rigby, but this also breaks their friendship.
Guest voices: Roger Craig Smith as the blonde men
433"Skips Strikes"Benton Connor and Calvin WongOctober 3, 2011 (2011-10-03)1009-0462.08[7]
Skips is forced to quit the bowling team that he, Mordecai, Rigby, and Benson are on when a secret of his is threatened to be revealed by a rival bowling team but has to return when a deadly bet comes on.
44
45		4
5		"Terror Tales of the Park"J. G. Quintel, Ben Adams, Andres Salaff, Sean Szeles, and Kat Morris
Story by: Shion Takeuchi and J. G. Quintel		October 10, 2011 (2011-10-10)1009-044
1009-045		1.97[8]
The group tell each other scary stories.
 • "Creepy Doll" – Pops finds an old doll from his youth that ends up coming to life and turning very scary.
 • "Death Metal Crash Pit" – Muscle Man and Hi-Five Ghost want to crash an old RV into the park's giant sinkhole but quickly find out that ghosts of a heavy metal band haunt the RV.
 • "In the House" – Rigby is turned into a house after he throws eggs at a wizard's house, and the wizard soon kills the others.
466"Camping Can Be Cool"Sean Szeles and Kat MorrisOctober 17, 2011 (2011-10-17)1009-0482.05[9]
Mordecai and Rigby take Margaret and Eileen camping in a restricted area of a forest, in which they quickly run into trouble for trespassing after encountering a Stag-Man.
Guest voices: Robert Englund as the Stag-Man
477"Slam Dunk"Andres Salaff and Ben AdamsOctober 24, 2011 (2011-10-24)1009-0472.08[10]
Mordecai and Rigby play a two-on-two match of basketball against Muscle Man and Hi-Five Ghost to earn rights to use the computer so Mordecai can create a website for Margaret. The Basketball King helps them by giving them powers after realizing how poor their skills were.
Song: "Hey Man Nice Shot" by Filter
Guest voices: Carl Weathers as the Basketball King
488"Cool Bikes"Benton Connor and Calvin WongNovember 7, 2011 (2011-11-07)1009-0501.83[11]
Mordecai and Rigby try to get Benson to admit that they are cool to regain their cart privileges. However, problems arise when the duo are put on trial by a galatic court when they become "too cool".
499"House Rules"John Infantino and Andres SalaffNovember 14, 2011 (2011-11-14)1009-0522.30[12]
Protesting against Benson's rules for the house, Mordecai and Rigby stumble upon an anarchist society after trying to find a place that is not governed by rules.
Guest voices: Roger Craig Smith as No Rules Man
5010"Rap It Up"Sean Szeles and Kat MorrisNovember 21, 2011 (2011-11-21)1009-0542.14[13]
Pops enters a rap battle against a group of cruel rappers that he plans to win by reciting poetry, which makes Mordecai and Rigby nervous due to Pops' unusual concept of "rapping."
Guest voices: Donald Glover as Alpha Dog, MC Lyte as Demel-ishun, and Tyler, The Creator as Blitz Comet and Big Trouble
5111"Cruisin'"Benton Connor and Calvin WongNovember 28, 2011 (2011-11-28)1009-0512.17[14]
Mordecai and Rigby have to obtain a girl's number by cruising to avoid losing a bet and paying for a fancy dinner with Margaret and Eileen.
5212"Under the Hood"Andres Salaff and Toby JonesDecember 12, 2011 (2011-12-12)1009-0532.32[15]
After getting Muscle Man and Hi-Five Ghost fired for false accusations of spraying graffiti at the park, Mordecai and Rigby have to catch the real perpetrator to prove their innocence.
Guest voices: Troy Baker as Park Avenue
5313"Weekend at Benson's"Benton Connor and Hilary FloridoJanuary 16, 2012 (2012-01-16)1009-0561.99[16]
Mordecai and Rigby help Benson try to impress Audrey, but her ex-boyfriend gets in the way of that.
Song: "Mississippi Queen" by Mountain
Guest voices: Courtenay Taylor as Audrey and Roger Craig Smith as Chuck
5414"Fortune Cookie"Benton Connor, Hilary Florido, and Calvin WongJanuary 23, 2012 (2012-01-23)1009-0491.86[17]
Rigby swaps fortune cookies with Benson in hopes of improving his luck, and it works, but Benson's luck goes so bad, it ruins his life.
Guest voices: James Hong as the Chinese restaurant waiter and the warlock
5515"Think Positive"Sean Szeles and Kat MorrisJanuary 30, 2012 (2012-01-30)1009-0582.48[18]
Benson is banned from yelling further at Mordecai and Rigby by Pops, so he has to find a way to manage his anger, or face being fired.
5616"Skips vs. Technology"Calvin Wong and Toby JonesFebruary 6, 2012 (2012-02-06)1009-0602.39[19]
Skips hopes to fix a computer error caused by Mordecai and Rigby but cannot due to his lack of modern technology knowledge. He gets help from his friend, Techmo, but they soon learn that the virus is stronger than they think.
Song: "I Get Around" by The Beach Boys
Guest voices: Steven Blum as Techmo and the Doom-Ma-Geddon virus
5717"Butt Dial"Sean Szeles and Kat MorrisFebruary 13, 2012 (2012-02-13)1009-0682.45[20]
Mordecai and Rigby attempt to retrieve Margaret's phone to delete an embarrassing singing voicemail the former accidentally recorded.
Guest voices: Rich Fulcher as the Phone Guardians
5818"Eggscellent"J. G. QuintelFebruary 27, 2012 (2012-02-27)1009-0572.32[21]
Mordecai has to win a trucker hat for Rigby after realizing Rigby is allergic to omelets in a food challenge, but this challenge proves to be tougher than he thought.
Song: "Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler
This episode won a Primetime Emmy Award in the Short-format Animation category.
5919"Gut Model"Sean Szeles and Kat MorrisMarch 5, 2012 (2012-03-05)1009-0622.18[22]
Feeling under-appreciated by his co-workers, Muscle Man quits his job to work as a gut model.
Guest voices: Paul F. Tompkins as Filbert and Andrew Daly as Mulligan
6020"Video Game Wizards"Benton Connor and Hilary FloridoMarch 26, 2012 (2012-03-26)1009-0652.08[23]
Mordecai enlists Skips' help for a video game competition, leaving Rigby behind, testing their friendship between three people.
6121"Big Winner"Benton Connor and Hilary FloridoApril 2, 2012 (2012-04-02)1009-0762.38[24]
Mordecai and Rigby prank Muscle Man on his birthday with a fake lottery ticket, but they regret it when he takes it literally.
6222"The Best Burger in the World"Andres SalaffApril 9, 2012 (2012-04-09)1009-0642.46[25]
Mordecai and Rigby attempt to fool Benson with holograms so they can try the world's best burger.
Song: "Flower Duet" by Léo Delibes
6323"Replaced"J. G. Quintel, Mike Roth, and John InfantinoApril 16, 2012 (2012-04-16)1009-0432.30[26]
Mordecai and Rigby have to fight to get their jobs back when they are replaced by an ostrich and a possum.
Guest voices: Roger Craig Smith as Jeremy and Chad
6424"Trash Boat"Benton Connor and Hilary FloridoApril 23, 2012 (2012-04-23)1009-066N/A
Inspired by the front man of a famous rock band, Rigby changes his name to Trash Boat. However, the name causes him to garner negative attention and he now has to change his name back.
6525"Fists of Justice"Andres SalaffApril 30, 2012 (2012-04-30)1009-0672.25[27]
Mordecai and Rigby do Skips' work for the day. However, Rigby accidentally crushes Skips' fingers, and Skips is needed by the Guardians of Eternal Youth to fight Klorgbane the Destroyer. With Skips unable to fight because of Rigby crushing his fingers earlier, it is up to Mordecai and Rigby to defeat Klorgbane.
6626"Yes Dude Yes"Sean Szeles and Kat MorrisMay 7, 2012 (2012-05-07)1009-0702.12[28]
Dejected after he thinks he has witnessed Margaret becoming engaged, Mordecai befriends a girl named C.J. Still, things go wrong when he is caught in the middle over a movie and misunderstandings.
Guest voices: Linda Cardellini as C.J.
6727"Busted Cart"Benton Connor and Hilary FloridoMay 14, 2012 (2012-05-14)1009-0552.26[29]
Mordecai and Rigby assist Benson on his road trip to get the cart to its dealership before its warranty expires.
6828"Dead at Eight"Calvin Wong and Toby JonesMay 28, 2012 (2012-05-28)1009-0722.05[30]
Mordecai and Rigby have to babysit Death's son so he can spare Muscle Man's life.
Guest voices: Michael Dorn as Thomas and Elle Newlands as Death's wife.
6929"Access Denied"Sean Szeles and Kat MorrisJune 4, 2012 (2012-06-04)1009-0742.59[31]
Mordecai and Rigby have to find their way into a nightclub for Margaret's birthday party. Unfortunately, they outrageously got into the wrong club, causing trouble for the people around them.
7030"Muscle Mentor"Andres SalaffJune 11, 2012 (2012-06-11)1009-0712.73[32]
When Rigby signs up for a mentorship program coached by Muscle Man, he has to prove that he can finish a job without quitting halfway through, or he will be fired.
7131"Trucker Hall of Fame"Calvin Wong and Toby JonesJune 18, 2012 (2012-06-18)1009-0612.92[33]
When Muscle Man's father passes away, Mordecai and Rigby accompany him on a road trip to spread his father's trucker hat ashes at the Trucker Hall of Fame. However, Muscle Man soon discovers a startling secret about his father.
Guest voices: Fred Tatasciore as Muscle Dad
7232"Out of Commission"Calvin Wong and Toby JonesJune 25, 2012 (2012-06-25)1009-0592.48[34]
Mordecai and Rigby spend the day with the cart that they bring to life as they are instructed to take it to the dump due to Benson getting a high-tech replacement, but it wants to do certain things beforehand.
7333"Fancy Restaurant"Calvin Wong and Toby JonesJuly 16, 2012 (2012-07-16)1009-0732.93[35]
Mordecai and Rigby help Muscle Man learn about etiquette in order to impress Starla and her parents at a fancy restaurant.
Song: "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi
Guest voices: Courtenay Taylor as Starla
7434"Diary"Andres Salaff and Madeline QueripelJuly 23, 2012 (2012-07-23)1009-0752.63[36]
Mordecai and Rigby have to fix Margaret's diary after accidentally breaking it.
7535"The Best VHS in the World"Calvin Wong and Toby JonesJuly 30, 2012 (2012-07-30)1009-0792.78[37]
Mordecai and Rigby have to find and return an overdue VHS tape.
Guest voices: Roger Craig Smith as the Movie Shack Hut employee and Armin Shimerman as Buttonwillow McButtonwillow
7636"Prankless"Benton Connor and Hilary FloridoAugust 6, 2012 (2012-08-06)1009-0782.93[38]
Muscle Man vows to never prank again after accidentally injuring Pops with one of his pranks directed towards Mordecai. Because of this, the rival park resumes a prank war against them.
Guest voices: Kurtwood Smith as Gene
7737"Death Bear"Sean Szeles and Kat MorrisAugust 13, 2012 (2012-08-13)1009-0772.80[39]
Mordecai, Rigby, Margaret, and Eileen venture into an abandoned zoo to take a picture outside of the cage of a killer bear.
7838"Fuzzy Dice"Andres Salaff and Madeline QueripelAugust 20, 2012 (2012-08-20)1009-0802.63[40]
The group has to win one million tickets at an arcade to get a pair of fuzzy dice for Pops' birthday.
Song: "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds
7939"Sugar Rush"Benton Connor and Hilary FloridoAugust 27, 2012 (2012-08-27)1009-0692.70[41]
Mordecai and Rigby have to pick up donuts for the morning meeting. When they get incredibly sugary donuts, and Pops eats them, it is up to them and Skips to solve the problem.
8040"Bad Kiss"Sean Szeles and Kat MorrisSeptember 3, 2012 (2012-09-03)1009-0632.17[42]
Mordecai and Margaret finally share a kiss, but it is cut short due to Mordecai's bad breath. Extremely embarrassed, he and Rigby go back in time to fix things.

Home media[]

Warner Home Video released multiple DVDs, consisting of Region 1 and Region 2 formats. The Best DVD in the World *At this Moment in Time, Party Pack, Fright Pack, Mordecai & Margaret Pack, Rigby Pack, and Mordecai Pack were created for Region 1 markets containing episodes from the third season.

Full season release[]

The full season set was released on DVD on June 17, 2014.

Regular Show: The Complete Third Season
Set details Special features
  • 40 episodes
  • 3-disc set
  • 1.78:1 aspect ratio
  • English (Dolby Stereo)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Episode commentaries
  • Four things you didn't know about J.G.
  • J.G. answers why
  • Characters come to life: live episode read
Release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 Region A Region B
June 17, 2014 (2014-06-17) N/A (N/A) July 9, 2014 (2014-07-09) N/A (N/A) N/A (N/A)

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