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Regular Show
Season 4
Region 4 DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes37
Release
Original networkCartoon Network
Original releaseOctober 1, 2012 (2012-10-01) –
August 12, 2013 (2013-08-12)
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The fourth season of the American animated comedy 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 the show's main characters originated from his animated shorts 2 in the AM PM and The Naïve Man from Lolliland. Following its third season's success, Regular Show was renewed for a fourth season on October 26, 2011. The season ran from October 1, 2012, to August 12, 2013, and was produced by Cartoon Network Studios.

Regular Show's fourth season was storyboarded and written by Calvin Wong, Toby Jones, Andres Salaff, Madeline Queripel, Benton Connor, Hilary Florido, Sean Szeles, Kat Morris, Sarah Oleksyk, Hellen Jo, James Kim, and Owen Dennis. For this season, the writers were Quintel, Mike Roth, John Infantino, Michele Cavin, and Matt Price, who is also the story editor.

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. Introduced in this season is Thomas (a goat), an intern for the park.

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 Calvin Wong, Toby Jones, Andres Salaff, Madeline Queripel, Benton Connor, Hilary Florido, Sean Szeles, Kat Morris, Sarah Oleksyk, Hellen Jo, James Kim, and Owen Dennis. The season was the last to feature contributions from Morris, who left to work on Steven Universe. For this season, the writers were Quintel, Mike Roth, John Infantino, Michele Cavin, and Matt Price, who is also the story editor while being produced by Cartoon Network Studios.

The fourth season of Regular Show was produced between September 2011 and September 2012. 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.[citation needed]

Episodes

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See also: List of Regular Show episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten and storyboarded byOriginal air date [3]Prod.
code [4]		US viewers
(millions)
801"Exit 9B"[a]Robert Alvarez (animation)Calvin Wong, Toby Jones, Andres Salaff, and Madeline QueripelOctober 1, 2012 (2012-10-01)1012-081
1012-082		3.05[5]
Mordecai and Rigby are the only ones who can save their brainwashed friends and the park.
Guest voices: Roger Craig Smith as Garrett Bobby Ferguson Jr. and Thomas
812"Starter Pack"Robert Alvarez (animation)Benton Connor and Hilary FloridoOctober 8, 2012 (2012-10-08)1012-0881.86[6]
Mordecai and Rigby want to stop Muscle Man from messing with Thomas.
Song: "Toast of the Town" by Mötley Crüe
823"Terror Tales of the Park II"[a]Robert Alvarez (animation)Benton Connor and Hilary Florido ("Payback"), Sean Szeles and Kat Morris ("Party Bus" and "Wallpaper Man")October 15, 2012 (2012-10-15)1012-083
1012-084		3.11[7]
The group passes time by telling each other scary stories while driving to a Halloween party.
 • "Payback" – Mordecai's deceased uncle haunts him after accidentally knocking him into the ball return at a bowling alley.
 • "Party Bus" – Mordecai, Rigby, Margaret, and Eileen board a haunted bus where they find the passengers aging as the bus moves forward and have to try to escape.
 • "Wallpaper Man" – Mordecai and Rigby hire a man to re-wallpaper the house, but they quickly find out that he is a giant evil spider, and they struggle to defeat him.
834"Pie Contest"Robert Alvarez (animation)Sarah Oleksyk and Hellen JoOctober 22, 2012 (2012-10-22)1012-0852.62[8]
Mordecai and Rigby want to be judges at a pie contest, not realizing the amount of honesty they need to have.
845"150 Piece Kit"Robert Alvarez (animation)Calvin Wong and Toby JonesOctober 29, 2012 (2012-10-29)1012-0862.11[9]
Benson attempts to prove to his employees that he can play an advanced, extremely long drum solo.
856"Bald Spot"Robert Alvarez (animation)Andres Salaff and Madeline QueripelNovember 12, 2012 (2012-11-12)1012-0872.61[10]
Muscle Man tries to cover his bald spot so Starla will not notice during their first anniversary.
Guest voice: Seymour Cassel as Tony Barber
867"Guy's Night"Robert Alvarez (animation)Sean Szeles and Kat MorrisNovember 19, 2012 (2012-11-19)1012-0892.46[11]
Pops tries to prove he is "one of the guys" by completing the milk chugging challenge, but this soon leads him to a strange place with weird white creatures.
Song: "Party All the Time" by Eddie Murphy
878"One Pull Up"Robert Alvarez (animation)Sarah Oleksyk and Hellen JoNovember 26, 2012 (2012-11-26)1012-0902.14[12]
Eileen trains Rigby to perform a pull-up for the park fitness test before the end of the week or else he'll be fired, but he becomes too strong and heavy for his good.
889"The Christmas Special"[a]J. G. Quintel and Mike Roth
Robert Alvarez (animation)		Sean Szeles, Kat Morris,
Benton Connor, and Hilary Florido		December 3, 2012 (2012-12-03)1012-093
1012-094		2.71[13]
Mordecai and Rigby have to destroy a magical present for Santa and save Christmas from one of his elves.
Songs: "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee and "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24" by Savatage (later re-released by Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
Guest voices: Thomas Haden Church as Quillgin, Edward Asner as Santa Claus, and Kurtwood Smith as Gene
8910"T.G.I. Tuesday"Robert Alvarez (animation)Calvin Wong and Toby JonesJanuary 7, 2013 (2013-01-07)1012-0912.81[14]
Mordecai, Rigby, and Eileen plan a going-away party at the park's ballroom for Margaret due to her transferring to another college. But the deceased owners refuse to keep it clean while waiting for the girl that never arrives.
Song: "The Ballroom Blitz" by The Sweet
Guest voices: Jaleel White as Daryll and Cool Shade
9011"Firework Run"Robert Alvarez (animation)Andres Salaff and Madeline QueripelJanuary 14, 2013 (2013-01-14)1012-0922.24[15]
When Muscle Man mistakely sets off fireworks meant for a Fourth of July celebration at the park, he, Mordecai, Rigby and Hi-Five Ghost have to travel south of town to buy a powerful firework at a factory, or they'll be fired by Benson.
9112"The Longest Weekend"Robert Alvarez (animation)Sarah Oleksyk and Hellen JoJanuary 21, 2013 (2013-01-21)1012-0952.51[16]
Wanting to test their relationship, Starla has Muscle Man avoid contact with her for a weekend, which proves to be a difficult challenge for the both of them.
9213"Sandwich of Death"Robert Alvarez (animation)Andres Salaff and Madeline QueripelJanuary 28, 2013 (2013-01-28)1012-0972.54[17]
When Benson falls ill after incorrectly eating a deadly sandwich that Mordecai and Rigby had bought from a Death Kwon Do restaurant, they have to get the cure for him or else he will die in six hours with the help of their old friend, the Death Kwon Do sensei.
9314"Ace Balthazar Lives"Robert Alvarez (animation)Benton Connor and Hilary FloridoFebruary 4, 2013 (2013-02-04)1012-0982.27[18]
Mordecai and Rigby attempt to reunite a rock band when they think that their presumably deceased frontman is living at the park.
9415"Do or Diaper"Robert Alvarez (animation)Sean Szeles and Kat MorrisFebruary 11, 2013 (2013-02-11)1012-0992.67[19]
Mordecai makes a bet with Muscle Man that he will kiss Margaret by Friday at midnight or else he will wear a diaper for a week.
Song: "You Might Think" by The Cars
9516"Quips"Robert Alvarez (animation)Sarah Oleksyk and Hellen JoFebruary 18, 2013 (2013-02-18)1012-1002.43[20]
Skips' cousin Quips shows up at the park for game night, much to everyone's annoyance because of his bad jokes.
9617"Caveman"Robert Alvarez (animation)Calvin Wong and Toby JonesFebruary 25, 2013 (2013-02-25)1012-1012.44[21]
After Mordecai and Rigby accidentally defrost a caveman, they try to civilize him so he can stay at the park.
9718"That's My Television"Robert Alvarez (animation)Andres Salaff and Madeline QueripelMarch 4, 2013 (2013-03-04)1012-1022.40[22]
Mordecai and Rigby help RGB2 escape from the studio lot so he can avoid starring in a revival of his show.
9819"A Bunch of Full Grown Geese"Robert Alvarez (animation)Calvin Wong and Toby JonesMarch 25, 2013 (2013-03-25)1012-0962.58[23]
When a quartet of aggressive geese show up at the park, Mordecai and Rigby call upon some old friends to get rid of them.
Song: "The Touch" by Stan Bush
9920"Fool Me Twice"Robert Alvarez (animation)Calvin Wong and Toby JonesApril 1, 2013 (2013-04-01)1012-1162.14[24]
Mordecai and Rigby want to win the grand prize on a Japanese game show.
Guest voices: Andrew Kishino as the Game Master
10021"Limousine Lunchtime"Robert Alvarez (animation)Benton Connor and Hilary FloridoApril 8, 2013 (2013-04-08)1012-1032.35[25]
Mordecai and Rigby accidentally make a mess inside Mr. Maellard's expensive White Stallion limousine while eating lunch and have to compete in a demolition derby to win a new one before Maellard gets back.
10122"Picking Up Margaret"Robert Alvarez (animation)Sean Szeles and Kat MorrisApril 15, 2013 (2013-04-15)1012-1042.26[26]
Mordecai offers to give Margaret a ride to the airport, but runs into trouble with a street gang.
Song: "We Are the Champions" by Queen
10223"K.I.L.I.T. Radio"Robert Alvarez (animation)Benton Connor and Sarah OleksykApril 22, 2013 (2013-04-22)1012-1051.94[27]
Muscle Man records a song for Starla and attempts to get it played on his favorite radio station.
10324"Carter and Briggs"Robert Alvarez (animation)Calvin Wong and Toby JonesMay 6, 2013 (2013-05-06)1012-1062.12[28]
Mordecai and Rigby enter a donut maneuvering contest in hopes of winning an appearance on their favorite cop show.
10425"Skips' Stress"Robert Alvarez (animation)Andres Salaff and Madeline QueripelMay 13, 2013 (2013-05-13)1012-1072.08[29]
Skips' stress level rises to critical proportions, so he has to lower it before it kills him.
10526"Cool Cubed"Robert Alvarez (animation)Benton Connor and Hilary FloridoMay 20, 2013 (2013-05-20)1012-1082.37[30]
When Thomas gets a severe brain freeze after chugging down a "Cool Cubed" smoothie, Mordecai and Rigby shrink and travel into his head to stop it from freezing his brain's core.
10627"Trailer Trashed"Robert Alvarez (animation)Calvin Wong and Kat MorrisMay 27, 2013 (2013-05-27)1012-1092.04[31]
Muscle Man tries to save his trailer after it fails a health inspection, but the inspector is not quite who he seems to be.
10728"Meteor Moves"Robert Alvarez (animation)Benton Connor and Sarah OleksykJune 10, 2013 (2013-06-10)1012-1102.46[32]
Mordecai plans to kiss Margaret during a meteor shower.
Guest voice: Wayne Knight as the Guardian of the Friend Zone
10829"Family BBQ"Robert Alvarez (animation)Benton Connor and Hilary FloridoJune 17, 2013 (2013-06-17)1012-1132.27[33]
Mordecai tries to shake hands with Margaret's father despite his instant dislike of Mordecai. Ultimately, they both compete in a cannonball contest.
10930"The Last Laserdisc Player"Robert Alvarez (animation)Calvin Wong and Toby JonesJune 24, 2013 (2013-06-24)1012-1112.25[34]
Mordecai, Rigby, Muscle Man, and Hi-Five Ghost have to obtain a LaserDisc player to watch the rare director's cut of a cult classic.
11031"Country Club"Robert Alvarez (animation)Andres Salaff and Madeline QueripelJuly 1, 2013 (2013-07-01)1012-1122.51[35]
Mordecai and Rigby have to recover a golf cart that is taken by the park's neighboring wealthy country club members, who have also stolen many of the group's items and turned them into toilets.
11132"Blind Trust"Robert Alvarez (animation)Andres Salaff and Madeline QueripelJuly 15, 2013 (2013-07-15)1012-1172.47[36]
Pops has Mordecai and Rigby help Benson down a mountain while he is blindfolded for him to show trust in the duo.
Guest voices: Fred Tatasciore as Moose and other assorted sacred animals
11233"World's Best Boss"Robert Alvarez (animation)Kat Morris and James KimJuly 15, 2013 (2013-07-15)1012-1142.47[36]
The group wants to give Benson a "World's Best Boss" mug for his tenth-anniversary at the park, but it proves to be more complicated than they thought.
Guest voices: Andrew Kishino as Doug McFarland, David Kaye as commercial voice-over speaker and Boss #3, and Robin Atkin Downes as Rogers, Boss #2, and delivery guy
11334"Last Meal"Robert Alvarez (animation)Sarah Oleksyk and Owen DennisJuly 22, 2013 (2013-07-22)1012-1152.55[37]
Muscle Man wants to binge on his favorite foods before going on a diet but soon has to deal with Death, who attempts to take his soul if he loses to him in a hot dog eating contest.
Song: "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (instrumental) by Blue Öyster Cult
11435"Sleep Fighter"Robert Alvarez (animation)Kat Morris and James KimJuly 29, 2013 (2013-07-29)1012-1192.06[38]
The group tries to help Muscle Man with his problem of beating them up in his sleep.
11536"Party Re-Pete"Robert Alvarez (animation)Sarah Oleksyk and Owen DennisAugust 5, 2013 (2013-08-05)1012-1202.88[39]
The group has to save Benson after an evil party company kidnaps him. But ultimately, they discover a cloning chamber, which explains why "Party Benson" is different.
11637"Steak Me Amadeus"Robert Alvarez (animation)Benton Connor and Hilary FloridoAugust 12, 2013 (2013-08-12)1012-1182.44[40]
Mordecai wants to ask Margaret to be his girlfriend.
Songs: "Piano Concerto No. 21" and "Symphony No. 25" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  1. ^ a b c This is a half-hour episode.

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