Regular Show Season Ranked

[Florene Pothoven]

Althoughairing on Cartoon Network as a children's program, Regular Show is now considered a modern classic by many. The characters are all well-written and funny, each with their own dynamic and backstories. Many characters have since become iconic. When people see raccoons, they think of Rigby, and when they see a bluejay, they think of Mordecai.

Regular Show has been nominated for and won an Emmy. Many fans struggle to pinpoint a bad episode without getting too nit-picky. Regular Show has proven its worth by running over eight seasons, and has even received its own movie. An entire generation was able to grow up on Regular Show, garnering some nostalgia by watching it through HBOMax. Due to the humor, writing and characters, it's hard to remember that Regular Show was technically made as a children's show, despite its mature themes.

Updated on July 1, 2024, by Robbie Robinson: Regular Show is still one of the greatest shows to air on Cartoon Network. It's held a loyal fanbase since it began airing. Because of that, Regular Show still deserves a lot more love. This list has been updated to add some more episodes as well as to get this list up to current CBR formatting standards.

If someone were to ask a Regular Show fan why the series is so special, many would point to "Party Horse." "Party Horse" embodies Regular Show's self-awareness. In other words, the characters in the story are painfully aware of the absurdity of the plot. This episode is great, but not as beloved as the rest of the episodes on this list. Because of that, "Party Horse" takes last place.

The plot of "Party Horse" revolves around helping the titular character pass a US history test or risk a global apocalypse. The characters keep reminding the audience and each other about this ridiculous condition, which is amusing to watch, especially when Mordecai and Rigby have to convince Benson to run with it.

"The Last Laserdisc Player" is a fan favorite for many Regular Show viewers. There is something amusing about the characters fighting and sacrificing their lives to get a hold of a LaserDisc, all to watch a director's cut of an old movie that isn't even relevant anymore (much like the LaserDisc itself).

Unfortunately, they soon learn that the laserdiscs were all destroyed. So, the characters themselves are "chosen heroes" destined to use the last laserdisc. "The Last Laserdisc Player," like most Regular Show episodes, ends with a big fight.

There is something intriguing about seeing a bunch of baby ducks learning from Mordecai and Rigby. Fans love "A Bunch Of Baby Ducks" because the baby ducks are not only cute but also tough at the same time. These baby ducks do not hold back, either, much to the audience's shock.

"Free Cake" displays Mordecai and Rigby's determination to get what they want by spending very little money. The pair set up a surprise birthday party for their co-worker/friend, Skips, all for the sake of having cake for themselves.

The duo realizes that, in trying to throw the surprise party, they jeopardize Skip's life as they interrupt the ritual that grants him immortality. Mordecai and Rigby eventually make the right decision by sacrificing the cake for their friend's life, which makes fans like them even more than they already did.

"Death Punchies" is one of the best Regular Show episodes as it highlights the complex relationship between Mordecai and Rigby. Though the two are best friends and make an amazing duo, they often get into fights that tend to risk their lives as well as the surrounding environment.

Frustrated that he always loses at the game of punchies, Rigby decides to learn a move that would potentially kill Mordecai. Of course, Mordecai is there to eventually apologize. "Death Punchies" gives fans an insight into the characters, particularly how the duo really care for each other, despite all their bickering.

"This Is My Jam" is easily one of the funniest Regular Show episodes. Just about anyone loves to listen to an old song that they used to jam to, and fans know the feeling of getting a song stuck firmly in their heads. "This Is My Jam" is also one of the first episodes to show the whole park gang coming together for a cause, despite it not being very critical.

Every fan can agree that getting an earworm is rather annoying. According to Regular Show, however, it's more annoying than death. "This Is My Jam" is an incredibly funny episode from start to finish. The humor, reliability, and staff coming together have earned this episode a spot on this list at number ten.

This episode opens with Mordecai bringing Rigby an old gaming system with a game that they never beat when they were younger. The two spend their day finishing the long-awaited game. Once the game ends, it's revealed that there is a secret golden video game patch; its location is displayed on a map that appears on the screen following the game's completion.

Of course, Rigby and Mordecai must find the golden video game patch. With the help of Skips, the pair hook their TV up to a battery pack so that they can bring the entire screen with them as the map. Then, their search begins. They follow a series of clues in their quest for the video game patch.

Benson tries to get revenge on Mordecai and Rigby for all the trouble they've caused by eating their sandwich. At the forefront, it doesn't seem lethal at all. To Benson's detriment, however, he was taking a bite out of the death sandwich. If not eaten correctly, the death sandwich is, unsurprisingly, deadly.

"Sandwich of Death" shows how Mordecai and Rigby go on a death-kwon-do quest to save their boss while wearing their iconic mullets and jean shorts. Fans of Regular Show also appreciate this episode for its endearing call back to "Death Punchies."

Indeed, similar to Adventure Time and Gravity Falls, Regular Show establishes an overarching story arc through subtle clues, plot points, and intense character development. At the same time, even these well-regarded and iconic Cartoon Network classics are comparably tame and wholesome when considering the sheer absurdity of Regular Show's humor and storytelling style. Undoubtedly one of the best Cartoon Network shows from the 2000s, here are some of the best episodes of Regular Show throughout its entire run.

The episode began with Mordecai and Rigby playing with cheaply made toys from a company called PlayCo and seeing a commercial advertising their products. Later, Mordecai, Rigby, and the rest of the park crew team up with the Baby Ducks to chase away a prehistoric creature running through the park who had attacked Pops. At the same time, the owners of PlayCo show up and attempt to get everyone, specifically the Baby Ducks, Mordecai, and Rigby, to sign a contract for action figures based on their appearances, but they're all hesitant given the cheaply made products. "Brilliant Century Duck Crisis Special" is memorable for its meta-humor about big corporations.

Based on the 1996 Jason Bloom/Pauly Shore movie Bio-Dome, "The Dome Experiment Special" followed the park crew during an experiment where they are all locked in a bio-dome together for a month. Benson is determined to prove to everyone that the dates of the dome experiment were off. Benson's theory makes the group wonder about the true intentions of the bio-dome experiment, and conspiracy theories swirl throughout the episode. One of the best episodes of Regular Show, "The Dome Experiment Special" had more than usual as it seemed to reference everything from The Simpsons Movie to Rambo.

"The Ice Tape" sees Mordecai, Rigby, and the park crew go on an adventure to find an ancient VCR player so they can play a VHS tape that's made of ice. The ice tape supposedly tells the truth about Pops, who is easily the most likable character in Regular Show. Pops' surprising history, from who his true father is to his species, is revealed in this episode. With Anti-Pops being introduced as Pops' brother in the 8th and final season, this gave viewers endless questions about who Pops really was, and this episode provided a lot of answers.

After meeting The Seer, the crew is on their way to Lolliland for the final battle. However, Pops is upset and worried that he won't be able to save them and the Universe. So, everyone tries to cheer up pops in their own unique ways. They eventually throw a party where Blue-ray shows up and offers to record everyone's memories on a Blue-ray set, so they will always be remembered. After some problems, the set is eventually completed and buried in the park. For breaking the fourth wall with its emotional message about the show nearing its end, "Cheer Up Pops" remains one of the best episodes of Regular Show.

After months of training at the Space Tree Academy, the park crew is finally set to graduate. However, before that can happen they encounter the mysterious and powerful entity that Rigby and Mordecai dub Anti-Pops. This new villain is ruthless and seemingly would stop at nothing to get to Pops. An epic battle erupts that ends with some of the crew of the Space Tree Academy sacrificing themselves in order to save Pops. Impressively, "Space Escape" took a far darker tone than what fans were used to seeing, and also perfectly set up the second half of the season.

Rigby was often seen as the less intelligent of the duo and, this was partly because he was a high school dropout. In the Regular Show season 7 finale, he finally graduates and is asked to give an inspirational graduation speech. As always, hijinks ensue. In the end, Rigby delivers a heartfelt speech that showed his growth over the season as well as the wholesomeness of his friendship with Mordecai. Funny and sweet, the episode also acted as the setup for the show's space adventures, a practical shoo-in for anyone's rankings for the best episodes of Regular Show.

"Skips' Story" gave the audience background into Skips' past and how he became immortal in the first place. This 30-minute special impressed audiences with the tragic love story out of nowhere and gave more depth to the fan-favorite character. The story begins when Mordecai and Rigby tell Skips they think it would be great to be immortal and Skips feels the need to tell them the truth about how his immortality has affected him over the years. Largely remembered for being one of the best episodes of Regular Show, "Skips' Story" gives fans insight into one of the lovable main characters of the series and gives Skips a tragic, yet intriguing, backstory.

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