Television series

Regular Show

Name: Regular Show
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Released: 2010
Cast: J. G. Quintel, Mark Hamill, William Salyers, Janie Haddad Tompkins, Sam Marin

Comedy
Light-hearted

Regular Show is a comedy adventure about two groundskeeping slackers whose ordinary work days spiral into supernatural chaos. Witty, absurdist, and surprisingly tender, it blends 80s retro aesthetics with genuine heart. Perfect for anyone who loves shows that treat ridiculous premises with sincere emotional stakes.

TVMaze rating

3.8

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you like surreal, slacker-buddy comedy where a dull day job keeps spilling into absurd detours, and you enjoy jokes that land through rhythm and sheer weirdness rather than plot.

Skip it if you need a story that builds steadily, since each episode is a loose, scattered sprawl of gags and the emotional beats can feel thin next to the chaos.

What it asks of you: Episodes run about fifteen minutes across eight seasons and 246 episodes, so it suits short sittings and a tolerance for loose, frantic energy that rarely slows to sit still.

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