The seventh season of the American animated comedy television seriesRegular Show, created by J. G. Quintel, originally aired on Cartoon Network in the United States, and was produced by Cartoon Network Studios. 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 The Naïve Man from Lolliland and 2 in the AM PM. The series was renewed for a seventh season on July 25, 2014, ahead of its sixth-season premiere. The previous season contained 31 episodes to accommodate the film, and this season contained 39 episodes.[1][2]
The first episode of the seventh season, "Dumptown U.S.A.", aired on June 26, 2015, as a "season sneak preview". The seventh season officially premiered on August 6, 2015.[3]
Development
Production
The series was officially renewed for a seventh season on July 25, 2014, at San Diego Comic-Con. Regular Show and Adventure Time are the first Cartoon Network series to be renewed for a seventh season. Toby Jones announced on June 21, 2015, that the previous season would only contain 31 episodes because of the production of the upcoming movie and that season seven would have 40 episodes, making "Dumptown U.S.A." the season premiere, with the rest of the season officially beginning later in the year. The writer and storyboard artists are Benton Connor, Calvin Wong, Madeline Queripel, Casey Crowe, Toby Jones, Owen Dennis, Minty Lewis, Ryan Pequin, and newcomers Sam Spina, Alex Cline, Nathan Bulmer, and Gideon Chase. For the whole season, the story writers were Quintel, Sean Szeles, Michele Cavin, and Matt Price, who was also the story editor, while being produced by Cartoon Network Studios. It was the last season for Wong as writer/storyboard artist, as his last episode was "Win That Prize," and he became a supervising director as of the episode "Benson's Pig." It was also the last season for Jones as writer/storyboard artist, leaving the show to become the supervising director for shorts from the Cartoon Network game "OK KO!". Szeles served as supervising producer and Ryan Slater as a producer. This was the last season where John Infantino, previously the supervising director for seasons 2 through 6, wrote for the show (leaving after "The Dome Experiment Special," though "Terror Tales of the Park V" was aired out of order). This was also the last season for writer Michele Cavin (who left at the end of the season to write for Pickle and Peanut, Future-Worm!, and Amphibia).
During a press interview by Bubbleblabber, Quintel confirmed that during the season, a special "wintery-themed" episode would air later in the year and that the season seven finale would be a half-hour special titled "Rigby's Graduation Day Special" that would change the course of the series.[4]
Two weeks after the events of "Dumped at the Altar", Mordecai disappears to a mysterious city called Dumptown, populated by men who live a trashy and aimless lifestyle after being dumped. Either Rigby has to find him or Mordecai will be fired by Benson. Note: This is a season sneak preview.
When Benson is yet again snubbed for a Parkie Award for Manager of the Year in favor of Gene the Vending Machine, the rest of the gang try to make Benson feel better with a guy's night out, after Rigby makes off with the award Gene just won. Note: This is the official season seven premiere.
Margaret auditions for the chance to host a weekly news segment by doing an undercover investigation piece. Still, a mysterious, trenchcoated informant à laDeep Throat keeps giving her bogus leads.
Benson is determined to prove he was right about the date of the "Dome Experiment," a month-long experiment in which the park workers are locked in a bio-dome. After the dome comes a day early, all signs point to a possible conspiracy over the dome's real intentions.
After overhearing Mordecai tell Skips that he gives the worst birthday presents, Rigby teams up with a video game programmer to make Mordecai the best gift ever. Guest stars: Steve Agee as Zaxon
When Benson threatens to blow the whistle on Mordecai and Rigby's Funny Video Fridays, the duo distracts Benson with viral videos showing cats doing cute and crazy things, turning their boss into a cat video addict. Guest stars: Paul Scheer as Cat Masterson.
Benson tries to spice up the park's annual Halloween party by renting a wish-making machine. • "Mr. Boss Man" – Benson purchases a doll from TV that he hopes will make Mordecai and Rigby work, but it has other plans. • "WerePops" – Pops and the other park workers trial on a werewolf. • "Going Up" – Hi-Five Ghost gets stuck in an elevator while visiting Celia. • "Chocolatude" – Mordecai and Rigby are taken into an old hag's house and uncover a big secret. Note: This episode was first set to air on October 28, 2015, but was delayed by one day.
Mordecai and Rigby want to help Party Horse get back together with his girlfriend. Note: This episode was first set to air on September 24, 2015, but was pulled due to the premiere of Wabbit. Guest voices: Chelsea Kane as Chrissy
Mordecai and Rigby watch movies for three whole nights, throwing off their sleep cycles. Note: This episode was first set to air on October 1, 2015, but like the previous episode, it was pulled.
Rigby and Eileen get called away to Don's black belt ceremony, forcing Mordecai and Margaret to hang out alone – and Mordecai to confront his feelings for Margaret now that he is single. Guest voices: George Takei as Daisuke
Rigby goes back to high school to graduate and earn his diploma, something he keeps secret from Eileen. But Eileen becomes suspicious when Rigby repeatedly cancels their dates.
To get high school credits, Rigby has to pass a foreign language class taught by Benson in China. Note: This episode was initially set to air on November 13, 2015, but was replaced by "The Eileen Plan." Guest voices: Awkwafina as Apple
Rigby is irate that Eileen always correctly guesses the surprise dates he plans for her, sometimes before he can even tell her. He develops an elaborate, circuitous plan involving numerous fake locations and a fake biker gang to throw her off.
Pops is chosen to appear on a game show called Win That Prize and ends up being hired to a local TV station when his ideas and appearances become popular.
Benson tries to defeat Gene in the Park Manager's Association's big chili cook-off. Note: This episode was first set to air on December 3, 2015, but it was pulled and replaced by "Snow Tubing."
The guys try to return a movie before they get hit with a late fee. Still, the tape gets stuck in the VCR. Note 1: This episode was first set to air on December 4, 2015, but along with the previous episode, it was pulled. Note 2: This episode was first released online on February 6, 2016.
Rigby's high school nemesis returns and tries to stop him from graduating from high school by making sure he fails gym class. Note: This episode was first released online on February 13, 2016.
When Mordecai and Rigby mess around with the cables in an old synthesizer, Gary disappears, and the guys then have to find a way to bring him back. Note: This episode was first released online on February 27, 2016.
After Rigby wins a king-size bed, he gets rid of his trampoline but quickly regrets his decision and tries to get his trampoline back. Guest voices: Jemaine Clement as Ziggy, a tribute to David Bowie as he appeared in Labyrinth.
"The Dome Experiment" is back on again and the guys are tasked to protect a large red button. Note 1: This episode was originally set to air on April 30, 2016, but it was delayed to May 12. Note 2: This episode was first released iTunes on May 2, 2016. Guest voices: Troy Baker as Dr. Langer
When Mordecai, Rigby, and Hi-Five Ghost accidentally destroy Muscle Man's favorite shirt, they have to replace it before Muscle Man finds out. Guest voices: Troy Baker as Dr. Langer
Rigby must write a speech for his high school graduation that will be broadcast on national television. Meanwhile, Mordecai sinks into a depression over how Rigby is now more successful than he is and the park workers finally find out the true purpose of the dome experiment. Song: "Here Comes a Regular" by The Replacements.
