Q1: Is "2 in the AM PM" an official episode or canonical pilot of Regular Show?
A1: No. It is an independent, non-canonical CalArts student film produced in 2006. While it features prototypes of Mordecai and Benson, the official network pilot was produced in 2008 through Cartoon Network's The Cartoonstitute program.
Q2: Who voiced the characters in the original 2006 short?
A2: J.G. Quintel voiced the clerk who resembles Mordecai, while Sam Marin provided the voice for the clerk who morphs into Benson. Both animators carried these roles forward into the official Cartoon Network series.
Q3: Where can audiences watch "2 in the AM PM" today?
A3: The short was never officially broadcast on cable television due to its mature themes and strong language. However, it is preserved across various digital archives, animation festival databases, and video platforms like YouTube, where Quintel’s CalArts portfolio work has been cataloged by fans.
