The Power is the first episode of season one of Regular Show.

Plot

In their room at the house, as a wrestling match plays on the TV in the background, Rigby, standing atop a filing cabinet in the corner of a home-made wrestling ring, tells Beef Burrito (a doll) to "take back" what he said about his mom. When Beef Burrito is silent, Rigby jumps from the filing cabinet to a trampoline, then onto Beef Burrito. He unleashes several moves on him, then makes the doll punch him back. Mordecai requests to be tagged in, which Rigby does. Asking Beef Burrito if he wants the pair to "put the hurt on" him, Mordecai, standing on the filing cabinets, slam dunks Rigby into the trampoline. This hurls Rigby across the room, hitting the wall and landing in a trash basket. Rigby and Mordecai enjoy a laugh over the match that just transpired. After a moment, the pair shout in panic over the damage in the wall. Mordecai laments his decision to play-wrestle instead of going outside to work. He worries that the pair will get fired. When Rigby asks how the two will fix the hole, Mordecai reminds him that they can't fix it, and can't afford to pay for it. Mordecai suggests that they convince Benson to give them raises so they can cover the cost of repairs.

Rigby agrees that getting raises is the perfect solution, and tells Mordecai that they should ask Benson, and use Hamboning to convince him. When Mordecai suggests just explaining the situation, Rigby mocks him and again suggests Hamboning, that Hamboning will save his life someday. Mordecai insists that they are not going to use Hamboning, and Rigby pulls out a red keyboard. Impressed, Mordecai asks him where he got it from, and Rigby replies, "I have my methods".

In a flashback, a Wizard leaves the keyboard on a park bench while he relieves himself behind a bush. Rigby sneaks up and takes it.

Back in the present, Mordecai asks how the keyboard will get them raises. Rigby responds by playing a few notes. Impressed, Mordecai asks if Rigby has named the keyboard. Rigby allows Mordecai to choose the name, and Mordecai chooses "The Power", beacause he has always wanted to date a girl by that name. Rigby announces that he likes the name, and "The Power" magically appears on the keyboard.

Outside, Mordecai and Rigby use the keyboard to practice a short choreographed song, ending with them saying, in unison, "Give us a raise, loser!" Pops approaches the pair. Rigby suggests privately to Mordecai that they test the Power on Pops. Mordecai agrees, suggesting they don't call Pops a "loser" so he doesn't cry. The pair test their song on Pops, who proclaims it a "good show", and gives the pair a "pay increase" of butterscotch ripple lollipops. They successfully test its magical properties on Pops, who gives them lollipops. The pair take their song to Benson, who agrees that the pair deserve a raise. Telling them that they'll negotiate their new pay rates later in the week, he gives each of them twenty dollars. Rigby declares that they can do everything they've ever wanted.

A montage follows in which the pair use the Power to, among other things create a bouncy castle, blast off into space and drive a classic Dodge Challenger. Their fun is interrupted by Skips, who tells the pair that they shouldn't be doing what they're doing. The pair attempts to use the Power to persuade Skips to "go away" with a lengthy song. With the last line, "it's time for you to go to the Moon", Skips disappears. Mordecai berates Rigby for saying "Moon" instead of "room", and demands that he bring Skips back. Rigby explains that he can't bring Skips back since he can't see him, and Mordecai declares that they have to get Skips back.

Benson and Pops come out of the House, asking if the pair has seen Skips. Mordecai blurts out that "Rigby sent him to the Moon". Not believing, Benson again asks where Skips is. Mordecai replies that they'll show him.

A short time later, the four pile into the Cart. Mordecai and Rigby use the Power to play a song to be taken to the Moon. As Benson is saying "ha ha, very funny", thinking it's a joke, the Cart disappears, travels through space, and crash lands on the Moon, knocking the group out of the Cart onto the lunar surface. Looking around, many objects are on the Moon, including the bounce house, a broken soda machine and a small group of ducks. Rigby timidly admits that he sent "a bunch of stuff" to the Moon using the Power. Angry, Mordecai calls him a "drill bit" and ask him what else he sent.

A large creature, appearing to be a conglomeration of Rigby, Mordecai and the Beef Burrito doll, is spotted by the group, chasing Skips. Mordecai sends Rigby and Benson, with the Power, to rescue Skips while he and Pops attempt to right the Cart. The creature has Skips in one hand as Rigby puts the Power on the ground, trying to come up with the words to use to save Skips. He starts to play a song on the keyboard, but the audio quickly fades and dies, Rigby announces that he thinks the batteries have died.

The creature approaches Benson and Rigby as Pops and Mordecai set the Cart right. Recalling his earlier declaration that Hamboning would save his life, Rigby gives the keyboard to Benson and runs toward the creature. As the monster begins to put Skips in its mouth, Rigby begins Hamboning on its leg, distracting it enough for Skips to break free of its grip. Skips runs by, grabbing Rigby moments before the creature smashes a fist to the ground where he was standing. Skips jumps onto the Cart, which is driving away from the creature.

With the monster gaining on them, Skips tells Rigby to use the keyboard. When Rigby tells him the batteries are dead, Skips punches through the dash of the Cart, pulling out some wires and connecting them to the Power. Rigby plays and the entire group chants "Take us home! Take us home!" The group disappears from the cart mere seconds before it is destroyed by the creature's fist.

The group appears in Mordecai and Rigby's room in the House, the force of their landing shattering the drywall. Rigby lifts up the Power in triumph, which is promptly taken from him by Benson. Benson hands the keyboard to Skips, proclaiming that it's payback for sending him to the Moon. Skips immediately destroys it, to the disappointment of Mordecai and Rigby. Enraged, Benson demands the forty dollars he gave the pair back. They return the money to him, and Benson tells them to clean up the mess or be fired. He, Pops and Skips leave the room.

Rigby notes that the hole from their wrestling match is still there (a circle of drywall surrounds it). When he asks if Benson will notice it, Mordecai covers it with a power, proclaiming that "he won't now". Rigby calls him a genius, and the pair high-five.

Characters

• Mordecai
• Rigby
• Benson
• Pops
• Skips
• Moon Monster

Regular Show episodes
Season 1	"The Power" • "Just Set Up the Chairs" • "Caffeinated Concert Tickets" • "Death Punchies" • "Free Cake" • "Meat Your Maker" • "Grilled Cheese Deluxe" • "The Unicorns Have Got to Go" • "Prank Callers" • "Don" • "Rigby's Body" • "Mordecai and the Rigbys"
Season 2	"Ello Gov'nor" • "It's Time" • "Appreciation Day" • "Peeps" • "Dizzy" • "My Mom" • "High Score" • "Rage Against the TV" • "Party Pete" • "Brain Eraser" • "Benson Be Gone" • "But I Have a Receipt" • "This Is My Jam" • "Muscle Woman" • "Temp Check" • "Jinx" • "See You There" • "Do Me a Solid" • "Grave Sights" • "Really Real Wrestling" • "Over the Top" • "The Night Owl" • "A Bunch of Baby Ducks" • "More Smarter" • "First Day" • "Go Viral" • "Skunked" • "Karaoke Video"
Season 3	"Stick Hockey" • "Bet to Be Blonde" • "Skips Strikes" • "Terror Tales of the Park" • "Camping Can Be Cool" • "Slam Dunk" • "Cool Bikes" • "House Rules" • "Rap It Up" • "Cruisin'" • "Under the Hood" • "Weekend at Benson's" • "Fortune Cookie" • "Think Positive" • "Skips vs. Technology" • "Butt Dial" • "Eggscellent" • "Gut Model" • "Video Game Wizards" • "Big Winner" • "The Best Burger in the World" • "Replaced" • "Trash Boat" • "Fists of Justice" • "Yes Dude Yes" • "Busted Cart • "Dead at Eight" • "Access Denied" • "Muscle Mentor" • "Trucker Hall of Fame" • "Out of Commission" • "Fancy Restaurant" • "Diary" • "The Best VHS in the World" • "Prankless" • "Death Bear" • "Fuzzy Dice" • "Sugar Rush" • "Bad Kiss"
Season 4	"Exit 9B" • "Starter Pack" • "Terror Tales of the Park II" • "Pie Contest" • "150 Piece Kit" • "Bald Spot" • "Guy's Night" • "One Pull Up" • "The Christmas Special" • "T.G.I. Tuesday" • "Firework Run" • "The Longest Weekend" • "Sandwich of Death" • "Ace Balthazar Lives" • "Do or Diaper" • "Quips" • "Caveman" • "That's My Television" • "A Bunch of Full Grown Geese" • "Fool Me Twice" • "Picking Up Margaret" • "K.I.L.I.T. Radio" • "Carter and Briggs" • "Skips' Stress" • "Cool Cubed" • "Trailer Trashed • "Meteor Moves" • "Family BBQ" • "The Last Laserdisc Player" • "Country Club" • "Blind Trust" • "World's Best Boss" • "Last Meal" • "Sleep Fighter" • "Party Re-Pete" • "Steak Me Amadeus"
Season 5	"Laundry Woes" • "Silver Dude" • "Benson's Car" • "Every Meat Burritos" • "Wall Buddy" • "A Skips in Time" • "Survival Skills" • "Terror Tales of the Park III" • "Tants" • "Bank Shot" • "Power Tower" • "The Thanksgiving Special" • "The Heart of a Stuntman" • "New Year's Kiss" • "Dodge This" • "Portable Toilet" • "The Postcard" • "Rigby in the Sky with Burrito" • "Journey to the Bottom of the Crash Pit" • "Saving Time" • "Guitar of Rock" • "Skips' Story" • "Return of Mordecai and the Rigbys" • "Bad Portrait" • "Video 101" • "I Like You Hi" • "Play Date" • "Expert or Liar" • "Catching the Wave • "Gold Watch" • "Paint Job" • "Take the Cake" • "Skips in the Saddle" • "Thomas Fights Back" • "Bachelor Party! Zingo!!" • "Tent Trouble" • "Real Date"
Season 6	"Maxin' and Relaxin'" • "New Bro on Campus" • "Daddy Issues" • "Terror Tales of the Park IV" • "The End of Muscle Man" • "Lift with Your Back" • "Eileen Flat Screen" • "The Real Thomas" • "The White Elephant Gift Exchange" • "Merry Christmas Mordecai" • "Sad Sax" • "Park Managers' Lunch" • "Mordecai and Rigby Down Under" • "Married and Broke" • "I See Turtles" • "Format Wars II" • "Happy Birthday Song Contest" • "Benson's Suit" • "Gamers Never Say Die" • "1000th Chopper Flight Party" • "Party Horse" • "Men in Uniform" • "Garage Door" • "Brilliant Century Duck Crisis Special" • "Not Great Double Date" • "Death Kwon Do-Livery" • "Lunch Break" • "Dumped at the Altar"
Season 7	"Dumptown U.S.A." • "The Parkie Awards" • "The Lunch Club" • "Local News Legends" • "The Dome Experiment Special" • "Birthday Gift" • "Cat Videos" • "Struck by Lightning" • "Terror Tales of the Park V" • "The Return of Party Horse" • "Sleep Cycle" • "Just Friends" • "Benson's Pig" • "The Eileen Plan" • "Hello China" • "Crazy Fake Plan" • "Win That Prize" • "Snow Tubing" • "Chili Cook Off" • "Donut Factory Holiday" • "Gymblonski" • "Guys Night 2" • "Gary's Synthesizer" • "California King" • "Cube Bros" • "Maellard's Package" • "Rigby Goes to the Prom" • "The Button" • "Favorite Shirt • "Marvolo the Wizard" • "Pops' Favorite Planet" • "Pam I Am" • "Lame Lockdown" • "VIP Members Only" • "Deez Keys" • "Rigby's Graduation Day Special"
Season 8	"One Space Day at a Time" • "Cool Bro Bots" • "Welcome to Space" • "Space Creds" • "Lost and Found" • "Ugly Moons" • "The Dream Warrior" • "The Brain of Evil" • "Fries Night" • "Spacey McSpaceTree" • "Can You Ear Me Now?" • "Stuck in an Elevator" • "The Space Race" • "Operation Hear No Evil" • "Space Escape" • "New Beds" • "Mordeby and Rigbecai" • "Alpha Dome" • "Terror Tales of the Park VI" • "The Ice Tape" • "The Key to the Universe" • "No Train No Gain" • "Christmas in Space" • "Kill 'Em with Kindness" • "Meet the Seer" • "Cheer Up Pops" • "A Regular Epic Final Battle"