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The State

The State

1994•21m•6.5/10
Comedy

Ratings

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6.5/10(19)

The State is a sketch-comedy television show combing bizarre characters and scenarios to present sketches that won the hearts of its target teenaged audience.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 21, 1994

Last Aired

August 26, 1995

Networks

MTV

Created By

Michael Showalter

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1994-01-21
This episode contains the following sketches: * Boogeyman * Lenny Lipton Show * Hormones * Hops Plus * Free Your Mind (Clown/Pirate) * Chip's Party * Hypothetical Question * On-air Personality * Mudwrestler * Eating and Swimming * Forever
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1994-01-28
This episode contains the following sketches: * Fluffy Soft * Gang Fight * $7,000 Pyramid * Old Fashioned Guy (One True God) * Cerialist Commercial * Mouse Problem * Doug & Dad * Captain Monterey Jack (Leaving the Lights On) * Old Fashioned Guy (Fire is Magic) * Bigfoot in Office * Louie (at party)
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1994-02-04
This episode contains the following sketches: * God is Dead * Mind Match * Grandma's Potato Chowder * Hot Pursuits * Free Your Mind (Smoker) * James Dixon: Guidance Counselor * Cindy Crawford * Old Fashioned Guy * On-air Personailty (Youth Conference) * Lunch with The State * Missy Von Kimmelman * Old Fashioned Guy (Women Voters) * Louie II
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 1994-02-11
This episode contains the following sketches: * Disclaimer * Cute * Ride * Doug Principal * Don Law * Light Coma * Old Fashioned Guy * Pants * Captn Monterey Jack (Cheese) * On the Table * $240 Worth of Pudding
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 1994-02-18
This episode contains the following sketches: * Boogeyman II * Captain Monterey Jack (shoes) * Pies * Thanksgiving Dinner * MTV Sports * Chips Commercial * Antonio * Tape People * Free Your Mind (Tapeface) * Chair Wrestling * Mr. Magina * Gilbert Link * Crackers

Cast

Kevin Allison

Kevin Allison

Various Characters

Michael Ian Black

Michael Ian Black

Various Characters

Robert Ben Garant

Robert Ben Garant

Various Characters

Todd Holoubek

Todd Holoubek

Various Characters

Michael Patrick Jann

Michael Patrick Jann

Various Characters

Kerri Kenney

Kerri Kenney

Various Characters

Thomas Lennon

Thomas Lennon

Various Characters

Joe Lo Truglio

Joe Lo Truglio

Various Characters

Ken Marino

Ken Marino

Various Characters

Michael Showalter

Michael Showalter

Various Characters

David Wain

David Wain

Various Characters

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