China, IL

China, IL

TV-1420117.0/10
AnimationComedy

Ratings

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7.0/10(26)

China, IL – meaning "China, Illinois" – is an animated television series for the cable network Adult Swim. The series is created by Brad Neely, and features Neely's existing characters from the China, IL web series and special. Characters include Frank and Steve Smith, aka "The Professor Brothers," and Mark "Baby" Cakes. Neely provides the voice for all three characters. The series is produced by Williams Street and animated by Titmouse, Inc. China, IL has been renewed for a second season with the possibility of a new half-hour runtime. On May 25, 2008, Adult Swim ran The Funeral, an 11-minute special which was streamed on the now defunct Super Deluxe website. The special combined Brad Neely's Professor Brothers and Baby Cakes webseries, which were also streamed at Super Deluxe, and established a larger environment for the characters. The special, as well as Brad Neely's other videos, can be viewed at Neely's YouTube page.

Production

Working For Monsters, Neely Comics, Titmouse, Williams Street

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 2, 2011

Last Aired

June 14, 2015

Networks

Adult Swim

Created By

Brad Neely

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Rewind, Pause, Pay!
E1
Rewind, Pause, Pay!
Air date: 2011-10-02
Ronald Reagan wants revenge on the unstable Steve in the premiere of this animated comedy chronicling the hijinks of a pair of brothers who teach at a state university.
Dean vs. Mayor
E2
Dean vs. Mayor
Air date: 2011-10-09
The Mayor is tired of the riots sparked by UCI, and challenges The Dean to an arm wrestling contest for control of the school.
Baby Boom
E3
Baby Boom
Air date: 2011-10-16
A giant baby destroys the campus, and the faculty is split on how to handle the situation.
Coming Out Of The Casket
E4
Coming Out Of The Casket
Air date: 2011-10-23
Student registration for the History Department sinks to an all-time low after the death of Harold, one of the faculty's best professors. Steve must come up with a plan to save their jobs while Frank becomes convinced that he's getting unsolicited attention from a paranormal being.
Secret Society
E5
Secret Society
Air date: 2011-10-30
Steve realizes life after tenure isn't as exciting as he suspected, and Pony finds out that the Dean has a secret that he'd do anything to keep hidden.
Prom Face/Off
E6
Prom Face/Off
Air date: 2011-11-06
The Staff-Only Prom is thrown in a condemned building formerly used by Professor Cakes who experimented on hippies there.
Chinese New Year
E7
Chinese New Year
Air date: 2011-12-26
The professors join together to build robotic replicas of themselves to take their place.
Frankensteve
E8
Frankensteve
Air date: 2012-02-19
After both Frank and Steve sustain life-threatening injuries during a wrestling match, Dr. Falgot performs surgery on them turning Frankensteve into a super brother.
The Dream Reamer
E9
The Dream Reamer
Air date: 2012-02-26
Baby cakes accidentally meets his old imaginary friend one day, and must travel into his own mind to defeat the beast before said friend destroys his real body.
Dean's List
E10
Dean's List
Air date: 2012-03-04
Different departments on campus are selected for The Dean's List, an annual scavenger hunt that is much more dangerous than it sounds.

Cast

Brad Neely

Frank Smith / Steve Smith / Baby Cakes (voice)

Greta Gerwig

Greta Gerwig

Pony Merks (voice)

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan

The Dean (voice)

Jason Walden

Sammy Davis (voice)

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Professor Cakes (voice)

Gary Anthony Williams

Gary Anthony Williams

Golden Bowl / Dr. Jack Falgot (voice)

Chelsea Peretti

Chelsea Peretti

Crystal Peppers / Kim Buckett (voice)

Hannibal Buress

Hannibal Buress

Matt Attack / DJ Don Jose (voice)

Kate McKinnon

Kate McKinnon

Sunshine (voice)

Andy Richter

Andy Richter

Agent Green (voice)

Donald Glover

Donald Glover

Transfer Billy (voice)

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

Harold (voice)

James Hong

James Hong

Wise Old Monk (voice)

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Clint (voice)

Rosa Salazar

Rosa Salazar

Barb (voice)

Cat Power

Cat Power

Keiko (voice)

Ryan Flynn

Flip-Flop / Pemsy (voice)

Dave Coulier

Dave Coulier

Various (voice)

Brooke Hogan

Brooke Hogan

Various (voice)

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