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The Worst Episodes of China, IL

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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    China, IL Season 1 Episode 1 - Rewind, Pause, Pay!
    6.9/10(72 votes)

    #1 - Rewind, Pause, Pay!

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Mike L. Mayfield
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  2. China, IL Season 3 Episode 2 - Best Face Forward
    7.0/10(30 votes)

    #2 - Best Face Forward

    S3:E2

    Frank learns how to speak and becomes a world-famous stand-up comic.

    Director:Angelo Hatgistavrou
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  3. China, IL Season 3 Episode 7 - Displays of Manhood
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Displays of Manhood

    S3:E7

    In order to prove his masculinity, Frank challenges a boxing legend to a fight; Baby Cakes and Pony compete in a game of Dungeons & Dragons.

    Director:Griffith Kimmins
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  4. China, IL Season 3 Episode 9 - Gummie World
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #4 - Gummie World

    S3:E9

    Steve and Baby Cakes strike it rich; Frank falls in love with a piece of a movie star.

    Director:Angelo Hatgistavrou
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  5. China, IL Season 1 Episode 2 - Dean vs. Mayor
    7.5/10(47 votes)

    #5 - Dean vs. Mayor

    S1:E2

    The Mayor is tired of the riots sparked by UCI, and challenges The Dean to an arm wrestling contest for control of the school.

    Director:Mike L. Mayfield
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  6. China, IL Season 1 Episode 4 - Coming Out Of The Casket
    7.5/10(46 votes)

    #6 - Coming Out Of The Casket

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Mike L. Mayfield
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  7. China, IL Season 1 Episode 3 - Baby Boom
    7.7/10(46 votes)

    #7 - Baby Boom

    S1:E3

    A giant baby destroys the campus, and the faculty is split on how to handle the situation.

    Director:Mike L. Mayfield
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  8. China, IL Season 1 Episode 5 - Secret Society
    7.7/10(45 votes)

    #8 - Secret Society

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Mike L. Mayfield
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  9. China, IL Season 1 Episode 8 - Frankensteve
    7.7/10(37 votes)

    #9 - Frankensteve

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Mike L. Mayfield
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  10. China, IL Season 2 Episode 4 - The Diamond Castle
    7.7/10(45 votes)

    #10 - The Diamond Castle

    S2:E4

    Frank discovers that Thomas Jefferson's mythical Diamond Castle is real.

    Director:Griffith Kimmins
    Writers:Brad Neely, Jack Kukoda

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  11. China, IL Season 1 Episode 7 - Chinese New Year
    7.8/10(36 votes)

    #11 - Chinese New Year

    S1:E7

    The professors join together to build robotic replicas of themselves to take their place.

    Director:Mike L. Mayfield
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  12. China, IL Season 3 Episode 5 - Bi-Topping-Ality
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #12 - Bi-Topping-Ality

    S3:E5

    The Mayor bans eating anchovies in town; Trump's child is the newest student at UCI.

    Director:Angelo Hatgistavrou
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  13. China, IL Season 2 Episode 3 - Do You Know Who You Look Like?
    7.9/10(41 votes)

    #13 - Do You Know Who You Look Like?

    S2:E3

    The history department hires a new professor who looks just like Steve. Pony reveals she can't speak Spanish.

    Director:Griffith Kimmins
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  14. China, IL Season 3 Episode 8 - Life Coaches
    7.9/10(23 votes)

    #14 - Life Coaches

    S3:E8

    Steve, Frank, Baby Cakes and Pony all become life coaches for each other.

    Director:Angelo Hatgistavrou
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  15. China, IL Season 3 Episode 6 - Parent's Day
    8.0/10(29 votes)

    #15 - Parent's Day

    S3:E6

    Baby Cakes cannot attend the faculty Parent's Day at UCI because he must visit his mother for the weekend.

    Director:Griffith Kimmins
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  16. China, IL Season 2 Episode 2 - Is College Worth It?
    8.1/10(44 votes)

    #16 - Is College Worth It?

    S2:E2

    Pony must take drastic measures to afford a recently raised tuition.

    Director:Griffith Kimmins
    Writers:Brad Neely, Rebecca Addelman

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  17. China, IL Season 2 Episode 5 - Kenny Winker Rules
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #17 - Kenny Winker Rules

    S2:E5

    Kenny Winker is giving away a ticket to hang with him on his tour bus.

    Director:Griffith Kimmins
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  18. China, IL Season 2 Episode 9 - Prank Week
    8.1/10(33 votes)

    #18 - Prank Week

    S2:E9

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    Director:Griffith Kimmins
    Writers:Brad Neely, Jack Kukoda

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  19. China, IL Season 1 Episode 6 - Prom Face/Off
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    #19 - Prom Face/Off

    S1:E6

    The Staff-Only Prom is thrown in a condemned building formerly used by Professor Cakes who experimented on hippies there.

    Director:Mike L. Mayfield
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  20. China, IL Season 1 Episode 10 - Dean's List
    8.3/10(38 votes)

    #20 - Dean's List

    S1:E10

    Different departments on campus are selected for The Dean's List, an annual scavenger hunt that is much more dangerous than it sounds.

    Director:Mike L. Mayfield
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  21. China, IL Season 2 Episode 1 - The Perfect Lecture
    8.3/10(53 votes)

    #21 - The Perfect Lecture

    S2:E1

    Frank wants to give a perfect lecture on the first day of school.

    Director:Griffith Kimmins
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  22. China, IL Season 2 Episode 6 - China-Man Begins
    8.3/10(40 votes)

    #22 - China-Man Begins

    S2:E6

    Frank bets that he will be the focus of the "Person of the Day" news segment.

    Director:Griffith Kimmins
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  23. China, IL Season 3 Episode 4 - Crow College
    8.3/10(29 votes)

    #23 - Crow College

    S3:E4

    Since crows have the intelligence of 4-year-old humans, the dean enrolls a murder of them as new students.

    Director:Angelo Hatgistavrou
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  24. China, IL Season 3 Episode 1 - A Gentleman's Bet
    8.4/10(33 votes)

    #24 - A Gentleman's Bet

    S3:E1

    No description available

    Director:Griffith Kimmins
    Writer:Brad Neely

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  25. China, IL Season 3 Episode 3 - Charlize
    8.5/10(33 votes)

    #25 - Charlize

    S3:E3

    Steve, Frank and Baby Cakes start a band in order to gain the attention of a beautiful celebrity.

    Director:Griffith Kimmins
    Writer:Brad Neely

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Rewind, Pause, Pay!" is the worst rated episode of "China, IL". It scored 6.9/10 based on 72 votes. Directed by Mike L. Mayfield and written by Brad Neely, it aired on 10/2/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Best Face Forward".