China, IL (Season 1)

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.

  • Poster for Rewind, Pause, Pay!

    Rewind, Pause, Pay! 0.0

    Air date: 2011-10-02

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Dean vs. Mayor

    Dean vs. Mayor 0.0

    Air date: 2011-10-09

    Runtime: 11 min

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

  • Poster for Baby Boom

    Baby Boom 0.0

    Air date: 2011-10-16

    Runtime: 11 min

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

  • Poster for Coming Out Of The Casket

    Coming Out Of The Casket 0.0

    Air date: 2011-10-23

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Secret Society

    Secret Society 0.0

    Air date: 2011-10-30

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Prom Face/Off

    Prom Face/Off 0.0

    Air date: 2011-11-06

    Runtime: 11 min

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

  • Poster for Chinese New Year

    Chinese New Year 0.0

    Air date: 2011-12-26

    Runtime: 11 min

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

  • Poster for Frankensteve

    Frankensteve 0.0

    Air date: 2012-02-19

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for The Dream Reamer

    The Dream Reamer 0.0

    Air date: 2012-02-26

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Dean's List

    Dean's List 0.0

    Air date: 2012-03-04

    Runtime: 11 min

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

China, IL

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