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The Best Episodes of China, IL Season 1

Every episode of China, IL Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of China, IL Season 1!

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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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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    China, IL Season 1 Episode 1 - Rewind, Pause, Pay!
    6.9/10(71 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.

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  2. China, IL Season 1 Episode 2 - Dean vs. Mayor
    7.5/10(46 votes)

    #2 - 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.

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  3. China, IL Season 1 Episode 3 - Baby Boom
    7.7/10(45 votes)

    #3 - Baby Boom

    S1:E3

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

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  4. China, IL Season 1 Episode 4 - Coming Out Of The Casket
    7.4/10(45 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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  5. China, IL Season 1 Episode 5 - Secret Society
    7.7/10(44 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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  6. China, IL Season 1 Episode 6 - Prom Face/Off
    8.1/10(37 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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  8. China, IL Season 1 Episode 7 - Chinese New Year
    7.7/10(35 votes)

    #7 - Chinese New Year

    S1:E7

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

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  9. China, IL Season 1 Episode 8 - Frankensteve
    7.7/10(36 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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  10. China, IL Season 1 Episode 9 - The Dream Reamer
    8.5/10(38 votes)

    #9 - The Dream Reamer

    S1:E9

    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.

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  11. China, IL Season 1 Episode 10 - Dean's List
    8.2/10(37 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Rewind, Pause, Pay!" is the best rated episode of "China, IL" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 71 votes. Directed by Mike L. Mayfield and written by Brad Neely, it aired on 10/2/2011. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Dean vs. Mayor".