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The Worst Episodes of China, IL

Genre:Animation
Network:Adult Swim

Every episode of China, IL ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of China, IL!

China, IL – meaning "China, Illinois" – is an animated television series for the cable network Adult Swim. The series is created by Brad Neely,...
Episodes
30
Avg. Rating
7.9
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.1
8.5
8.3
7.5
8.0
7.0
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  • Best Face Forward
    7.0/10(27)
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    #1 - Best Face Forward

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Aired 4/12/2015

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

    Director: Angelo Hatgistavrou

    Writer: Brad Neely

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  • Rewind, Pause, Pay!
    7.1/10(64)
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    #2 - Rewind, Pause, Pay!

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 10/2/2011

    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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  • Displays of Manhood
    7.2/10(18)
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    #3 - Displays of Manhood

    Season 3 Episode 7

    Aired 5/17/2015

    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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  • Gummie World
    7.2/10(21)
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    #4 - Gummie World

    Season 3 Episode 9

    Aired 6/7/2015

    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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  • Dean vs. Mayor
    7.5/10(42)
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    #5 - Dean vs. Mayor

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 10/9/2011

    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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  • Coming Out Of The Casket
    7.6/10(42)
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    #6 - Coming Out Of The Casket

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 10/23/2011

    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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  • Life Coaches
    7.6/10(21)
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    #7 - Life Coaches

    Season 3 Episode 8

    Aired 5/31/2015

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

    Director: Angelo Hatgistavrou

    Writer: Brad Neely

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  • Secret Society
    7.7/10(42)
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    #8 - Secret Society

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 10/30/2011

    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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  • Chinese New Year
    7.7/10(34)
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    #9 - Chinese New Year

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 12/26/2011

    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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  • Frankensteve
    7.7/10(34)
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    #10 - Frankensteve

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 2/19/2012

    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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  • The Diamond Castle
    7.7/10(42)
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    #11 - The Diamond Castle

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 10/13/2013

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

    Director: Griffith Kimmins

    Writer: Brad Neely, Jack Kukoda

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  • Bi-Topping-Ality
    7.7/10(24)
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    #12 - Bi-Topping-Ality

    Season 3 Episode 5

    Aired 5/3/2015

    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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  • Baby Boom
    7.8/10(42)
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    #13 - Baby Boom

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 10/16/2011

    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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  • Do You Know Who You Look Like?
    7.8/10(39)
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    #14 - Do You Know Who You Look Like?

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 10/6/2013

    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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  • Parent's Day
    7.8/10(27)
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    #15 - Parent's Day

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 5/10/2015

    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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  • Is College Worth It?
    8.0/10(42)
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    #16 - Is College Worth It?

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 9/29/2013

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

    Director: Griffith Kimmins

    Writer: Brad Neely, Rebecca Addelman

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    0
  • Kenny Winker Rules
    8.0/10(34)
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    #17 - Kenny Winker Rules

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 10/20/2013

    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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    0
  • Prank Week
    8.0/10(31)
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    #18 - Prank Week

    Season 2 Episode 9

    Aired 11/17/2013

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    Director: Griffith Kimmins

    Writer: Brad Neely, Jack Kukoda

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  • Prom Face/Off
    8.1/10(34)
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    #19 - Prom Face/Off

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 11/6/2011

    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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  • Dean's List
    8.2/10(35)
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    #20 - Dean's List

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 3/4/2012

    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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  • China-Man Begins
    8.2/10(38)
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    #21 - China-Man Begins

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 10/27/2013

    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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    0
  • Crow College
    8.2/10(27)
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    #22 - Crow College

    Season 3 Episode 4

    Aired 4/26/2015

    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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  • A Gentleman's Bet
    8.3/10(31)
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    #23 - A Gentleman's Bet

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 4/5/2015

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    Director: Griffith Kimmins

    Writer: Brad Neely

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  • Charlize
    8.3/10(29)
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    #24 - Charlize

    Season 3 Episode 3

    Aired 4/19/2015

    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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    0
  • The Dream Reamer
    8.5/10(36)
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    #25 - The Dream Reamer

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 2/26/2012

    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.

    Director: Mike L. Mayfield

    Writer: Brad Neely

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Best Face Forward" is the worst rated episode of "China, IL". It scored 7/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Angelo Hatgistavrou and written by Brad Neely, it aired on 4/12/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Rewind, Pause, Pay!".