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The State is a sketch-comedy television show combing bizarre characters and scenarios to present sketches that won the hearts of its target teenaged audience.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The State Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.8/10(41 votes)

    #1 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Fluffy Soft * Gang Fight * $7,000 Pyramid * Old Fashioned Guy (One True God) * Cerialist Commercial * Mouse Problem * Doug & Dad * Captain Monterey Jack (Leaving the Lights On) * Old Fashioned Guy (Fire is Magic) * Bigfoot in Office * Louie (at party)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The State Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.7/10(28 votes)

    #2 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Beardan High * Boy in a Barn * The Jew, The Italian and The Red Head Gay * Blueberry Johnson * Let's Move Out * For Chelsea * Just the 160,000 of Us * In The Bathroom * Monkeys Do It

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The State Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    #3 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Ballet I * James Dixon: Power Priest * Choking * Sleep with The State * Piggy Shoes * Nazi War Criminals * Ballet II * Barry Lutz Show (Monkey Torture) * Mime Crash * Ballet III * Service with a Smile. (Carl!!!)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The State Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.6/10(34 votes)

    #4 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    This episode contains the following sketches: * I'm Watching * Pre-School Narc * Get a Job * Jurassic Park * Norwegian Cruise * Battleship I * Copy Shop * Battleship II * Superfriends * Eating Muppets * Hi Brow / Low Brow.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The State Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.6/10(40 votes)

    #5 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    This episode contains the following sketches: * First Election * Doug III * Dad's Affair * Bownty * Commercial Whaling * Bologna Feet * O'Keefe / Stieglitz * Busted * And * PMS

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The State Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.6/10(24 votes)

    #6 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Tanner's Guide to Jane * Prom Photos * Sea Monkeys * Hits from the 70's * Kabuki Doug * Toothbrush * Lincoln Logs * Staring Contest * The Pope-ah's Visit

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The State Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.5/10(39 votes)

    #7 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Disclaimer * Cute * Ride * Doug Principal * Don Law * Light Coma * Old Fashioned Guy * Pants * Captn Monterey Jack (Cheese) * On the Table * $240 Worth of Pudding

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The State Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.5/10(34 votes)

    #8 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Boogeyman II * Captain Monterey Jack (shoes) * Pies * Thanksgiving Dinner * MTV Sports * Chips Commercial * Antonio * Tape People * Free Your Mind (Tapeface) * Chair Wrestling * Mr. Magina * Gilbert Link * Crackers

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The State Season 3 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    #9 - Episode 6

    S3:E6

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Shower * Planet Groovy * Roughing It * Barney McMacken * Old Lighthouse Jeffers * The Personal State * Drugs * Rug Brothers * Porcupine Racetrack

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The State Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.4/10(32 votes)

    #10 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Microchip * Bookworm * Down the Pants * Relationship Lane * People Really Live This Way * Elevator * State Intro * Phone Line: Carrie * Lois & Clark * Barry & Levon * Phone Line: Plant

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The State Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    #11 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    This episode contains the following sketches: * World Records I * Hepcat * Babysitter * Pimple * Teacher's Lounge * World Records II * Dinner: The Kids * Wildtown * Fetishist * Unplugged

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The State Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #12 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Precinct Open * Dan, the Very Popular Openly Gay High School Student * Kerri's Day * Dreamboy * Precinct Link * Polar Bears * Betty's No Good Clothes Shop and Pancake House * Ray Gun * Doug IV * Froggy Jamboree

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The State Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.3/10(68 votes)

    #13 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Boogeyman * Lenny Lipton Show * Hormones * Hops Plus * Free Your Mind (Clown/Pirate) * Chip's Party * Hypothetical Question * On-air Personality * Mudwrestler * Eating and Swimming * Forever

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The State Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    #14 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Not a Talk Show * Where's the Mousey? * Tammy Wilkins: Notebook Artist * The Restaurant Sketch * Deathfight 5000 * Fan Names * The Bearded Men of Space Station 11 * Origami * Louie & The Last Supper

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The State Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.2/10(45 votes)

    #15 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    This episode contains the following sketches: * God is Dead * Mind Match * Grandma's Potato Chowder * Hot Pursuits * Free Your Mind (Smoker) * James Dixon: Guidance Counselor * Cindy Crawford * Old Fashioned Guy * On-air Personailty (Youth Conference) * Lunch with The State * Missy Von Kimmelman * Old Fashioned Guy (Women Voters) * Louie II

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The State Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    #16 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    This episode contains the following sketches: * David Wain Open * Freaks * Kill Tim * The Andersons * Festis, the Birthday Hobo * The Animal Song * Booger, Booger & Fartybutt * The Funeral * Asides * Panama

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The State Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    6.8/10(31 votes)

    #17 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Oh Betty * Otto Bimini * Job Interview * Can I Go Play * Can I Go Play II * TV Watching * Talk You * Can I Go Play III * Inbred Brothers * Headlines

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The State Season 3 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Episode 7

    S3:E7

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Hitchiker * Terrorist Situation * Leonard Harris Show * Permanent School Record * Free Market Economy * Beach * Fragments * Billy's Play * Coffee Family * Cannonball Run

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The State Season 3 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Episode 8

    S3:E8

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Great Moments * Prison Break * Sideways House Family * Super Robby * Mr. Flemming's Arrival * Prom * Inbred Bros. Army * Borscht Boy * Walton's Theme

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The State Season 3 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Episode 9

    S3:E9

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Ghost Story * Sal & Frankie * SAT's, pt. 1 * Dysfunctional Family * Prince's Reception * Cutlery Barn (Fried Bumblebees) * Tuxedo * Li'l Brown Dog Food * Die For Love * SAT's, pt. 2 * Laupin Variety Programme

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The State Season 3 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Episode 10

    S3:E10

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Hokey Pokey * U.S. Men's Bikini Thong Rollerblading Team * Buddy's Home From Finals * Normal Pervert * Taco Man * The Jew, The Italian & The Redhead Gay II, pt. 1 * Senator Cavanaugh * The Jew, The Italian & The Redhead Gay II, pt. 2 * Sports Beat * Alcoholism * Ken's Dead Montage

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The State Season 3 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Episode 11

    S3:E11

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Narcolepsy Today * Race * Howard Report * H's & M's * Slinky's * Hot Dogs * Tenement * Cleaners * Hallmark * Monkey's Do It II

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The State Season 3 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Episode 12

    S3:E12

    This episode contains the following sketches: * Blinking Contest * Dentist * Sci-Fi Laboratory * High Plains Magic Fairy * Jerry's Audition * Bacon * Kiss My Grits * Last Will & Testament * One Camper

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The State Season 3 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Episode 13

    S3:E13

    This episode contains the following sketches: * L.A. Open * Dixon: Jedi Talent Agent * Tough Choices * Gas Station * Gunter Brothers (Who's On First) * Desert Extras * Real Estate Broker * Adventures Of Young God and Wonderboy * Farewell * Hi-lite Reel

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 2" is the best rated episode of "The State". It scored 7.8/10 based on 41 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/28/1994. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 1".