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The State

The State
★ 6.8/10•1994•21m•Comedy
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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.

Michael Showalter · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime21m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 21, 1994

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E121m

Episode 1

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

Jan 21, 1994

Episode 2 - Episode 2E221m

Episode 2

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)

Jan 28, 1994

Episode 3 - Episode 3E321m

Episode 3

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

Feb 4, 1994

Episode 4 - Episode 4E421m

Episode 4

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

Feb 11, 1994

Episode 5 - Episode 5E521m

Episode 5

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

Feb 18, 1994

Actors

Kevin Allison

Kevin Allison

Various Characters

Michael Ian Black

Michael Ian Black

Various Characters

Robert Ben Garant

Robert Ben Garant

Various Characters

Todd Holoubek

Todd Holoubek

Various Characters

Michael Patrick Jann

Michael Patrick Jann

Various Characters

Kerri Kenney

Kerri Kenney

Various Characters

Thomas Lennon

Thomas Lennon

Various Characters

Joe Lo Truglio

Joe Lo Truglio

Various Characters

Ken Marino

Ken Marino

Various Characters

Michael Showalter

Michael Showalter

Various Characters

David Wain

David Wain

Various Characters

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