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Season 1 – The State

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Produced by MTV, "The State" is a sketch comedy show, a la "Saturday Night Live" with more elaborate productions. The series makes fun of anything and everything and doesn't pull any punches -- even when making fun of its own network, MTV. Notable comics featured on the show include Michael Ian Black and Thomas Lennon.

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The State — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Chris Willman Los Angeles Times 09/18/2018
The show's full of absurdity for absurdity's sake, and not much else. Go to Full Review Joseph Jon Lanthier Slant Magazine 09/18/2018
4/5
In spite of the plethora of amateur devices and the inevitable tonal conflicts, it's astounding how much of the show still works without feeling derivative or facile. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 09/18/2018
C-
Apes the sporadically funny Kids in the Hall while being significantly less than sporadically funny. Go to Full Review Nick Hyman Under the Radar 11/05/2024
6/10
The series, like many sketch comedy shows, is patchy in quality, with its legacy largely evidenced in those of its stars who have gone on to make us laugh since. As it stands, The State is a better time capsule of the '90s than an essential sketch comedy. Go to Full Review Marisa LaScala PopMatters 09/18/2018
7/10
The State may not be the most influential sketch-comedy troupe, but it's certainly the most sketch-comedy troupe. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jay H @RT70414899 08/31/2024 This was a very funny show when it first aired, and it holds up quite well. It's a shame they had to replace all of the music, though. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Kevin Allison

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Michael Ian Black

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Robert Ben Garant

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Todd Holoubek

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Michael Patrick Jann

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Kerri Kenney

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 20, 1994 Teenagers' make-out session; friends hit up Chip's birthday party; assassination threat. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 27, 1994 The Amish and nuns remake Michael Jackson's "Beat It" video; Sid Vicious and Nancy compete in a game show. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 3, 1994 Sketches include "Boogeyman," "Captain Montery Jack," "Thanksgiving Dinner," and "Chair Wrestling." Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 10, 1994 Sketches include "Disclaimer," "Cute," "Ride" and "Doug & Principal." Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 17, 1994 Topical comedy troupe. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Kevin Allison, Michael Ian Black, Robert Ben Garant, Todd Holoubek, Michael Patrick Jann, Kerri Kenney, Thomas Lennon, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, David Wain
Screenwriter
Kevin Allison, Michael Ian Black, Robert Ben Garant, Todd Holoubek, Michael Patrick Jann, Kerri Kenney, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Michael Showalter, David Wain
Network
MTV
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 20, 1994