"The State" (1993) TV series 1993-1995

Creators:

Kevin Allison
Jonathan K. Bendis
Michael Ian Black

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Each episode contains 30 minutes of extremely bizarre and funny sketch comedy performed by THE STATE, an 11 member sketch comedy troupe who wrote and starred in various sketches seen throughout the program.

Plot Keywords:

Sketch Comedy | Actor Playing Multiple Roles

Cast

Kevin Allison	...	Various (29 episodes, 1993-1995)
Michael Ian Black	...	Various (29 episodes, 1993-1995)
Robert Ben Garant	...	Various (29 episodes, 1993-1995)
Todd Holoubek	...	Various (29 episodes, 1993-1995)
Michael Patrick Jann	...	Various (29 episodes, 1993-1995)
Kerri Kenney	...	Various (29 episodes, 1993-1995)
Thomas Lennon	...	Various (29 episodes, 1993-1995)
Joe Lo Truglio	...	Various (29 episodes, 1993-1995)
Ken Marino	...	Various (29 episodes, 1993-1995)
Michael Showalter	...	Various (29 episodes, 1993-1995)
David Wain	...	Various (29 episodes, 1993-1995)

Also Known As:

The State: Full Frontal Comedy (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Trivia:

The cast was extremely reluctant to write material for recurring characters, but pressure from the network forced them to do so. When the character of Doug and his catch phrase "I'm outta heeeere..." began to catch on, Michael Showalter, who played and created Doug, conceptualized the second season sketch in which Doug gets annoyed by everyone finding his rebellious slogan charming.

Quotes:

Doug: I'm Doug. I think tying shoes is for sissies.
Captain Monterey Jack: Hey Doug, if I want to hear foul language I'll go home, I'll turn on Marky Mark and The Funny Bunch.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Comedy Central Presents: My First Time (#12.9)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

You Always Give Me a Boner

All around funniest show on this earth

Not only is The State the most amazing show ever, but it featured some of my longest laughs ever, such as "Love and War" where Timmy and his father race home. The skits are so weird that they're perfect. A skit about origami suddenly ends on 8 members of the cast running in their underwear. If only it was back on TV, and it's so sad that shows like Saturday Night Live are even aired when there should be a show like this. My favorites are "Staring Contest" "Love and War" "Taco Man" "Prom Photos" and "Tammy Wilkins: Notebook Artist". Check em out.