History WesternAnimation / ChinaIL

* {{CallBack}}: "Dean vs. Mayor" and "Baby Boom" have FreezeFrameBonus jokes about the disappearance of Jackie Lather (the host of the kids' talent show from the first episode).

* DroppedABridgetOnHim: Crystal, according to Episode 4.

The series mostly follows the Professor Brothers, Frank and Steve Smith; their TA, [[OnlySaneWoman Pony Merks]]; and perennial student/confidant/drinking buddy Mark "Baby" Cakes, as they try to survive day-to-day life at "the worst school in America". Stories revolve around them dealing with their students, the [[TestosteronePoisoning impossibly macho]] Dean, the [[HolierThanThou Strawman Christian]] Mayor...oh, and [[CampGay gay]] [[OurGhostsAreDifferent ghosts]], [[BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy time-traveling ex-presidents]], and a [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever colossal]], [[BreadEggsMilkSquick murderous baby]]. Hilarity Ensues.

BradNeely's ''China, IL'' started as a 4-part series of 3-minute shorts that aired on AdultSwim in 2008, combining his long-running characters of The ProfessorBrothers ([[StraightManAndWiseGuy Frank and Steve]]) and [[TheBigGuy Baby]] [[CloudCuckooLander Cakes]]. In 2011, Neely was given a 6-episode first season that further expands the universe (and adds some unexpected celebrity voices like [[FullHouse Dave Coulier]] and HulkHogan as [[BadAss The Dean]]). Tonally, the show is similar to other Adult Swim fare like ''WesternAnimation/SuperJail'', but with Brad Neely's [[CrossesTheLineTwice trademark]] [[FreezeFrameBonus humor]].

** And ''something'' went on between her and his robot double. From the sound of it, it wasn't impressive.

BradNeely's ''China, IL'' started as a 4-part series of 3-minute shorts that aired on [[AdultSwim Adult Swim]] in 2008, combining his long-running characters of The ProfessorBrothers ([[StraightManAndWiseGuy Frank and Steve]]) and [[TheBigGuy Baby]] [[CloudCuckooLander Cakes]]. In 2011, Neely was given a 6-episode first season that further expands the universe (and adds some unexpected celebrity voices like [[FullHouse Dave Coulier]] and HulkHogan as [[BadAss The Dean]]). Tonally, the show is similar to other Adult Swim fare like ''WesternAnimation/SuperJail'', but with Brad Neely's [[CrossesTheLineTwice trademark]] [[FreezeFrameBonus humor]].

!!This show provides examples of:

* DarkSkinnedBlonde: The Dean's wife

* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: The Dean expected The Governor to be a giant dude, like himself. Turns out he's a miniature, [[{{Batman}} Penguin like]] guy.

* FreezeFrameBonus: Like the shorts that appeared on YouTube and Super Deluxe - this trope is practically a Brad Neely staple.

* GodwinsLawOfTimeTravel: In the first episode, RonaldReagan and Steve travel back in time and completely change the course of man, including having AdolfHitler circumcised and giving him a Jewish upbringing. When they return to the future, Hitler is leading a Jewish version of the Nazi party in overtaking the world.

* LevitatingLotusPosition: Steve and Ronald Reagan do this after being in stopped time for the equivalent of 100 years.

* SomethingSomethingLeonardBernstein: Baby Cakes can only get through "Should all acquaintances be forgot" before he devolves into literally singing "BlahBlahBlah".

BradNeely's ''China, IL'' started as a 4-part series of 3-minute shorts that aired on [[AdultSwim Adult Swim]] in 2008, combining his long-running characters of The ProfessorBrothers ([[StraightManAndWiseGuy Frank and Steve]]) and [[TheBigGuy Baby]] [[CloudCuckooLander Cakes]]. In 2011, Neely was given a 6-episode first season that further expands the universe (and adds some unexpected celebrity voices like [[FullHouse Dave Coulier]] and HulkHogan as [[BadAss The Dean]]). Tonally, the show is similar to other Adult Swim fare like ''SuperJail'', but with Brad Neely's [[CrossesTheLineTwice trademark]] [[FreezeFrameBonus humor]].

* BerserkButton: Frank seems to have quite a few. Including, but not limited to, harming his brother.

* AdaptationDecay: Babycakes. The character in the original shorts resembled a large baby, and acted like a sort of savant with a brilliant gift for philosophy. The Babycakes of the televised series has a cold, frightening design with fangs and realistic adult-looking eyes, and his personality has been reduced to "wacky comic relief".

BradNeely's ''China, IL'' started as a 4-part series of 3-minute shorts that aired on [[AdultSwim Adult Swim]] in 2008, combining his long-running characters of TheProfessorBrothers ([[StraightManAndWiseGuy Frank and Steve]]) and [[TheBigGuy Baby]] [[CloudCuckooLander Cakes]]. In 2011, Neely was given a 6-episode first season that further expands the universe (and adds some unexpected celebrity voices like [[FullHouse Dave Coulier]] and HulkHogan as [[BadAss The Dean]]). Tonally, the show is similar to other Adult Swim fare like ''SuperJail'', but with Brad Neely's [[CrossesTheLineTwice trademark]] [[FreezeFrameBonus humor]].

BradNeely's ''China, IL'' started as a 4-part series of 3-minute shorts that aired on [[AdultSwim Adult Swim]] in 2008, combining his long-running characters of The Professor Brothers ([[StraightManAndWiseGuy Frank and Steve]]) and [[TheBigGuy Baby]] [[CloudCuckooLander Cakes]]. In 2011, Neely was given a 6-episode first season that further expands the universe (and adds some unexpected celebrity voices like [[FullHouse Dave Coulier]] and HulkHogan as [[BadAss The Dean]]). Tonally, the show is similar to other Adult Swim fare like ''SuperJail'', but with Brad Neely's [[CrossesTheLineTwice trademark]] [[FreezeFrameBonus humor]].

** She apparently banged his robot double. From the sound of it, it wasn't impressive.

* WillTheyOrWontThey: There are a few hints of this between Steve and Pony, most notably her offering to marry him right then (and his never actually turning her down) when she finds out about the premarital sex ban when the Mayor takes over the school.

The series mostly follows the Professor Brothers, Frank and Steve Smith; their TA, Pony Merks; and perennial student/confidant/drinking buddy Mark "Baby" Cakes, as they try to survive day-to-day life at "the worst school in America". Stories revolve around them dealing with their students, the [[TestosteronePoisoning impossibly macho]] Dean, the [[HolierThanThou Strawman Christian]] Mayor...oh, and [[CampGay gay]] [[OurGhostsAreDifferent ghosts]], [[BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy time-traveling ex-presidents]], and a [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever colossal]], [[BreadEggsMilkSquick murderous baby]]. Hilarity Ensues.

[[BradNeely Brad Neely's]] China, IL started as a 4-part series of 3-minute shorts that aired on [[AdultSwim Adult Swim]] in 2008, combining his long-running characters of The Professor Brothers ([[StraightManAndWiseGuy Frank and Steve]]) and [[TheBigGuy Baby]] [[CloudCuckooLander Cakes]]. In 2011, Neely was given a 6-episode first season that further expands the universe (and adds some unexpected celebrity voices like [[FullHouse Dave Coulier]] and [[HulkHogan Hulk Hogan]] as [[BadAss The Dean]]). Tonally, the show is similar to other Adult Swim fare like [[SuperJail Super Jail]], but with Brad Neely's [[CrossesTheLineTwice trademark]] [[FreezeFrameBonus humor]].

* GodwinsLawOfTimeTravel: In the first episode, RonaldReagan and Steve travel back in time and completely change the course of man, including having Hitler circumcised and giving him a Jewish upbringing. When they return to the future, Hitler is leading a Jewish version of the Nazi party in overtaking the world.

* ShoutOut: To Hamlet of all things. When executing a 90-year old mass-murdering giant, always remember: the traditional method is to pour acid into its ears.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Beyond the already mentioned HulkHogan as The Dean and [[FullHouse Joey]] as Ronald Reagan, [[ArrestedDevelopment George Bluth Sr.]] is Baby Cake's dad, [[AndyRichterControlsTheUniverse Andy]] [[ConanOBrien Richter]] is the speaking FBI agent, and [[{{Seinfeld}} George]] is the ghostly Professor Harold.