The State

The State

Created by Michael Showalter

On MTV

1994–19953 seasons24 episodes21 min6.8 / 10

A high-energy sketch comedy built on absurdist characters and scenarios, designed to entertain through irreverent weirdness and comedic invention rather than narrative or emotional depth.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is The State sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Is The State easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is The State scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is The State violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.

  • Does The State leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity81

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The State

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The State

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The State, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The State, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The State, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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