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