Right now you can watch China, IL in the US on YouTube TV and Adult Swim — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. Every one of its 3 seasons holds up. 30 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Brad Neely leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on YouTube TV.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, China, IL earns its spot. China, IL gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. The absurdist legacy of the worst college in America is set to unfold, as the Professor Brothers, Steve and Frank Smith, alongside their colleagues, deal with life, each other, and the nagging responsibility of their collegiate duties, whether slamming drinks during lectures or finding any possible excuse not to teach. The chemistry Brad Neely and Greta Gerwig bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Across 3 seasons (2011–2015), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The timing in China, IL is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in China, IL. Fans of Ugly Americans will recognise the sensibility here immediately. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Brad Neely anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

China, IL wrapped up in 2015, created by and starring Brad Neely — and 3 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.