"Aliens in America" (2007)TV series

Creators:

David Guarascio
Moses Port

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A young Muslim student from Pakistan is sent to live with a Christian family in Wisconsin as part of a foreign exchange program.

Plot Keywords:

Friendship Between Boys | Interracial Relationship | Cross Cultural Friendship | Family Relationships | Outcast

US TV Schedule:

Sun. May 18	8:30 PM	CW	Raja at Sixteen	#1.18
Sun. May 25	8:30 PM	CW	Mom's Coma	#1.11

Cast

Adhir Kalyan	...	Raja / ... (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Lindsey Shaw	...	Claire / ... (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Amy Pietz	...	Franny / ... (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Dan Byrd	...	Justin / ... (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Scott Patterson	...	Gary / ... (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Christopher B. Duncan	...	Mr. Matthews (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Adam Rose	...	Dooley (9 episodes, 2007-2008)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

H.J. Cambie Secondary School, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Brilliant and Overlooked

This show is one of the best shows that I have come across in recent years. However, I am afraid Aliens in America, much like the other great shows (Freaks and Geeks, Arrested Development, etc.) will have an early death due to low ratings (while Keeping Up with the Kardashians and The Girls Next Door continue to live). If you have any interest in checking this show out, please do, you will certainly not be disappointed with it's smart comedy and extremely original ideas. I will also add that although it may take place in high school about a nerd, it does not feel too much like a teen comedy and feels much more like a Judd Apatow film, but clean enough to be aired on television.