Aliens in America - New TV Show

[Usman]

A Wisconsin mom arranges to host a foreign exchange student, believing the visitor will help her shy son become more popular. When the student turns out to be a Muslim teenager from Pakistan, her plans go awry--and everyone is likely to learn a little lesson about life.

Justin Tolchuk (Dan Byrd, "The Hill Has Eyes") is a lanky, sensitive 16 year old trying to make it through high school in Medora, Wisconsin with help from his aspiring-entrepreneur Dad (Patrick Breen, "Kevin Hill"), his popular sister Claire (Lindsey Shaw, "Ned's Defied School Survival Guide"), and his loving mom, Franny (Amy Pietz, "Caroline in the City"). Franny signs up for the school's international exchange student program, and expects an athletic, brilliant Nordic teen to help her outsider son become cool, but instead, she receives a 16-year-old Pakistani Muslim student when he arrives. Despite their cultural differences Justin and Raja quickly befriend one another. The unlikely friendship may help the two navigate the minefield that is high school. It is going to be an interesting year for Raja, Justin, his family and the entire population of Medora.

"Aliens in America" is from CBS Paramount Network Television Inc. and Warner Bros. Television with executive producers Moses Port ("Just Shoot Me", "Mad About You") and David Guarascio ("Just Shoot Me", "Mad About You"). Luke Greenfield directed the pilot.

Premieres: September 1, 2007

Now this could be interesting ... Lets hope they dont make too much fun of the Paki culture...

 

[devilscallmedad]

This could be very funny if done right.

Lets hope they dont make too much fun of the Paki culture...

Lets hope they DO, what's the fun if it ain't funny

 

[Usman]

Well, if thats in a limit then its good... I dont wanna see them do to us what they did to Kazakhstan in Borat...

 

[devilscallmedad]

borat was funny as well, you watch southpark right the most fun they make of is themselves i wouldn't be concerned its a comedy show not a political debate.

 

[Usman]

Just watched the Pilot Episode. Its a funny show. Thumbs Up. (Y) The characters are good. Writing is witty. Hope they keep it up....

 

[devilscallmedad]

Oh, forgot about this one. downloading

 

[devilscallmedad]

Watched it finally, was OK not good neither shabby. Casting a non-muslim non pakistani as a Pakistani muslim really kills the show the me i hope it improves.