Aliens in America
Aliens in America is an American sitcom television series created by David Guarascio and Moses Port that aired on The CW for one season from October 1, 2007 to May 18, 2008. Guarascio and Port also served as executive producers of the show alongside Tim Doyle. Luke Greenfield directed the pilot. The show is about an American teenager in Wisconsin whose family takes in a Muslim foreign exchange student from Pakistan.
Plot
er Justin Tolchuck is a sensitive, lanky 16-year-old just trying to fit in at his high school in Medora, Wisconsin. He lives with his well-meaning mom Franny who just wants him to be "cool" and fit in, entrepreneur dad Gary who is very laid back, and his newly popular younger sister Claire, who tries to raise her popularity in school. When the school guidance counselor, Mr. Matthews convinces the family to take in an international student, they accept him with the expectation that he will be a good-looking European or Latin American student that will make Justin popular. Although initially dismayed when Raja Musharraf, a 16-year-old Muslim boy from Pakistan turns up instead, they soon warm up to him and although their cultures are different, Justin and Raja form an unlikely friendship that might allow them to get past the social nightmare of high school. Justin especially feels compelled to stick by Raja when he starts to notice the blatant racist and xenophobic attitudes of his classmates and community.Cast
Main cast
- Dan Byrd as Justin Tolchuck
- Adhir Kalyan as Raja Musharaff
- Amy Pietz as Franny Tolchuck
- Scott Patterson as Gary Tolchuck
- Lindsey Shaw as Claire Tolchuck
- Christopher B. Duncan as Mr. Matthews
Recurring cast
- Adam Rose as Dooley
- Chad Krowchuk as Brad
- Nolan Gerard Funk as Todd Palladino
- Avan Jogia as Sam
Production and broadcast history
Patrick Breen was originally cast as Gary Tolchuck but the role was re-cast in July 2007.
Episodes
U.S. Nielsen ratings
Rating information is from Your Entertainment Now and The Futon Critic. The weekly rating information is from ABC Medianet.Aliens in America averaged 1.57 million viewers in its sole season.
| # | Episode | Rating | Share | Rating/Share | Viewers | Rank | Rank |
| 1 | "Pilot" | 1.6 | 2 | 0.8/2 | 2.33 | 5 | 98/102 |
| 2 | "No Man Is an Island" | 1.3 | 2 | 0.8/2 | 2.11 | 5 | 93/97 |
| 3 | "Rocket Club" | 1.5 | 2 | 0.9/2 | 2.23 | 5 | 93/97 |
| 4 | "The Metamorphosis" | 1.6 | 2 | 0.9/2 | 2.35 | 5 | 92/97 |
| 5 | "Help Wanted" | 1.4 | 2 | 0.8/2 | 2.11 | 5 | 95/100 |
| 6 | "Homecoming" | 1.2 | 2 | 0.7/2 | 1.78 | 5 | 97/101 |
| 7 | "Purple Heart" | 1.3 | 2 | 0.8/2 | 1.99 | 5 | 97/101 |
| 8 | "My Musky, Myself" | 1.1 | 2 | 0.5/1 | 1.37 | 5 | 90/95 |
| 9 | "Junior Prank" | 1.3 | 2 | 0.7/1 | 1.89 | 5 | 93/98 |
| 10 | "Church" | 1.2 | 2 | 0.7/1 | 1.84 | 5 | 91/99 |
| 11 | "Mom's Coma" | 0.9 | 1 | 0.4/1 | 1.09 | 5 | 94/96 |
| 12 | "Hunting" | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4/1 | 1.17 | 5 | 94/96 |
| 13 | "Community Theater" | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4/1 | 0.81 | 5 | 99/100 |
| 14 | "One Hundred Thousand Miles" | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4/1 | 0.91 | 5 | 91/91 |
| 15 | "The Muslim Card" | 0.7 | 1 | 0.4/1 | 1.04 | 5 | 99/100 |
| 16 | "Smutty Books" | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4/1 | 1.04 | 5 | 95/96 |
| 17 | "Wake in the Lake" | 0.7 | 1 | 0.4/1 | 1.12 | 5 | 96/97 |
| 18 | "Raja at Sixteen" | 0.9 | 1 | 0.5/1 | 1.21 | 5 | 94/96 |
International distribution
| Country | TV network | Series premiere | Weekly schedule |
| GO! | August 9, 2009 | Sunday 9:00pm | |
| SBT | December 15, 2008 | Sunday 3:30am | |
| HBO Comedy | 2009 | ||
| Teletica Canal 7 | April 17, 2009 | Fridays 8:00pm | |
| HRT2 | April 2009 | Monday to Friday 4:40pm | |
| TV3 | Sundays 7:00pm | ||
| ProSieben | April 25, 2009 | Saturdays 2:00pm | |
| MTV3 | August 31, 2010 | Thuesdays 2:10pm | |
| Canal+ | December 1, 2008 | ||
| Zee Café | Thursdays 10:00pm | ||
| TV3 | Sundays 5:30pm | ||
| Xtra HOT HOT family | January 9, 2009 | Fridays 9:45pm | |
| Joi | January 21, 2008 | ||
| TV1 | August 23, 2009 | Sundays 3:00pm | |
| Warner Channel | Summer 2008 | Fridays 8:30pm, Saturdays 8:00pm | |
| RTL 5 | Summer 2009 | Mondays 8:30pm | |
| TV2 | Saturdays 7:00pm | ||
| TV Norge | Saturdays and Sundays 3:10pm | ||
| HBO Comedy | |||
| RTP2 | September 15, 2008 | Monday to Friday 8:40pm | |
| Kanal A | September 23, 2009 | Weekdays 3:40pm | |
| SABC 3 | Friday 7:30pm | ||
| laSexta | July 6, 2009 | Monday 1:30am | |
| Kanal 5 | Fridays 6pm, Saturdays 3:25pm | ||
| CNBC-e | September 9, 2009 | Wednesdays 8:30 pm | |
| MTV Ukraine | April 26, 2010 | Monday to Friday 9:30 pm | |
| VT4 | March 6, 2011 | Sundays 1:00 and 2:00 pm |