Aliens in America is an American sitcom 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.Aliens in America at the Futon Critic; last accessed June 4, 2007. The show is about an American teenager in Wisconsin whose family takes in a Muslim foreign exchange student from Pakistan.

Plot High schooler Justin Tolchuck is a sensitive 16-year-old just trying to fit in at his high school in Medora, Wisconsin. He lives with his well-meaning mom Franny, entrepreneur dad Gary, and younger sister Claire, who is trying to raise her popularity in school. When 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 who will make Justin popular. Although initially dismayed when Raja Musharraf, a 16-year-old Muslim boy from Pakistan, turns up, they soon warm up to him. 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

Recurring cast Christopher B. Duncan as Mr. Matthews Adam Rose as Dooley Chad Krowchuk as Brad Nolan Gerard Funk as Todd Palladino Avan Jogia as Sam April Telek as Leslie Becker

Production and broadcast history

Produced by CBS Paramount Network Television, the series was officially green-lit and given a thirteen-episode order on May 15, 2007.CBS, The CW Confirm Renewals, Cancellations; Fox Extends 24 at the Futon Critic; last accessed June 4, 2007 It premiered on October 1, 2007, and aired on Monday nights at 8:30PM Eastern/7:30PM Central on The CW, following Everybody Hates Chris.The CW Kicks Off ITs Second Season With Six New Series at the Futon Critic; last accessed June 4, 2007 The show was originally to be produced by NBC Universal Television (now Universal Television). It was filmed around the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, area.Spotlight: TV Fall Casting at Backstage.com; last accessed September 14, 2007 The high school featured in the show is actually H. J. Cambie Secondary School in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, with the interiors of later first-season episodes shot inside a studio. Beginning on February 10, 2008, Aliens in America moved to Sunday nights (along with the rest of the Monday night comedies) and aired at 8:30PM Eastern/7:30PM Central. On May 9, 2008, TV Guide announced the cancellation of the series.CW Cancels Aliens in America - Ausiello Report | TVGuide.com After the show's cancellation, reruns aired on Universal HD.

Patrick Breen was originally cast as Gary Tolchuc, 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.ABC Medianet

Aliens in America averaged 1.59 million viewers in its sole season.

# Episode Rating Share Rating/Share(18-49) Viewers(millions) Rank(timeslot) Rank(week) 1 "Pilot" 1.6 2 0.8/2 2.34 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 2.25 5 93/97 4 "The Metamorphosis" 1.6 2 0.9/2 2.36 5 92/97 5 "Help Wanted" 1.4 2 0.8/2 2.01 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 1.10 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 0.91 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 1.07 5 99/100 16 "Smutty Books" 0.8 1 0.4/1 1.02 5 95/96 17 "Wake in the Lake" 0.7 1 0.4/1 1.14 5 96/97 18 "Raja at Sixteen" 0.9 1 0.5/1 1.28 5 94/96

International distribution

Country TV network(s) Series premiere Weekly schedule (local time) GO! August 9, 2009 Sunday 9:00pm SBT December 15, 2008 Sunday 3:30am HBO Comedy 2009 Teletica Canal 7 April 17, 2009 Fridays 8:00pmHRT 2April 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 HOTHOT family January 9, 2009 Fridays 9:45pm (3 episodes) Joi January 21, 2008 TV1 August 23, 2009 Sundays 3:00pm Warner ChannelSummer 2008 Fridays 8:30pm, Saturdays 8:00pm RTL 5 Summer 2009 Mondays 8:30pm TV2 Saturdays 7:00pm TVNorge Saturdays and Sundays 3:10pm HBO Comedy RTP2September 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 pmMTV Ukraine April 26, 2010 Monday to Friday 9:30 pmVT4 March 6, 2011 Sundays 1:00 and 2:00 pm

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