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Aliens in America Season 1 Episode Guide

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  • Pilot

    Episode 1 Originally aired:  October 1, 2007

    Justin Tolchuck is a sensitive, lanky 16-year-old just trying to make it through the social nightmare of high school in Medora, Wisconsin, with the help of his well-meaning mom Franny, aspiring-entrepreneur dad Gary and his beautiful and popular younger sister Claire. Worried about Justin's lack of friends, and thinking that an athletic, brilliant Nordic teen will bestow instant coolness on her outsider son, Franny si…more

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  • Pilot

    Episode 2 Originally aired:  October 1, 2007

    A 16-year-old Wisconsin high-school student befriends a foreign-exchange student from Pakistan.

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    Based on 111 ratings
  • No Man Is An Island

    Episode 3 Originally aired:  October 8, 2007

    Raja explains in class how close he feels to Justin, and the entire high school begins teasing them mercilessly about being a "couple." Horrified that he is more of a target than ever before, Justin turns to Claire for help, and she advises him to totally ignore Raja. This strategy backfires when Raja befriends the geekiest kid in school - an 11-year-old genius named "Small Paul" - and Justin finds him…more

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    Based on 73 ratings
  • Rocket Club

    Episode 4 Originally aired:  October 15, 2007

    On Franny’s insistence, Raja agrees to join Justin’s after-school Rocket Club but soon learns that no such club exists; it was simply an excuse for Justin to get away from Franny's constant supervision and have some time with his buddies. Raja decides to build a rocket anyway, but when he tries to purchase the necessary parts, he is taken into custody as a suspected terrorist. Meanwhile, Claire discovers that chee…more

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  • The Metamorphosis

    Episode 5 Originally aired:  October 22, 2007

    Justin, along with every guy in school, is furious with Raja after he convinces the hottest girl in school, Anita, that she should dress more modestly. However, Claire is thrilled that Amy is no longer the leader of the A-List crowd and quickly takes her place. When Justin tells Franny it's time for him to start choosing his own clothes, she turns her attention to updating Gary's wardrobe.

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    Based on 54 ratings
  • Help Wanted

    Episode 6 Originally aired:  October 29, 2007

    Gary is ashamed to tell the family he's been fired from his job, so he tries to get everyone to cut costs. Not wanting to be a burden on the family, Raja gets a job at a convenience store, much to Gary's delight. Justin and his pals Craig and Dooley are thrilled when they go to visit Raja at work and discover that the convenience store parking lot is the cool kids' hang-out. Everything is fine until Raja upset…more

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  • Homecoming

    Episode 7 Originally aired:  November 5, 2007

    Justin is looking forward to serving on the Homecoming Float committee, where his idea for the previous year's float was a big hit. However, when Raja innocently questions Justin's new idea for a float and the committee chooses Raja's idea over Justin's, a feud begins between the two friends. Meanwhile, Franny secretly tries on Claire's sexy Homecoming dress, which Gary finds irresistible. When he lear…more

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    Based on 29 ratings
  • Purple Heart

    Episode 8 Originally aired:  November 12, 2007

    Stressed out over midterms, Raja horrifies the Tolchuck family when he casually begins smoking. When he explains that it is common practice in Pakistan for people of all ages to smoke, Gary and Franny tell him they both struggled to quit and smoking is forbidden in their home. However, both Gary and Franny secretly begin sneaking cigarettes with Raja in the garage. Meanwhile, Justin witnesses Claire's heartbreak when …more

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  • My Musky, Myself

    Episode 9 Originally aired:  November 19, 2007

    Claire forces Justin to become the school's mascot - Musky, the Fish - but just the thought of performing makes Justin physically ill, so Raja takes over the job and the crowd goes wild for his gravity-defying moves. When Raja's enthusiasm leads to a confrontation with a spectator, Justin realizes he must face his fears and make Franny proud. Meanwhile, when a still-unemployed Gary realizes he is not needed at hom…more

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  • Junior Prank

    Episode 10 Originally aired:  November 26, 2007

    Justin and Raja are excited when they are asked to participate in the annual Junior Prank. The plan is to flood the teachers' lounge, but Raja finds the idea too destructive and convinces Justin to sabotage the prank. When they accidentally flood the football field instead, they incur the wrath of the entire school. Meanwhile, Gary tries to make up for losing his job by getting all the money possible out of his alpaca…more

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    Based on 36 ratings
  • Church

    Episode 11 Originally aired:  December 10, 2007

    As Christmas approaches, Raja mentions that the Tolchucks' trip to the local mega-store every Sunday seems to be their substitute for church. Franny is horrified that Raja thinks the family is spiritually bankrupt and insists that they resume attending church, despite Gary's lack of enthusiasm. When Claire requests birth control pills for Christmas, Franny insists that she join the church's chastity group and …more

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  • Mom's Coma

    Episode 12 Originally aired:  March 2, 2008

    Justin becomes the target of Trey, the biggest, scariest bully at school. Justin is surprised and relieved to find that he can play on Trey's emotions by making up a story that Franny is in a coma. Raja chastises Justin for such a terrible lie, but when Trey threatens to beat him up, Raja joins in the deception. Meanwhile, Franny accidentally bumps a parked car and leaves a note. When she tells Gary what happened he t…more

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  • Hunting

    Episode 13 Originally aired:  March 9, 2008

    When the high school conducts career aptitude testing, Raja is told he should become a doctor, but Justin shows no aptitude for any particular career. Franny and Gary put so much pressure on Justin to choose a career path, that he escapes to the home of his buddy Dooley, where he notices that Dooley's father is a stay-at-home-dad. Justin's announcement that he has found his calling and plans to stay home and nurtu…more

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  • Community Theater

    Episode 14 Originally aired:  March 16, 2008

    Franny's community theater group puts on a production of "Rent," and when she can't get Justin to audition for a part, she convinces him to at least join the stage crew so they can have some quality mother/son time. When Justin meets the cute, artsy leading actress Zoe, he auditions for the male lead and lands the part, giving him an excuse to spend time with Zoe. The two become inseparable, but the frie…more

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    Based on 14 ratings
  • One Hundred Thousand Miles

    Episode 15 Originally aired:  March 23, 2008

    The Tolchucks are set to fly to Vancouver for a family vacation, but when Raja begins praying at the airport, the family is questioned and the trip is postponed. Feeling that the family resents him and has never understood him, Raja leaves the Tolchuck's home and asks Mr. Matthews to place him with a new family. Guilt-ridden and frantic to find Raja, the Tolchucks turn to the local mosque, where Franny and Claire meet…more

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    Based on 12 ratings
  • The Muslim Card

    Episode 16 Originally aired:  April 27, 2008

    Raja befriends an annoying girl named Mindy, feeling that she is unfairly ostracized by the other students. After spending a day studying with her, Raja realizes how truly annoying Mindy can be and is horrified when Justin tells him Mindy believes she and Raja are dating. Trying to let her down gently, Raja tells Mindy they cannot date because of their religious differences. The next day, Mindy shows up in a burka and tel…more

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  • Smutty Books

    Episode 17 Originally aired:  May 4, 2008

    When Justin's English class is assigned the book "Madame Bovary," one of the PTA moms begins a campaign to ban "smutty books" from the school curriculum, leading both Justin and Franny to actually read the books for the first time. Claire tries to get out of reading "Pride and Prejudice" by claiming it should also be banned. Meanwhile, Justin is embarrassed when his parents discover that …more

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  • Wake at the Lake

    Episode 18 Originally aired:  May 11, 2008

    As an extracurricular activity, Raja joins Students against Drunk Driving and is given the job of organizing the annual event - a fake funeral for a student who was killed in a drunk-driving accident. Because the chosen victim has traditionally been the school's most popular student, everyone expects Raja to select Dan Archer, but Raja rebels and gives the dubious honor to Justin. When Dan Archer decides to hold his o…more

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  • Raja at Sixteen

    Episode 19 Originally aired:  May 18, 2008

    Justin notices that Raja is obsessed with Sadika Sadaqatmal, one of the few Muslim girls in Medora. When Franny hears about Raja's interest in a girl, she immediately arranges for a date which requires the attendance of every member of the Tolchuck and Sadaqatmal families. Justin is stung when his parents comment that even Raja has begun dating while Justin has yet to find a girlfriend, so he asks out a neurotic girl …more

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    Based on 12 ratings

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