TV Guide: Online Video Guide Aliens In America

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 11 Mom's Coma

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

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.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 13 Community Theatre

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

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.

Aliens In America: The Music Video

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

Check out this music video for Alien In America, then stick around to see how it was made and watch some interviews with the cast.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 10 Church

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

As Christmas approaches, Raja mentions that the Tolchuck's 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 take the role of Mary in the Christmas play.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 16 Wake At the Lake

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

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.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 14 One Hundred Thousand Miles

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

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.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 16 Smutty Books

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

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.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 9 Junior Prank

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

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. Meanwhile, Gary tries to make up for losing his job by getting all the money possible out of his alpacas, and recruits Claire to care for them.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 6 Homecoming

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

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

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 1 Pilot

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

When the Tolchuck's exchange student arrives, he turns out to be Raja Musharaff, a 16-year-old Muslim from a small village in Pakistan. Raja is thoughtful, responsible and wise beyond his years. To the Tolchucks and everyone else in Medora, he's also just about as foreign.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 18 Raja At Sixteen

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

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.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 12 Hunting

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

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.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 8 My Musky, Myself

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

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.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 4 The Metamorphosis

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

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. Meanwhile, when Justin tells Franny it's time for him to start choosing his own clothes, she turns her attention to updating Gary's wardrobe.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 3 Rocket Club

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

When Franny insists that Raja join Justin's after-school Rocket Club, Justin is forced to let Raja in on the secret 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. Horrified that Justin and his friends would lie, 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.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 7 Purple Heart

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

Stressed out over midterms, Raja horrifies the Tolchuck family when 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.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 15 The Muslim Card

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

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.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 2 No Man Is an Island

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

When Raja explains in class how close he feels to Justin, 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.

Aliens In America: Season 1, Episode 5 Help Wanted

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:26 -0400

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.

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Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:39:05 -0400

Raja makes his new host feel better.

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Raja's new host family is freaking out because he's not what they ordered.

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Raja and his host family have a wonderful dinner together.