The series is about the life of Justin Tolchuk, an unpopular teenager from Medora, Wisconsin. To boost his popularity, his mother brings in an exchange student. This will be Raja Musharaff, a Muslim from Pakistan. The Tolchuks are not prepared for this, but in the end they welcome him with open arms. A friendship grows between the two boys, but cultural conflicts, misconceptions and the fact that the United States is living in fear after the attacks of September 11, 2001, create a lot of tension and hilarious situations.