"Aliens in America" (2007)TV series 2007-????

Creators:

David Guarascio
Moses Port
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Seasons:

1

Release Date:

2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A young Muslim student from Pakistan is sent to live with a Christian family in Wisconsin as part of a foreign exchange program.

Plot Keywords:

Family Relationships | Cross Cultural Friendship | Friendship Between Boys | Interracial Relationship | Outcast

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 27	8:30 PM	CW	The Metamorphosis	#1.4
Sun. Aug. 3	8:30 PM	CW	Help Wanted	#1.5

Cast

Dan Byrd	...	Justin Tolchuck / ... (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Adhir Kalyan	...	Raja / ... (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Scott Patterson	...	Gary Tolchuck / ... (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Lindsey Shaw	...	Claire Tolchuck / ... (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Amy Pietz	...	Franny / ... (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Christopher B. Duncan	...	Mr. Matthews (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Adam Rose	...	Dooley (11 episodes, 2007-2008)

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Series Directed by
Fred Savage		(4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michael Fresco		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Luke Greenfield		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Writing credits
David Guarascio		(7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Moses Port		(7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Richard Day		(4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rob Ulin		(4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michael Glouberman		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Emily Kapnek		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sam Laybourne		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Robia Rashid		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Produced by
Adam F. Goldberg	....	consulting producer (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Tim Doyle	....	executive producer (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michael Glouberman	....	co-executive producer (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Emily Kapnek	....	consulting producer (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rob Ulin	....	consulting producer (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Matthew Conner	....	associate producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Richard Day	....	co-executive producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
David Guarascio	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michael Pendell	....	producer (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Moses Port	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Original Music by
Adam Gorgoni		(18 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Cinematography by
Randal Platt		(16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jamie Barber		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
David L. Bertman		(8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Robert Bramwell		(8 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Production Design by
Paolo G. Venturi		(14 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Art Direction by
Teresa Weston		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Set Decoration by
Joanne Leblanc		(18 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Costume Design by
Mary-Kate Killilea		(1 episode, 2007)

Series Makeup Department
Karma Ritchie	....	assistant makeup artist (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sara Irvine	....	second assistant director (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
John Mavrogeorge	....	first assistant director (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Alex Burnett	....	third assistant director / second assistant director (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
John Glasser	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Laura Schneider	....	assistant property master / assistant property master: reshoot (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Valentine Pavuls	....	property master (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Steve Scott	....	graphic designer (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sonia Zimmerman	....	on-set prop master (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Martin P. Blaine	....	construction foreman (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
David Curley	....	construction coordinator (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Cherie Kroll	....	assistant art director (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Wyatt Soutzo	....	painter (10 episodes, 2007)
Norm Spence	....	paint coordinator (5 episodes, 2007)
Michael Hall	....	set dresser (4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Paolo G. Venturi	....	designer (3 episodes, 2007)
Karl J. Martin	....	set designer (unknown episodes)
Martin L. Mercer	....	concept/storyboard artist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Troy Porter	....	adr mixer (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ed Carr	....	sound re-recording mixer (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Todd Grace	....	sound re-recording mixer (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Lou Thomas	....	supervising sound editor (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Lars Ekstrom	....	sound mixer (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michael Kreple	....	foley mixer (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Darryl Marko	....	boom operator (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Bradley Kita	....	sound assistant (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jason Oliver	....	sound recordist (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Daniel Brock	....	sound mixer: second unit / utility sound (unknown episodes)
Rob Cunningham	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Luis Galdames	....	foley editor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Andy Simonson	....	visual effects coordinator (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Migs Rustia	....	visual effects editor (6 episodes, 2007)

Series Stunts
Rob Wilton	....	stunt coordinator (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Janene Carleton	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jeffrey G. Barnett	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Allison Beda	....	camera operator (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ryan Bailey	....	gaffer (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jason Tidsbury	....	light balloon technician (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Animation Department
Yanick Lebel	....	animator (1 episode, 2008)

Series Casting Department
Susan Taylor Brouse	....	casting / casting: Canada (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Lynne Carrow	....	casting / casting: Canada (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Bonnie Zane	....	casting (9 episodes, 2007)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Robert Cron	....	key costumer (1 episode, 2007)
Alyssa Kim	....	costume supervisor (1 episode, 2007)
Kelly O'Gurian	....	set costumer (1 episode, 2007)

Series Editorial Department
Heather M. Kaplan	....	post-production assistant (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Raymond Parra	....	assistant editor (12 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Music Department
Wendy Levy	....	music supervisor (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Elliott Goldkind	....	music editor (10 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Transportation Department
Jesse Dutchover	....	transportation coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Cameron Grierson	....	assistant to producer / script coordinator (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Tracy Young	....	script supervisor (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Dale Cornick	....	first assistant accountant (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Aaron Wiener	....	assistant to producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Christopher J. Green	....	payroll accountant (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Karen Tony	....	production accountant (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Paul Becker	....	choreographer (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Trevor Broad	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mary-Ellen Dale	....	payroll accountant (2 episodes, 2008)
Wes Dixon	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Aaron C. Fitzgerald	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kristi Frankenheimer	....	location manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• CBS Paramount Network Television
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• CW Television Network (2006) (USA) (TV)
• HBO Hungary (2008) (Hungary) (TV)

Special Effects

• LOOK! Effects (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Central Casting  extras casting

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

H.J. Cambie Secondary School, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Quite a Surprising Show! It's good!!!!

Okay, Aliens in America is not the greatest show but it is the first show that features the average white American family who invites a foreign exchange student to come and stay with them in America. What they don't know is that he is a Pakistani Muslim. At first, there are some moments where the mother (played by the under-rated Amy Pietz from Caroline in the City) who is really good in this role blows the lid when she sees her nerdy son and the student praying to Mecca. She's terrified of him becoming Muslim so she arranges him to go back to Islamabad. When she finds out that he's an orphan, she changes her mind because instead of referring him as that boy. He became a human being to her. The boy's sister has a relationship with an African American student and football player. Despite the low key beginning, I hope people do turn in with an open mind to the show because we need to educate ourselves about others who are different.