High school freshman Andy "Fish" Troutner hopes to join the cool crowd as he enters high school. But the lovestruck Fish's most difficult hurdle will be to catch the attention of the beautiful Jess Riley -- who barely knows he exists. Trying to establish their own footholds in the high school hierarchy are his friends, heavy-set Henry Krakowski and the blissfully oblivious Hazard. Also populating Fish's world: his eccentris parents; his older brother Pete, a recent college grad who has joined the teaching staff; oddball drama teacher Mr. Hopkins; and attractive English teacher Miss Eastwood.