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{{quote|''Gee, Ricky, I'm real sorry your mom blew up.''}}

 

 

After being dumped by his utterly-unfaithful girlfriend Beth, luckless teen Lane Meyer makes several futile attempts to kill himself, while wandering in and out of a series of encounters with the <s>inmates</s> residents of his bizarre hometown. These include his super-genius younger brother Badger, his severely-underachieving best friend Charles, a pair of Korean car-racing enthusiasts who learned English by watching Howard Cosell, and one ''very'' determined paper-boy. Lane's life finally begins to turn around when he meets Monique, a comely French exchange student who has been sentenced to live with Lane's grotesque neighbors.

* [[Braces of Orthodontic Overkill]]: Lane's unfortunate but practical blind-date.

* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]]: In-universe example: Barney Rubble of ''[[The Flintstones]]'' interrupts a broadcast to ask Lane if he can date Beth.

{{quote|'''Lane:''' ''Gee, I'm real sorry your mom blew up, Ricky.''}}

* [[Burger Fool]]: Lane has to wear a hideous pig-themed hat, even though he works back in the kitchen.

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