Gary and Joel are eternally optimistic best friends who are trying to navigate the harsh landscape of teenage life -- doing so without any parental guidance. Gary's father left years ago, leaving him with his absentee stepmother, while Joel's elderly parents are unseen and uninvolved. But that may be for the better since the adults who are present in the teens' lives would never be confused for role models. The guys guide themselves through life in their seemingly bleak world with just each other to depend on.