About the Project
Twenty five years ago, a 21-year-old kid from the Valley pulled off an outrageous stunt: convincing The Tonight Show he was a foreign exchange student.
What started as a spur-of-the-moment prank exploded into months of on-air appearances and celebrity run-ins—all while the entire show stayed completely unaware he was a fake. This unbelievable true story unpacks the chaos and relentless improvisation it took to keep the lie alive, revealing not just how a single impulsive act led to an unexpected brush with fame, but how thoroughly he ended up deceiving himself.
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Production Team
