Set at a high school populated by clones of famous historical figures, the series follows its central cast which includes adolescent depictions of Abe Lincoln, Joan of Arc, Gandhi, Cleopatra and JFK. The show's design is heavily stylized and its animation style is limited, emphasizing humor and story over visuals. The first season premiered on Teletoon's late-night programming block The Detour on November 2, 2002, and MTV in the United States on January 20, 2003. It became embroiled in controversy regarding its depiction of Gandhi soon afterward, which prompted over 100 people in India to mount a hunger strike in response.
The show centers on the clones of five famous historical figures: Abe Lincoln, Joan of Arc, Cleopatra, JFK, and Gandhi. The show is set in a high school in the fictional town of Exclamation, US, that is secretly being run as an elaborate military experiment.