Already a sensation in Australia, SUMMER HEIGHTS HIGH is a look at high-school life, focusing on three characters: Mr. G, a self-important, high-strung drama teacher; Ja'mie, a haughty, private-school female exchange student spending the year at Summer Heights High; and Jonah, a delinquent, break-dancing obsessed student struggling to stay in school. Series creator and writer Chris Lilley plays all three lead roles.

The best-selling TV series on DVD in Australian history, SUMMER HEIGHTS HIGH was spotlighted last December in a Rolling Stone Australia cover story, which hailed Chris Lilley as a "comic genius," describing him as the "smartest, funniest, riskiest writer-performer in Australia. And maybe, just maybe, the world."

SUMMER HEIGHTS HIGH was created by Chris Lilley, who is also the series' writer/performer and co-producer. Laura Waters executive produces the series, which was shot on location at a real high school and features real-life students and faculty. The show was directed by Stuart McDonald.

SUMMER HEIGHTS HIGH premieres November 9th @ 10:30 pm EST on HBO.

Meet the characters:

Mr. G:

Ja'mie:

Jonah Takalua: