The series is based around creator Evan Dorkin's comic book Dork!. It follows the lives of four members of The Eltingville Club, Bill Dickey, Josh Levy, Pete DiNunzio and Jerry Stokes, who are shown to be stereotypical nerds and losers. The club's purpose is not explained in the show, but the characters are seen participating in "nerdy" things, including a game of Dungeons and Dragons, and a "Trivia-Off".