Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-A-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy (Wil Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compas...。故事以五十年代中期的纽约皇后区为背景,意大利移民维提利三兄弟之中的大哥是个木匠,自幼受父亲的影响而力求完善,因不满老板盖房子时偷工减料,及集合兄弟之力共同创业,追求美国梦。可惜他个性刚愎自用,为了工作而牺牲了亲情。。