Behold coastal cities, valley villages, and dusty towns beset by strange crimes and unusual culprits. Is that a masked villain roaming a carnival's shadows? Possibly. Or a ghost haunting a magician's mansion? Does either actually exist? Or is a priceless treasure hidden in a school? Don't worry. If the police refuse to take the unconventional case seriously, a group of amateur sleuths are ready and willing.

In the city of Edgewater, those bizarre or minor crimes are handled by Jake Magnum, a handsome, popular athlete, and his best friend, Phineas Farris, a brainy smart ass. Once part of a mystery trio, Jake and Phinn form a detective duo who drive the police crazy while dealing with life's everyday obstacles as high school students. Together with their friends and current love interests, Jake and Phinn go on a spectacular run of mystery-solving to end their high school career. Watch Those Snooping Brats juggle homework, sports, and dating while staking out a cemetery late on a school night.