The series takes place in a fictional seaside town of Surfside, California and follows the adventures of teenager Maxie and her circle of friends. She attends Surfside High School where she is a popular straight "A" student, cheerleader and surfer girl, while after school, she serves as host and investigative reporter of her own eponymous talk show, Maxie's World.
Through her work as a journalist, she routinely finds herself called upon to investigate mysteries and solve crimes, bringing the villains (criminals and perpetrators) to justice (unlike the Scooby-Doo franchise by Hanna-Barbera). Frequently accompanying Maxie in her adventures is her boyfriend, Rob, a handsome and popular football and soccer star at Surfside High.