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Release Date:
25 September 1999 (USA) moreTagline:
It's 1980 and this is what high school was like for the rest of us. morePlot:
A television show about two unique groups of teenagers dealing with life in high school during the 80's. full summaryAwards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 13 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Spin-ematical: New on DVD for 11/25 (From Cinematical. 25 November 2008, 9:15 AM, PST)
Freaks and Geeks Yearbook Edition
(From PasteMagazine. 4 November 2008, 8:00 AM, PST)
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Best show about young people in a long time. moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 19 of 54)| Linda Cardellini | ... | Lindsay Weir (18 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| John Francis Daley | ... | Sam Weir (18 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| James Franco | ... | Daniel Desario (18 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Samm Levine | ... | Neal Schweiber (18 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Seth Rogen | ... | Ken Miller (18 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Jason Segel | ... | Nick Andopolis (18 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Martin Starr | ... | Bill Haverchuck (18 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Becky Ann Baker | ... | Jean Weir (18 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Joe Flaherty | ... | Harold Weir (18 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Busy Philipps | ... | Kim Kelly (18 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Michael Beardsley | ... | Humphries (14 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Shawn Soong | ... | Stroker (14 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Steve Bannos | ... | Frank Kowchevski / ... (13 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Sarah Hagan | ... | Millie Kentner (12 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Jerry Messing | ... | Gordon Crisp (11 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Dave Allen | ... | Jeff Rosso (10 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Natasha Melnick | ... | Cindy Sanders (10 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Chauncey Leopardi | ... | Alan White (9 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Stephen Lea Sheppard | ... | Harris Trinsky (9 episodes, 1999-2000) |
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60 min (18 episodes)Country:
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EnglishColor:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Ranked #25 in TV Guide's list of the "25 Top Cult Shows Ever!" (30 May 2004 issue). moreGoofs:
Factual errors: In "Chokin' & Tokin'", Lindsay grabs the "M" volume of the encyclopedia to look up "Marijuanna". She finds it in the back of the volume, even though it starts with "MA" which would be closer to the front of the volume. moreQuotes:
Jean Weir: If my parents ever read my diary, I would have been furious. Such a violation.Harold Weir: Spooning with a stranger in the back of a van, now that's a violation!
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Featured in "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America: Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (#1.1)" (2009) moreSoundtrack:
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"Freaks and Geeks" is about as good of a television show as tv can be. I'm only two years out of high school, and although the show is set in 1980, it effectively captures the life of high schoolers. Nowadays, with this huge surge in teen movies and television, I feel that young people are misrepresented by television shows like Dawson's Creek and movies like "Varsity Blues." Simply put, beautiful people were rare at my high school. Nobody I ever knew engaged in sexual relations with a teacher as a freshman, and I was never approached by women wearing only whipped cream (and I was a three-year varsity athlete). My high school life exactly resembles what the kids in "Freaks and Geeks" do: talk about sci-fi movies, get high, feel alienated by my parents, had confusing talks with guidance counselors, etc. And these kids look like teens, with big glasses, young faces, and zits. From watching "Dawson's" or all the other teen movies out there (although some of those films are admitteldly entertaining I liked "She's All That" and "10 Things I Hate About You) one would glean that all teenagers are young Adonises. "Freaks and Geeks" thankfully corrects that error.
Most importantly though, "F&G" is a great show. Hopefully NBC finds an audience for this show. It is definitely different, slower paced, and doesn't play the latest hit music at full volume, but it IS clever, funny, and warm. It also deftfully balances comedy and drama, without ever being cloying, manipulative, or condescending to its audience. I hope this show stays around for a long time. If NBC drops it, please, some other network, give "Freaks and Geeks" it's very well-earned chance.