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Release Date:
25 September 1999 (USA)
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Tagline:
It's 1980 and this is what high school was like for the rest of us. more
Plot:
A television show about two unique groups of teenagers dealing with life in high school during the 80's. full summary
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Drugs
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1980s
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Geek
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High School
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Sporting Goods Store
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy.
Another 2 wins
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13 nominations
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Best show about young people in a long time.
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 19 of 55)| 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) | |
| Sarah Hagan | ... | Millie Kentner (12 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Steve Bannos | ... | Frank Kowchevski / ... (12 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Jerry Messing | ... | Gordon Crisp (11 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Stephen Lea Sheppard | ... | Harris Trinsky (10 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) |
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60 min (18 episodes)
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Australia:M |
Australia:PG (some episodes) |
Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating) |
Canada:G (Quebec) (DVD rating) |
USA:TV-14
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In the final episode Lindsey drives off in a "Dead Head" van with a picture of the "Cosmic Cutie" from the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" painted on the side with the words "Stay calm", a play on the "Guide's" catchphrase: "Don't panic."
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Anachronisms: The weathered and worn Pontiac Trans Am that Daniel Desario drives is a design that was available no earlier than 1979. Since the show takes place in 1980, it is highly unlikely that a high school student from a low-income family could afford what was then a fairly new car - and almost equally unlikely that it would look so aged within one year.
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Quotes:
Jeff Rosso:
I. Have. Herpes. It doesn't hurt that much, but believe me, you don't want it.
Lindsay Weir: Can I please go now?
Jeff Rosso: I just blew your mind, didn't I.
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Lindsay Weir: Can I please go now?
Jeff Rosso: I just blew your mind, didn't I.
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Bad Reputation
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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.