"Freaks and Geeks" Chokin' and Tokin' (2000)

User Rating:

9.1/10   

Director:

Miguel Arteta

Writers:

Judd Apatow (writer)
Paul Feig (creator)

TV Series:

"Freaks and Geeks" (1999)

Original Air Date:

20 March 2000 (Season 1, Episode 13)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

When Bill talks about being allergic to peanuts in class, Alan tries to prove he's lying but Bill ends up in the hospital after an allergic reaction. Lindsay smokes weed for the first time. |

Plot Keywords:

Drugs | 1980s | Geek | High School | Sporting Goods Store

Cast

Linda Cardellini	...	Lindsay Weir
John Francis Daley	...	Sam Weir
James Franco	...	Daniel Desario
Samm Levine	...	Neal Schweiber
Seth Rogen	...	Ken Miller
Jason Segel	...	Nick Andopolis
Martin Starr	...	Bill Haverchuck
Becky Ann Baker	...	Jean Weir
Joe Flaherty	...	Harold Weir
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dave Allen	...	Jeff Rosso (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
Steve Bannos	...	Frank Kowchevski
Michael Beardsley	...	Humphries
Camille Bennett	...	Cheerleader
Claudia Christian	...	Gloria Haverchuck
Kayla Ewell	...	Maureen Sampson
Jodi Fleisher	...	Cheerleader
Joanna Garcia	...	Vicki Appleby
Alexander Gould	...	Ronnie
Sarah Hagan	...	Millie Kentner
Charlie Hartsock	...	Mr. Johnson
Brian Hartt	...	Ben White
Jason Lansing	...	Ernie Hahuth
Chauncey Leopardi	...	Alan White
Ben Livingston	...	Doctor
Leslie Mann	...	Miss Foote
Jerry Messing	...	Gordon Crisp
Peggy Miley	...	Lunch Lady
Busy Philipps	...	Kim Kelly
Ruth Rudnick	...	Mrs. Johnson
Doug Spinuzza	...	Frank
Mark Allan Staubach	...	Mark

Runtime:

43 min (approx.)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Company:

Apatow Productions

Movie Connections:

References Star Wars (1977)

Soundtrack:

Little Green Bag

Handles more serious issues

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

This is an episode with irritations, but still a great script.

The geek's storyline was about Bill, Bill is always a delight but the fact that he was in a coma most of the episode was a bit of a disappointment. At least we got to see his sexy mom. Allen annoys the crap out of me, though. He almost killed Bill by stuffing his sandwich with peanuts and after Bill wakes up even threatens to beat him up. Even though he actually wants to be friends. Allen is a douchebag, a scardicat and a failure.

The freaks storyline has a similar Allen; Nick. Nick is just a pathetic junkie. I have nothing against drugs, but Nick is just an airheaded ignorant fool. Listening to his arguments is like listening to a 5 year old argue. The freaks story has Lindsay trying out pod for the first time, and having a horrible experience resulting into her thinking that life is all a dog's dream. Kind of humorous and I love her friendship with Mellie. Lindsay is in many ways similar to me, only a lot brighter. I find it amazing how much I can relate to her.

Anyway, this episode is one of the least humorous ones, but deeper and handles more serious issues very well. I give it four stars.