"Freaks and Geeks" Tricks and Treats (1999)

Director:

Bryan Gordon

Writers:

Paul Feig (creator)
Paul Feig (written by)

TV Series:

"Freaks and Geeks" (1999)

Original Air Date:

30 October 1999 (Season 1, Episode 3)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

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
Busy Philipps	...	Kim Kelly
Dave Allen	...	Jeff Rosso (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
Chauncey Leopardi	...	Alan White
Sarah Hagan	...	Millie Kentner
Stephen Lea Sheppard	...	Harris Trinsky
Harriett S. Miller	...	Mrs. Whitman (as Hariet S. Miller)

Runtime:

45 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Company:

Apatow Productions

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Millie calls the candy she is eating at the bus stop Lik-M-Aid even though it says Fun Dip on the package. Lik-M-Aid was the original name but it was changed to Fun Dip in 1989. The name Lik-M-Aid is on the current Fun Dip package but in smaller letters above the its current name of Fun Dip.

Movie Connections:

References The Nude Bomb (1980)

Wow - this doesn't let up

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

I'm very surprised at the quality of the first few episodes, usually a show can take a while to get going but i'm really into this now. Martin Starr gives a comic masterclass as Bill, the guy is excellent.

Set during Halloween, the geeks go trick or treating while the freaks are out to cause trouble.

Again for me Martin Starr really owns this episode as Bill/the bionic woman. His scene in front of the mirror had me howling. Also a mention for Becky Ann Baker as Sam's mother, who gives a funny and touching performance in this episode. Two big thumbs up so far! Favourite line: "these are not bionic. They are all me!"