Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsABFFPride MonthOutfest OutfrontsSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Freaks and Geeks
S1.E11
All episodesAll
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Looks and Books

  • Episode aired Feb 7, 2000
  • TV-14
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
Linda Cardellini, Busy Philipps, James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Jason Segel in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
ComedyDrama

Lindsay stops hanging out with her "freak" friends after a car accident, and decides to rejoin the mathletes. Sam adopts a new modern hair style and wardrobe in the hopes of impressing Cindy... Read allLindsay stops hanging out with her "freak" friends after a car accident, and decides to rejoin the mathletes. Sam adopts a new modern hair style and wardrobe in the hopes of impressing Cindy.Lindsay stops hanging out with her "freak" friends after a car accident, and decides to rejoin the mathletes. Sam adopts a new modern hair style and wardrobe in the hopes of impressing Cindy.

  • Director
    • Ken Kwapis
  • Writer
    • Paul Feig
  • Stars
    • Linda Cardellini
    • John Francis Daley
    • James Franco
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    8.9/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Kwapis
    • Writer
      • Paul Feig
    • Stars
      • Linda Cardellini
      • John Francis Daley
      • James Franco
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Photos37

    Linda Cardellini and Sarah Hagan in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
    Busy Philipps and James Franco in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
    Linda Cardellini and Busy Philipps in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
    Linda Cardellini in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
    Linda Cardellini and Sarah Hagan in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
    Busy Philipps, James Franco, and Seth Rogen in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
    Busy Philipps, James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Jason Segel in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
    Busy Philipps in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
    Sarah Hagan in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
    Linda Cardellini in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
    Busy Philipps and James Franco in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
    Linda Cardellini and Sarah Hagan in Freaks and Geeks (1999)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Linda Cardellini
    Linda Cardellini
    • Lindsay Weir
    John Francis Daley
    John Francis Daley
    • Sam Weir
    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Daniel Desario
    Samm Levine
    Samm Levine
    • Neal Schweiber
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Ken Miller
    Jason Segel
    Jason Segel
    • Nick Andopolis
    Martin Starr
    Martin Starr
    • Bill Haverchuck
    Becky Ann Baker
    Becky Ann Baker
    • Jean Weir
    Joe Flaherty
    Joe Flaherty
    • Harold Weir
    Busy Philipps
    Busy Philipps
    • Kim Kelly
    Dave Allen
    Dave Allen
    • Jeff Rosso
    • (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
    Steve Bannos
    Steve Bannos
    • Frank Kowchevski
    Joel Hodgson
    Joel Hodgson
    • Salesman
    Chauncey Leopardi
    Chauncey Leopardi
    • Alan White
    Susan Krebs
    Susan Krebs
    • Housewife
    Natasha Melnick
    Natasha Melnick
    • Cindy Sanders
    Sarah Hagan
    Sarah Hagan
    • Millie Kentner
    Stephen Lea Sheppard
    Stephen Lea Sheppard
    • Harris Trinsky
    • Director
      • Ken Kwapis
    • Writer
      • Paul Feig
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The schools in the mathletics meet are named Lincoln and McKinley, two U.S. presidents who were assassinated.
    • Goofs
      The year in the show is 1980, the first graphing calculator was made in 1985 by Casio. Yet some of the mathlete students are heard commenting about Texas Instruments and passing around a graphing calculator. Texas Instruments didn't start making graphing calculators until 1990.
    • Quotes

      Daniel Desario: What do you make of me?

      Harris Trinsky: Excuse me?

      Daniel Desario: [sigh] Well, if someone asked you, "What do you think of Daniel Desario?" What would you say? Would you say he's a loser?

      Harris Trinsky: No. No, you're not a loser, 'cause you have sex. But, if you weren't having sex, we could definitely debate the issue.

    • Connections
      References Three's Company (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Bad Reputation
      (Main Title Song)

      Written by Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Ritchie Cordell, and Marty Kupersmith

      Performed by Joan Jett

      Courtesy of Blackheart Records

    User reviews4

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    "Hey, don't make fun of him. That's a Parisian nightsuit!"
    It's easy to identify with both Weir siblings in this one, and both learn valuable lessons about who they are. For Sam, it's knowing that allure comes from the inside, not some (questionable) European fashion. And it's here where most of the episode's humor lies, benefiting from a Joel Hodgson appearance.

    But Lindsay's story is the harder-hitting of the two, and this is where the acting really comes in. Case in point, a dinner scene after Lindsay wrecks the family station wagon. It's a terrifying reprimand because Joe Flaherty strikes just the right menacing tone without ever raising his voice. Also, her scenes with Millie, which seem to be the episode's anchor. Lindsay doesn't have much time for Millie anymore, but she's always there for Lindsay to fall back on.

    In the end, this is another episode about navigating the treacherous waters of high school and finding one's place. Which is typical of the show in general, but this really seems maximize the funny and scary aspects of being a teen.

    8/10
    helpful•8
    2
    • Mr-Fusion
    • Nov 28, 2017

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • February 7, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Collins Street & Ponce Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA(Linday gets in a car accident to the west of the intersection)
    • Production companies
      • Apatow Productions
      • DreamWorks
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Linda Cardellini, Busy Philipps, James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Jason Segel in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
    Top Gap
    What is the Spanish language plot outline for Looks and Books (2000)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.