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Episode aired Feb 7, 2000
TV-14
45m

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8.9/10

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

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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.

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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)

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)

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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

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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

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