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A car accident results in Lindsay deciding to stop hanging out with her "freak" friends. She decides to rejoin the mathletes and start hanging out with Millie again. Sam adopts a new modern... See full summary »

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Writers:

Paul Feig (created by), Paul Feig

Stars:

Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
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)
Steve Bannos	...	Frank Kowchevski
Joel Hodgson	...	Salesman
Chauncey Leopardi	...	Alan White
Susan Krebs	...	Housewife

Storyline

A car accident results in Lindsay deciding to stop hanging out with her "freak" friends. She decides to rejoin the mathletes and start hanging out with Millie again. Sam adopts a new modern hair style in the hopes of impressing Cindy. When this fails, he seeks out a new wardrobe

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Plot Keywords:

mathlete | car accident | being laughed at | jumpsuit | new clothes | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The schools in the mathletics meet are named Lincoln and McKinley, two U.S. presidents who were assassinated.

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Goofs

Sam is seen dancing in front of the mirror while the song "Flamethrower" by The J. Giels Band is playing. This is impossible since the episode is set in the spring of 1981 and the song "Flamethrower" from the album "Freeze Frame" wasn't released until October of 1981.

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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.

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Connections

References 1941 (1979)

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Soundtracks

Flamethrower
(uncredited)
Written by Seth Justman
Performed by The J. Geils Band

User Reviews

"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

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 February 2000 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Collins Street & Ponce Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Apatow Productions, DreamWorks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min 44 min (17 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1