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Freaks And Geeks

  1. vulture lists
    How Dungeons & Dragons Went From Punch Line to Blockbuster in 17 TurnsThe ways D&D has been depicted in movies and on TV illustrates how the game’s reputation has leveled up.
    By Rory Doherty
  2. dungeon master
    The Geeks From Freaks and Geeks Still Love D&DFormer geek John Francis Daley is directing the upcoming film adaptation.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  3. hard pass
    Seth Rogen Wouldn’t Do a Freaks and Geeks RebootOkay, but what about Undeclared?
    By Bethy Squires
  4. tv recaps
    Freaks and Geeks Walks Into Splintered SunlightThe series ends bittersweetly, with most of its characters stepping tentatively, then confidently, forward into who they want to be.
    By Roxana Hadadi
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    Freaks and Geeks Throws McKinley High’s Social Rhythms Into DisarrayPenultimate episode “The Little Things” uses Vice-President Bush’s school visit as the catalyst for multiple stories about moving beyond expectations.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  6. tv recaps
    Freaks and Geeks Delivers Its Best Worst Cringe MomentWith Sam and Nick, “Smooching and Mooching” gives us a tale of two Nice Guys.
    By Roxana Hadadi
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    Freaks and Geeks Gives Daniel and Neal New Outlets for Their Anger“Noshing and Moshing” spotlights a new freak/geek pairing defined by their shared familial frustration, and their very different responses to it.
    By Roxana Hadadi
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    Freaks and Geeks Nudges Bill Haverchuck Out of His Comfort ZoneSo much about Bill snaps into focus just by spending a little time with him at home.
    By Roxana Hadadi
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    Freaks and Geeks Survives a Bad Trip“Chokin’ and Tokin’” explores many different kinds of vulnerability, for teens and parents both.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  10. tv recaps
    Freaks and Geeks Finally Gives Neal Schweiber His Spotlight“The Garage Door” gives the geeks a heartbreaking lesson in the difference between a Cool Dad and a Good Dad.
    By Roxana Hadadi
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    Freaks and Geeks Sends Lindsay Into RetreatLinda Cardellini does some of her best work as Lindsay considers a return to being the person she was before she met the freaks.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  12. tv recaps
    Freaks and Geeks Tests Its Grown-UpsIn “The Diary,” both the Weir parents and Mr. Fredericks are asked to look beyond their own biases when it comes to high-school stereotypes.
    By Roxana Hadadi
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    An Unlikely School Spirit Overtakes Freaks and GeeksSome high-school experiences are so universal that they transcend labels and transcend cliques.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  14. tv recaps
    Freaks and Geeks’ Relationship Status? It’s Complicated.How long can Lindsay keep daring herself to keep up appearances just to prove other people wrong?
    By Roxana Hadadi
  15. tv recaps
    Freaks and Geeks Explores the Limitations of Self-TransformationThe freaks can’t force growing up. The geeks can’t force a new friendship. And Harold and Jean can’t force their kids to hang out with them.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  16. tv recaps
    Freaks and Geeks Presents the Agony and the Ecstasy of Nick Andopolis“I’m With the Band” challenges Lindsay’s “dreams can come true” worldview in the most excruciating manner possible.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  17. overnights
    Freaks and Geeks Finally Stretches Daniel’s Charm to Its Breaking PointIn “Tests and Breasts,” we once again see the extent to which the freaks and Lindsay don’t really understand each other.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  18. tv recaps
    Freaks and Geeks Unleashes Kim Kelly’s Ferocity and Fragility“Kim Kelly Is My Friend” turns a character who could have been just an abrasive foil for Lindsay and Sam into something much more complex.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  19. overnights
    Freaks and Geeks’ Most Devastating Moment Arrives on HalloweenUp until now, Lindsay and Sam haven’t understood each other, but they also haven’t hurt each other. That changes in “Tricks and Treats.”
    By Roxana Hadadi
  20. tv recaps
    A Sobering Freaks and Geeks PartyIn “Beers and Weirs,” a house party illuminates the struggle between who Lindsay is and who she wants to be.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  21. tv recaps
    Freaks and Geeks Begins By Asking: What If You Could Be Someone Else?Our look back at the classic high school series begins with a pilot episode establishing the clique labels that will dissolve as the show progresses.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  22. cut covers
    Linda Cardellini, Still Blooming“You can play the ingenue or you could play the woman who’s got a hunch on her back. And the hunchback was always my choice.”
    By Molly Lambert
  23. vulture lists
    12 Shows That Also Deserve Deadwood-style Movies for ClosureWe see you, Santa Clarita Diet.
    By Brian Tallerico
  24. vulture festival la
    Busy Philipps and Linda Cardellini’s Burrito Hangs Sound Legendary“How could I have never had a f—ing breakfast burrito? I was young, you know.”
    By Devon Ivie
  25. chat room
    Martin Starr on Freaks and Geeks and the ‘Bummer’ of Leading Roles“I don’t love the attention [of a leading role]. I don’t know if you can tell! I like just being able to pop in and pop out.”
    By Jason Bailey
  26. For Martin Starr, the Best Roles Are as Exciting as They Are TerrifyingWhether it’s as a freak and/or geek, a caterer, or a senior security architect, Martin Starr is best known for one of his roles in three of the […]
    By Kenneth Arthur
  27. high school tv showdown
    What Jason Segel Learned Making Freaks and Geeks“Boy, that is devoid of shame or pride.”
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  28. high school tv showdown
    An Oral History of the Nerdier Half of Freaks and GeeksWhat it was really like behind the scenes for the geek squad.
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  29. high school tv showdown
    Better: My So-Called Life or Freaks and Geeks?The first semi-final showdown forces a decision between two of the purest high-school series of the entire bracket.
    By Margaret Lyons
  30. high school tv showdown
    Better Show: Gilmore Girls or Freaks and Geeks?Today it’s a long-running mother-daughter show against a short-lived brother-sister one.
    By Nahnatchka Khan
  31. high school tv showdown
    Better: Freaks and Geeks or Saved by the Bell?Can the Weirs and their peers fend off a concentrated Zack (& Co.) attack?
    By Alan Sepinwall
  32. beef
    Seth Rogen Confronted the Executive Who Canceled Freaks and Geeks for YouThe executive defends his decision.
    By Jesse David Fox
  33. chat room
    Ann Dowd on The Leftovers and True Detective“Patti is a force to be reckoned with.”
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  34. male gaze
    Male Gaze: The Seth Rogen Nudes ContinueSee James Franco’s latest masterpiece, Seth At Rest.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  35. Judd Apatow’s Entire Career Is RevengeMost productive grudge ever.
    By Anna Silman
  36. Judd Apatow Says His Whole Career Is Driven by Revenge for the Cancelation […]“Everything I’ve done in a way is revenge for the people who canceled Freaks and Geeks. It’s like, ‘You were wrong about that person […]
    By Bradford Evans
  37. milestones
    Happy Birthday, Dungeons & Dragons!Here’s the skinny on the world’s most enduring nerd game.
    By David M. Ewalt
  38. Paul Feig, ‘Bridesmaids’, and Comedy with a ‘Feminine Sensibility’Starting with the creation of his breakout sitcom, Freaks and Geeks, and the lead character of Lindsay Weir, Paul Feig has said publicly and […]
    By Brad Becker Parton
  39. Play an Interactive ‘Freaks and Geeks’ YouTube Video Game Here’s an interactive Freaks and Geeks YouTube game made by The Fine Brothers. It’s pretty cool for the first minute or so but then gets kind […]
    By Bradford Evans
  40. the national interest
    How Detroit Really Is Like AmericaReflections on an urban tragedy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. ‘Freaks and Geeks’ Creator Paul Feig Wants to Go Back to TVPaul Feig, the creator of Freaks and Geeks and an accomplished television director, became one of the most sought-after comedy directors in the […]
    By Bradford Evans
  42. influences
    Paul Feig Explains His Cultural InfluencesIn no particular order, these are the movies, books, cuisines, and teachers that inspired him. 
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  43. male gaze
    Male Gaze: Jason Segel’s Got Golden PipesSerenade us any day, Nick Andopolis.
    By Julie Ma
  44. Paul Feig Signs a Deal to Develop Comedies for Fox Bridesmaids director and Freaks and Geeks creator Paul Feig just signed a new first-look deal with 20th Century Fox to develop comedies for […]
    By Bradford Evans
  45. vulture reads
    Your Sunday Long Reads: Ke$ha and Freaks and Geeks Another excuse to stay indoors. 
    By Andre Tartar and Caroline Bankoff
  46. The Oral History of ‘Freaks and Geeks’ Is WonderfulIf you’re reading this website, you probably don’t need me to say much to convince you to go read Vanity Fair’s amazing oral history of Freaks […]
    By Adam Frucci
  47. Paul Feig: ‘The Funniest People I Know Are Always Women’“All the funniest people I know are always women… I would also feel sick to my stomach when I would see these movies and how bad the female […]
    By Bradford Evans
  48. Watch the ‘Freaks and Geeks’ Cast’s Audition Tapes“I was looking for kids who seemed authentic,” says Judd Apatow about the casting process for his and Paul Feig’s cult hit late 90s high school […]
    By Bradford Evans
  49. Judd Apatow and Paul Feig Don’t Want a ‘Freaks and Geeks’ MovieProducers Judd Apatow and Paul Feig sat down with the folks at Entertainment Weekly for a delightful chat about their much-adored series Freaks […]
    By Bradford Evans
  50. Talking to Martin Starr About ‘NTSF:SD:SUV’! A Months-Old Update on the […]Every comedy fan worth his or her salt knows Martin Starr. The guy’s been popping up in some of the best comedies going for over a decade now, […]
    By Bradford Evans
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