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Freaks and Geeks

  • TV Series
  • 1999–2000
  • TV-14
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
166K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
800
12
Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine, Seth Rogen, Martin Starr, and Jason Segel in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
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Coming-of-AgeTeen ComedyTeen DramaComedyDrama

A high school mathlete starts hanging out with a group of burnouts while her younger brother navigates his freshman year.A high school mathlete starts hanging out with a group of burnouts while her younger brother navigates his freshman year.A high school mathlete starts hanging out with a group of burnouts while her younger brother navigates his freshman year.

  • Creator
    • Paul Feig
  • Stars
    • Linda Cardellini
    • John Francis Daley
    • James Franco
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    166K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    800
    12
    • Creator
      • Paul Feig
    • Stars
      • Linda Cardellini
      • John Francis Daley
      • James Franco
    • 276User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated TV #79
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 16 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos12

    Freaks and Geeks: Bill's Peanut Allergy is Serious - Clip
    Clip 3:40
    Freaks and Geeks: Bill's Peanut Allergy is Serious - Clip
    Clip - Lindsay Eggs Her Little Brother on Halloween
    Clip 4:16
    Clip - Lindsay Eggs Her Little Brother on Halloween
    Clip - Lindsay Eggs Her Little Brother on Halloween
    Clip 4:16
    Clip - Lindsay Eggs Her Little Brother on Halloween
    Golden Girls & White Chicks: Busy Philipps Answers The IMDb Interview
    Clip 4:25
    Golden Girls & White Chicks: Busy Philipps Answers The IMDb Interview
    What to Watch After "I Am Not Okay With This"
    Clip 3:39
    What to Watch After "I Am Not Okay With This"
    Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series
    Trailer 2:01
    Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series
    Freaks And Geeks (VOD Trailer)
    Trailer 2:21
    Freaks And Geeks (VOD Trailer)

    Photos470

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    Top Cast99+

    Linda Cardellini
    Linda Cardellini
    • Lindsay Weir
    • 1999–2000
    John Francis Daley
    John Francis Daley
    • Sam Weir
    • 1999–2000
    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Daniel Desario
    • 1999–2000
    Samm Levine
    Samm Levine
    • Neal Schweiber
    • 1999–2000
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Ken Miller
    • 1999–2000
    Jason Segel
    Jason Segel
    • Nick Andopolis
    • 1999–2000
    Martin Starr
    Martin Starr
    • Bill Haverchuck
    • 1999–2000
    Becky Ann Baker
    Becky Ann Baker
    • Jean Weir
    • 1999–2000
    Joe Flaherty
    Joe Flaherty
    • Harold Weir
    • 1999–2000
    Busy Philipps
    Busy Philipps
    • Kim Kelly
    • 1999–2000
    Steve Bannos
    Steve Bannos
    • Frank Kowchevski
    • 1999–2000
    Dave Allen
    Dave Allen
    • Jeff Rosso
    • 1999–2000
    Sarah Hagan
    Sarah Hagan
    • Millie Kentner
    • 1999–2000
    Jerry Messing
    Jerry Messing
    • Gordon Crisp
    • 1999–2000
    Natasha Melnick
    Natasha Melnick
    • Cindy Sanders
    • 1999–2000
    Stephen Lea Sheppard
    Stephen Lea Sheppard
    • Harris Trinsky
    • 1999–2000
    Chauncey Leopardi
    Chauncey Leopardi
    • Alan White
    • 1999–2000
    Tom Wilson
    Tom Wilson
    • Coach Ben Fredricks
    • 1999–2000
    • Creator
      • Paul Feig
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews276

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Series producer Judd Apatow told Vanity Fair in 2012 that whenever he sees an opportunity to use anyone from the show, he does. It is his way of refusing to accept that the show was cancelled, and that all of his subsequent movies are the continuous adventures of those characters.
    • Goofs
      The weathered and worn Pontiac Trans Am that Daniel Desario drives is a design that was available no earlier than 1979. Since the show takes place in 1980, it is highly unlikely that a high school student from a low-income family could afford what was then a fairly new car - and almost equally unlikely that it would look so aged within one year.
    • Alternate versions
      There are many differences between the master copies of the show, and the versions that aired. Some scenes are added in the masters, and some of the music is changed. This may have been due to time problems with the network and copyright problems with music, but nothing is confirmed.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2000)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 25, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Quái Đản Và Lập Dị
    • Filming locations
      • Ulysses S. Grant High School - 13000 Oxnard St, Van Nuys, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Apatow Productions
      • DreamWorks Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 45m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD (remastered)
      • 1.33 : 1(original broadcast)

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