Freaks and Geeks

Freaks and Geeks

What high school was like for the rest of us.

Canceled First aired 25/Sep/1999 United States English 2 season(s) 48 episode(s)
DramaComedy
High school mathlete Lindsay Weir rebels and begins hanging out with a crowd of burnouts (the "freaks"), while her brother Sam Weir navigates a different part of the social universe with his nerdy friends (the "geeks").
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Season 1 · Season 1
18 episode(s) · Air date: 25/Sep/1999
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S1E18
Noshing and Moshing
Air date: 17/Oct/2000 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Neal wrestles with the dilemma of whether to tell his mother about his father's affair. Lindsay is given detention after coming to the aid of a girl being attacked by a boy. Daniel deals with pressures at home and with Kim. He escapes from his problems through punk music.

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Neal wrestles with the dilemma of whether to tell his mother about his father's affair. Lindsay is given detention after coming to the aid of a girl being attacked by a boy. Daniel deals with pressures at home and with Kim. He escapes from his problems through punk music.

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S1E17
Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers
Air date: 10/Oct/2000 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Lindsay tries to convince Harold to let her join her friends at a Who concert. Kim and Lindsay accidentally run over Millie's dog. Kim starts hanging out with Millie. Lindsay wants to tell Millie the truth about her dog, but Kim doesn't. Meanwhile, Nick teaches himself to play guitar and writes a love ballad for Lindsay and decides to play it for her despite Kens' objections. Ms. Haverchuck stuns Bill with the news that she has been dating Coach Fredricks.

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Lindsay tries to convince Harold to let her join her friends at a Who concert. Kim and Lindsay accidentally run over Millie's dog. Kim starts hanging out with Millie. Lindsay wants to tell Millie the truth about her dog, but Kim doesn't. Meanwhile, Nick teaches himself to play guitar and writes a love ballad for Lindsay and decides to play it for her despite Kens' objections. Ms. Haverchuck stuns Bill with the news that she has been dating Coach Fredricks.

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S1E16
Kim Kelly Is My Friend
Air date: 05/Sep/2000 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Kim's friend, Karen, bullies Sam and calls him a geek. Kim invites Lindsay to dinner at her house, exposing Lindsay to the abuse Kim takes at home.

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Kim's friend, Karen, bullies Sam and calls him a geek. Kim invites Lindsay to dinner at her house, exposing Lindsay to the abuse Kim takes at home.

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S1E15
Discos and Dragons
Air date: 08/Jul/2000 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Daniel is sentenced to audio/visual class as punishment for attempting to pull the fire alarm to get out of taking a test. Lindsay is accepted to a two-week academic summit. Nick has a new girlfriend and takes up disco dancing.

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Daniel is sentenced to audio/visual class as punishment for attempting to pull the fire alarm to get out of taking a test. Lindsay is accepted to a two-week academic summit. Nick has a new girlfriend and takes up disco dancing.

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S1E14
The Little Things
Air date: 08/Jul/2000 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Sam discovers that life as Cindy's boyfriend is not nearly as exciting as he had imagined. Ken's girlfriend ,Amy, confesses a shocking secret, putting Ken in an awkward situation. Lindsay struggles with asking Vice President George Bush a question during an assembly.

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Sam discovers that life as Cindy's boyfriend is not nearly as exciting as he had imagined. Ken's girlfriend ,Amy, confesses a shocking secret, putting Ken in an awkward situation. Lindsay struggles with asking Vice President George Bush a question during an assembly.

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S1E13
Smooching and Mooching
Air date: 08/Jul/2000 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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After fighting with his father, Nick moves out and to Lindsay's surprise begins staying with the Weir's. Cindy tells Bill that she has a crush on Sam. She asks Bill to convince Sam to invite her to a party.

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After fighting with his father, Nick moves out and to Lindsay's surprise begins staying with the Weir's. Cindy tells Bill that she has a crush on Sam. She asks Bill to convince Sam to invite her to a party.

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S1E12
Chokin' and Tokin'
Air date: 20/Mar/2000 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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When Bill talks about being allergic to peanuts in class, Alan tries to prove he's lying but Bill ends up in the hospital after an allergic reaction. Lindsay smokes weed for the first time.

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When Bill talks about being allergic to peanuts in class, Alan tries to prove he's lying but Bill ends up in the hospital after an allergic reaction. Lindsay smokes weed for the first time.

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S1E11
The Garage Door
Air date: 13/Mar/2000 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Neal learns his father is cheating on his mother. Ken develops a crush on the tuba player in the school's marching band and Lindsay helps set them up.

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Neal learns his father is cheating on his mother. Ken develops a crush on the tuba player in the school's marching band and Lindsay helps set them up.

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S1E10
Looks and Books
Air date: 07/Feb/2000 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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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 hair style in the hopes of impressing Cindy. When this fails, he seeks out a new wardrobe.

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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 hair style in the hopes of impressing Cindy. When this fails, he seeks out a new wardrobe.

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S1E9
The Diary
Air date: 31/Jan/2000 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Lindsay's parents forbid her from hanging out with Kim, as they see her as a bad influence. Bill grows tired of being picked last for teams for baseball in P.E. class, and not being allowed to really participate.

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Lindsay's parents forbid her from hanging out with Kim, as they see her as a bad influence. Bill grows tired of being picked last for teams for baseball in P.E. class, and not being allowed to really participate.

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S1E8
We've Got Spirit
Air date: 24/Jan/2000 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Sam tries out to be the school mascot hoping to impress Cindy. Meanwhile, Daniel, Ken, and Kim suddenly become the basketball team's most rabid fans following a series of run-ins with jocks from the rival school, Lincoln High. Lindsay tries to figure out the best way to break up with Nick.

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Sam tries out to be the school mascot hoping to impress Cindy. Meanwhile, Daniel, Ken, and Kim suddenly become the basketball team's most rabid fans following a series of run-ins with jocks from the rival school, Lincoln High. Lindsay tries to figure out the best way to break up with Nick.

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S1E7
Girlfriends and Boyfriends
Air date: 17/Jan/2000 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Lindsay reluctantly agrees to come over to Nick's house while his parents are out of town. Sam hopes to become lab partners with Cindy, but becomes jealous when Bill is named Cindy's lab partner.

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Lindsay reluctantly agrees to come over to Nick's house while his parents are out of town. Sam hopes to become lab partners with Cindy, but becomes jealous when Bill is named Cindy's lab partner.

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S1E6
Carded and Discarded
Air date: 10/Jan/2000 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Sam, Neal, and Bill befriend a pretty new transfer student, but soon fear of losing her to the popular crowd and try to win her over with a series of fun things they plan for her. Lindsay, Nick, Daniel, and Ken decide to get fake IDs so they can see a hot local band perform at a bar. However, after they go through the trouble of getting their IDs and getting into the bar, the group is stunned to find out who the hot local bands lead singer is.

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Sam, Neal, and Bill befriend a pretty new transfer student, but soon fear of losing her to the popular crowd and try to win her over with a series of fun things they plan for her. Lindsay, Nick, Daniel, and Ken decide to get fake IDs so they can see a hot local band perform at a bar. However, after they go through the trouble of getting their IDs and getting into the bar, the group is stunned to find out who the hot local bands lead singer is.

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S1E5
I'm with the Band
Air date: 13/Nov/1999 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Lindsay encourages Nick to pursue a career in music. Nick continues to practice with his current band, but quickly decides he's better than them. Lindsay encourages Nick to audition for a bigger local band. When things don't go well in the audition, Lindsay is there to comfort Nick. After learning they have to shower in gym class, Sam, Bill, and Neal refuse to do it.

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Lindsay encourages Nick to pursue a career in music. Nick continues to practice with his current band, but quickly decides he's better than them. Lindsay encourages Nick to audition for a bigger local band. When things don't go well in the audition, Lindsay is there to comfort Nick. After learning they have to shower in gym class, Sam, Bill, and Neal refuse to do it.

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S1E4
Tests and Breasts
Air date: 06/Nov/1999 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Lindsay offers to help Daniel study for an algebra test, but ends up accused by the teacher of cheating. Daniel lends sexually naive Sam a porn film.

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Lindsay offers to help Daniel study for an algebra test, but ends up accused by the teacher of cheating. Daniel lends sexually naive Sam a porn film.

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S1E3
Tricks and Treats
Air date: 30/Oct/1999 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Sam convinces Bill and Neal to trick-or-treat on Halloween, but they end up embarrassed while Lindsay and her friends wreak havoc in the neighborhood.

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Sam convinces Bill and Neal to trick-or-treat on Halloween, but they end up embarrassed while Lindsay and her friends wreak havoc in the neighborhood.

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S1E2
Beers and Weirs
Air date: 02/Oct/1999 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Lindsay's friends learn that her parents are going away for the weekend and suggest having a kegger. Sam and Neal become worried after a school assembly focusing on alcohol-related deaths and they decide to switch the real beer with non-alcoholic beer. Daniel and Kim get back together and despite the lack of alcohol, the party quickly gets out of hand.

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Lindsay's friends learn that her parents are going away for the weekend and suggest having a kegger. Sam and Neal become worried after a school assembly focusing on alcohol-related deaths and they decide to switch the real beer with non-alcoholic beer. Daniel and Kim get back together and despite the lack of alcohol, the party quickly gets out of hand.

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S1E1
Pilot
Air date: 25/Sep/1999 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Lindsay's family and friends fear the worst when she quits the academic decathlon team and begins hanging around with a new crowd. A new friend tries to help her find her way. Meanwhile, Sam ponders asking cheerleader Cindy Sanders to the homecoming dance, while trying to cope with persistent teasing and torture at the hands of a savage bully.

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Lindsay's family and friends fear the worst when she quits the academic decathlon team and begins hanging around with a new crowd. A new friend tries to help her find her way. Meanwhile, Sam ponders asking cheerleader Cindy Sanders to the homecoming dance, while trying to cope with persistent teasing and torture at the hands of a savage bully.

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Season 0 · Specials
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John Francis Daley
John Francis Daley
Sam Weir
Linda Cardellini
Linda Cardellini
Lindsay Weir
James Franco
James Franco
Daniel Desario
Samm Levine
Samm Levine
Neal Schweiber
Martin Starr
Martin Starr
Bill Haverchuck
Jason Segel
Jason Segel
Nick Andopolis
Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen
Ken Miller
Busy Philipps
Busy Philipps
Kim Kelly
Joe Flaherty
Joe Flaherty
Harold Weir
Becky Ann Baker
Becky Ann Baker
Jean Weir
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Jerry Messing
Gordon Crisp
Kristy Wu
Kristy Wu
Mousy Girl
Kevin Ruf
Kevin Ruf
Police Officer
Mike White
Mike White
Chip Kelly
Paul Feig
Paul Feig
Alex the Guitarist (uncredited)
Omri Katz
Omri Katz
Brad
Kevin Corrigan
Kevin Corrigan
Toby
Percy Daggs III
Percy Daggs III
Mathlete #2

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Jefferson Sage
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Philip Messina
Philip Messina
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Chuck McSorley
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Mike Carrillo
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Chris L. Spellman
Chris L. Spellman
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Kristen Toscano Messina
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Sarah Burdick Stone
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Bill Pope
Bill Pope
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Russ T. Alsobrook
Russ T. Alsobrook
Director of Photography
Debra McGuire
Debra McGuire
Costume Design
Bryan Gordon
Bryan Gordon
Director
Danny Leiner
Danny Leiner
Director

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