Freaks and Geeks - The Complete Series with Linda Cardellini: DVD Cover

    Freaks and Geeks - The Complete Series Cast: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Joe Flaherty

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    • DVD Release Date: 04/06/2004
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    • Sales Rank: 2,303

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    29 commentaries from show producers, studio executives, cast members, crew, and fans; Over two hours of new show material, including audition footage and deleted scenes from every episode; Behind-the-scenes footage; Original show promotional footage

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    Freaks and Geeks resides in the pantheon of network gems cast aside early, to the awestruck dismay of wronged fans, alongside My So-Called Life, Firefly, Manimal…. Okay, maybe not that last one, although Freaks and Geeks did take its network shot on NBC's Saturday night schedule in 1999, the same night and network where Manimal had failed to draw enough viewers in 1983, despite featuring a handsome crime-fighter who could turn into all sorts of beasts at will. No, none of the Freaks or Geeks had superpowers at all. In fact, they were the sorts of powerless high school kids TV series rarely focused upon, the kids who would be seen from the back as they dug in lockers, in series like Popular or Beverly Hills, 90210. Created by Ben Stiller Show veteran Judd Apatow and writer-director Paul Feig, the show is set in suburban Detroit of 1980, and the soundtrack overflows with rock staples from the period. Linda Cardellini shows the spunk and smarts that made her a shoo-in as Velma for the live-action Scooby-Doo a few years later, and is pivotal in the ensemble as Lindsay Weir (a "Freak"). Joe Flaherty and Becky Ann Baker portray her parents, while John Francis Daley costars as Lindsay's younger brother, Sam (a "Geek"). Lindsay's dreamboat is Daniel Desario (James Franco), whom she agrees to tutor in "Tests and Breasts," with surprising results. Sam gets to shine along with his geeky pals Bill and Neal (Martin Starr and Samm Levine) in the hilarious "Carded and Discarded," in which the trio attempt to woo a pretty new transfer student -- they saw her first -- away from the popular kids. The season-closing "Discos and Dragons" episode earned Feig an Emmy nomination for Best Writing in a Comedy, and its balance of the bitter and sweet couldn't be more perfect. The episode closed out Freaks and Geeks' run on July 8, 2000, with three unaired programs still in NBC's closet. The episodes eventually aired on cable's Fox Family Channel later that year and are included in this DVD edition, which offers the entire production run of 18 episodes plus lots of fan-friendly commentary and extras. Barnes & Noble

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    Cool Gift for Cool Momby Shinybeads

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    February 16, 2009: I got Freaks and Geeks for my mother for Christmas. Its one of those sitcoms that didn't last very long (only one series), but can be considered a hidden jem. Also its got a lot of cool actors when they were young, so its good trying to pick them out. Its about childhood in the eighties, so the nostalgia level is up there too. Enjoy.

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    October 06, 2008: I loved this show when it aired. I felt like I could relate to Lindsey. I had to buy this as soon as it came out. It always stinks when your favorite show only has one season and/or gets cancelled. It is great how most of these actors are the new faces of a lot of comedy movies.


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