Freaks' follows a group of geeks and a group of burnouts at McKinley High School in 1980, both of which centering around the Weir siblings. Lindsay Weir (Linda Cardellini) is our heroine whose rebellion from the Mathlete life and into the world of the burn-outs (with the terrific James Franco, Jason Segel, Seth Rogen & Busy Philipps) creates a domino effect that the entire series spins on. Sam Weir (John Francis Daley) is an underdeveloped geek whose unrequited love of cheerleader Cindy Sanders (Natasha Melnick, perfectly cast) drives much of the geek story lines. Sam faces the torment and humiliation of daily life in high school with friends Neil and Bill (wildly underrated, star-making Samm Levine and Martin Starr, respectively). The show is a badge of honor for all involved.
The school is populated with a fully realized universe of supporting characters from Lindsey's church-going friend Millie to Dungeon master Harris to Mr. Rosso (David "Gruber" Alan, hilariously stealing any scenery not bolted down) - the school guidance counselor without any boundary for the inappropriate. . No more accurate depiction of the look and feel of high school (or the hell that was high school depending on your perspective) TV has ever seen.
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@juIianrrorris I think you're right: episodes are not in order.
This show has one of the best soundtracks I've ever seen in a tv show!
Shows like this get cancelled, but 'Survivor' has had like 30+ seasons.... WTH....
is it me or are the episodes not in order?
Still crying, can't believe this got cancelled.
@Dungus :'(
@nielstaildeman Freaks and Geeks got cancelled bro, they didn't have an official ending
the ending sucked... Nick and Lindsay didn't get back together? No goodbye or something? Still liked this show very much, too bad there is only one season
this awesome
like this: http://www.facebook.com/pages/We-want-Jason-Segel-to-host-Saturday-Night-Live/166288493429412
The ending was so powerful
Awesome show that ended way too soon.