If anyone reading this has never seen the show "Freaks and Geeks," I strongly suggest picking up the dvd set as soon as possible. This show was produced by Judd Apatow (Superbad, Knocked Up, etc, etc) and created by Paul Feig (he played the camp counselor in Heavyweights that lost a lot of weight and wore cutoff shirts). If that alone isn't enough to persuade one to watch this, how about how it was the first appearance of Seth Rogan, James Franco, Jason Segal, and the dude who was growing the beard in Knocked up (Martin Starr). I loved the show when it aired in late 1999 and rekindled that love with these dvd's.
The show takes place in 1980 and follows the high school careers of a brother and sister trying to find themselves. One is a geek and one hangs out with the freaks. In this show, the term "freak" seems to be used to label the smoker, burnout population of the school. The dual nature of this show extends beyond the two different types of teenagers portrayed. While often laugh out loud funny, the show also includes serious, touching moments between friends, family, and others.
Be it comedy, drama, or surprising cameos, everyone can find something to love in this show. While I had yet to be born when these events were taking place, I find it hard not to relate to the problems and situations the characters get themselves into.
The show only aired ten episodes but the dvd set includes the full twenty one episode series with over thirty different commentaries and extras. It is a shame that this show was canceled but if you watch just one episode, you too will probably become hooked and awed.
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