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Freaks and Geeks

pickupyourwillpickupyourwill Posts: 3,135
edited December 2012 in All Encompassing Trip
Okay so who remembers this show? What did you all think of it?

I've only seen bits and pieces of some episodes but was thinking of renting season one sometime.
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  • SidnumSidnum Posts: 674
    Do it. It's one of my favorite shows. It's even better if you grew up in the 80's. It's a shame it only had one season.
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 41,788
    Loved that show, too bad it only lasted a season and a half. It's still on cable on the IFC channel forget what day though. They should have a reunion show with it though.
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I've seen clips on YouTube.
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  • pickupyourwillpickupyourwill Posts: 3,135
    eeriepadave wrote:
    Loved that show, too bad it only lasted a season and a half. It's still on cable on the IFC channel forget what day though. They should have a reunion show with it though.

    what's the IFC channel? didn't realize it only had one and a half seasons. they should have a reunion.
  • pickupyourwillpickupyourwill Posts: 3,135
    Newch91 wrote:
    I've seen clips on YouTube.

    can't believe I haven't done this yet.
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 41,788
    pickupyourwill wrote:
    eeriepadave wrote:
    Loved that show, too bad it only lasted a season and a half. It's still on cable on the IFC channel forget what day though. They should have a reunion show with it though.

    what's the IFC channel? didn't realize it only had one and a half seasons. they should have a reunion.

    I think IFC stands for Independent Film Channel. If you have Comcast you should have it.
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    It's like Freaks and Geeks is for people who grew up in the 80s while The Wonder Years is for late 60s/early 70s. I love The Wonder Years and damn the music rights, but I really need to see Freaks and Geeks.
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  • pickupyourwillpickupyourwill Posts: 3,135
    edited August 2010
    don't have Comcast. thanks for the info you guys.
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 41,788
    http://www.ifc.com/freaks-and-geeks/
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  • pickupyourwillpickupyourwill Posts: 3,135
    edited August 2010
    eeriepadave wrote:
    http://www.ifc.com/freaks-and-geeks/

    thanks, dude. yeah I just checked out some youtube clips.
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  • small town becksmall town beck Posts: 6,691
    One of my faves!! Loved it!
  • SidnumSidnum Posts: 674
    Just get the series on dvd. It's worth it. Get a used copy on ebay or amazon or something.
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    My favorite show of all time possibly. A lot of people that are popular on TV and in movies right now started on this show (Seth Rogan for example).

    And not to give it away, but the end of the series is the best ending to a TV show ever.
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,280
    It was a great show!

    Sadly, it didn't get enough support and it wasn't used by the network correctly IMO.

    I also really liked Undeclared (I believe by the same producers). It also got shafted by the network.

    Two great shows that never really had a chance....
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    mca47 wrote:
    It was a great show!

    Sadly, it didn't get enough support and it wasn't used by the network correctly IMO.

    I also really liked Undeclared (I believe by the same producers). It also got shafted by the network.

    Two great shows that never really had a chance....

    Add Firefly to this list, and you have completed my "Things that I love very much that the TV powers that be cruelly ripped from my hands."
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,483
    I love Martin Starr's character...he makes some great off the cuff comments!

    The guy that played Sam is now on "Bones"...he looks like he grew a few feet (in height) since F&G, but he still has the same geeky look to him!
  • gleemonexgleemonex Posts: 848
    Bill Haverchuck is one of the greatest things to ever happen to television.
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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    gleemonex wrote:
    Bill Haverchuck is one of the greatest things to ever happen to television.

    +1
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 41,788
    LoveOnTwoLegs wrote:
    gleemonex wrote:
    Bill Haverchuck is one of the greatest things to ever happen to television.

    +1

    +1 again
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  • swany24swany24 Posts: 52
    My favorite hour long show of all-time. I have two versions of the series, the collectors Yearbook edition and the regular one that I lend out to people to convert them into fans. I watch it every year in the middle of August as I start getting ready to go back to school (I'm a teacher). Unbelievably great series.
  • BlackCorduroyBlackCorduroy Posts: 1,374
    it's a crying shame that didn't last longer, it was hilarious. i've been told i remind people of lindsay on that show. coincidentally I have the same name
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,527
    eeriepadave wrote:
    Loved that show, too bad it only lasted a season and a half. It's still on cable on the IFC channel forget what day though. They should have a reunion show with it though.


    yeah i was flipping through the channels the other night and stumbled upon this. unfortunately there was only about 5 minutes left though.

    great show.
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  • oona leftoona left Posts: 1,677
    Agreed, great show.

    I watched seasons 1 and 2 on recommendation from a friend. I could hardly resist watching all of them in one sitting!! Pacing myself is not what one might call a "specialty" of mine.

    Very much fun. Worth renting by far.
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,483
    The Jeagler wrote:
    eeriepadave wrote:
    Loved that show, too bad it only lasted a season and a half. It's still on cable on the IFC channel forget what day though. They should have a reunion show with it though.


    yeah i was flipping through the channels the other night and stumbled upon this. unfortunately there was only about 5 minutes left though.

    great show.

    Flipping not allowed!
  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    eeriepadave wrote:
    Loved that show, too bad it only lasted a season and a half. It's still on cable on the IFC channel forget what day though. They should have a reunion show with it though.


    Didn't even last a season and half. It got canceled 12 episodes in and due to fan demand they filmed another 6 episodes that aired after it had been canceled. It was all considered one season though.

    It is amazing though. It is inconceivable how shows like this and AD get canned fast yet family guy can run for 10 years.
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  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    Yeah, it was a Judd Apatow project before he became the mega successful writer and director he is today. A lot of the characters on his show have gone on to star in Apatow movies. See: Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, James Franco, etc. Love that show. Borrowed both seasons from a friend and watched them all in like a two week period.
  • spatspat Posts: 644
    one of the best shows ever! so dead on accurate with everything about high school without being stereotypical.
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    gleemonex wrote:
    Bill Haverchuck is one of the greatest things to ever happen to television.
    +1. Best character on the show and definitely one of the greatest things to ever happen on television.

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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 41,788
    I'm watching it now, mini marathon on IFC :D
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