| Freaks and Geeks | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Paul Feig |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett |
| Composer | Michael Andrews |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Judd Apatow |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
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| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 25, 1999 – October 17, 2000 |
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Freaks and Geeks is an American teen comedy-drama television series created by Paul Feig and executive-produced by Judd Apatow that aired on NBC during the 1999–2000 television season. The show is set in a suburban high school near Detroit during 1980–81. The theme of Freaks and Geeks reflects "the sad, hilarious unfairness of teen life". With little success when it first aired, because of an erratic episode schedule and conflicts between the creators and NBC, the series was canceled after airing 12 out of the 18 episodes. The series became a cult classic, and Apatow continued the show's legacy by incorporating the actors in future productions.[1][2]
The series has appeared in numerous lists of the greatest television shows of all time, including lists by Time, Entertainment Weekly, TV Guide, Rolling Stone and Variety. It launched most of its young actors' careers, such as James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, Busy Philipps, John Francis Daley, Martin Starr, Samm Levine and Linda Cardellini.[3]
- ^ Rao, Sonia (January 27, 2021). "How 'Freaks and Geeks' Went from Misfit Dramedy to Cult Classic, as Told by Its Cast and Creators: 'People Just like It so Much That It Thrusts Itself from the Grave'". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Lloyd, Robert (December 6, 2012). "2 Good 2 Be 4Gotten: An Oral History of Freaks and Geeks". Vanity Fair. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Longo, Chris (September 2, 2013). "Freaks and Geeks: The Enduring Legacy of a Short-Lived Show". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2013.