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Freaks and Geeks

Seen it?

1999 | 1 seasons | 44 min | Drama, Comedy

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 13 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

High school mathlete Lindsay Weir rebels and begins hanging out with a crowd of burnouts (the "freaks"), while her brother Sam Weir navigates a different part of the social universe with his nerdy friends (the "geeks").

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    8.2 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Emmy: Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series. Also nominated for 1 more Emmy.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 1 season and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 498K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Paul Feig

  • John Francis DaleySam Weir
  • Linda CardelliniLindsay Weir
  • James FrancoDaniel Desario
  • Samm LevineNeal Schweiber
  • Martin StarrBill Haverchuck
  • Jason SegelNick Andopolis
  • Seth RogenKen Miller
  • Joe FlahertyHarold Weir
  • Becky Ann BakerJean Weir