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Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series
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The fans demanded it, and so it has come. Freaks and Geeks, the Emmy, award-winning series about the trials and tribulations of outsiders in 1980 Michigan is finally coming out on DVD in its original form, with all of its original music. The complete series includes all 18 original episodes; the director's cut of the pilot with never-before-seen footage; deleted scenes; outtakes; behind-the-scenes footage and 29 commentary tracks by the actors, writers and directors who made the show. If you wanted it, it's in here. Even if you didn't want it, it's in here. So rock on and enjoy!
Bonus Content:- 29 Commentaries from Show Producers, Studio Executives, Cast Members, Crew and Fans
- Over Two Hours of New Show Material Including Audition Footage and Deleted Scenes from Every Episode
- Outtakes, Bloopers and Alternate Takes from Every Episode
- Behind-the-Scenes Footage
- Original Show Promotional Footage
- 28-Page Booklet with an Essay by Freaks and Geeks Creator Paul Feig, Q&A with Producer/Writer Judd Apatow and Illustrated with Extremely Geeky Photos
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The comedy/drama Freaks and Geeks limped through its sole season on NBC in 1999 before being expelled by the network--but not before earning critical acclaim and a devoted fan base that fought valiantly to keep it on the air. Now all 18 episodes have been released in this long-awaited boxed set, which allows longtime fans and first-timers alike to enjoy one of television's most poignant and funny programs about high school.
Created by writer-comedian Paul Feig and executive produced by Judd Apatow (The Larry Sanders Show), Freaks and Geeks followed the Weir siblings--former math whiz Lindsay (Linda Cardellini of the Scooby-Doo feature films and ER) and her younger brother Sam (John Francis Daley)--as they navigated the perils and pleasures of a Michigan high school circa 1980. What separated Freaks and Geeks from most other scholastic series was its brutal honesty--Lindsay and Sam, as well as their friends and parents, were given very human personas that showed failure, malice, indecision, and moments of great clarity. Likewise, the plotlines rarely offered pat solutions to the characters' conflicts--the show unfolded in a naturalistic manner, which was a welcome respite for viewers tired of flashy high school dramas. When combined with its smart dialogue and winning performances (the cast included SCTV veteran Joe Flaherty and Spider-Man star James Franco, as well as the sublime and criminally underrecognized Martin Starr and Seth Rogen as Sam's pal Bill and dry-witted Ken, respectively), the show became a haven for fans of quality television, if only for a brief period of time.
The six-disc boxed set provides over 40 hours of supplemental material, which should satiate even the most obsessive of fans. Twenty-nine separate commentaries from the show's creators, cast (and as some of their parents!), composer Mike Andrews, and fans are included, as are 60 deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage, and cast auditions. However, the most striking extra is the warmth that radiates from the commentary participants--their pleasure in taking part in such a quality program is palpable, and will undoubtedly be echoed by all who watch these discs. --Paul Gaita
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"...high-spirited, heartfelt story
a rich, character-driven ensemble show..." -- TIME Magazine
"...one of the most heartfelt and humorous TV shows of the past decade..." -- Entertainment Weekly
"...smart, well-written and brilliantly cast..." -- Newsday
"Funny, tender, achingly real." -- TV Guide
"Stunningly funny and moving." -- Rolling Stone
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : s_medNotRated NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.75 x 1.75 inches; 1.02 Pounds
- Item model number : D6D34820
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Box set, Color, Full Screen, NTSC
- Run time : 18 hours
- Release date : April 6, 2004
- Actors : James Franco, Seth Rogen, Linda Cardellini, Jason Segel, Busy Philipps
- Producers : Judd Apatow
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified, English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
- Studio : SHOUT! FACTORY
- ASIN : B0001EQHXO
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 6
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This is a wonderful teen angst series with an outstanding soundtrack. Freaks and Geeks has great music, and kids playing Dungeons and Dragons, similar to another show playing today called Stranger Things (2016-).
I loved Linda Cardellini in Comanche Moon (2008), one of the Lonesome Dove miniseries. I was happy to see her in the central role of this short-lived series. The series ends with Cardellini’s character committing an act of rebellion by going on a Grateful Dead junket over the summer with some other high school kids.
Perhaps what appealed most to me about Freaks and Geeks was that it utilized much of my favorite music of the time - not what was most popular, but what I felt should have been. And all of the songs are incorporated only in ways which compliment the scenes or storyline.
Hearing "Whipping Post" play as Lindsay's walk down the school hallway turns into slow-mo sent chills down my spine. It was like Feig and Apatow somehow tapped into my head while I watched other shows and overheard me gripe about what music I would play "if only I had a show of my own..."
Freaks and Geeks also served as a foot-in-the-door for a few of the most popular actors now in film, including Busy Phillips, Jason Segel, Linda Cardellini, Seth Rogan, and James Franco, all who were unknown at the time. And keep an eye out for Ben Foster's brilliant portrayal of the mentally handicapped Eli.
Because I was also in high school during the era depicted, I recall much of the mentality, and can relate to it, however inane it may be. One example is a scene in which Nick and Daniel discuss just one of the many enigmas to befuddle stoners of the time:
Nick: "So, they're called Santana, right? But that guy who's singing... is not Santana."
Daniel: "No. Santana's the guitar player."
Nick: "Then how did he get them to name the band after him?"
Daniel: "I don't know, man. Maybe he's just a bad ass."
The primary appeal of Freaks and Geeks for most will certainly be the clever and hilarious dialogue. Having watched every episode several times now, it seems as if the dialogue gets progressively better. When the Mathletes argue over who should be on the team, and Mr. Kowchevski intercedes, "Ladies, this is just for tomorrow's scrimmage. This isn't the last chopper out of Saigon..."
...I crack up every time.
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The extras on the dvd are great fun, with 2 commentaries on nearly each episode. Mostly entertaining, sometimes informative, and it's great that all the cast members were available to take part.
The talent have since gone on to do Good Things (Forgetting Sarah Marshall / How I Met Your Mother's Jason Segel, ER's Linda Cardellini, Superbad/Knocked Up star Seth Rogen, etc.); here they are perfectly cast, pre-fame, as disenchanted high schoolers trying to work out who they're going to be. Follow Lindsay Weir, her younger brother Sam, and their Freak and Geek friends through 18 episodes of perfectly pitched teenage awkwardness - each one chock full of dark wit, pathos and just the right amount of nostalgia.
Well worth adding to your DVD collection.
The characters never get tiresome, although some of them are a little annoying this is just part of the brilliance of the show as it reflects real life. Plus the actors are great; it was an open-audition for the show so professional actors as well as amateurs will have auditioned, and so they got the best of what was out there.
The storylines in the series are very creative but not too outlandish (but I have to say the one disappointing episode for me was the school mascot/Lindsay and Nick breakup)and so, although it is just set in everyday school life, you never get bored with what's going on.
Finally, of course the script just makes the show. Each character is consistent, and if you re-watch the series you realise just how much they grow throughout. Although it is not described as a comedy series, it is funnier than many of the sitcoms around today, with some hilarious (sometimes subtle, sometimes outrageous) moments.
A perfect TV show, definately buy it!
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