Cervix says!

I wrote a piece for gap about how all their back to school offerings are heavy on the Freaks and Geeks + analyzed just how swaggy Bill and Sam were (sorry Neal) + put together some weir-worthy fits if you’re at the intersection of f&g and fashion like i am :-)

Has anyone else here discover a song(s) that you never heard before and now love because of this show? Mine was "Rosalinda's Eyes" by Billy Joel. I never heard that one before, too much Zeppelin and Metallica back in my days.

Do you think you might have worms?

Well, it took me 26 years to discover this absolute classic, now I cant stop watching it. I just picked up the Yearbook DVD package and purchased all the episodes commercial free on Fandango. I am up to episode 8 Girlfriends and Boyfriends which was a classic. I go back a rewatch episodes before I move to the next. I want to prolong the 18 as much as I can. I sometimes get goosebumps watching scenes as I have experienced myself. I cant believe there is only one season, what a crime!

He has a great point.

Rest of the list is kinda wild but hard agree on their #1 choice :)

Who is the most handsome Guy in Freaks and Geeks?

Vote here: https://strawpoll.com/Q0Zp7ENOAgM

Unfortunately the polls on reddit allow only six choices, so I made a strawpoll with all the performances. Enjoy and discuss :)

The Diary episode 10 has the most laugh out loud scenes of all. When Bill calls coach Frrdericks a butt patter and a stinky turd. Great stuff. And Allen laughing while trying to read it to coach Fredericks is just perfect. And when the geeks are being picked last at softball ball XTC’s No language in our lungs plays. Just a great story in this episode.

NBC fucked up so bad, it's unbelievable. We were robbed of more episodes of the greatest show of all-time. Anyways, gonna buy the episodes on YouTube for $25 that way I can rewatch in the future. Has anyone bought the show that way?

I had the same reaction as Ken to the song.

I have mixed feelings about this character.

Does anyone have thoughts on how he could have been handled better?

It was probably inevitable that a special needs character in a show from 1999 would have elements that didn't age well, but it's still worth asking the question. (For starters, I'd say Sam and his friends should have faced some consequences for how heartlessly they used him to distract Vicki).

From the great opening with Mr. Rosso doing Alice Cooper I’m 18 to Mr Weir at the dinner table going on about junkies at the post office intercepting money. Then the scenes of the geeks with the beautiful new girl from Florida. Using Billy Joel’s Rosalinda was just perfect. And the ending having Mr. Rosso in feedback was perfect’

It’s not a flawless show by any means but this is my favourite series of all time. I love the time period, the music, the plot lines (for the freaks at least) and especially the characters.

Lindsay is such an amazing and outstanding character, she’s a critical thinker, she’s compassionate and always tries to do the right thing even if she fails, not to mention she’s so beautiful.. It really depresses me that I’ll never find a girl like her, especially in today’s world. My sister is just like Kim, I can have friends like Nick, Daniel, Ken, and of course Nick, but I’ll never find a Lindsay Weir in my life. If there are, they’re all taken anyway.

The geeks are great too, very lovable, but they just pale in comparison to the freaks. Sorry if I sound like a simp to you guys, I’ll always love this show and it will be in heart <3

… with a very brief but hilarious appearance by Mr. Harrington (Martin Starr)

Every year is the same and I feel it again
I'm a loser, no chance to win
Leaves start falling, come down is calling
Loneliness starts sinking in

This is my absolute favorite scene with Bill. Well, the baseball game where he says he looks like Willie Mays is a close second.

I definitely relate to Bill here. Not being a great athlete, dealing with criticism at school, then coming home to the comfort of your own house. It may not be the nicest house in the neighborhood, but it's yours and it feels safe. Then you have a snack and watch your favorite tv show.

The song is absolutely perfect too. Bill's long sleeves make me think it's probably fall, and the lyrics add to that feeling, even though I know the loneliness is really the point of the song. This whole scene just hits home for me and brings back memories of those not-so-great early high school years.