Freaks and Geeks

Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 18

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").

Freaks and Geeks

Episodes(18)

Pilot

1. Pilot

Lindsay's family and friends fear the worst when she quits the academic decathlon team and begins hanging around with a new crowd. A new friend tries to help her find her way. Meanwhile, Sam ponders asking cheerleader Cindy Sanders to the homecoming dance, while trying to cope with persistent teasing and torture at the hands of a savage bully.

Air Date : 1999-09-25

Beers and Weirs

2. Beers and Weirs

Lindsay's friends learn that her parents are going away for the weekend and suggest having a kegger. Sam and Neal become worried after a school assembly focusing on alcohol-related deaths and they decide to switch the real beer with non-alcoholic beer. Daniel and Kim get back together and despite the lack of alcohol, the party quickly gets out of hand.

Air Date : 1999-10-02

Tricks and Treats

3. Tricks and Treats

Sam convinces Bill and Neal to trick-or-treat on Halloween, but they end up embarrassed while Lindsay and her friends wreak havoc in the neighborhood.

Air Date : 1999-10-30

Tests and Breasts

4. Tests and Breasts

Lindsay offers to help Daniel study for an algebra test, but ends up accused by the teacher of cheating. Daniel lends sexually naive Sam a porn film.

Air Date : 1999-11-06

I'm with the Band

5. I'm with the Band

Lindsay encourages Nick to pursue a career in music. Nick continues to practice with his current band, but quickly decides he's better than them. Lindsay encourages Nick to audition for a bigger local band. When things don't go well in the audition, Lindsay is there to comfort Nick. After learning they have to shower in gym class, Sam, Bill, and Neal refuse to do it.

Air Date : 1999-11-13

Carded and Discarded

6. Carded and Discarded

Sam, Neal, and Bill befriend a pretty new transfer student, but soon fear of losing her to the popular crowd and try to win her over with a series of fun things they plan for her. Lindsay, Nick, Daniel, and Ken decide to get fake IDs so they can see a hot local band perform at a bar. However, after they go through the trouble of getting their IDs and getting into the bar, the group is stunned to find out who the hot local bands lead singer is.

Air Date : 2000-01-10

Girlfriends and Boyfriends

7. Girlfriends and Boyfriends

Lindsay reluctantly agrees to come over to Nick's house while his parents are out of town. Sam hopes to become lab partners with Cindy, but becomes jealous when Bill is named Cindy's lab partner.

Air Date : 2000-01-17

We've Got Spirit

8. We've Got Spirit

Sam tries out to be the school mascot hoping to impress Cindy. Meanwhile, Daniel, Ken, and Kim suddenly become the basketball team's most rabid fans following a series of run-ins with jocks from the rival school, Lincoln High. Lindsay tries to figure out the best way to break up with Nick.

Air Date : 2000-01-24

The Diary

9. The Diary

Lindsay's parents forbid her from hanging out with Kim, as they see her as a bad influence. Bill grows tired of being picked last for teams for baseball in P.E. class, and not being allowed to really participate.

Air Date : 2000-01-31

Looks and Books

10. Looks and Books

A car accident results in Lindsay deciding to stop hanging out with her “freak” friends. She decides to rejoin the mathletes and start hanging out with Millie again. Sam adopts a new modern hair style in the hopes of impressing Cindy. When this fails, he seeks out a new wardrobe.

Air Date : 2000-02-07

The Garage Door

11. The Garage Door

Neal learns his father is cheating on his mother. Ken develops a crush on the tuba player in the school's marching band and Lindsay helps set them up.

Air Date : 2000-03-13

Chokin' and Tokin'

12. Chokin' and Tokin'

When Bill talks about being allergic to peanuts in class, Alan tries to prove he's lying but Bill ends up in the hospital after an allergic reaction. Lindsay smokes weed for the first time.

Air Date : 2000-03-20

Smooching and Mooching

13. Smooching and Mooching

After fighting with his father, Nick moves out and to Lindsay's surprise begins staying with the Weir's. Cindy tells Bill that she has a crush on Sam. She asks Bill to convince Sam to invite her to a party.

Air Date : 2000-07-08

The Little Things

14. The Little Things

Sam discovers that life as Cindy's boyfriend is not nearly as exciting as he had imagined. Ken's girlfriend ,Amy, confesses a shocking secret, putting Ken in an awkward situation. Lindsay struggles with asking Vice President George Bush a question during an assembly.

Air Date : 2000-07-08

Discos and Dragons

15. Discos and Dragons

Daniel is sentenced to audio/visual class as punishment for attempting to pull the fire alarm to get out of taking a test. Lindsay is accepted to a two-week academic summit. Nick has a new girlfriend and takes up disco dancing.

Air Date : 2000-07-08

Kim Kelly Is My Friend

16. Kim Kelly Is My Friend

Kim's friend, Karen, bullies Sam and calls him a geek. Kim invites Lindsay to dinner at her house, exposing Lindsay to the abuse Kim takes at home.

Air Date : 2000-09-05

Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers

17. Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers

Lindsay tries to convince Harold to let her join her friends at a Who concert. Kim and Lindsay accidentally run over Millie's dog. Kim starts hanging out with Millie. Lindsay wants to tell Millie the truth about her dog, but Kim doesn't. Meanwhile, Nick teaches himself to play guitar and writes a love ballad for Lindsay and decides to play it for her despite Kens' objections. Ms. Haverchuck stuns Bill with the news that she has been dating Coach Fredricks.

Air Date : 2000-10-10

Noshing and Moshing

18. Noshing and Moshing

Neal wrestles with the dilemma of whether to tell his mother about his father's affair. Lindsay is given detention after coming to the aid of a girl being attacked by a boy. Daniel deals with pressures at home and with Kim. He escapes from his problems through punk music.

Air Date : 2000-10-17

Cast

John Francis Daley
John Francis Daley

(Sam Weir)

Linda Cardellini
Linda Cardellini

(Lindsay Weir)

James Franco
James Franco

(Daniel Desario)

Samm Levine
Samm Levine

(Neal Schweiber)

Martin Starr
Martin Starr

(Bill Haverchuck)

Jason Segel
Jason Segel

(Nick Andopolis)

Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen

(Ken Miller)

Busy Philipps
Busy Philipps

(Kim Kelly)

Joe Flaherty
Joe Flaherty

(Harold Weir)

Becky Ann Baker
Becky Ann Baker

(Jean Weir)

Steve Bannos
Steve Bannos

(Frank Kowchevski)

Sarah Hagan
Sarah Hagan

(Millie Kentner)

Natasha Melnick
Natasha Melnick

(Cindy Sanders)

Stephen Lea Sheppard

(Harris Trinsky)

Chauncey Leopardi
Chauncey Leopardi

(Alan White)

Dave Allen
Dave Allen

(Jeff Rosso)

Cynthia Windham

(Audio Visual Teacher)

Trace Beaulieu
Trace Beaulieu

(Hector Lacovara)

Thomas F. Wilson
Thomas F. Wilson

(Coach Ben Fredricks)

Riley Smith
Riley Smith

(Todd Schellinger)

JoAnna Garcia Swisher
JoAnna Garcia Swisher

(Vicki Appleby)

Lizzy Caplan
Lizzy Caplan

(Sara)

Sam McMurray
Sam McMurray

(Dr. Vic Schweiber)

Matthew McKane
Matthew McKane

(Mike Stevens)

Joel Hodgson

(Discotheque DJ)

Kayla Ewell
Kayla Ewell

(Maureen Sampson)

Ron Lester
Ron Lester

(Seidleman)

Jarrett Lennon
Jarrett Lennon

(Colin)

Tom Virtue
Tom Virtue

(Mr. Sampson)

Jessica Campbell
Jessica Campbell

(Amy Andrews)

Claudia Christian
Claudia Christian

(Gloria Haverchuck)

Alan Simpson

(Tom)

Ann Dowd
Ann Dowd

(Cookie Kelly)

Ben Foster
Ben Foster

(Eli)

Samaire Armstrong
Samaire Armstrong

(Laurie)

Amy Aquino
Amy Aquino

(Mrs. Schweiber)

Stephanie Erb
Stephanie Erb

(Ms. Yeats)

Mark Allan Staubach

(Mark)

Kevin Tighe
Kevin Tighe

(Mr. Andopolis)

Jerome Elston Scott

(Disco Jermaine (uncredited))

Jerry Messing

(Gordon Crisp)

Kristy Wu
Kristy Wu

(Mousy Girl)

Kevin Ruf
Kevin Ruf

(Police Officer)

Mike White
Mike White

(Chip Kelly)

Paul Feig
Paul Feig

(Alex the Guitarist (uncredited))

Omri Katz
Omri Katz

(Brad)

Kevin Corrigan
Kevin Corrigan

(Toby)

Percy Daggs III
Percy Daggs III

(Mathlete #2)

Tava Smiley
Tava Smiley

(Carol)

Alexander Gould
Alexander Gould

(Ronnie Johnson)

David Krumholtz
David Krumholtz

(Barry Schweiber)

Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller

(Agent Meara)

Brianna Brown
Brianna Brown

(The Cheerleader)

Kenn Michael
Kenn Michael

(Calvin)

Maura Soden

(Mrs. Kent)

Lyle Kanouse
Lyle Kanouse

(Auto Shop Manager)

Amy Wheaton

(Pretty Girl)

Leslie Mann
Leslie Mann

(Miss Foote)

Bianca Kajlich
Bianca Kajlich

(Piercing Girl)

Rashida Jones
Rashida Jones

(Karen Scarfolli)

Matt Czuchry
Matt Czuchry

(Teenage Guy #1)

Jon Kasdan
Jon Kasdan

(Tommy)

Jack Conley
Jack Conley

(Kim Kelly's Stepfather)

Shia LaBeouf
Shia LaBeouf

(Herbert)

Bill Chott
Bill Chott

(Señor O'Hara)

Shawnee Free Jones
Shawnee Free Jones

(Jenna Zank)

Gabe Sachs
Gabe Sachs

(Drummer (uncredited))

Olivia Hack
Olivia Hack

(Erin)

Doug Spinuzza
Doug Spinuzza

(Frank)

David Koechner
David Koechner

(Iron Horse Restaurant Waiter)

Jeff Judah
Jeff Judah

(Sound Mixer)

Samantha Shelton
Samantha Shelton

(Heidi Henderson)

Susan Krebs
Susan Krebs

(Housewife)

Alexandra Breckenridge
Alexandra Breckenridge

(Shelly Weaver)

Jason Schwartzman
Jason Schwartzman

(Howie Gelfand)

Lauren Hodges
Lauren Hodges

(Mathlete)

David Doty
David Doty

(Councilman Ritchie)

Steve Higgins
Steve Higgins

(Mr. Fleck)

Meagen Fay
Meagen Fay

(Mrs. Kentner)

John Apicella
John Apicella

(Dr. Melvin Latz)

Joel Madison

(Mr. Botwinick)

Joanna Canton
Joanna Canton

(Cheerleader)

Laura Bottrell

(Beth)

Harriett S. Miller

(Mrs. Whitman)

Pamela Gordon

(Chain Smoking Woman)

Denalda Williams
Denalda Williams

(Angry Mother)

Anna Coman-Hidy

(Popular Girl #1)

Ashley Power Garner

(Popular Girl #2)

Amanda Lipin

(Jill)

Renee Cohen

(Judith)

Denise C. Askew

(Miss Ruth - Student Gym Teacher)

Jason Lansing

(Ernie Hahuth - Bully #1)

Mark Phinney
Mark Phinney

(Drummer #2 (uncredited))

R.F. Daley
R.F. Daley

(Mr. Mainzer)

David Bowe
David Bowe

(Salesman)

Jena Romano

(Prissy Girl (uncredited))

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