I know I'm about...13 years late on that one but I never tried watching it until it came on Netflix. If you're unfamiliar, t's kind of like The Wonder Years but set in the early '80s, and it only lasted one season. I read somewhere that the writers knew pretty early on it would probably be canceled, so they used all their best stuff and that's why every episode is so funny and awesome. I can see that. I laughed. I cried. OK I only actually cried once (the end of the Garage Door episode), but I laughed a lot.
I don't know if it's for everybody. Maybe if you like John Hughes movies, because that's sort of what it reminds me of. The main character's parents are right out of a John Hughes movie.
Anyway. Check it out. Here's a scene that's not particularly funny, just heartwarming if you know the character. Lonely, geeky Bill was one of my favorite characters.
And some dancing.
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Yeah! Love Bill too.
LOVE LOVE LOVE Freaks and Geeks. Great early Apatow stuff! And I absolutely love Martin Starr. I would recommend you watch Party Down, but it is really R rated.
So funny you'd bring it up, since I was just talking about how awesome it is with a friend yesterday. Bill in general is my favorite, but I think Nick singing Styx's "Lady" to Lindsay is a close second. Quality stuff, that.
ok i think i mentioned that i have this at home (hand-me-down from someone who moved) and haven't gotten around to watching it and now i reaaaalllly neeeeed tooooooo
Just came across this oral history of Freaks and Geeks and thought you'd love it!
http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2013/01/freaks-and-geeks-oral-history?src=longreads
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