SPOILER WARNING: I’m assuming in these reviews that readers have seen the show. One of my favorite episodes, Tests And Breasts highlights two themes central to every high schooler’s existence: puberty and fear of examinations. That it manages to do … Continue reading Freaks And Geeks: S1E05 “Tests And Breasts”

SPOILER WARNING: I’m assuming in these reviews that readers have seen the show. NBC initially refused to air this episode, saying it was too dark for the series. Watching it today, I completely understand this decision even if I don’t … Continue reading Freaks And Geeks: S01E04 “Kim Kelly Is My Friend”

SPOILER WARNING: I’m assuming in these reviews that readers have seen the show. What makes Tricks And Treats such a great installment of Freaks And Geeks is not just the setting, which works because Halloween is such an iconic American … Continue reading Freaks And Geeks: S1E03 “Tricks And Treats”

SPOILER WARNING: I’m assuming in these reviews that readers have seen the show. If the pilot of Freaks And Geeks introduced us to a cast of characters who were realistic and ripe for potentially funny and dramatic situations, Beers And … Continue reading Freaks And Geeks: S1E02 “Beers And Weirs”

Freaks And Geeks, a comedy-drama about high school in 1980, premiered September 25th, 1999, on the NBC network, lasting a mere 12 episodes before being cancelled. An ardent fan campaign persuaded NBC to air three more episodes in July 2000, … Continue reading Freaks And Geeks: S01E01 “Pilot”