Smooching and Mooching (Freaks and Geeks episode)

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"Smooching and Mooching"
Episode No.	16
Prod. Code	116
Airdate	July 8, 2000
Writer(s)	Steve Bannos
Director	Jake Kasdan
Freaks and Geeks Season 1 September 1999 - July 2000
Pilot Episode Beers and Weirs Tricks and Treats Kim Kelly is My Friend Tests and Breasts I'm With the Band Carded and Discarded Girlfriends and Boyfriends We've Got Spirit The Diary Looks and Books The Garage Door Chokin' and Tokin' Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers Noshing and Moshing Smooching and Mooching The Little Things Discos and Dragons
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"Smooching and Mooching" is the sixteenth episode of Freaks and Geeks. It was written by Steve Bannos and directed by Jake Kasdan. It first aired on July 8, 2000.

[edit] Synopsis

After Cindy Sanders breaks up with Todd Schellinger, Sam finally asks Cindy out on a date. She agrees and Sam, Neal and Bill find themselves nervously attending a make-out party. Much to Lindsay's chagrin, the Weir's allow Nick to stay the night at their household after Nick's father sells his 29-piece drum kit.

[edit] Music

The following songs are featured in this episode.

Song title	Artist	Album	Year
"Tom Sawyer"	Rush	Moving Pictures	1981
"The Monster"	Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich	Krupa & Rich	1955
"Katmandu"	Bob Seger	Beautiful Loser	1975
"You'll Accomp'ny Me"	Bob Seger	Against the Wind	1980
"Poor Poor Pitiful Me"	Warren Zevon	Warron Zevon	1976

[edit] Deleted scenes

The following scenes were edited out from the final cut of the episode, but can still be found on the series DVD.

• The geeks notice that Cindy Sanders and Todd Schellinger are ignoring each other.
• A sequence featuring Nick being disruptive during quiet hour at the Weir house.
• Sam asks Cindy if Neal and Bill can be invited to the party and Cindy reluctantly agrees.
• Lindsay tells the freaks that she's tired of having Nick stay at her house.