List of Freaks and Geeks episodes

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This is a list of episodes from the NBC television series Freaks and Geeks. The show originally aired September 25, 1999 to July 8, 2000. Eighteen episodes were produced. The list is ordered by the chronology of the storyline.

The script for the pilot episode of Freaks and Geeks was written by Paul Feig as a spec script.[1] Feig gave the script to Judd Apatow, who sold it to DreamWorks. That company, in turn, sold it to NBC, who quickly greenlit the script as a pilot. Before the script was shot, Feig wrote a second episode at the behest of Apatow. He showed this second script to Apatow and pilot director Jake Kasdan, and they suggested that he combine the two episodes to form a stronger pilot. Notable additions in this new draft included the introduction of the character Kim Kelly and Lindsay Weir's recollection of her grandmother's death.[1] Feig wrote a final draft after a read-through with the cast, this time incorporating into the episode a first formal meeting between Lindsay and the freaks (in previous drafts, Lindsay was already considered part of the group).[1]

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Title Writer(s) Director Original airdate Production code #
"Pilot Episode" Paul Feig Jake Kasdan September 25, 1999 100 1
Lindsay Weir, seemingly losing interest in her more academically minded-friends, begins hanging out with a crowd of burnouts, courtesy of an invitation from Daniel Desario. Her affiliation with this gang of freaks worries her family and her once best-friend Millie. Meanwhile, Sam Weir struggles to find the courage not only to confront his bully Alan, but to ask cheerleader Cindy Sanders to the homecoming dance.
"Beers and Weirs" J. Elvis Weinstein and Judd Apatow Jake Kasdan October 2, 1999 101 2
When the Weir parents go out of town for the weekend, Lindsay's new friends suggest she throw a party. She asks Sam not to tell their parents and he agrees, though the thought of serving beer at a party worries him. When Sam discusses the matter with his friends Neal and Bill, Bill suggests that they switch the real beer with non-alcoholic beer. Despite the fake beer, the rowdy teenagers begin to think they are drunk and Lindsay soon finds herself having a terrible time.
"Tricks and Treats" Paul Feig Bryan Gordon October 30, 1999 102 3
Halloween soon approaches and, in a sudden and desperate attempt to stay a child, Sam convinces his friends to go trick-or-treating with him. The neighborhood reacts awkwardly to the freshman trick-or-treaters and matters only become worse when Alan picks a fight with the gang. Lindsay enjoys her first tastes of vandalism with the Freak gang until she accidentally takes things too far.
"Kim Kelly is My Friend" Mike White Lesli Linka Glatter September 5, 2000 103 4
Kim Kelly's friend Karen bullies Sam, writing "Pygmy Geek" on his locker. Sam doesn't take to the label kindly and finds himself in an argument with Neal over who is "geekier". Kim Kelly apparently tries to bury the hatchet with Lindsay by inviting her over for dinner, but the evening with the Kelly parents goes from bad to worse and almost escalates into violence. When Lindsay suggests that Kim lay low at the Weir house, the Weirs find themselves in for a long night.
"Tests and Breasts" Bob Nickman Ken Kwapis November 6, 1999 104 5
When Mr. Kowchevski threatens to force Daniel to repeat Math class for another year if he doesn't pass an upcoming test, Lindsay offers to help him study for it. Instead, Lindsay finds herself helping Daniel to cheat. Sam begins finding himself confronted with matters of sex, which he does not understand how to confidently handle. Trying to help him, Daniel gives Sam a pornographic film. After viewing it, however, he only feels more uncomfortable.
"I'm With the Band" Gabe Sachs & Jeff Judah Judd Apatow November 13, 1999 105 6
Nick Andopolis realizes if he doesn't make a career out of being a drummer, his father is going to send him to join the army. Lindsay attempts to remedy this first by pressuring the band to practice more (which results in the band breaking up) and then by getting Nick into an audition for the band Dimension. Unfortunately, the audition goes miserably and Nick comes to terms with the fact that his drumming isn't going to save him from joining the army. Meanwhile, when the physical education department at McKinley mandates that all students must shower after class, Sam avoids the shower at all costs, afraid to be naked in front of his peers.
"Carded and Discarded" Judd Apatow and Paul Feig Judd Apatow January 10, 2000 110 7
Sam, Neal and Bill befriend Maureen, a very pretty and friendly new student at McKinley. When the popular crowd shows interest in her, the geeks take Maureen out on a night of all-you-can-eat dining in an attempt to keep from losing her. Lindsay and the freaks try to buy fake IDs to see the band "Feedback" perform at a local bar.
"Girlfriends and Boyfriends" Patty Lin and Paul Feig Lesli Linka Glatter January 17, 2000 106 8
Nick begins making more aggressive advances towards Lindsay, most of which end up making her feel more disturbed than lovestruck. Tension is created between Sam and Bill when Bill is paired with Sam's crush, Cindy Sanders, as a Science partner.
"We've Got Spirit" Mike White Danny Leiner January 24, 2000 107 9
Sam becomes the McKinley basketball team's new mascot in the hopes of becoming closer to Cindy Sanders. Instead of winning her heart, however, he increasingly becomes frustrated with her apparent desire to be nothing more than friends as well as her obsessive crush over the basketball team's star athlete Todd Schellinger. He eventually becomes so fed up that he allows Neal be the mascot during a basketball game, though Neal is much more interested in getting laughs than following orders from Vicki, the bossy head cheerleader. Lindsay tries to break up with Nick after many false attempts. The freaks, meanwhile, have a sudden interest in sports and school spirit after they get beaten up by a gang of McKinley's rivals at Lincoln.
"The Diary" Rebecca Kirshner and Judd Apatow Ken Olin January 31, 2000 108 10
Bill is tired of being confined to deep right field during phys ed baseball games. He is constantly embarrassed by Coach Fredricks in front of his peers and is convinced he could be a great athlete if he was simply given a chance. Instead of confronting Coach Fredricks with this dilemma directly, Bill makes him two prank phone calls - one of which is comprised of entirely insults. When Lindsay's parents, Harold and Jean Weir, fear that her new friends are having a negative effect on her, Harold suggests that he and Jean look into her diary. When they do, what they read sends their marriage into a crisis.
"Looks and Books" Paul Feig Ken Kwapis February 7, 2000 109 11
After Lindsay crashes the Weir family car while trying to help drive Daniel and his friends around, her parents forbid her from seeing the gang of freaks ever again. Shaken up by the experience, Lindsay gladly abides and tries to reassociate herself with her old friends. In the process, she rejoins the mathlete team and reveals her competitive side. Wanting to dress more attractively, Sam buys a powder blue disco jumpsuit. The attire attracts him nothing but negative attention.
"The Garage Door" Gabe Sachs & Jeff Judah and Patty Lin Bryan Gordon March 13, 2000 111 12
Sam and Bill both admire Neal Schweiber's father until Sam accidentally sees Mr. Schweiber hugging a strange woman. Fearing that Mr. Schweiber may be cheating on Mrs. Schweiber, Sam tells Bill and then Neal. Soon after, Neal finds an unfamiliar garage door remote control in his father's car. The three friends start hunting around the neighborhood on their bicycles, searching for the garage door the remote control belongs to. Ken, a wise-cracking freak, reveals his first crush to be on a girl named Amy who plays the tuba in McKinley's marching band. Ken, Amy, Lindsay, Nick, Daniel and Kim go to the local laser dome to see a Pink Floyd laser show but mistakenly arrive on country western night.
"Chokin' and Tokin'" Judd Apatow Miguel Arteta March 20, 2000 112 13
Lindsay smokes marijuana for the first time. Moments later, she remembers that she had promised her neighbors she would babysit that night. Afraid to babysit by herself, she pleads her once-close friend Millie to babysit with her. Millie not only takes care of the child they are babysitting, but takes care of Lindsay while she anxiously deals with the effects of smoking pot. The geeks are embarrassed in front of their peers when Bill reveals their allergies and ailments to Ms. Foote. Not believing that Bill is actually deathly allergic to peanuts, Alan puts peanuts into Bill's sandwich. After eating one bite of the sandwich, Alan realizes that Bill was telling the truth and Bill is rushed to the hospital. This episode reveals why Alan bullies Sam, Neal, and Bill.
"Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers" Judd Apatow and Bob Nickman Judd Apatow July 8, 2000 114 14
Lindsay and Kim accidentally run over Millie's dog one night. Lindsay wants to come clean to Millie, but Kim threatens that if Lindsay confesses, Kim will react violently. Feeling guilty, Kim befriends Millie and asks her to join the freaks to witness The Who, live in concert. Bill Haverchuck, already having a rocky relationship with Coach Fredricks is devastated to hear that his mother has been dating him. When Mrs. Haverchuck and Coach Fredricks become open with Bill about their relationship, Bill becomes increasingly frustrated until a visit to Go-Kart City evokes him to lash out at Coach Fredricks.
"Noshing and Moshing" J. Elvis Weinstein Jake Kasdan October 10, 2000 115 15
Daniel becomes attracted to Jenna Zank, a dropout from McKinley who is into the punk scene. To try and impress her, Daniel changes his appearance and meets her at a rock show that he invites Nick and Ken to. Trying to cope with the knowledge that his father is unfaithful in the Schweiber's marriage, Neal focuses all of his energy into his new ventriloquism act, neglecting school in the process.
"Smooching and Mooching" Steve Bannos Jake Kasdan July 8, 2000 116 16
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 Weirs allow Nick to stay the night at their household after Nick's father sells his 29-piece drum kit.
"The Little Things" Jon Kasdan & Judd Apatow & Mike White (story)
Jon Kasdan (teleplay)		 Jake Kasdan July 8, 2000 117 17
After Ken's girlfriend, Amy, reveals to him that she was born with ambiguous genitalia, Ken questions his sexuality. His overanalysis of his relationship with Amy leads him to the conclusion that he has to break up with her. Sam is having a terrible time dating Cindy Sanders, who reveals herself to be shallow, rude and egotistical. He tries to find the courage to break up with her.
"Discos and Dragons" Paul Feig Paul Feig July 8, 2000 118 18
By chance, Lindsay and the freaks find out that Nick has been dating Sara and she has been teaching him to dance for an upcoming disco competition. Daniel, afraid of failing another test, is caught trying to pull the fire alarm. As punishment, he is forced to join the Audio/Video club. The geeks respond to his presence coldly at first, but they later invite him to a game of Dungeons and Dragons. As a result of Lindsay's outstanding grades, she receives an invitation to an academic summit at the University of Michigan taking place during the summer. However, she is unsure of whether or not she wants to attend.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c (2004) in Andrew Jay Cohen, Paul Feig, and Judd Apatow: Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Scripts Volume 1, 1st edition, New York: New Market Press. ISBN 155704645X. 

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