Freaks and Geeks

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 25, 1999
Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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Critic Reviews

  1. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    Feb 17, 2013
    40
    Color me confused on the concept. Are 20-somethings supposed to like this show? Good luck with those archaic pop culture references (Molly Hatchet, Carter/Mondale). Teen-agers? Sure - let them see that high school was just as vicious 20 years ago...Freaks and Geeks recalls a time a lot of viewers would rather forget. [25 Sept 1999, p.E1]
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best TV Season of 1999
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#4 Most Discussed TV Season of 1999
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#3 Most Shared TV Season of 1999

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User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 171 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 159 out of 171
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 171
  3. Negative: 10 out of 171
  1. justbeme
    Dec 3, 2010
    10
    This is just am amazing tv show. Honestly, it is the best school-based tv show. The characters are realistic but at the same time un-boringThis is just am amazing tv show. Honestly, it is the best school-based tv show. The characters are realistic but at the same time un-boring and lovable. The show is just simply extremely funny. This show cant compare to any shows these day (for example glee). Not saying glee is bad, just that Freaks And Geeks is a lot easier to follow, a lot more comedic and is not overdone.… Full Review »
  2. seancriswell
    Feb 6, 2013
    8
    This is the Wonder Years with a bit of an edge. Full of actors that most 30 somethings know and enjoy, and produced by Judd Apatow this showThis is the Wonder Years with a bit of an edge. Full of actors that most 30 somethings know and enjoy, and produced by Judd Apatow this show was great fun. It is very disappointing that it didn't have more than an 18 episode run.… Full Review »
  3. SUPERGRAND
    Nov 2, 2010
    10
    Probably one of the best shows that was ever on TV. All the characters very realistic, the script was good and so were the plots. This showProbably one of the best shows that was ever on TV. All the characters very realistic, the script was good and so were the plots. This show depicts a very real high school life… Full Review »
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