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The fans demanded it, and so it has come. Freaks and Geeks, the
Emmy®, award-winning series about the trials and tribulations of
outsiders in 1980 Michigan is finally coming out on DVD in its
original form, with all of its original music. The complete
series includes all 18 original episodes; the director's cut of
the pilot with never-before-seen footage; deleted scenes;
outtakes; behind-the-scenes footage and 29 commentary tracks by
the actors, writers and directors who made the show. If you
wanted it, it's in here. Even if you didn't want it, it's in
here. So rock on and enjoy!
Bonus Content:
- 29 Commentaries from Show Producers, Studio Executives, Cast
Members, Crew and Fans
- Over Two Hours of New Show Material Including Audition Footage
and Deleted Scenes from Every Episode
- Outtakes, Bloopers and Alternate Takes from Every Episode
- Behind-the-Scenes Footage
- Original Show Promotional Footage
- 28-Page Booklet with an Essay by Freaks and Geeks Creator Paul
Feig, Q&A with Producer/Writer Judd Apatow and Illustrated with
Extremely Geeky Photos
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The comedy/drama Freaks and Geeks limped through its sole season
on NBC in 1999 before being expelled by the network--but not
before earning critical accl and a devoted fan base that
fought valiantly to keep it on the air. Now all 18 episodes have
been released in this long-awaited boxed set, which allows
longtime fans and first-timers alike to enjoy one of television's
most poignant and funny programs about high school.
Created by writer-comedian Paul Feig and executive produced by
Judd Apatow (The Larry Sanders Show), Freaks and Geeks followed
the Weir siblings--former math whiz Lindsay (Linda Cardellini of
the Scooby-Doo feature films and ER) and her younger brother Sam
(John Francis Daley)--as they navigated the perils and pleasures
of a Michigan high school circa 1980. What separated Freaks and
Geeks from most other scholastic series was its brutal
honesty--Lindsay and Sam, as well as their friends and parents,
were given very human personas that showed failure, malice,
indecision, and moments of great clarity. Likewise, the plotlines
rarely offered pat solutions to the characters' conflicts--the
show unfolded in a naturalistic manner, which was a welcome
respite for viewers tired of flashy high school dramas. When
combined with its smart dialogue and winning performances (the
cast included SCTV veteran Joe Flaherty and Spider-Man star James
Franco, as well as the sublime and criminally underrecognized
Martin Starr and Seth Rogen as Sam's pal Bill and dry-witted Ken,
respectively), the show became a haven for fans of quality
television, if only for a brief period of time.
The six-disc boxed set provides over 40 hours of supplemental
material, which should satiate even the most obsessive of fans.
Twenty-nine separate commentaries from the show's creators, cast
(and as some of their parents!), composer Mike Andrews, and fans
are included, as are 60 deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes
footage, and cast auditions. However, the most striking extra is
the warmth that radiates from the commentary participants--their
pleasure in taking part in such a quality program is palpable,
and will undoubtedly be echoed by all who watch these discs.
--Paul Gaita
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Review
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"...high-spirited, heartfelt story a rich, character-driven
ensemble show..." -- TIME Magazine
"...one of the most heartfelt and humorous TV shows of the past
decade..." -- Entertainment Weekly
"...smart, well-written and brilliantly cast..." -- Newsday
"Funny, tender, achingly real." -- TV Guide
"Stunningly funny and moving." -- Rolling Stone
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