A wonderful friend gave me the whole series DVD set of this very special show. A show that I wasn't aware of.
Having recently watched "Dead to Me", falling in love with Linda Cardellini in the process I was stoked to be able to see her 20 years younger.
Here, she comes across as unassuming and natural. I can imagine that's what she's like as a person. A real joy to watch.
So many great things here. The authenticity of 1980 school life, the music (a few goofs but pretty much spot on) and the family home (with 1 TV and 1 phone- Ah the days) The caring mother, the straight-laced father (with some classic one-liners) the drama and the humor. The poignancy. The list goes on.
"Freaks and Geeks" has aspects of movies like "American Graffiti", "The Breakfast Club" and "Stand by Me". Shows like the often compared "Wonder Years" and even the early episodes of "Happy Days" (before it sold out and became a caricature of itself). If "Freaks and Geeks" continued it would have been sad for it to go down that path. If the creators and producers remained in charge I don't think this would have happened. But "What If"....
As it is, it has become 18 episodes of legendary TV....and that may be just as well.
Having recently watched "Dead to Me", falling in love with Linda Cardellini in the process I was stoked to be able to see her 20 years younger.
Here, she comes across as unassuming and natural. I can imagine that's what she's like as a person. A real joy to watch.
So many great things here. The authenticity of 1980 school life, the music (a few goofs but pretty much spot on) and the family home (with 1 TV and 1 phone- Ah the days) The caring mother, the straight-laced father (with some classic one-liners) the drama and the humor. The poignancy. The list goes on.
"Freaks and Geeks" has aspects of movies like "American Graffiti", "The Breakfast Club" and "Stand by Me". Shows like the often compared "Wonder Years" and even the early episodes of "Happy Days" (before it sold out and became a caricature of itself). If "Freaks and Geeks" continued it would have been sad for it to go down that path. If the creators and producers remained in charge I don't think this would have happened. But "What If"....
As it is, it has become 18 episodes of legendary TV....and that may be just as well.