Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Scripts, Volume 1

Paul Feig, Judd Apatow

Newmarket Press, 2004 - Performing Arts - 606 pages

Though only airing for 18 episodes, the Dreamworks Television comedy/drama Freaks and Geeks (NBC, 1999-2000) earned extraordinary critical acclaim, and developed a devoted fan base that fought valiantly to keep it on the air. Eventually fan demand (an online petition of over 35,000 names) convinced the studio to release the series on DVD. Created by 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. Lauded for its brutal honesty and very human characters, Freaks and Geeks combined smart dialogue and winning performances, and its plotlines rarely offered pat solutions to the characters' conflicts. These unique script books allow longtime fans and first-timers alike to enjoy the writing behind one of television's most poignant and funny programs about high school, with introductions and additional material by the series' creators.

Contents

• Beers and Weirs: 67
• Tricks and Treats: 135
• Kim Kelly Is My Friend: 207

About the author

Judd Apatow was born on December 6, 1967 in Syosset, New York. He wrote and directed the films The 40-Year-Old Virgin (co-written with Steve Carell), Knocked Up, Funny People, and This Is 40. His producing credits include Superbad, Bridesmaids, and Anchorman. He is the executive producer of HBO's Girls. He was also the executive producer of Freaks and Geeks, created Undeclared, and co-created The Ben Stiller Show. He is the editor of the collection I Found This Funny and the author of Sick in the Head: Conversations about Life and Comedy.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Scripts, Volume 1; Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Scripts, Judd Apatow; Newmarket Shooting Script Series
• Editors: Paul Feig, Judd Apatow
• Contributor: Paul Feig
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Newmarket Press, 2004
• Original from: the University of Michigan
• Digitized: May 19, 2008
• ISBN: 155704645X, 9781557046451
• Length: 606 pages
• Subjects: Performing Arts / Film / Screenwriting; Performing Arts / General; Performing Arts / Television / General; Performing Arts / Television / Screenwriting