You know, I just finished watching this series again and I never noticed this. I suck at recognizing people. I did catch Wallece, though.

I have the yearbook and just left the DVDs in there.

Yeah she was also on the first season of The O.C., and has appeared on Numbers recently, too.
She looked so different in the F&G "Discos And Dragons" episode, that I didn't recognize her at her first - even though I was looking for her. She's also credited as being in the "Smooching And Mooching" episode, too, (as "Laurie") - which I totally didn't see her in, so I'm going tio have to watch it again.

That's actually a pretty good idea for any show that currently isn't on air. If there were enough people to participate, that is. I could see this type of thing working with F&G, Sports Night and Babylon 5. Have a viewing like twice a week, say Sunday & Thurs, followed by appropriate discussion.

Is anyone here who's a fan of F&G also a fan of "The Wonder Years?" I ask because both shows somewhat remind me of each other...actually, some of F&G reminds me of Wonder Years and I was curious what people thought when you think back on both shows and their impact on you.

"What would you do if I sang out of tune..."

Wonder Years brings back so many memories of when I was a kid. I used to watch it all the time when I came home from school. I used to make up an excuse "I'm eating" on why I couldn't do my homework and watched it instead!

I do like Freaks and Geeks better though my copy was stolen! Once I buy or trade for it again I'll definitely give it another watch and hop in on the episode threads

She'll be back on The OC in a few weeks too...

I haven't actually seen any of the episodes cos it hasn't been on UK TV yet and blind bought it this weekend. I did it based on the fact that I liked the sound of it and 99% of the people who mention totally rave about it. Can't wait to see it and it sounds like a top notch boxset as well. The number of extras that the set comes with are amazing.

ok, i very well might get flamed for this but here goes.

i bought the freaks and geeks dvd set as a blind buy based on everyone's opinions on how great it was. i have gotten through the first 2 disc (6 episodes) and so far it's okay but not great. does it get better? is it something that it's better as a whole as opposed to in parts?

I'd say that if you're not hooked, six episodes in, then the other twelve probably aren't gonna hook you, either.

I'll buy it off you for $20.

The pilot hooked me.

Now you know why they canned it.

I was hooked from episode one on...loved the entire series and revisit it every 6 months or so...if you don't love it yet, it's not for you.

MATT

I think it does get better, but I don't remember at what point it really hooked me. I think it's a very good show, and a lot of very talented people did some very excellent work on it. The fact that I grew up in that era, and that they got it right, for the most part, definitely influences my opinion of it. That said, it's no where near one of my all time favorite series. Some bits, especially in the early episodes, were a little too clunky or messagey for me. Even so, I thought it was always a lot better than most network TV, and the way it was treated was criminal.

Unless you're hating it, keep watching for a bit. It does improve, but not so much that you'll go from hate to love. You might go from "meh" to "hey, that's pretty good", though.

Agreed. If they don't like it by now, it's probably just not their cup of Starbucks.

I'll pay $21 .. no seriously I am that much of an ass.

(pm me if you do want to sell it and I'll give you a good price)

I got hooked pretty quick on the show. I do think that it improves as the show goes on, but if you have already finished one disc and don't really like it, then I'm not sure if it will ever really hook you. It's so short though that you might find it worth it just to continue and finish up the series just so you can make an educated conclusion about the entire run of the series.

Very few shows begin as strongly as Freaks and Geeks did.

And it just got better and better.

This was, for me, easily the most tragic cancellation of a tv show in my lifetime.

yeah, I'd say if you weren't wowed by the pilot, this show is just not going to resonate with you.

If you're not interested yet, don't continue. The show IS one of the best to ever made it to network TV.

If you grew up in the late 70's early 80's then I'm sure you'd like it. If not then you probably wouldn't like it. I was born in 1979 and thought the series was boring. Just couldn't relate. Undeclared on the other hand was great because I went to college the same time as the show takes place.

Just like the OC.

I agree with the general sentiment - if you don't like it after the first few, you probably won't. I didn't think was all that great, but then again, I couldn't connect with the characters like others (it wasn't REAL enough to me). MSCL was, to me, a better teen drama. But I can see why F&G had its following. Although it was a comedy, I thought that Undeclared did it better.

Anyway, kevin75, I'd give it until the 2nd season. If you don't like it by then, you never will.

das

If you went to high school during the time period the show takes place in you might be able to relate and like the show more. How hard is that to understand? But since the almighty Das doesn't understand I guess I'm just plain wrong.