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"Relive the pain and humiliation of high school" in the only companion books to the acclaimed, Emmy® award-winning TV show, just released on DVD for the first time in response to extraordinary fan demand. The first volume of Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Scripts collects the first nine shooting scripts (episodes 1-9), including deleted scenes and dialogue, of the Emmy® Award-winning series, including the pilot episode directed by Jake Kasdan. With an introduction by creator Paul Feig, the book features individual commentary from the writers of each episode, plus a scrapbook of behind-the-scenes materials, photos, memos, and notes.
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. 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. Praised for its brutal honesty and human characters, Freaks and Geeks combined smart dialogue and winning performances, with plotlines rarely offered pat solutions to the characters' conflicts. With episodes written by Paul Feig, Judd Apatow, Mike White, Steve Bannos, Jeff Judah, Jon Kasdan, Rebecca Kirshner, Patty Lin, Bob Nickman, Gabe Sachs, and J. Elvis Weinstein, this two-volume collection allows longtime fans and first-timers alike to enjoy the writing behind one of television's most poignant and funny programs about high school.
This volume, volume 1, includes episodes 1-9 of the series. Volume 2, sold separately, includes episodes 10-18. |
