It’s not our dream Freaks and Geeks reunion movie, but it’s the next best thing.
In an effort to promote his new film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (due out Friday, March 31; watch trailer), screenwriter/director John Francis Daley (fka Sam Weir) enlisted fellow former “Geeks” Samm Levine (who played Neal Schweiber) and Martin Starr (who played Bill Haverchuck) for another round of D&d — just like they played in the cult classic’s series finale, “Discos and Dragons.” And while they never refer to each other by character name, they’re totally back in character.
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In an effort to promote his new film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (due out Friday, March 31; watch trailer), screenwriter/director John Francis Daley (fka Sam Weir) enlisted fellow former “Geeks” Samm Levine (who played Neal Schweiber) and Martin Starr (who played Bill Haverchuck) for another round of D&d — just like they played in the cult classic’s series finale, “Discos and Dragons.” And while they never refer to each other by character name, they’re totally back in character.
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- 3/28/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Freaks and Geeks barely lasted one season. But the majority of the Freaks and Geeks cast was a close-knit crew that worked hard. Maybe it was their naivete or youth, but the ensemble cast was really something special to watch.
Jason Segel said the cast constantly worked on their lines. They found ways to improve their characters, even during their time off.
How ‘Freaks and Geeks’ went from a canceled show to a cult following
Freaks and Geeks was a teen dramedy that first aired in 1999. The show followed a pair of siblings as they navigated the social scene of their high school back in the early 1980s.
The show was canceled after only airing 12 episodes. But it drew a tremendous cult following and was the springboard from which many successful actors got their start.
It was created by Paul Feig and produced by Judd Apatow. The latter would go...
Jason Segel said the cast constantly worked on their lines. They found ways to improve their characters, even during their time off.
How ‘Freaks and Geeks’ went from a canceled show to a cult following
Freaks and Geeks was a teen dramedy that first aired in 1999. The show followed a pair of siblings as they navigated the social scene of their high school back in the early 1980s.
The show was canceled after only airing 12 episodes. But it drew a tremendous cult following and was the springboard from which many successful actors got their start.
It was created by Paul Feig and produced by Judd Apatow. The latter would go...
- 3/24/2023
- by Julie Rhoads
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Seth Rogen thinks “Superbad” still reigns as the best high school movie ever made.
In an interview with People, the actor and comedian addressed the resurgence in popularity for the 2007 teen comedy, which he co-wrote with Evan Goldberg. The movie stars Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bill Hader and Emma Stone alongside Rogen.
“What’s crazy is that [fellow actor] Gabe Labelle is like, 19 years old and his and his friends’ favorite movie is ‘Superbad,'” Rogen said. “So it never changed for some reason. No one’s made a good high school movie since then.”
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How to Watch ‘The Fabelmans’: Is Steven Spielberg’s Autobiographical Film Streaming?
Rogen starred alongside Labelle in Steven Spielberg’s Best Picture nominee “The Fabelmans,” which takes an autobiographical look at Spielberg’s life and his dream to make movies. Labelle plays Sammy Fabelman, whose mother Mitzi (Michelle Williams) encourages him in...
In an interview with People, the actor and comedian addressed the resurgence in popularity for the 2007 teen comedy, which he co-wrote with Evan Goldberg. The movie stars Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bill Hader and Emma Stone alongside Rogen.
“What’s crazy is that [fellow actor] Gabe Labelle is like, 19 years old and his and his friends’ favorite movie is ‘Superbad,'” Rogen said. “So it never changed for some reason. No one’s made a good high school movie since then.”
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How to Watch ‘The Fabelmans’: Is Steven Spielberg’s Autobiographical Film Streaming?
Rogen starred alongside Labelle in Steven Spielberg’s Best Picture nominee “The Fabelmans,” which takes an autobiographical look at Spielberg’s life and his dream to make movies. Labelle plays Sammy Fabelman, whose mother Mitzi (Michelle Williams) encourages him in...
- 2/2/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Linda Cardellini uBio ‘My First Audition’ by Uinterview Linda Cardellini is an American actress and voice actress. She is best known for her role as Lindsay Weir in teen drama Freaks And Geeks. This Linda Cardellini bio will let the actress tell her story in her own words. Linda Cardellini Bio: Early Life, Age Linda Cardellini […]
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- 2/26/2017
- by Catherine Valdez
- Uinterview
From the beginnings of her career, to her recent, sparkling roles in everything from Mad Men to Avengers: Age of Ultron to oddball indie darling Welcome to Me, Bloodline star Linda Cardellini's work in film and television has so often been met with an unusual sort of fan fervor. Examining Cardellini's substantial resume, her career-transforming role as Lindsay Weir—in Judd Apatow's short-lived 1999 comedy series Freaks and Geeks—stands out in this regard. Canceled in the…...
- 6/26/2016
- Deadline TV
It's a rather happy coincidence that Jay Baruchel, Seth Rogen, and James Franco all share April as their birthday month.
The three funny men seem to be pretty good friends in real life as far as we can tell, and it totally shows in their work. Collaborating on countless films, TV shows and side projects, and making us laugh harder and harder each time, these three dudes have taken their friendship to the big screen and it's made for epic results.
In celebration of their birthdays, Jay who turns 34 on April 9th, Seth who turns 34 on April 15th, and James who turns 38 on April 19th, we're looking back at all of their hilarious collaborations, in chronological order. Let's go!
"Freaks and Geeks" (1999-2000)
The extremely short-lived television series created by Paul Feig and produced by Judd Apatow, jump-started both Seth Rogen and James Franco's careers. In our opinion, it's...
The three funny men seem to be pretty good friends in real life as far as we can tell, and it totally shows in their work. Collaborating on countless films, TV shows and side projects, and making us laugh harder and harder each time, these three dudes have taken their friendship to the big screen and it's made for epic results.
In celebration of their birthdays, Jay who turns 34 on April 9th, Seth who turns 34 on April 15th, and James who turns 38 on April 19th, we're looking back at all of their hilarious collaborations, in chronological order. Let's go!
"Freaks and Geeks" (1999-2000)
The extremely short-lived television series created by Paul Feig and produced by Judd Apatow, jump-started both Seth Rogen and James Franco's careers. In our opinion, it's...
- 4/8/2016
- by Adriana Floridia
- Cineplex
Freaks and Geeks is arguably one of the most authentic television shows about the American high-school experience — the social ineptitude, the awkwardness, the struggle to figure out who you are and where you fit in. But most histories of the show focus on the so-called cool kids, the ones who were almost defiantly confident about who they were. Perhaps it’s because, like Lindsay Weir, we gravitate toward people who seem to have it all figured it out, even if it’s just an act. Perhaps it’s because James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Jason Segel became famous faster. Whatever the reason, the geeks have been underserved — and their time is now. Martin Starr is a regular on Silicon Valley, John Francis Daley had his directorial debut with Vacation, and Samm Levine just reprised his role from Wet Hot American Summer in the Netflix prequel. So without further ado,...
- 11/11/2015
- by Jennifer Vineyard
- Vulture
Oh high school. It was a rough time for a lot of us. Maybe more memorable for some. While we’re passed those adolescent days now, we’re deep in Back to School days and getting more than a little nostalgic. That’s due in part to all the high school teen movies that still rattle around in our pop culture consciousness. Many of the characters in the movies shared the same embarrassments we did, the same first crushes, the same droning teachers, and we all wish we had a friend like Ferris Bueller.
So we asked the PopOptiq staff, which high school character from the movies were you? Share your own pop culture doppelgänger below!
Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) from Scream
Randy Meeks and I have much in common. We are both massive horror movie fans who worked in a video store, studied film and had a hopeless crush on our best friend.
So we asked the PopOptiq staff, which high school character from the movies were you? Share your own pop culture doppelgänger below!
Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) from Scream
Randy Meeks and I have much in common. We are both massive horror movie fans who worked in a video store, studied film and had a hopeless crush on our best friend.
- 10/5/2015
- by Staff
- SoundOnSight
Beloved coming-of-age comedy "Freaks and Geeks" may have only lasted one season, but it still left us with tons of memorable moments and sarcastic gems that we'll be quoting for eternity. The guys of the show were some of the best teen characters ever (we're still crushing on Nick Andopolis today), but don't count out the badass ladies of the show. Freaks or not, Lindsay Weir and Kim Kelly have been our imaginary best friends since the show premiered. Cue the Joan Jett and travel back to the 1980s Michigan suburbs to revisit 11 times the ladies of "Freaks and Geeks" were cooler than we'll ever be.
- 6/25/2015
- by Alana Altmann
- Moviefone
Sundance is always good for some infuriatingly early — as in 12 months early — awards predictions (though the hive mind wasn’t wrong about Whiplash’s J.K. Simmons or Damien Chazelle last year). But no one was expecting Jason Segel to be the first actor at this year’s Sundance to be Twitter-nominated as a 2016 Oscar contender before we even know who the 2015 Oscar winners are.Yes, Jason Segel. The guy who awkwardly wooed us all and Lindsay Weir by reciting Styx’s “Lady” as Nick Andopolis on Freaks and Geeks. The guy who did slap bets as Marshall Eriksen on How I Met Your Mother. The guy we saw full-frontal in the opening scene of Forgetting Sarah Marshall. That guy. He plays David Foster Wallace in The End of the Tour, which debuted last night here in Park City. And he was great. The announcement of Segel’s casting, a gifted...
- 1/24/2015
- by Jada Yuan
- Vulture
How many road trips must season six of Parenthood go on before season six of Parenthood can stop taking road trips?That’s not a lyric from a Bob Dylan song. But it might be the mantra I repeat privately, in my head, when I go on a silent retreat this weekend, one I sincerely hope will not be rudely crashed by Crosby Braverman while being led by Lindsay Weir’s guidance counselor. (Hey, Dave Allen. Sup?)Seriously, let’s recap, in mid-cry-cap, all the recent Parenthood road-trip madness. During the season-five finale, Drew impetuously drove to Oregon. This season’s first episode featured Crosby and Adam taking that improbably spontaneous trip to Vegas, which followed Sarah and Zeek’s slightly less random trip to Vegas. Last week gave us National Lampoon’s Amber and Drew Go to Wyoming Despite the Fact That It’s a Long-Ass Drive. And this week,...
- 10/17/2014
- by Jen Chaney
- Vulture
20 years since its Us debut, Carley salutes the ways the short-lived but brilliant My So-Called Life changed teen drama for the better...
There are a few things I remember clearly about the summer of 1995. Firstly there was the incessant repeating of the Seal and U2 music videos for Batman Forever, then there was going to the cinema to watch Clueless (hands down the best teen comedy of the decade) and lastly on the 26th of July (lucky Americans got there a year earlier - twenty years ago today on the 25th of August 1994) there was meeting Angela Chase for the very first time.
It's hard to explain how important My So-Called Life was to a generation of teenage girls across the world. Here was a leading character who was in many ways just like us - she wasn’t the most popular girl in school and her friends were not...
There are a few things I remember clearly about the summer of 1995. Firstly there was the incessant repeating of the Seal and U2 music videos for Batman Forever, then there was going to the cinema to watch Clueless (hands down the best teen comedy of the decade) and lastly on the 26th of July (lucky Americans got there a year earlier - twenty years ago today on the 25th of August 1994) there was meeting Angela Chase for the very first time.
It's hard to explain how important My So-Called Life was to a generation of teenage girls across the world. Here was a leading character who was in many ways just like us - she wasn’t the most popular girl in school and her friends were not...
- 8/24/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
It’s hard out there for a Weir. For Sam and Lindsay Weir, high school is a constant stream of insecurity, embarrassment, painful self-discovery, and getting bullied by Rashida Jones in the middle of the hallway for not having any armpit hair. Hellish.
Freaks and Geeks is their attempt to survive that hell while finding some comfort and understanding in their assembled bands of like-minded outsiders: Sam’s Star Wars-quoting, rocket-launching geekburgers, and Lindsay’s too-cool-for-school, barely-tolerating-her-presence (or anything else) freaks.
We’ve seen 17 kabillion high school shows come and go, but pretty much all of them bleed together into a shallow, forgettable slush of debutante brunches, aggressively worthless love triangles, and vaguely blonde CW hair. In just 18 episodes, Freaks and Geeks rises above that by featuring the most beautifully bizarre outcasts in school (characters we actually want to meet instead of punch—usually) and inviting us into their hilarious,...
Freaks and Geeks is their attempt to survive that hell while finding some comfort and understanding in their assembled bands of like-minded outsiders: Sam’s Star Wars-quoting, rocket-launching geekburgers, and Lindsay’s too-cool-for-school, barely-tolerating-her-presence (or anything else) freaks.
We’ve seen 17 kabillion high school shows come and go, but pretty much all of them bleed together into a shallow, forgettable slush of debutante brunches, aggressively worthless love triangles, and vaguely blonde CW hair. In just 18 episodes, Freaks and Geeks rises above that by featuring the most beautifully bizarre outcasts in school (characters we actually want to meet instead of punch—usually) and inviting us into their hilarious,...
- 7/17/2014
- by Spencer Barnes
- The Backlot
Should an early cancellation put you off watching a TV show in the first place?
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Floating in on the yearly tide of TV renewals is the yearly disappointment of cancellation. However many fingers are crossed or hashtagged prayers are sent, network television’s quest to conquer ever more viewers and awards inevitably has its casualties. Too expensive to make? Not enough viewers? Lukewarm reception from critics? Then sayonara, promising new sci-fi. We hardly knew you.
Almost Human is one such show. A future-set sci-fi take on the buddy cop genre, it received a thirteen-episode season one order from Fox in 2013 and a shed load of pricy promotion for its November the 4th premiere. And then? At the eleventh hour, the premiere was pushed back a fortnight, co-showrunner Naren Shankar left citing “creative differences”, and only four of its thirteen episodes were aired in the intended running order.
Despite some great world-building,...
Feature
Floating in on the yearly tide of TV renewals is the yearly disappointment of cancellation. However many fingers are crossed or hashtagged prayers are sent, network television’s quest to conquer ever more viewers and awards inevitably has its casualties. Too expensive to make? Not enough viewers? Lukewarm reception from critics? Then sayonara, promising new sci-fi. We hardly knew you.
Almost Human is one such show. A future-set sci-fi take on the buddy cop genre, it received a thirteen-episode season one order from Fox in 2013 and a shed load of pricy promotion for its November the 4th premiere. And then? At the eleventh hour, the premiere was pushed back a fortnight, co-showrunner Naren Shankar left citing “creative differences”, and only four of its thirteen episodes were aired in the intended running order.
Despite some great world-building,...
- 5/15/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
After the surprising news that "Heroes" will be coming back with a 13-episode event series titled "Heroes Reborn," it's game on for bringing shows back from the dead. After all, does anyone remember what "Heroes" was like toward the end of its original run? Not exactly something you'd be itching to see brought back to life.
With that in mind, here are five shows we would love to see revived and given a bit of an updated spin by NBC, be it by remake or continuation.
'My Two Dads'
This time around, it's about a gay couple who, back in college, when they were both still in the closet, slept with the same woman. Now said woman has died and left her 13-year-old daughter to this couple that is used to their lives as fashionable DINKs (double income, no kids) -- but which one is the father. Dick Butkus...
With that in mind, here are five shows we would love to see revived and given a bit of an updated spin by NBC, be it by remake or continuation.
'My Two Dads'
This time around, it's about a gay couple who, back in college, when they were both still in the closet, slept with the same woman. Now said woman has died and left her 13-year-old daughter to this couple that is used to their lives as fashionable DINKs (double income, no kids) -- but which one is the father. Dick Butkus...
- 2/23/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The Hollywood Reporter writes that Linda Cardellini — most recently seen getting busy with Don Draper on Mad Men (poor Sally!) — will join the forthcoming Netflix family drama being developed by Damages creators Todd A. Kesler, Daniel Zelman, and Glenn Kessler. Cardellini will play Meg, the youngest of four adult siblings, in a family that includes Kyle Chandler as a stable middle brother and Ben Mendelsohn as the black-sheep eldest brother. Exciting news, although this whole blood-relatives thing probably rules out the possibility of catching Lindsay Weir in flagrante delicto with Coach Taylor. Then again, maybe not. It is Netflix.
- 2/4/2014
- by Anna Silman
- Vulture
Six weeks ago, The Fine Bros continued their efforts to turn YouTube into a gaming platform by releasing an interactive choose-your-own-adventure game based on short-lived NBC cult hit Freaks and Geeks. It was Benny and Rafi Fine's third YouTube game based off a popular franchise, and this time, they are expanding their creator even further. After the initial game chronicled Lindsay Weir and her band of freaks, a new "expansion pack" allows users to control Lindsay's brother Sam and his pack of nerd friends. The expansion pack plays out across nine videos, which viewers access by clicking on YouTube annotations from previous videos. The goal, as any Freaks and Geeks fan worth his or her salt will know, is to woo the girl of Sam's dreams, Cindy Sanders. Of course, those fans will also know that this quest doesn't end exactly the way Sam planned. As with the first game,...
- 11/15/2013
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Still don’t a give a damn ’bout your bad reputation?
Sigh! Neither do we. Though Freaks and Geeks was cancelled after 12 episodes, we’re still not over NBC’s cult hit about Michigan teens in 1980.
Thankfully, neither are The Fine Brothers – who have created an interactive YouTube game in the style of 8-bit video games and Choose You Own Adventure books. In other words: It is freaking awesome. The game takes place at William McKinley High School, where Lindsay Weir, in signature Army jacket, must choose between team Millie and the Mathletes or team Daniel and his crew on the patio.
Sigh! Neither do we. Though Freaks and Geeks was cancelled after 12 episodes, we’re still not over NBC’s cult hit about Michigan teens in 1980.
Thankfully, neither are The Fine Brothers – who have created an interactive YouTube game in the style of 8-bit video games and Choose You Own Adventure books. In other words: It is freaking awesome. The game takes place at William McKinley High School, where Lindsay Weir, in signature Army jacket, must choose between team Millie and the Mathletes or team Daniel and his crew on the patio.
- 10/4/2013
- by Jennifer Arellano
- EW.com - PopWatch
It's been 13 years since Freaks and Geeks last explored the ups and downs of early '80s high school life, but the short-lived NBC cult hit continues to have a dramatic effect on its audience. Two big fans of the show--Benny and Rafi Fine--have now shown off the depth of their love by turning Freaks and Geeks into a YouTube-based choose-your-own-adventure game. This is the third time The Fine Bros have turned a popular series into a playable 8-bit version. They first pulled it off with Saved By The Bell and later gave the same treatment to Twilight, but they seem most passionate about their most recent project. "Freaks and Geeks is our favorite show and has influenced our career as filmmakers," they told Tubefilter. "This game is our tribute to the cast & crew of this brilliant but cancelled show." The game puts the player into the shoes of spunky heroine Lindsay Weir,...
- 10/3/2013
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
When Linda Cardellini burst on the "Mad Men" scene in the Season 6 premiere, viewers were shocked. Not only had Dan Draper (Jon Hamm) gone back to his cheating ways, but sweet Lindsay Weir of "Freaks And Geeks" was his mistress.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Cardellini explained that "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner likely brought her in because of her Italian ancestry, as her character Sylvia is based on an iconic actress from the 1960s.
"They gave me a picture of Gina Lollobrigida," Cardellini told THR. "She had this sensuality and that short black hairstyle. The wig was fashioned after that."
Over the course of Season 6, Sylvia managed to weave herself into quite a tangled web that culminated in Don's daughter Sally (Kiernan Shipka) walking in on Don and Sylvia having sex.
But according to both Cardellini and Shipka, the scene wasn't a traumatizing one for the 13-year-old actress,...
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Cardellini explained that "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner likely brought her in because of her Italian ancestry, as her character Sylvia is based on an iconic actress from the 1960s.
"They gave me a picture of Gina Lollobrigida," Cardellini told THR. "She had this sensuality and that short black hairstyle. The wig was fashioned after that."
Over the course of Season 6, Sylvia managed to weave herself into quite a tangled web that culminated in Don's daughter Sally (Kiernan Shipka) walking in on Don and Sylvia having sex.
But according to both Cardellini and Shipka, the scene wasn't a traumatizing one for the 13-year-old actress,...
- 6/26/2013
- by Leigh Weingus
- Huffington Post
Can you ever really leave the past behind? Not if you're Linda Cardellini.
Although her face is now a familiar one thanks to her role as Don Draper's (Jon Hamm) latest mistress Sylvia on "Mad Men," Cardellini got her start playing Lindsay Weir on "Freaks And Geeks" from 1999-2000.
The series was short-lived -- it lasted only a season -- it's responsible for launching the careers of actors like James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel and Busy Philipps. And according to Cardellini, they've all remained friends.
"Oh, we see each other. You constantly run into each other," Cardellini explained while on HuffPost Live. "Busy, I just gave her a baby shower. Sarah Hagan, I was just invited to her art show. It's a small world in this business.
"It was such an amazing time in all of our lives and careers," she said. "It's one of the most special things I've been a part of.
Although her face is now a familiar one thanks to her role as Don Draper's (Jon Hamm) latest mistress Sylvia on "Mad Men," Cardellini got her start playing Lindsay Weir on "Freaks And Geeks" from 1999-2000.
The series was short-lived -- it lasted only a season -- it's responsible for launching the careers of actors like James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel and Busy Philipps. And according to Cardellini, they've all remained friends.
"Oh, we see each other. You constantly run into each other," Cardellini explained while on HuffPost Live. "Busy, I just gave her a baby shower. Sarah Hagan, I was just invited to her art show. It's a small world in this business.
"It was such an amazing time in all of our lives and careers," she said. "It's one of the most special things I've been a part of.
- 6/20/2013
- by Leigh Weingus
- Huffington Post
Joss Whedon gets a ton of deserved credit for creating strong, independent female characters, but looking at Paul Feig's record you realize that he actually deserves very similar credit. Freaks and Geeks, which launched his career as a filmmaker back in 1999, was an amazing ensemble show, but it was undeniably anchored by Linda Cardellini's angst-ridden Lindsay Weir, and his career since has included some great woman-driven material, from directing Bridesmaids to his work on the Showtime series Nurse Jackie. Next week Feig will be back at it again with his latest directorial effort, The Heat -which pairs Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy as polar opposite law enforcers who have to learn to like each other when they become partners - but thinking towards the future he is already planning his next girl power presentation. The Wrap is reporting that Feig is now getting set to write, direct and...
- 6/20/2013
- cinemablend.com
There's been a lot swirling recently about what's happening with Megan Draper on "Mad Men." Is she pregnant? Is she Sharon Tate? Was she really in "Hot Tub Time Machine"? But one of the underrated elements of Megan (Jessica Pare) this season has been her role in the slow and subtle demise of the Draper marriage.
Everyone is caught up in whether or not she's going to die -- she's not, according to Matt Weiner -- but I think the real angle as this season plays out could be found more in how she exists within her marriage to Don (Jon Hamm).
Here are a few reasons why Don might not be the only one cheating in this marriage.
1. Cuckolded by Her Career
In a sense, she's been cheating on Don ever since the end of last season. Regardless of how you feel about the socio-political elements at play within the Draper relationship,...
Everyone is caught up in whether or not she's going to die -- she's not, according to Matt Weiner -- but I think the real angle as this season plays out could be found more in how she exists within her marriage to Don (Jon Hamm).
Here are a few reasons why Don might not be the only one cheating in this marriage.
1. Cuckolded by Her Career
In a sense, she's been cheating on Don ever since the end of last season. Regardless of how you feel about the socio-political elements at play within the Draper relationship,...
- 6/15/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Congratulations go out to actress Linda Cardellini, who revealed on "The View" this morning that she and boyfriend Steven Rodriguez, who is also the father of her child, got engaged last night.
Cardellini, 37, known for her roles as Lindsay Weir on "Freaks and Geeks," Sam Taggart on "E.R." and most recently Sylvia on "Mad Men," told "The View" panel (and Jerry O'Connell) of her joyous night.
"Were you surprised or did you sense it coming?" asked Elisabeth Hasselbeck after Cardellini said she and Rodriguez have known each other since they were 10 years old.
"I was surprised that it was happening at that moment, yes," said Cardellini. "We were actually with some of the people I love most: my sister, and my cousins and one of my best friends Maura [Tierney]. We were sitting there after watching 'Lucky Guy,' the play ... and we were all having dinner -- he brought my...
Cardellini, 37, known for her roles as Lindsay Weir on "Freaks and Geeks," Sam Taggart on "E.R." and most recently Sylvia on "Mad Men," told "The View" panel (and Jerry O'Connell) of her joyous night.
"Were you surprised or did you sense it coming?" asked Elisabeth Hasselbeck after Cardellini said she and Rodriguez have known each other since they were 10 years old.
"I was surprised that it was happening at that moment, yes," said Cardellini. "We were actually with some of the people I love most: my sister, and my cousins and one of my best friends Maura [Tierney]. We were sitting there after watching 'Lucky Guy,' the play ... and we were all having dinner -- he brought my...
- 6/7/2013
- by Liat Kornowski
- Huffington Post
Mad Men’s casting department really has a knack for finding buzzworthy, nostalgia-baiting guest stars. Refugees from Gen Y touchstones like The Secret World of Alex Mack, Saved by the Bell, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer have been showing up on the series for years. Last season, Pete Campbell — himself played by a veteran of The WB — romanced Rory Gilmore both on and off-camera. This season, Don Draper’s doing the same with Freaks and Geeks’s Lindsay Weir.
And last night, the show dipped even further into the nostalgia well by bringing in a TV ringer with one of...
And last night, the show dipped even further into the nostalgia well by bringing in a TV ringer with one of...
- 4/22/2013
- by Hillary Busis
- EW.com - PopWatch
We feel safe in declaring James Franco one of our national treasures. The enigmatic actor is celebrating his 35th birthday today (so close to 4/20, brah!), and while he is certainly a polarizing figure in many regards, there is little doubt that both Hollywood and the world in general are a better place thanks to his presence. So, in honor of his special day, we here at VH1 Celebrity figured now is as good a time as any to celebrate the 35 Most Awesome Things About James Franco.
1. Freaks And Geeks
We, along with the rest of the world, first learned of Franco’s charms when he portrayed one of the show’s “freaks,” Daniel Desario. His character might have come from the wrong side of the tracks, but his smile and sensitive soul seemed like a near-perfect match for Lindsay Weir(d).
2. He falls asleep in class
Franco isn’t a typical Hollywood dropout actor.
1. Freaks And Geeks
We, along with the rest of the world, first learned of Franco’s charms when he portrayed one of the show’s “freaks,” Daniel Desario. His character might have come from the wrong side of the tracks, but his smile and sensitive soul seemed like a near-perfect match for Lindsay Weir(d).
2. He falls asleep in class
Franco isn’t a typical Hollywood dropout actor.
- 4/19/2013
- by Mark Graham
- TheFabLife - Movies
Mad Men's two-hour sixth-season debut fell right in line with past years' of the AMC series premieres: a slow, studied episode that updates Don Draper's world with charming nuance (Megan's a recognizable soap star! Ginsberg has a horrifying mustache!) without vaulting us into any Earth-shattering plot developments. It was a bit dull, but we were given enough bait to ponder the rest of the year. What does Peggy's dazzling confidence at work mean for her? Is Betty seriously rummaging through flophouses and deadpanning to her husband about rape fantasies? (Of course she is.) Here are my five predictions (or hopes?) for the season ahead.
1. Someone else close to Roger dies.
Roger spent the episode waxing about life's myriad, yet boring opportunities (complete with a monologue to his psychologist about doors only revealing other doors), and he reacted blankly when he heard the news that his mother died. After a...
1. Someone else close to Roger dies.
Roger spent the episode waxing about life's myriad, yet boring opportunities (complete with a monologue to his psychologist about doors only revealing other doors), and he reacted blankly when he heard the news that his mother died. After a...
- 4/9/2013
- by virtel
- The Backlot
The comfortable alternate universe of television mythology exploded on Sunday night, as two worlds collided in the fuzzy fictional anti-matter and ripped a hole in the space-time continuum of continuity. Could it be: a grownup Lindsay Weir, sleeping with Don Draper, eleven years before she ever ran away from home to follow the Grateful Dead that one liberated summer?
Yep. Linda Cardellini, with a bob wig and slightly creased smile, had everyone's favorite existentially troubled ad man between the sheets. Chalk it up as the biggest surprise
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Yep. Linda Cardellini, with a bob wig and slightly creased smile, had everyone's favorite existentially troubled ad man between the sheets. Chalk it up as the biggest surprise
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- 4/8/2013
- by Jordan Zakarin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Don’t miss We kicked off our week of Oscar excitement by looking at 30-plus Oscar hopefuls making ridiculous guest appearances on TV shows in Monday’s Inventory. We’re liveblogging the 85th Annual Academy Awards this Sunday, and if you’re just bubbling with excitement for it, you should read about how most of the Best Picture nominees are just rubbing our faces in America’s failures. There you go, embrace the crushing realities of life. Eric Roberts explained how he turned himself into a “string-bean walking spaz attack,” and Linda Cardellini reminded us why Lindsay Weir was so ...
- 2/23/2013
- avclub.com
By Carson Blackwelder
Television Contributor
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In the world of TV, love dictates all.
All viewers have their favorite couples from past and present: From Lucy (Lucille Ball) and Ricky Ricardo (Desi Arnaz) to Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), on-screen romances fill fan blogs and magazines.
But what about those secondary characters and their budding relationships that fly under the radar? Some of the best TV relationships have been those of sidekick characters or best friends, and it’s often their relationships that are more endearing than those of primary characters.
Here’s my list of the top 10 secondary TV couples and the adorable moments that make them so great:
10. Woody Boyd and Kelly Gaines (NBC’s Cheers)
Kicking off the list is the prime example of how opposites attract.
Woody Boyd (Woody Harrelson) and Kelly Gaines (Jackie Swanson) exemplified this by coming from vastly different backgrounds on NBC’s hit Cheers.
Television Contributor
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In the world of TV, love dictates all.
All viewers have their favorite couples from past and present: From Lucy (Lucille Ball) and Ricky Ricardo (Desi Arnaz) to Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), on-screen romances fill fan blogs and magazines.
But what about those secondary characters and their budding relationships that fly under the radar? Some of the best TV relationships have been those of sidekick characters or best friends, and it’s often their relationships that are more endearing than those of primary characters.
Here’s my list of the top 10 secondary TV couples and the adorable moments that make them so great:
10. Woody Boyd and Kelly Gaines (NBC’s Cheers)
Kicking off the list is the prime example of how opposites attract.
Woody Boyd (Woody Harrelson) and Kelly Gaines (Jackie Swanson) exemplified this by coming from vastly different backgrounds on NBC’s hit Cheers.
- 2/13/2013
- by Carson Blackwelder
- Scott Feinberg
Looking back on "Freaks and Geeks," Linda Cardellini -- who led the (now) star-studded cast as Lindsay Weir -- sums up the short-lived NBC series in one simple sentence: "Everybody was so talented and nobody knew it yet." Thanks to Judd Apatow, the director of "Knocked Up" and sort-of-sequel "This Is 40," everybody knows it now. Also read: Jason Segel Trains Leslie Mann in 'This Is 40' Featurette (Video) And Vanity Fair's in-depth oral history of the coming-of-age comedy by the likes of Seth Rogen, James Franco and Jason Segel details just how hard...
- 12/7/2012
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
By Rachel Bennett
Television Editor & Columnist
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If there’s one type of TV character that can appeal to younger and older viewers, it’s the TV teen.
For younger audience members, TV teens are figures to whom to relate and admire. Older audience members, on the other hand, use these characters to relive the innocence and optimism of youth that somehow gets sanded down over time.
TV teens are tricky to pull off, as they can become just as obnoxious as real teens occasionally are. But if portrayed with a relatable honesty and vulnerability, they can evolve into some of the best TV characters ever.
Tessa Altman (Jane Levy) of ABC’s Suburgatory is on her way to cementing her place among famous TV teens, but until she does, here are my choices for the top 10 teens in TV history:
10. Rory Gilmore, The WB and The CW’s Gilmore Girls...
Television Editor & Columnist
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If there’s one type of TV character that can appeal to younger and older viewers, it’s the TV teen.
For younger audience members, TV teens are figures to whom to relate and admire. Older audience members, on the other hand, use these characters to relive the innocence and optimism of youth that somehow gets sanded down over time.
TV teens are tricky to pull off, as they can become just as obnoxious as real teens occasionally are. But if portrayed with a relatable honesty and vulnerability, they can evolve into some of the best TV characters ever.
Tessa Altman (Jane Levy) of ABC’s Suburgatory is on her way to cementing her place among famous TV teens, but until she does, here are my choices for the top 10 teens in TV history:
10. Rory Gilmore, The WB and The CW’s Gilmore Girls...
- 11/28/2012
- by Rachel Bennett
- Scott Feinberg
The folks over at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced the cast for their upcoming title Lollipop Chainsaw. We're already super excited to get our hands on the game, and the awesome staff that is being directed by filmmaker James Gunn has us more excited than ever to sit down and play this sucker.
From the Official Press Release
Tara Strong, the renowned voice behind dozens of video game and cartoon characters, including Harley Quinn in last year’s Batman: Arkham City, stars as the game’s central protagonist, Juliet Starling. Michael Rosenbaum, known for his role as Lex Luthor in "Smallville", voices the disembodied head of her boyfriend, Nick.
Outside of the two leads, the rest of the cast is no less impressive with names appearing from all over the film and television industry. Checking in to bring some verve to Cordelia is Linda Cardellini, known best as Lindsay Weir...
From the Official Press Release
Tara Strong, the renowned voice behind dozens of video game and cartoon characters, including Harley Quinn in last year’s Batman: Arkham City, stars as the game’s central protagonist, Juliet Starling. Michael Rosenbaum, known for his role as Lex Luthor in "Smallville", voices the disembodied head of her boyfriend, Nick.
Outside of the two leads, the rest of the cast is no less impressive with names appearing from all over the film and television industry. Checking in to bring some verve to Cordelia is Linda Cardellini, known best as Lindsay Weir...
- 3/14/2012
- by Amanda Dyar
- DreadCentral.com
The voice cast for Lollipop Chainsaw has just been announced and is sure to make genre fans happy with names like Tara Strong, Michael Rooker, Shawnee Smith, and Michael Rosenbaum. Continue reading for the official press release and a voice cast video:
“A game as demented and vibrant as Lollipop Chainsaw demands a voice cast chock full of colourful and experienced actors to bring it to life. Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Grasshopper Manufacture are happy to reveal the voice cast that worked with filmmaker James Gunn (Super, Slither, Dawn of the Dead) to flesh out the characters and create a wonderfully wicked world of gumdrops and gore.
Tara Strong, the renowned voice behind dozens of video game and cartoon characters, including Harley Quinn in last year’s Batman: Arkham City, stars as the game’s central protagonist, Juliet Starling. Michael Rosenbaum, known for his role as Lex Luthor in Smallville,...
“A game as demented and vibrant as Lollipop Chainsaw demands a voice cast chock full of colourful and experienced actors to bring it to life. Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Grasshopper Manufacture are happy to reveal the voice cast that worked with filmmaker James Gunn (Super, Slither, Dawn of the Dead) to flesh out the characters and create a wonderfully wicked world of gumdrops and gore.
Tara Strong, the renowned voice behind dozens of video game and cartoon characters, including Harley Quinn in last year’s Batman: Arkham City, stars as the game’s central protagonist, Juliet Starling. Michael Rosenbaum, known for his role as Lex Luthor in Smallville,...
- 3/14/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Lindsay Weir had a baby! Or rather actress Linda Cardellini who played the high school student in the series "Freaks and Geeks" did, People reports.
Cardellini and boyfriend Steve Rodriguez welcomed their daughter Lilah-Rose on leap day, Feb. 29 (she's a leapling!).
"It's a wonderful, thrilling event," the actress told People in December. "I think you can't help but be slightly terrified because somebody's whole life will be in your hands."
Cardellini, also known for her role as Samantha Taggart on "ER," most recently appeared in the movie "Return" with Michael Shannon and did a turn as guest-star on the CBS series "Person of Interest."
Congratulations to the new mom and dad, and welcome to the world little Lilah-Rose!
Cardellini and boyfriend Steve Rodriguez welcomed their daughter Lilah-Rose on leap day, Feb. 29 (she's a leapling!).
"It's a wonderful, thrilling event," the actress told People in December. "I think you can't help but be slightly terrified because somebody's whole life will be in your hands."
Cardellini, also known for her role as Samantha Taggart on "ER," most recently appeared in the movie "Return" with Michael Shannon and did a turn as guest-star on the CBS series "Person of Interest."
Congratulations to the new mom and dad, and welcome to the world little Lilah-Rose!
- 3/6/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Welcome home, Lindsay Weir!
The chilling 85-second trailer for Liza Johnson's "Return" debuted today, starring Linda Cardellini, Michael Shannon, and John Slattery.
In the film, Cardellini plays a mother struggling to return to her "normal" life after her military service in The Middle East. "One thing you can take away from this film is that it's not trying to tell you what to think," the "Freaks and Geeks" star told LeicesterSquareTV at the London Film Festival. "I really hope it sparks a dialogue with people and communicates something that leads to further and better understanding."
Cardellini has a lot on her plate between her CBS series "Person of Interest," which was picked up for a full season, the upcoming release of "Return," and her growing baby bump.
As for her co-stars, Shannon is picking up awards nominations for his star-turn in the indie film "Take Shelter," and just wrapped...
The chilling 85-second trailer for Liza Johnson's "Return" debuted today, starring Linda Cardellini, Michael Shannon, and John Slattery.
In the film, Cardellini plays a mother struggling to return to her "normal" life after her military service in The Middle East. "One thing you can take away from this film is that it's not trying to tell you what to think," the "Freaks and Geeks" star told LeicesterSquareTV at the London Film Festival. "I really hope it sparks a dialogue with people and communicates something that leads to further and better understanding."
Cardellini has a lot on her plate between her CBS series "Person of Interest," which was picked up for a full season, the upcoming release of "Return," and her growing baby bump.
As for her co-stars, Shannon is picking up awards nominations for his star-turn in the indie film "Take Shelter," and just wrapped...
- 1/4/2012
- by Leigh Weingus
- Huffington Post
Girls TV Show Teaser Trailers. Lena Dunham‘s Girls (2011) TV show teaser trailers, produced by Judd Apatow, star Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Chris Eigeman, Angelic Zambrana, and Jemima Kirke. Girls’ plot synopsis: “Created by and starring Lena Dunham (“Tiny Furniture”), the show is a comic look at the assorted humiliations and rare triumphs of a group of girls in their early 20s. Dunham wrote and directed the pilot of the series, which she executive produces along with Judd Apatow and Jenni Konner.”
Looks funny. I’ll be watching.
More on the Girls‘ production:
Created by Lena Dunham (Tiny Furniture) and executive produced by Dunham, Judd Apatow, and Jenni Konner…
And another writer’s opinion on Judd Apatow and the series:
it’s great to see the guy who once helped bring Lindsay Weir to life make his return to television with another hilariously uncomfortable series featuring a smart female lead.
Looks funny. I’ll be watching.
More on the Girls‘ production:
Created by Lena Dunham (Tiny Furniture) and executive produced by Dunham, Judd Apatow, and Jenni Konner…
And another writer’s opinion on Judd Apatow and the series:
it’s great to see the guy who once helped bring Lindsay Weir to life make his return to television with another hilariously uncomfortable series featuring a smart female lead.
- 12/18/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
[1] If CBS' 2 Broke Girls didn't quite prove to be edgy enough for you, perhaps HBO's thematically similar new series Girls will fit the bill. Created by Lena Dunham (Tiny Furniture) and executive produced by Dunham, Judd Apatow, and Jenni Konner, the comedy follows a group of 20something women -- aspiring writer Hannah (Dunham) and her BFFs (Jemima Kirke from Tiny Furniture and Brian Williams' daughter Allison Williams) -- as they struggle to make it in the big city. Watch the first trailer after the jump. [via Vulture [2]] Tiny Furniture and Knocked Up may appear to have rather different sensibilities on the surface, but judging by this 47-second teaser, Apatow and Dunham actually seem to bring out the best in each other. Girls looks a great deal peppier and more laugh-out-loud funny than Tiny Furniture was, without sacrificing any of the bracing candor that made that film worth watching. "I’ve never seen...
- 12/13/2011
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
Our favorite Lindsay Weir is pregnant! The Freaks and Geeks and ER actress Linda Cardellini is expecting a baby early next year with boyfriend Steven Rodriguez.
A source to People states, "They're excited to start a family together."
Recently, the 36 year old actress has been appearing in the CBS show Person of Interest and is promoting her new film Return.
Linda will be an absolutely adorable mom. Will she raise a girl who is nerdish but flocks to the James Franco's and Seth Rogen's? Will her son study hard for math competitions but then throw eggs by mistake at his younger sibling? Will her daughter be watched over by a guy who oddly looks like Jason Segel? Heh, sorry. We don't even know the sex of the baby yet.
Damn I miss that Judd Apatow series.
Congrats to the happy couple!
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A source to People states, "They're excited to start a family together."
Recently, the 36 year old actress has been appearing in the CBS show Person of Interest and is promoting her new film Return.
Linda will be an absolutely adorable mom. Will she raise a girl who is nerdish but flocks to the James Franco's and Seth Rogen's? Will her son study hard for math competitions but then throw eggs by mistake at his younger sibling? Will her daughter be watched over by a guy who oddly looks like Jason Segel? Heh, sorry. We don't even know the sex of the baby yet.
Damn I miss that Judd Apatow series.
Congrats to the happy couple!
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- 10/19/2011
- by Stephanie Webber
- Celebsology
Awww, little Lindsay Weir is all growed up.
Or, at least the actress who played her in the short-lived, but much-loved series "Freaks and Geeks" is. Linda Cardellini, 36, and boyfriend Steven Rodriguez are expecting their first child in early 2012, her rep tells People.
"They're excited to start a family together," says the rep.
Cardellini can currently be seen in the new movie "Return" opposite Michael Shannon. She plays a war veteran who has trouble adjusting to normal life. She also recently guest-starred on an episode of the new CBS series "Person of Interest."...
Or, at least the actress who played her in the short-lived, but much-loved series "Freaks and Geeks" is. Linda Cardellini, 36, and boyfriend Steven Rodriguez are expecting their first child in early 2012, her rep tells People.
"They're excited to start a family together," says the rep.
Cardellini can currently be seen in the new movie "Return" opposite Michael Shannon. She plays a war veteran who has trouble adjusting to normal life. She also recently guest-starred on an episode of the new CBS series "Person of Interest."...
- 10/18/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
It’s hard not to be proud of John Francis Daley in a way not dissimilar to how you would for your little brother. After all, he wasn’t just Lindsay Weir’s (Linda Cardellini) nerdy, sweet, but often-tortured little brother Sam on the beloved Freaks and Geeks. For fans of the criminally short-lived series, Daley’s Sam resembled the little brother we had or wished we had, because he perfectly encapsulated what it felt like to be a younger sibling.
With the good reviews pouring in for the hilarious Horrible Bosses, we can’t help but feel like a beaming older sibling for Daley,...
With the good reviews pouring in for the hilarious Horrible Bosses, we can’t help but feel like a beaming older sibling for Daley,...
- 7/8/2011
- by Aly Semigran
- EW.com - PopWatch
Watching Theodore Bagwell on Breakout Kings last night made my heart ache for Prison Break. (Yes, the whole series — not just season 1.)
If you would have asked me several months ago — before anyone saw a lick of footage from Breakout Kings — I would have rejected the idea of his return to television outside the Pb-verse. Sure, the show comes from the same great creative team, but I still probably would have scoffed and laughed at the ridiculous notion. “T-Bag belongs within the world of Michael Scofield and Co. and only in that world,” I would have said. And I would have been dead wrong.
If you would have asked me several months ago — before anyone saw a lick of footage from Breakout Kings — I would have rejected the idea of his return to television outside the Pb-verse. Sure, the show comes from the same great creative team, but I still probably would have scoffed and laughed at the ridiculous notion. “T-Bag belongs within the world of Michael Scofield and Co. and only in that world,” I would have said. And I would have been dead wrong.
- 3/21/2011
- by Sandra Gonzalez
- EW.com - PopWatch
At the top of nearly all .brilliant but canceled. lists, you.re likely to find Freaks and Geeks, the quirky high school dramedy that critics loved and audiences ignored. But since its disappointing (and short-lived) run on NBC, the show has found an adoring cult following. On March 12, the cast and crew reunited as part of the Paley Center for Media.s annual PaleyFest, and I was on the red carpet to ask them about their experiences on the show.
Linda Cardellini (Lindsay Weir)
On her own high school... More >>...
Linda Cardellini (Lindsay Weir)
On her own high school... More >>...
- 3/14/2011
- by Louis Peitzman
- TV.com
This weekend, the Freaks and Geeks cast met up for a PaleyFest panel and discussed what their alter-egos might have gotten up to since the last time we saw them. The cast of Undeclared was also there, as was Judd Apatow, the creator of both short-lived-turned-cult-classic TV shows. So, where are the F&G characters today? According to Busy Philipps, a.k.a Kim Kelly, F&G's resident bad girl actually grew up to be Philipps' current character, Laurie Keller from Cougar Town — but not before getting seriously into Nirvana in the early '90s. Samm Levine thinks Neal Schweiber's geekiness finally paid off, in the form of becoming a Silicon Valley millionaire and marrying a supermodel. Apatow also discussed the plans he had for the characters' short-term futures. In the follow-up season that never was, Linda Cardellini's Lindsay Weir was going to [...]...
- 3/14/2011
- Nerve
The cast of Freaks & Geeks, along with its follow-up, Undeclared, are reuniting for PaleyFest. Creator Judd Apatow, along with Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, Joe Flaherty and others are coming together for the 28th annual festival to take questions from the audience about the shows (alas, no James Franco).
The Freaks & Geeks panel is one of 13 at the event, which includes panels for The Walking Dead, Supernatural, True Blood and Parks and Recreation (full list here), and gets underway on March 4 in Beverly Hills. Here’s the full list of F&G participants:
Judd Apatow , Executive Producer Freaks & Geeks ; Creator / Executive Producer Undeclared
Paul Feig,...
The Freaks & Geeks panel is one of 13 at the event, which includes panels for The Walking Dead, Supernatural, True Blood and Parks and Recreation (full list here), and gets underway on March 4 in Beverly Hills. Here’s the full list of F&G participants:
Judd Apatow , Executive Producer Freaks & Geeks ; Creator / Executive Producer Undeclared
Paul Feig,...
- 2/4/2011
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
Variety is reporting that a 10-year reunion for the cast of Freaks and Geeks will be staged for an event at PaleyFest 2011. Apparently Judd Apatow revealed the reunion through his Twitter over the weekend and the Paley Center has since confirmed the fact that a Q&A with the cast and producers is possible.
The official announcement regarding the TV festival won’t hit until next week, but it seems like a safe bet.
The American comedy-drama television series was created by Paul Feig and executive produced by Judd Apatow and aired on NBC during the 1999–2000 television season. Eighteen episodes were completed but the series was canceled after only twelve had aired.
A fan-led campaign persuaded NBC to broadcast three more episodes in July 2000; the three remaining unaired episodes were not seen until September of that year, when the cable network Fox Family Channel aired them in syndication. Despite a...
The official announcement regarding the TV festival won’t hit until next week, but it seems like a safe bet.
The American comedy-drama television series was created by Paul Feig and executive produced by Judd Apatow and aired on NBC during the 1999–2000 television season. Eighteen episodes were completed but the series was canceled after only twelve had aired.
A fan-led campaign persuaded NBC to broadcast three more episodes in July 2000; the three remaining unaired episodes were not seen until September of that year, when the cable network Fox Family Channel aired them in syndication. Despite a...
- 12/9/2010
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
This weekend’s Saturday Night Live host, Easy A star Emma Stone, joined everyone’s favorite toddler comedian Andy Samberg for a trick-or-treat sackful of promos. Big reveals: Emma’s actually married to Sly and the Family Stone (!) and Samberg has finally lost his virginity! “It hurt.” Ewwww.com. All of this and the answer to “What do you call a chicken’s ghost?” after the break!
Did you hear? Emma Stone hosts SNL October 23 with musical guest Kings of Leon. Are you pumped? And is anyone else getting a Lindsay Weir vibe from Emma in that jacket?
Read more:...
Did you hear? Emma Stone hosts SNL October 23 with musical guest Kings of Leon. Are you pumped? And is anyone else getting a Lindsay Weir vibe from Emma in that jacket?
Read more:...
- 10/21/2010
- by Annie Barrett
- EW.com - PopWatch
Filed under: Features
It's been 10 years since 'Freaks and Geeks' ended (the finale aired July 8, 2000). The last we saw of Lindsay Weir she was heading off into the sunset with her Deadhead classmates.
Looking back at the show, it's evident that the short-lived series had a pretty profound impact on pop culture. Not only did the show give viewers a closer look stars-in-the-making Linda Cardellini, Seth Rogen, James Franco and Jason Segel, but it also showcased some great music. There was something for everybody in 'Freaks and Geeks' and its themes still resonate today as much as they did 10 years ago.
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It's been 10 years since 'Freaks and Geeks' ended (the finale aired July 8, 2000). The last we saw of Lindsay Weir she was heading off into the sunset with her Deadhead classmates.
Looking back at the show, it's evident that the short-lived series had a pretty profound impact on pop culture. Not only did the show give viewers a closer look stars-in-the-making Linda Cardellini, Seth Rogen, James Franco and Jason Segel, but it also showcased some great music. There was something for everybody in 'Freaks and Geeks' and its themes still resonate today as much as they did 10 years ago.
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- 7/8/2010
- by Chris Harnick
- Aol TV.
"Freaks and Geeks" is now airing on IFC, and we thought we'd take this opportunity to revisit the show that launched a thousand bromance movies. Every week, Matt Singer and Alison Willmore will be offering their thoughts on that night's episode.
Episode 1: Pilot
Directed by Jake Kasdan
Written by Paul Feig
Originally aired September 25, 1999
Alison: It's become beside the point to proclaim the excellence of "Freaks and Geeks." The success currently being enjoyed by creator Paul Feig, producer Judd Apatow and many of the cast members speaks for itself (and makes it all the easier to offer a derisive "I told you so " sniff in the direction of what, a decade out, still stings as a total heartbreaker of a cancellation).
But rewatching the pilot, you have to appreciate the sheer craft with which it's been made. Pilot episodes have a lot of business to manage -- establishing characters,...
Episode 1: Pilot
Directed by Jake Kasdan
Written by Paul Feig
Originally aired September 25, 1999
Alison: It's become beside the point to proclaim the excellence of "Freaks and Geeks." The success currently being enjoyed by creator Paul Feig, producer Judd Apatow and many of the cast members speaks for itself (and makes it all the easier to offer a derisive "I told you so " sniff in the direction of what, a decade out, still stings as a total heartbreaker of a cancellation).
But rewatching the pilot, you have to appreciate the sheer craft with which it's been made. Pilot episodes have a lot of business to manage -- establishing characters,...
- 7/2/2010
- by Alison Willmore
- ifc.com
Any excuse to have more of my alter-ego Busy Philipps on TV is a good one, but this one is freaking awesome: IFC will be running two one-season wonders from Judd Apatow, 1999-2000′s Freaks and Geeks and 2001-2002′s Undeclared. It’s official: IFC, which also ran Arrested Development, is my new favorite channel. Sorry, Food Network! Somehow it’s more exciting to watch an old show on current TV than on the DVD that you already own. It’s like you’re “catching” it, even though you don’t need to do that. What are you, insane? Yes!
- 6/30/2010
- by Annie Barrett
- EW.com - PopWatch
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