Freaks & Geeks: Yearbook Edition (1999)

Unlike the beautiful teens populating most television shows in 1999, Freaks And Geeks,created by Paul Feig and executive produced by him and Judd Apatow (40-Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Super Bad), told the stories of the rest of us. At McKinley High in the suburbs of Detroit in 1980, were a group of outsiders; the stoners, the tough kids, the bad girls, the brains and the dorks. It was a smart, funny, authentic testimonial to the highs and horrors of high school for the kids who didn t fit anywhere. The show, fiercely loved and supported by its fans, was cancelled after 19 amazing episodes.

As a thank you to the people who have loved and supported this show, the Cast and Creatives all came together to create this special limited Yearbook Edition.

Previously available only via the Freaks and Geeks website, and now long out of print, this special edition contains all the original episodes, commentaries and special features of the Complete Season set, plus two bonus discs all housed in a loving recreation of a 40-page yearbook, chock-full of exclusive photos, memorabilia and essays.

Special Features on the the Yearkbook Edition's Two Exclusive Bonus Discs

* Museum of Television & Radio Panel

* Table Read

* Deleted Scenes

* Original Cast Auditions

* Raw Footage

* Mr. Rosso Live In Concert

* Photo Galleries

* NBC Promos

* Behind the Scenes footage
Product Description

The one to own for F&G geeks (and freaks)

This is the version I purchased a few years back that then went out of print, and I swear I watch the whole thing twice a year. There are two bonus discs loaded with goodies, a ton of commentaries from directors, writers, and the cast (a few of whom - the Geeks - were already unrecognizable sounding by that point, having finally passed through the threshold of puberty). At any rate, it's all here - the series that launched the Apatow bonanza, with so much talent behind and in front of the camera it's astonishing. But all that nerdery aside, it's the show itself that still holds up well. There are some uneven episodes, to be sure, but it's pretty much a delight from start to finish. The non-alcoholic beer keg party, the trick or treating, Tuba Girl, the unforgettable Viking mascot head, the laser show, the band called Creation, the fake IDs, it's all here, in painfully funny (and sometimes just painful) fashion. As one who went to high school just a few years after this show was set, I can relate to the 80s references and cultural feel, but it's pretty universal stuff no matter when you went to high school.

Oh and this edition comes with, yes, the faux yearbook, which is also a must for fans.

"You cut me off mid-funk!" - Bill Haverchuck September 11, 2008

Won't released soon

I checked with the people at Shout and while they'd like to release it this year, there are some serious issues holding it up. In all likelihood it won't see the light of day until next year and when it does it will be very different from the one available from the Freaks and Geeks website a few years back. July 18, 2008

i got cut off

that was bs.i had a whole paragraph of how much freaks and geeks and undeclared ruled but got ripped off by the man and even my review got cancelled.what the frig man. June 26, 2008

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