Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. Sep 25, 2025, 11:28am EDT Sep 25, 2025, 11:36am EDT FREAKS AND GEEKS — ...

Despite the overwhelming number of available series on streaming platforms, the fact is that creators and producers face a very difficult path to getting their shows picked up by a network. And that's ...

Lindsay Weir (Linda Cardellini) and Daniel Desario (James Franco) stand closely by each other in the schoolyard of their high school in 'Freaks and Geeks' (1999-2000). Image via NBC Everyone has those ...

James Franco, Jason Segel, Linda Cardellini, Seth Rogen, John Francis Daley, Martin Starr and Samm Levine in 'Freaks and Geeks'. NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection Although it lasted only one season, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Twenty-five years ago, on Sept. 25, 1999, NBC debuted the high school comedy "Freaks and Geeks" as part of its new fall season.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This cult-classic series Freaks and Geeks, which came to an end after only one season, gave a start to a lot of today’s major ...

The high school cringe comedy was the undersung member of the Class of ’99. But its influence is everywhere. By James Poniewozik By the 25th reunion, you get a good sense of how time has treated a ...

Seth Rogen may be playing a high-powered Hollywood studio executive in his latest project, but he will never forget his roots. The “Superbad” actor and comedian was just a teenager when his first-ever ...

Twenty-five years ago, on Sept. 25, 1999, NBC debuted the high school comedy “Freaks and Geeks” as part of its new fall season. Thus began a saga of independent vision, creative freedom and corporate ...