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Freaks and Geeks S1E1 — Pilot

8.6

Freaks and Geeks•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.6/10 · 3,218 votesSep 25, 199944 min

Ranked #10 of 18 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Lindsay's family and friends fear the worst when she quits the academic decathlon team and begins hanging around with a new crowd. A new friend tries to help her find her way. Meanwhile, Sam ponders asking cheerleader Cindy Sanders to the homecoming dance, while trying

Directed byJake Kasdan

Written byPaul Feig

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Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes18

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Cast9

John Francis Daley

John Francis Daley

Sam Weir

Linda Cardellini

Linda Cardellini

Lindsay Weir

James Franco

James Franco

Daniel Desario

Samm Levine

Samm Levine

Neal Schweiber

Martin Starr

Martin Starr

Bill Haverchuck

Jason Segel

Jason Segel

Nick Andopolis

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen

Ken Miller

Joe Flaherty

Joe Flaherty

Harold Weir

Becky Ann Baker

Becky Ann Baker

Jean Weir

Crew9

Jake Kasdan

Jake Kasdan

Director

Paul Feig

Paul Feig

Writer

Bill Pope

Bill Pope

Director of Photography

Paul Feig

Paul Feig

Supervising Producer

David Knoller

David Knoller

Producer

J

Jim Behnke

Associate Producer

Philip Messina

Philip Messina

Production Design

K

Kristen Toscano Messina

Set Decoration

M

Mike Carrillo

Property Master

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Freaks and Geeks season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 3,218 votes, ranking #10 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Paul Feig, it aired on September 25, 1999.

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