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Freaks and Geeks S1E5 — I'm with the Band

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Freaks and Geeks•Season 1•Episode 5

I'm with the Band

8.7/10 · 2,352 votesNov 13, 199944 min

Ranked #8 of 18 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Lindsay encourages Nick to pursue a career in music. Nick continues to practice with his current band, but quickly decides he's better than them. Lindsay encourages Nick to audition for a bigger local band. When things don't go well in the audition, Lindsay is there

Directed byJudd Apatow

Written byGabe Sachs, Jeff Judah

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Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes18

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Pilot

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Beers and Weirs

Tricks and Treats still

Tricks and Treats

Tests and Breasts still

Tests and Breasts

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Carded and Discarded

Girlfriends and Boyfriends still

Girlfriends and Boyfriends

We've Got Spirit still

We've Got Spirit

The Diary still

The Diary

Looks and Books still

Looks and Books

The Garage Door still

The Garage Door

Chokin' and Tokin' still

Chokin' and Tokin'

Smooching and Mooching still

Smooching and Mooching

The Little Things still

The Little Things

Discos and Dragons still

Discos and Dragons

Kim Kelly Is My Friend still

Kim Kelly Is My Friend

Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers still

Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers

Noshing and Moshing still

Noshing and Moshing

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

Crew12

Gabe Sachs

Gabe Sachs

Writer

Jeff Judah

Jeff Judah

Writer

Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow

Director

J. Elvis Weinstein

J. Elvis Weinstein

Producer

Paul Feig

Paul Feig

Supervising Producer

Russ T. Alsobrook

Russ T. Alsobrook

Director of Photography

J

Jefferson Sage

Production Design

C

Chuck McSorley

Property Master

S

Sarah Burdick Stone

Set Decoration

V

Victor Hsu

Producer

Jeff Judah

Jeff Judah

Supervising Producer

B

Bob Nickman

Supervising Producer

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Episode Summary

"I'm with the Band" is episode 5 of Freaks and Geeks season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 2,352 votes, ranking #8 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Judd Apatow and written by Gabe Sachs, Jeff Judah, it aired on November 13, 1999.

Next: E6 · Carded and Discarded Best of Season 1