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Freaks and Geeks S1E8 — We've Got Spirit

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Freaks and Geeks•Season 1•Episode 8

We've Got Spirit

8.3/10 · 2,079 votesJan 24, 200044 min

Ranked #16 of 18 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

Sam tries out to be the school mascot hoping to impress Cindy. Meanwhile, Daniel, Ken, and Kim suddenly become the basketball team's most rabid fans following a series of run-ins with jocks from the rival school, Lincoln High. Lindsay tries to figure out the best

Directed byDanny Leiner

Written byMike White

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Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes18

Pilot still

Pilot

Beers and Weirs still

Beers and Weirs

Tricks and Treats still

Tricks and Treats

Tests and Breasts still

Tests and Breasts

I'm with the Band still

I'm with the Band

Carded and Discarded still

Carded and Discarded

Girlfriends and Boyfriends still

Girlfriends and Boyfriends

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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

Mike White

Mike White

Writer

Danny Leiner

Danny Leiner

Director

J. Elvis Weinstein

J. Elvis Weinstein

Producer

Paul Feig

Paul Feig

Co-Executive 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

Gabe Sachs

Gabe Sachs

Supervising Producer

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Episode Summary

"We've Got Spirit" is episode 8 of Freaks and Geeks season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 2,079 votes, ranking #16 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Danny Leiner and written by Mike White, it aired on January 24, 2000.

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