freaks and geeks-related stories
Posted Dec 9th 2009 6:19PM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: TV on DVD, Ask TV Squad, Reality-Free

The "
Ask TV Squad" column, published every Wednesday, answers your questions about current and past TV shows, as well as about the celebrities appearing on TV. Every week, I will pick a question (or more) sent to us and provide answers in the column. If your question is not picked for a column, it may be answered in a subsequent column or in
TV Squad's APB Podcast.
To submit questions to the "Ask TV Squad" column, you can post them below in comments or email them to asktvsquad@gmail.com.
This week, I follow up on
the last "Ask TV Squad" about TV shows on DVD and answer a question about which TV DVDs you should own.
Continue reading Ask TV Squad: Which DVDs to own
Posted Jul 21st 2009 1:02PM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: OpEd, Video, Celebrities, Reality-Free
Thomas F. Wilson is mostly known for his role as Biff Tannen in the
Back to the Future movies, but he's also done a lot of television. His second most famous role is likely that of Coach Ben Fredericks on
Freaks and Geeks, and he's done a lot of voice acting for various cartoons including
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
Why bring all this up? Because he also does stand-up comedy and has a clip on YouTube that practically made me pee myself and potentially ruin a good office chair.
Continue reading Biff does stand up
Posted Apr 3rd 2009 10:02AM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, TV Squad Lists, Reality-Free
Freaks and Geeks is not only a cult classic among TV fans, but it's also one of TV Squad's favorite "Ol' Yellers". Those are the shows that were taken out back and shot down by the networks before they had a chance to fully develop, despite the crying, whimpering, snot-producing pleas of those who loved them most. It may not be clever, but it sounded a lot nicer than "stillborns".
So it's no surprise that the show made a cameo appearance in a recent AOL interview with
mega-superduperstar Seth Rogen on the heels of his new movie
Observe and Report about a rogue mall cop who is more tazer-happy than the campus police at
the University of Florida.
Continue reading Where are the Freaks and the Geeks now?
Posted Mar 24th 2009 3:03PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Programming, OpEd, Reality-Free

We've talked a lot about great short-lived shows here at TV Squad. We even have a whole
category for them. But it's always good to revisit the topic to see what you readers think.
Over at
Entertainment Weekly, they've chosen the
25 great TV shows that got a quick hook, the shows that got canceled (way) before their time (we're talking really short runs, so
Arrested Development and
Sports Night aren't on the list). There are several shows on the list that you would expect to see (
Freaks and Geeks,
My So-Called Life,
Firefly), some surprise entries that made me happy to see on there (
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr,
Frank's Place,
Karen Sisco,
Now & Again), and a few head-scratchers (
Malibu Road? Really?). It's slightly heavy on the current side, with
Journeyman and
Life on Mars on the list. I mean,
Life on Mars is still running new episodes.
Continue reading What's the greatest short-lived show of all-time?
Posted Nov 13th 2008 11:29AM by Kona Gallagher
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Other Reality Shows, Late Night, The Shield, How I Met Your Mother, Celebrities, Dexter, TV Squad Lists, Reality-Free, Mad Men, The Big Bang Theory

I was reading AOL TV's "
TV's 50 Hottest Hunks - Ever," and I was struck by two thoughts: "Ugh, can people really use the term, 'hunk' without shuddering?" and, "
David Boreanaz? Seriously?"
I get it. Television is populated with pretty people and there are just some guys who are objectively hot (
hellooooo,
Jon Hamm). Generally speaking though, I'm not drawn to the
Luke Perrys and
Mario Lopezes of the world. I like quirky guys, and so while most of the dudes on this list aren't going to make it into the
People magazine "Sexiest Man Alive" issue, they keep me tuning in every week (heh, that sounded totally dirty).
Follow me after the jump for the undercover hotties: ten guys on TV I secretly love.
Continue reading Undercover hotties: ten guys on TV I secretly love
Posted Aug 14th 2008 8:04AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Programming, Reality-Free

Sometimes you come across a line in a column, an opinion, an observation, that is so mindblowingly wrong-headed that it leaves your mouth hanging open for a full 30 seconds. That's what happened to me when I read this list of the
Shows That Died Too Young (great one season shows that shouldn't have been canceled) over at
The New York Post. Talking about HBO's
John From Cincinnati, the writer says this:
John [From Cincinnati] was not only the most creative program in the medium's sixty year history, but also some of the most mysterious.Now, the second half of that quote is grammatically baffling, but we get the idea:
JFC was the most creative show that has been on television in its 60 year history. Well, what do you think of that?
Continue reading John From Cincinnati is not the most creative TV show of all-time
Posted Jun 6th 2008 9:38AM by Brett Love
Filed under: The Simpsons, Celebrities, Reality-Free

Every time I see Seth Rogen, and that is quite often lately, I'm taken back to my first introduction to his work with
Freaks and Geeks. Did you ever think back then that he was going to be the huge breakout star from the show? Apparently he is, as everybody wants to work with the artist formerly known as Ken Miller.
Earlier this week our pals over at Cinematical reported that Rogen and his writing partner Evan Goldberg now have a release date for their update of the cult classic Green Hornet. And now comes word that the pair, who previously worked together on Pineapple Express, Superbad, and Da Ali G Show, are writing an episode for The Simpsons. While talking with Collider, Rogen explains that after meeting James L. Brooks at a party he figured he had an in with The Simpsons. He was right, and after pitching 5 ideas for the show they got the gig. Animation schedules being what they are the episode won't make it into the upcoming season, but it's something to look forward to.
[via digitalspy]
Posted Jan 28th 2008 9:30AM by Paul Goebel
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, TV Squad Lists
When one of our favorite TV shows goes off the air, it can be devastating. However, many times, the cancellation is the birth of a spinoff. Sometimes it can be a great thing (Frasier) and sometimes not so much (AfterM*A*S*H). Here are some this month's spinoff ideas that I would love to see.
McCormack & Van Lowe: At Your Service
When Keith Mars becomes sheriff of Neptune and his daughter Veronica joins the FBI, Vinnie Van Lowe emerges as the county's number one private detective. His new caseload is so overwhelming and his moral compass is so out of whack that he's forced to employ attorney Cliff McCormack on a permanent basis. Together with the help of their excitable intern (Alia Shawkat), they bring their distinctive style of crime-solving to the citizens of Neptune.
Continue reading Some more spinoffs I'd like to see
Posted Jan 26th 2008 1:33PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Industry, Programming, Web, Celebrities
What's going on at the other TV blogs via the internets.
- BuzzSugar has the scoop on the Freaks & Geeks reunion.
- Bill O'Reilly is not happy with David Letterman or John Edwards.
- Mad Men's Rich Sommer (Harry) has one of the coolest celebrity blogs you'll find, and check out the incredible Xmas card he sent out.
- What were you doing in 1983? I was graduating from high school and watching MTV.
- New York picks 10 shows that they'd like to see NBC's Ben Silverman bring back.
- This teen wanted to crash a Hannah Montana concert - literally.
- Matt Roush loves ABC's new show Eli Stone.
- During the strike, Alan Sepinwall is reviewing episodes of Cupid.
Posted Aug 5th 2007 2:03PM by Adam Finley
Filed under: Video, Web, Celebrities
The video at the end of this post has a lot of swearing, so if that's not your thang, watch this instead.
We all know that Judd Apatow (Freaks and Geeks, Undeclared, Forty Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up) is a man who can do no wrong and who deserves our respect, adulation and fawning worship. However, no one has ever expressed his love for the man quite like Andy Milonakis (The Andy Milonakis Show).
Continue reading Milonakis hearts Apatow - VIDEOS
Posted Jun 11th 2007 10:15AM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Other Reality Shows, Programming, OpEd, Entourage, Retro Squad, TV Squad Lists

As I'm going over the other TV Squad blogger lists for their summer viewing, I realize there's a whole lot of nothing on TV during the summer, as if I needed anything to tell me that. Sure, there are some gems in there, but not much that gets me excited. Thank the lord for
TV on DVD.
-
Ghost Hunters -- Always a guilty pleasure of mine, and since last season things have improved. They've cut back on a lot of the drama that most of us just don't care about and seem to find some pretty interesting evidence most of the time, and the fact that these guys roam around my backyard most times (New England) makes it even the more interesting to me.
Continue reading What I'm watching this summer: Keith's list
Posted Apr 17th 2007 6:02PM by Kelly Woo
Filed under: TV Squad Lists
A few weeks ago, AOL Television editors and TV Squad bloggers teamed up to name the shows they wished could come back from the dead.
Many of you wondered, "Where's Arrested Development? Freaks and Geeks?? Sports Night???" You took issue with some of the choices -- especially shows that had long runs, like The West Wing. For others, our picks were too edgy, like Keen Eddie.
So, we gave you the chance to strike back: We asked fans on both sites to nominate the shows you'd resurrect from the graveyard of television. Boy, was there a long list. We gathered together some of the best posts and here are the results.
Posted Mar 26th 2007 4:42PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV on the Bigscreen, Celebrities
Judd Apatow, who will forever be a hero to many TV viewers who loved the too short-lived NBC series Freaks and Geeks, is saying goodbye to television. But not before one final shot with the soon-to-be-released feature film The TV Set.
The movie stars David Duchovny as a series creator who butts heads with various studio executives (including Sigourney Weaver) who just don't get what he's trying to do with his TV show. And, yes, it's a version of what Apatow and The TV Set director Jake Kasdan went through when they worked on Freaks and Geeks.
Continue reading Freaks and Geeks creator says goodbye to TV with The TV Set
Posted Jan 30th 2007 12:29PM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, NBC, ER, Interviews, Celebrities, TCA Press Tour

At the NBC party for the TCA press tour earlier this month, there was a small contingent of
ER cast members floating around, but two of them happened to be my favorites: Linda Cardellini and Parminder Nagra (what, you think I was going to say Shane West?). Both actresses seem to be more prominently involved in the veteran show's storylines this year: Cardellini's Samantha Taggart has already had to deal with killing her fugitive ex-husband and now is trying to figure out how to control a son whose behavior is going south, and Nagra's Neela Rasgotra has been in a torrid affair with John Stamos' character, Tony Gates.
I caught up with both of them and asked them about how they think the year's been going so far and what's in store for each of their characters during the remainder of the season.
Continue reading Cardellini and Nagra give up nuggets of ER info
Posted Nov 9th 2006 12:41PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, Music and Variety, Web, Celebrities
Searching through my mental Rolodex, I think I remember Adam doing a post about the five best fictional bands on TV. And now IGN has weighed in on the matter, picking their Top 10 TV Bands.
Some of the usual suspects are here, such as Charlie's band DriveSHAFT from Lost and The Silver Platters from The Brady Bunch. But there are some funky choices, like Creation from Freaks and Geeks and Cold Slither from G.I. Joe (??). But what bands are missing here? How about the Monkees and The Partridge Family? IGN explains they were purposely left out because they were the main focus of the show, which I don't really think is fair, but whatever. This site might have some of the bands we can't think of.
I wonder how old this writer is though. I mean, how can you list The Blowholes from The Adventures of Pete & Pete and not mention that Marshall Crenshaw was in the band? He's the guy on the left in the photo. You can't just call him "a local meter man"! (Side note: wow, two Adventures of Pete & Pete mentions in one day!)
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