Grab your army jacket and record collection because we're taking a trip down memory lane with The Finale Pod! We are discussing Linnea’s pick: the Season 1 finale (and series finale) of Freaks & Geeks. We’re all about the heartfelt send-offs as Lindsay Weir makes a life-changing decision to ditch an academic summit for the Grateful Dead tour, capturing the spirit of teenage rebellion. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on a show that ended much too soon, Freaks and Geeks!
We start our recap discussion at the 18:00 mark if you want to fast forward past the Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, our Love It Lately recommendations, and the Icebreaker Intermission where we confes if we were more freak or more geek (or neither!) in high school.
The overall TFP rating for the Season 1 finale of Show Name is 8.567.
Network: NBC
Genre: Period teen drama; Comedy drama
Created by: Paul Feig
Executive producer: Judd Apatow
Starring: Linda Cardellini, James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, Busy Philipps, Samm Levine
Release: September 25, 1999 – October 17, 2000
The next finale we will review is also Linnea’s pick and she chose the Season 1 finale of My So-Called Life. Expect deep dives into teenage angst and reflections on poignant voiceovers!
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