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There have been countless movies, series, and, animated shows about the struggles of a high school student. However, Judd Apatow’s classic 1999 seriesFreaks And Geeksstill remains one of the best portrayals of high school.
From bullies to nerds, from dating to teenage drama,Freaks and Geekscovered it all but only ran for 18 episodes throughout its one season before the production stopped completely.
Judd Apatow Talked AboutFreaks and GeeksSeason 2
It was the year 1999 when Lina Cardellini, John Francis Daley, Martin Starr, Jason Segel, and more, starred in an iconic series titledFreaks and Geeks.The story follows a misfit high-school student and his friends and the troubles they get into.
The series received incredible ratings and reviews upon release but only ran for 1 season (18 episodes to be more precise) and ended its run. It has been 25 years since the world has been waiting for the second season of the show.
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In an interview withEntertainment Weekly, executive producer Judd Apatow sat down to chat about the series.With many difficulties and hiccups, the series was made ready for streaming. However, when MTV offered Apatow a deal for a second season, the E.P. refused the offer!
It wasn’t a hard call because it was significantly less than what we were shooting it for. And we had agreed that we were never going to do anything that might ruin the show.
He further continued,
The idea of having it return in some substandard way was too scary. We were always aware that what was happening was a little bit of a creative miracle. We didn’t really even understand why things were falling into place so well, but we were also aware that if we made any wrong moves, it would all crumble.
Judd Apatowconcluded his statements by stating that they were afraid to make any wrong moves, and hence, the number of episodes forFreaks and Geeksremained 18 and not more.
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Well, it certainly seems that Apatow has a very special connection with the iconic show due to some personal reasons. TheKnocked Updirector revealed that everyone had their input in the show.
Why Judd Apatow LovesFreaks and GeeksSo Much!
Apatow revealed that the whole cast and crew ofFreaks and Geekshad a personal input in the series. From the storyline to character developments to personal experiences, the series felt relatable to everyone.
As the interview further continued, Apatow revealed that this series would be his proudest achievement ever. When asked about it, Apatow felt that people connected themselves to the show on a deep level.
I think that everybody tried to write and perform and direct from their heart. People really gave it up to the show. It went to the bone, and it’s meaningful to people because everybody associated with the show shared who they were and tried to inject it into these characters and these stories.
And as a result, people connect in a very deep way. A lot of what the show is about is that life is hard and things don’t always work out, but you’ll get through it with the love of your friends and your family, and that is very meaningful to people. So I’ll always be proud of it. And it’s everybody’s origin story!
Well, it surely seems that Judd Apatow clearly feels proud of the iconic series that aired in 1999. With one season to its name and 18 episodes released,Freaks and Geekswas greatly appreciated and loved by the world.
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The iconic show received a rating of 8.8/10 on IMDB and a whopping 100% on Rotten Tomatoes!
The 1999 show is available to stream on Hulu in the U.S.
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
