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Pilot

Aired 1999-09-25 60 min 7.8/10 our take

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

A group of high school students in 1980 faces various social struggles. Wealthy “brain” Lindsay wants to rebel. Her geeky freshman brother Sam and his two friends are targeted by a bully.

Our Take

Very good — not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why Freaks and Geeks works.