Freaks and Geeks

10 Best Episodes of Freaks and Geeks - Season 1

High school mathlete Lindsay Weir rebels and begins hanging out with a crowd of burnouts (the "freaks"), while her brother Sam Weir navigates a different part of the social universe with his nerdy friends (the "geeks").

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 12, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Freaks and Geeks - S1E9

#15 - The Diary (Season 1 - Episode 9)

Lindsay’s parents forbid her from hanging out with Kim, as they see her as a bad influence. Bill grows tired of being picked last for teams for baseball in P.E. class, and not being allowed to really participate.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 340 votes.

Freaks and Geeks - S1E2

#14 - Beers and Weirs (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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Lindsay’s friends learn that her parents are going away for the weekend and suggest having a kegger. Sam and Neal become worried after a school assembly focusing on alcohol-related deaths and they decide to switch the real beer with non-alcoholic beer. Daniel and Kim get back together and despite the lack of alcohol, the party quickly gets out of hand.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 576 votes.

Freaks and Geeks - S1E10

#13 - Looks and Books (Season 1 - Episode 10)

A car accident results in Lindsay deciding to stop hanging out with her “freak” friends. She decides to rejoin the mathletes and start hanging out with Millie again. Sam adopts a new modern hair style in the hopes of impressing Cindy. When this fails, he seeks out a new wardrobe.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 343 votes.

Freaks and Geeks - S1E1

#12 - Pilot (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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Lindsay’s family and friends fear the worst when she quits the academic decathlon team and begins hanging around with a new crowd. A new friend tries to help her find her way. Meanwhile, Sam ponders asking cheerleader Cindy Sanders to the homecoming dance, while trying to cope with persistent teasing and torture at the hands of a savage bully.

The episode was rated 7.85 from 773 votes.

Freaks and Geeks - S1E4

#11 - Tests and Breasts (Season 1 - Episode 4)

Lindsay tries to tutor Daniel in algebra, but the situation seems hopeless. He steals a test from the teacher’s office and asks Lindsay to help him fill in the answers. Mr. Kowchevski, suspicious of Daniel’s surprisingly high grade, accuses the duo of cheating. Sam, Neal and Bill begin sex education class. They feel overwhelmed by the subject, so Daniel loans Sam a porno flick in a misguided attempt to help them.

The episode was rated 7.87 from 457 votes.

Freaks and Geeks - S1E7

#10 - Girlfriends and Boyfriends (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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Lindsay reluctantly agrees to come over to Nick’s house while his parents are out of town. Sam hopes to become lab partners with Cindy, but becomes jealous when Bill is named Cindy’s lab partner.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 387 votes.

Freaks and Geeks - S1E12

#9 - Chokin' and Tokin' (Season 1 - Episode 12)

When Bill talks about being allergic to peanuts in class, Alan tries to prove he’s lying but Bill ends up in the hospital after an allergic reaction. Lindsay smokes weed for the first time.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 348 votes.

Freaks and Geeks - S1E5

#8 - I'm With the Band (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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Lindsay encourages Nick to pursue a career in music. Nick continues to practice with his current band, but quickly decides he’s better than them. Lindsay encourages Nick to audition for a bigger local band. When things don’t go well in the audition, Lindsay is there to comfort Nick. After learning they have to shower in gym class, Sam, Bill, and Neal refuse to do it.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 415 votes.

Freaks and Geeks - S1E14

#7 - The Little Things (Season 1 - Episode 14)

Sam discovers that life as Cindy’s boyfriend is not nearly as exciting as he had imagined. Ken’s girlfriend, Amy, confesses a shocking secret, putting Ken in an awkward situation. Lindsay struggles with asking Vice President George Bush a question during an assembly.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 324 votes.

Freaks and Geeks - S1E15

#6 - Discos and Dragons (Season 1 - Episode 15)

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Daniel is sentenced to audio/visual class as punishment for attempting to pull the fire alarm to get out of taking a test. Lindsay is accepted to a two-week academic summit. Nick has a new girlfriend and takes up disco dancing.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 330 votes.

Freaks and Geeks - S1E11

#5 - The Garage Door (Season 1 - Episode 11)

Neal learns his father is cheating on his mother. Ken develops a crush on the tuba player in the school’s marching band and Lindsay helps set them up.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 337 votes.

Freaks and Geeks - S1E13

#4 - Smooching and Mooching (Season 1 - Episode 13)

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After fighting with his father, Nick moves out and to Lindsay’s surprise begins staying with the Weir’s. Cindy tells Bill that she has a crush on Sam. She asks Bill to convince Sam to invite her to a party.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 343 votes.

Freaks and Geeks - S1E16

#3 - Kim Kelly Is My Friend (Season 1 - Episode 16)

Kim invites Lindsay to dinner, explaining that she needs to introduce a nice friend to her parents so that they stop hassling her to sell her car. After Lindsay realizes what an abusive home Kim lives in, the two flee the scene in Kim’s car. Sam struggles with a bully who is Kim’s friend.

The episode was rated 8.17 from 320 votes.

Freaks and Geeks - S1E17

#2 - Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (Season 1 - Episode 17)

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Lindsay tries to convince Harold to let her join her friends at a Who concert. Kim and Lindsay accidentally run over Millie’s dog. Kim starts hanging out with Millie. Lindsay wants to tell Millie the truth about her dog, but Kim doesn’t. Meanwhile, Nick teaches himself to play guitar and writes a love ballad for Lindsay and decides to play it for her despite Kens’ objections. Ms. Haverchuck stuns Bill with the news that she has been dating Coach Fredricks.

The episode was rated 8.17 from 313 votes.

Freaks and Geeks - S1E18

#1 - Noshing and Moshing (Season 1 - Episode 18)

Neal wrestles with the dilemma of whether to tell his mother about his father’s affair. Lindsay is given detention after coming to the aid of a girl being attacked by a boy. Daniel deals with pressures at home and with Kim. He escapes from his problems through punk music.

The episode was rated 8.30 from 324 votes.

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