Paul Feig, Judd Apatow talk realistic teen shows in Freaks And Geeks exclusive

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16 years ago, Freaks And Geeks entered our lives and met its demise, all in about 10 months. But the short-lived series launched the careers of James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, Linda Cardellini, Martin Starr, and John Francis Daley (among others), as well as earned a significant cult following. Freaks And Geeks filled the void in teen TV programming between more perilous adolescent struggles (see: Buffy The Vampire Slayer) and the ultimately meandering melodrama of Dawson’s Creek. The show essentially brought together the sort of awkward and/or nerdy kids who were often relegated to the sidelines or punchlines of other dramedies and put them front and center.