if you’re a fan of producer, screenwriter, and director judd apatow, you should get the dvds of the critically acclaimed cult tv series freaks and geeks and undeclared.
freaks and geeks was aired on cable around 1999-2000. the series was short-lived since it was cancelled only after twelve episodes (18 episodes were completed). good reviews i guess is not enough to keep a show going. this comedy-drama series was included by time magazine in their “100 greatest shows of all time” list, and entertainment weekly ranked it as the 13th best series of the past 25 years.
undeclared came up around 2001-2002. it suffered the same fate of freaks and geeks. the show was cancelled only after one season. like freaks and geeks, it also developed a huge cult following.
both shows, produced by the talented judd apatow, are hilarious. but if i have to choose one, i pick freaks over undeclared. my infatuation for lindsay weir (linda cardellini) is one of the reasons. she’s a personification that geeky girls can be hot. i wonder why her career never took off.
with the cancellations of freaks and undeclared, and i would also like to add my beloved arrested development, i arrive with a conclusion that critical acclaim can be a kiss of death. it can be a ominous sign that the show will not make money, and be ignored by most.
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