"Freaks? Like Circus Freaks?"

For four years of our lives, we spent five days a week and somewhere between 6-9 hours a day in high school. You were a student first but also belonged to a number of groups such as athletics, debate, band, orchestra, student government, and a variety of different clubs. However, no matter how involved you were and where you placed yourself, high school maintains its cliques. Jocks, nerds, cheerleaders and dancers, outcasts, and everyone else. While these might not be the exact labels circling your high school, I'm sure you're familiar with the categorization that took place during those four years. So let me ask, were you a freak or geek?

While I'm fully aware that some of us are so glad to be done with high school and would rather not relive the horrors of teenage drama and struggles that come with academics, Freaks and Geeks, a late 90s series surrounding the high school atmosphere of freaks versus geeks is a great show that will allow to reminisce on all that high school encompassed. The show is very relatable and while it might not capture your very high school experience, you will definitely see scenarios that hit close to home.



However, if you're not motivated by the opportunity to watch a show that is relatable, ladies, this is a great excuse to watch 18 episodes of the young and very good looking James Franco. And of course, he's got the bad boy image to go along with the charming looks. If you're not into young Franco, how about young Jason Segel? He's a real cutie in this series who plays guitar and drums. If you're still not interested, what if I tell you this show also stars the very humorous Seth Rogen? This show was the start for these now very talented actors and it's very cool to see what the beginnings of their career looked like.

Another great thing about this show is the soundtrack. Since it aired in the late 90s, most of the music comes from the early 70s and 80s. It consists of songs from artists like Styx, Van Halen, Janis Joplin, The Who, and KISS. Growing up with parents who loved classic rock, I was all too familiar with this genre of music and it's actually really good if you can appreciate it.

This show also incorporates humor and a little romance. While I could easily provide background into the romance and who finds some loving, I will not. The series is only 18 episodes long, making it very short and easy to blow though. If I were to tell you about it, I fear I'd give away too much and there would be that much less for you to watch.

So, if you enjoy classic rock, the 90s style and era, and a good laugh coupled with slight romance, I highly suggest that you spend a weekend or any free time you have, getting started on Freaks and Geeks. You will not regret it!