Episode 6 I'm With the Band
It's time for another installment of my series on the music of Freaks and Geeks. Episode 6 is "I'm With the Band," and, with its focus on Nick and his dreams of being a drummer, it's the most music-intensive one yet.
Episode 5 Tests and Breasts
Today, we have a new installment of the music of Freaks and Geeks series. It's on Episode 5, "Tests and Breasts," where Lindsay helps Daniel cheat on a math test and Sam goes through sex ed in a less conventional way. Let's talk about love.
Episode 4 Kim Kelly Is My Friend
We're moving to episode four in my series on the music of Freaks and Geeks, "Kim Kelly Is My Friend." This one never aired during the original run and its musical element is a little less prominent, but we still get some good moments courtesy of Van Halen.
Episode 3 Tricks and Treats – Gonna Raise Hell
It's
time for another installment of my series on the music of Freaks and Geeks, one of my favorite TV shows. This week is about the third episode, "Tricks and Treats," which has some great costumes (Bionic Woman, anyone?) and uses a Cheap Trick song in an interesting way.
Episode 2 Beers and Weirs – Jesus Is Just Alright
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My series on the music of Freaks and Geeks continues with the second episode "Beers and Weirs," featuring a wonderful performance by two characters at a party.
Episode 1 Pilot – Come Sail Away
I'm starting a special new feature today as part of Scenes & Songs. For 18 (probably non-consecutive) weeks, I will write about the music of one of my favorite TV shows, Freaks and Geeks, an episode at a time. This morning I look at the Pilot and its classic homecoming scene.