Twenty-five years ago, on Sept. 25, 1999, NBC debuted the high school comedy "Freaks and Geeks" as part of its new fall season. Thus began a saga of independent vision, creative freedom and corporate ...

This cult-classic series Freaks and Geeks, which came to an end after only one season, gave a start to a lot of today’s major stars. Despite winning an Emmy Award, was canceled quickly due to ...

The high school cringe comedy was the undersung member of the Class of ’99. But its influence is everywhere. By James Poniewozik By the 25th reunion, you get a good sense of how time has treated a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. FREAKS AND GEEKS — Season 1 Gallery — Pictured: (l-r) James Franco as ...

Joe Flaherty, the actor, writer and comedian known for his roles on the Canadian sketch comedy series “Second City Television” and “Freaks and Geeks,” has died. He was 82. Flaherty’s daughter, Gudrun, ...

Freaks and Geeksis an undisputed classic in high school dramedy, and it launched the careers of numerous comedic talents. Despite some harsh realities of rewatching Freaks and Geeks, it has a great ...

Though he worked steadily into the second decade of this century, Joe Flaherty, who died Monday at 82, will be remembered for two series: the Canadian sketch comedy “SCTV,” which sneaked onto American ...

Joe Flaherty, the actor, writer and comedian known for his roles on the Canadian sketch comedy series “Second City Television” and “Freaks and Geeks,” died on Monday. He was 82. Flaherty’s daughter, ...