jake kasdan: freaks and geeks is about two groups of friends. a freak group, a geek group. ken: hey sgt. pepper where's the rest of the lonely-hearts club band? amy: looks like you ate them. judd apatow: the people that most tv shows ignore, you know, the nerds, the potheads. rosso: i understand you've just been through puberty and you don't think anyone understands but lots of people do. even mr. alice cooper jake kasdan: at the time, it was very unusual to have an hour -long comedy. rosso: you know this song? ♪ lines form on my face and hands ♪ ♪ i'm eighteen, i get confused every day ♪ ♪ eighteen, i just dont know what the say ♪ judd apatow: i really thought it would catch on. i thought there must be a hunger for something that's quality like this. jake kasdan: because everybody can relate to what it feels like, to be an outsider in some way or another. bill: i can't believe she's going to hang out with us.