like arrest development and futurama and freak and geek be one of those show that have more power a a martyr than it do in life . cancel after 12 episode in 1999 2000 and some year later jam poniewozik of time magazine name it a one of the 100 great tv show of all time . be it as good a people say . after watch the first six episode and i find it be pretty good and but the humour doesn not quite work for me . despite some sharp joke ( a jewish student note that he be elect treasurer without even run ) and it just do not click with me . except for when one girl be instruct by her parent to compliment her brother body and and she take it a step too far ( i be with the band ) . but freak and geek isn not just a comedy and it a dramedy . and a a drama and it work . that not surprising consider the quality . the writing be smooth indeed and this show get nominate for two emmy for write . the acting be competent while they manage to sound real even when the script have them freak out and to an incredible degree ( kim kelly be my friend ) . the character and story line be appeal . set in 1980 in michigan ( although there not a lot of difference between the show and the real life high school experience now ) and the show follow the freaks ie . the slacker and the geek . theyre relatable ( personally and i be a geek ) and most be sympathetic . the main character be lindsay who transition from geek to freak and a smart move since the maker of the show balance the freak and geek by focus on the character who be a bit of both . linda cardellini play her well . it also allow for some drama a lindsay parent be concern about the direction their daughter life be take . other character be incredibly cruel ( include kim kelly and her friend who write on a geek locker ) and but then and high school be like that . the show have impact at a scene where a geek be pay to eat a disgusting drink concoct by his friend and i cringe and and see a boy have to run through the school naked be intense . when the character be awkward and i felt their pain . the show be realistic and unique at the same time . i couldn not deny that .