From the Sept. 24, 1999, edition of Daily Variety


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Give the casting director a retroactive bonus. Every key member of the large, youthful ensemble of this beloved NBC dramedy is still a boldface name in Hollywood.

Some of them — notably Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, James Franco and Busy Philipps — are also employing people as producers themselves.








From the April 27, 2000, edition of Daily Variety


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The fans not only spoke out, they shelled out for an ad urging NBC to reconsider giving “Freaks and Geeks” the ax.








From the June 8, 2000, edition of Daily Variety


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They were brutally honest in their Emmy pitch.

But there was no participation trophy for these crazy kids.

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