Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series (1999-2000)

[Akijama]

Freaks and Geeks Blu-ray



Notably, the Blu-ray collection will feature all 18 episodes in both the original broadcast aspect ratio and a special new widescreen presentation.

The Freaks & Geeks Blu-ray Collector’s Edition from Shout! Factory contains:
- All 18 episodes in both original aspect ratio (1.33:1) and widescreen (1.78:1)
- Special features disc, complete with extras from both The Complete Series DVD set (2004) and The Yearbook Edition set (2008)
- New booklet packed with a letter and Q&A from creators Paul Feig and Judd Apatow, essays, and memorabilia

Highlights from the special features disc:
Museum of Television & Radio Panel Discussion
Complete Script for a Never-Shot Episode
Three Full-Episode Table Reads
Deleted Scenes
Original Cast Audition Footage
Raw Footage
Mr. Rosso Live in Concert
Sober Students Improv Players
Tales of the Secret Service
NBC Promos and EPK
Behind the Scenes
Seven Minutes in Heaven
Graduation
Thanks, Goodbye

Source: https://twitter.com/ShoutFactory/sta...01725239185408

[Scottie]

Oh boy. This is easily one of the greatest shows ever made.

[THS]

Dude!

[Mandalorian]

I'm interesting in blind buying this just to see the beginnings some of the talent that went on to be today's staples in comedy.

[Member-152329]

woo!!!

Never watched this program yet. Just the pilot. Can't wait!

[mzupeman]

Wow. Another huge announcement by them!

[spanky87]

Great news. Was planning on doing a rewatch so I'll wait.

So sad to see what has become of Paul Feig after he created this gem of a show.

[Bates_Motel]

Here's hoping they spring to license the pre-existing sub tracks for the hard of hearing, since they did not for the DVD.

[Art_Vandelay]

[Spooked]

HELL YES!!!

[Jay Mammoth]

Their best announcement at the con.

[MTRodaba2468]

I've enjoyed the Yearbook release for quite some time now. I'd love for all the disc content from that set (since it included an additional two DVDs of extras) to be ported over for this release...

[Herry Dunston]

Dear God/Allah/Yahweh/Haruhi Suzumiya/George Burns,

why do you have me jobless and broke when all this good stuff are being announced? Are you Jobbing me, and I mean "Job"-ing me?

[Neomic]

Ironically, I just started watching this again last night before I went to sleep. This announcement is awesome, and I cannot wait to own this on Blu-ray.

Watching the show on Netflix (which is just the DVD rips), you can tell they just used old digibetas from the broadcast. It looks really dated and the contrast sucks. I'm hoping for 16:9, since it would be nice to see the whole frame of the film.

[DanTheMan]

Yes! Thank you! Thought this would never hit blu.

[DaBargainHunta]

Awesome news! SUCH an amazing show.

I really hope we get the yearbook extras, even if they're just on DVDs.

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by Mandalorian

I'm interesting in blind buying this just to see the beginnings some of the talent that went on to be today's staples in comedy.

If you're in there just to see wacky comedy you'll be disappointed, it's often a very depressing show. It's definitely comparable to The Wonder Years, but a greatly superior one with much more fleshed-out characters (and The Wonder Years was very good already). Seth Rogen does have a fair amount of hilarious Seth Rogen moments, but Jason Segel has several of the most painful scenes I've ever seen in a TV show (ex, the drum audition, or many of his scenes courting Lindsey). :P James Franco is a lot of fun as a somewhat skeezy bad boy (but, realistically, not really a bad guy, just sort of an idiot).

I think it's legitimately the best show ever made, The Wire is a distant second. I love it utterly and think it captures my experience growing up better than anything else I've ever seen (even though it was set many years before my time). I am sad that it lasted as short of a time as it did, but it might be a blessing too as there's not a weak episode in the bunch and it has legendary status akin to that given to Firefly.

I guess I'll wait to see what the bluray looks like, I'm happy with the DVDs for now.

Anyway, this more than balances out their pathetic Scream Factory announcements and their lack of Godzilla.

[amoergosum]

Whhhaaaaat???!!! I would have never expected this to happen.
Amazing news.

[amoergosum]

Hopefully they're going to respect the original aspect ratio.

[Neomic]

Originally Posted by cakefactory

It's definitely comparable to The Wonder Years, but a greatly superior one with much more fleshed-out characters (and The Wonder Years was very good already).

I think the Wonder Years comparison is actually pretty on point. It has it's comedic moments, but it's a pretty great "coming of age" show about different cliques in high school. It's a damn shame that this didn't at least get one more season or a few more episodes where they could better wrap up the stories.

And yeah, the episode with the Nick's audition is a tad depressing.

Originally Posted by amoergosum

Hopefully they're going to respect the original aspect ratio.

I actually wouldn't mind a 16:9 presentation if it was framed with that ratio in mind. A lot of shows in the late 90's that were shot on film were, as the industry was already in the early stages of making the transition. That 70's Show is a great example.