Overlooked while it was on the air, "Freaks and Geeks" has since entered the pantheon of teen TV thanks to its ahead-of-its-time approach (not to mention its position as a "look, they were so young!" show for its stars who went on to recognisable careers). Over the course of just one season, the show traces how a brother and sister duo find themselves both outcasts (aka "freaks" and "geeks") at their 1980s high school. We've all met (or been) someone like these characters, whether the overachiever trying to reinvent herself, the geek who just wants to be cool, or the chill slackers. Being a teen is awkward, embarassing, and often hilarious in hindsight, and that's the energy "Freaks and Geeks" masters.