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‘Freaks and Geeks’ Episode 17 Recap: If My Friends Could See Me Now

The question this episode poses is, what happens after you get everything you wanted?

11:19 AM EST on December 5, 2025

Ken and Amy sitting at table
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Freaks and Geeks Episode 17
"The Little Things"
Original airdate: July 8, 2000
Writer: Jon Kasdan, Judd Apatow, Mike White
Director: Jake Kasdan
Cast: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Sarah Hagan, Samm Levine, Seth Rogen, Jason Segal, Martin Starr, Busy Philipps, Becky Ann Baker, Claudia Christian, Joe Flaherty, Tom Wilson


Back in my recap of "Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers," I said that the episode was one of two contenders for my favorite episode, hinting that I'll get to the other one soon enough.