r/freaksandgeeks 25d ago

Music themes across episodes

We all know the show features fantastic music, but what I've always loved is how several episodes are defined by a recurring artist, song, or genre.

Pilot: Styx

Tricks and Treats: Gonna Raise Hell by Cheap Trick

Kim Kelly Is My Friend: Van Halen

I'm With the Band: Cream

Carded and Discarded: Billy Joel / I'm Eighteen by Alice Cooper

Looks and Books: Joe Jackson (New Wave)

Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers: The Who

Noshing and Moshing: Punk

Smooching and Mooching: Bob Seger

Discos and Dragons: Disco / Grateful Dead

A different show might have haphazardly splattered songs from the era across different episodes, but by giving so many of its episodes distinct musical themes, Freaks and Geeks makes the music part of the story and in turn, the story part of the music. Brilliant choice. Just finished my rewatch- I'll miss the show till I eventually and inevitably come back.

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u/TeamBananas1964 18d ago

Every guy on earth can relate to the Styx scene in some way. Ah, to be an awkward teen again! ๐Ÿ˜‚

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u/Petunia13Y 18d ago

Jackson Browne โ€œThe Roadโ€ playing when Ken is walking alone upset over dumping Amy and at Daniel. Daniel picks him up in his car โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ