Fan CastingFreaks and Geeks '24

Set in the present day, this modern reimagining of Freaks and Geeks follows a new generation of high school students navigating the awkward, hilarious, and often painful realities of growing up. Still set in a working-class Midwestern town, the series follows Lindsay, a once-overachieving student struggling to find her place between academic expectations and her newfound rebellious side, and Sam, her geeky younger brother trying to survive high school with his equally nerdy friends. While the original show was rooted in the early '80s, this remake updates the setting to reflect modern teenage life—complete with social media pressures, evolving youth culture, and contemporary music—but retains the heart, humor, and painfully relatable coming-of-age struggles that made the original a cult classic. At its core, Freaks and Geeks remains a heartfelt dramedy about identity, friendship, and the messy, unpredictable road to self-discovery.