Let us just take a second to admire the pants. I think I see where the inspiration for the HIMYM episode came from.

Awe.

Freaks and Geeks , created by Judd Apatow, featured funny men James Franco, Seth Rogan, and Jason Segel in 1999 — all of whom have gone on to great success — but was given the axe after just 12 episodes aired.

Fans were up in arms at the time and led a campaign that eventually persuaded NBC to air three more episodes and the complete series of 18 episodes was later released on DVD.

Despite its quick cancellation, Freaks and Geeks was lauded by critics, appearing on Time’s 2007 list of “100 Greatest Shows of All Time” and in 2008, Entertainment Weekly named it the 13th best series of the past 25 years.

Of course, most of the cast have gone on to bigger endeavors, but that doesn’t change the desire to put a post-high school spin on the beloved series.

I would just fucking die if that would ever happen. I am still bitter about the cancellation of this show. Very, very bitter.

On the Christmas list for this year - I want the physical copy of F&G. Would look awesome with my collection.

laceline:

D’awwwww

Awwwwww. 18 year old Jason! Feel old yet?