Freaks and Geeks S1E7: “Carded and Discarded” with John Guari

Freaks and Geeks is a television show from 1999-2000, created by Paul Feig and executive produced by Judd Apatow. It’s my favorite TV show of all time.

Musician John Guari and I bonded over our shared favorite episode of the series, “Carded and Discarded.” This episode of television includes fake IDs, big feelings for the new girl in school, the music of Billy Joel, a card game called “pit”, a rocking guidance counselor, and so much more.

My conversation with John about this episode was incredibly fun, and we even performed an impromptu rendition of a Billy Joel song at the end of the episode!

The Cast:

Linda Cardellini as Lindsay Weir

John Francis Daley as Sam Weir

James Franco as Daniel Desario

Samm Levine as Neal Schweiber

Seth Rogen as Ken Miller

Jason Segel as Nick Andopolis

Martin Starr as Bill Haverchuck

Becky Ann Baker as Jean Weir

David Koechner as a waiter, in an uncredited role

Joe Flaherty as Harold Weir

Busy Philipps as Kim Kelly

Dave "Gruber" Allen as Jeff Rosso

Steve Bannos as Frank Kowchevski

Tom Wilson as Coach Ben Fredricks

Natasha Melnick as Cindy Sanders

Sarah Hagan as Millie Kentner

Stephen Lea Sheppard as Harris Trinsky

Jerry Messing as Gordon Crisp

Chauncey Leopardi as Alan White

JoAnna Garcia as Vicki Appleby

Kayla Ewell as Maureen Sampson

Riley Smith as Todd Schellinger

Jessica Campbell as Amy Andrews

Trace Beaulieu as Hector Lacovara

Ann Dowd as Cookie Kelly

Kevin Tighe as Mr. Andopolis

Sam McMurray as Vic Schweiber

Amy Aquino as Lydia Schweiber

Claudia Christian as Gloria Haverchuck

Ben Foster as Eli

Joel Hodgson as Joel, a disco clothing store manager and occasional DJ