Show Analysis
Freaks and Geeks70.4
Created by Paul Feig
Humor Index
95% CI: 69.7–72.1
1.9
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Is Freaks and Geeks funny? Yes — Freaks and Geeks scores 70.4 out of 100 on the Humor Index, the #16 funniest of 16 sitcoms scored, based on an AI analysis of 1,231 jokes across 18 episodes. It averages 1.9 jokes per minute, with a craft score of 6.6 and an impact score of 6.5.
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Top 5 Episodes of Freaks and Geeks
The highest-scoring episodes by our Humor Index. Start here.
Best Season
S1
1231 jokes analyzed
Episode Mean
70.8
unweighted avg · 18 episodes
Score Range
75.9→67.2
best to worst
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Episodes 70+
2.5
Consistency (σ)
lower = more consistent
Lowest Scoring Episodes
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Humor Index — every episode
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Season Averages
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Episode Heatmap
The Funniest Freaks and Geeks Episodes
Of the 18 Freaks and Geeks episodes we scored, these rate highest on the Humor Index — our blend of joke density, craft, and impact. Tap any episode for the full joke-by-joke breakdown.
Pilot
S1E01 · 64 jokes
Beers and Weirs
S1E02 · 67 jokes
Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers
S1E14 · 78 jokes
I'm with the Band
S1E06 · 77 jokes
We've Got Spirit
S1E09 · 64 jokes
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Is Freaks and Geeks Worth Watching?
By the data: Freaks and Geeks earns a Humor Index of 70.4 out of 100, placing it #16 of 16 fully-scored shows here. Across 18 analyzed episodes it averages 1.9 jokes per minute, a craft score of 6.6, and an impact score of 6.5. Those numbers reflect one AI analyst’s judgment applied consistently — and the top shows cluster closely enough that small gaps aren’t meaningful rankings. Scroll up for the season-by-season trend and the characters carrying the comedy.
Head-to-Head
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