Freaks and Geeks: Complete Series (Blu-ray): Judd Apatow made his name running creator Paul Feig’s 1999 NBC flashback to ’70s teen life. He made a few acting names, too — Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, James Franco, Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, Busy Philipps, Martin Starr, Lizzy Caplan, et al.!
F&G outlasted quick cancellation as a cult favorite, already beloved in initial DVD release and in special yearbook edition.
Now it finally hits high-def. Sturdy box contains 4-disc case with NBC’s original squarish-frame broadcasts, plus second 4-disc case debuting creator-shot widescreen!
Still on board: dozens of vintage soundtrack songs (Van Halen, KISS, Rush, Journey, Queen).
Extras: New wide-ranging 45-minute interview with Apatow / Feig. DVD’s retained stash includes auditions, table reads, deleted scenes, on-set stuff, 28 commentaries, 70-minute 2000 PaleyFest Q&A panel, more.
Great episode guide booklet gets new intro (re 4k widescreen scans).
List price: $120 Blu-ray for 9 discs, from Shout.
Turn: Washington’s Spies — Season 2: Long Island-set Revolutionary War intrigue picks up steam, with bonus episode/character insights (AMC’s Season 3 starts April 25); $50 DVD, Anchor Bay.