We have information for you now about the
Freaks and Geeks - Limited Edition "Yearbook" version of the upcoming
Complete Series release. This very special release contains all the episodes and extras included in the
6-DVD retail edition, but also includes 2 more discs chock-full of extra extras, bringing the DVD count to 8. And it's also packaged in a nifty-looking "yearbook" packaging:
As you can see, that's very different than
the retail packaging. And it's noticably more expensive, too, clocking in at $120, including the cost of domestic shipping. Due to the limited availability of this version, and the cost, it will only be available directly from
the Freaks And Geeks website. Judd Apatow and Paul Feig, show creators and the driving forces behind both DVD releases, assure the fans that there is no profit to them on this item, and that it was done as a labor of love for their show.
So, what do you get for the extra money? Besides the pictured 80-page yearbook (embossed and with the pictured foil-stamp), which is FULL of remembrances of the show, the 6 hours of additional supplements on the two extra discs are:
- 3 live "table reads" of some of the best episodes
- A 1-hour Q&A with Judd, Paul, and the entire cast at the Museum of Television and Radio in L.A., shot days before the show was cancelled
- Tons more auditions, deleted scenes, promos, and outtakes
- Some of the producers' favorite scenes in the raw footage from a single camera perspective
- Guidance Counselor Jeff Rosso & Feedback live in concert
- The full original Electronic Press Kit (EPK), filled with interviews with the cast and crew
- A script that was never shot
- A special music and photo gallery
- Surprise Easter Eggs!
- Even more behind-the-scenes footage edited by Jason Segal and Martin Starr
- ...and other things that are weird and hard to describe
Hey, that last one sounds intriguing! You can place your orders right now by clicking
here. This is a Region 1 DVD, but International orders are available to be placed for an additional charge. Note that placing an order takes you to a secure shopping page that gives people some pause...the URL is "Shopbootlegs.com". Based on that, some people have questioned whether this is a legit release? Let us assure you that it is. That URL is actually owned by Sony, and has been regularly used for special sales items of this nature before. Relax, order it, and enjoy!
