Freaks and Geeks (1999)

Set in 1980-1981 at William McKinley High School in suburban Detroit, the critically acclaimed dramedy follows the lives of two distinct social groups: the "freaks," led by the rebellious and musically inclined Lindsay Weir, and her younger brother Sam Weir's circle of "geeks," who are obsessed with Dungeons & Dragons and pop culture. Lindsay, an academically gifted student, finds herself drifting away from her straight-laced past and into the world of slacker friends, while Sam and his geeky companions navigate the awkward and often cruel realities of junior high. The show meticulously captures the angst, humor, and universal struggles of adolescence, exploring themes of identity, peer pressure, and the painful yet often comedic process of finding one's place in the social hierarchy of high school.