Apatow, who has characterized his subsequent career as “revenge” for the cancellation of “Freaks and Geeks,” has become Judd Apatow, the David O. Selznick of 21st century film comedy.

Freaks and Geeks is a true cult classic, but there's another teen comedy series that those fans should check out. Judd Apatow's Freaks and Geeks was a short-lived teen comedy drama created for NBC.

“Freaks and Geeks” was quickly canceled but it launched many careers and remains revered. With, clockwise from top left, Seth Rogen, Samm Levine, Jason Segel, Martin Starr, James Franco, Linda ...