Why did Freaks and Geeks stop airing?

Question

That was my favorite show for the longest time, and then it just stopped coming on!!!

Answer 1

low ratings...

Answer 2

Freaks and Geeks was an American television series, created by Paul Feig and produced by Judd Apatow, that aired on NBC during the 1999–2000 TV season. Although the show, considered a "dramedy," garnered much critical acclaim and a devoted cult following, repeated preemption and scheduling changes hurt its ratings. It was cancelled after only 12 episodes had aired. A fan-led campaign caused NBC to broadcast three more episodes in July 2000, but three others would not be seen until September of that year when the cable channel Fox Family aired them in syndication. It has since then garnered a cult following leading to the release of the complete series on DVD.

Answer 3

It stopped airing because it was a very smartly written and sophisticated show. So why wouldn't NBC continue to move the time and days around to lose already loyal viewers. Therefore, it got low ratings and was subsequently canceled. We have seen this happen to many "smart" (recently "Arrested Development" comes to mind) shows that lose your average idiotic American television viewer to shows that are dumbed down for them. And you are right, Freaks and Geeks was a great show and canceled well before it's time.

Answer 4

Maybe it was offensive to the geeks and freaks who checked it out.

Answer 5

Could it be that they found the internet and then never could get off of it? LOL

Sorry but I never saw it but if you say it was good then I BELIEVE YOU!!

:) Hang tight theres always re-runs.

Answer 6

not enough people watched, so advertisers stopped 'sponsoring' it