The following is a list of characters from the television series Freaks and Geeks. Weirs Lindsay Weir Lindsay Weir, played by the American actress Linda Cardellini, is the eldest of the two Weir siblings and serves as the protagonist of the series Freaks and Geeks. In the show, she was a precocious teen who had a strong bond with her friend Millie Kentner. She pursued her scholastic career at McKinley High School with vigor and quickly established herself as a bright and thoughtful student, with exceptional academic achievements garnering recognition from her peers and teachers as well as being a standout member of the Mathletes. After her grandmother's death, whom she considered the most upstanding and kindest person she had ever known, Lindsay begins to feel adrift, questioning the accepted norms of religion and social structures, which had previously given her a sense of purpose and security. She became an atheist after the last words her grandmother were that she saw "nothing” and that she was unhappy and afraid dying. According to her brother, not long after this Lindsay started hanging out with the "burnouts" or "freaks," who are known for being rebellious and less academically focused, a far cry from the expectations of her family and old friends, including her friend Millie. She starts out being intimidated by the group, seen as a poser by Kim Kelly and pushed into more and more risk taking by the rest of the group. Lindsay grows to understand their motives and how to stand up for herself and set boundaries while staying friends. Despite the drastically different lifestyle from what she was used to, she strives to remain the same person: intelligent, thoughtful, and resilient. Although her good intentions do not always turn out for the best, especially when Lindsay is out of her depth and does not first listen to those she wants to help. Throughout the series, she continues to challenge the status quo and find her place in the world. Sam Weir Samuel Harold Weir, portrayed by the American actor and film producer, John Francis Daley, is Lindsay Weir's younger brother. He is shorter and less physically developed than many of his peers and is often shy and timid when socializing with anyone other than his two closest friends and his family. With only a few exceptions, Sam usually sticks to manners and expectations that are consistent with the