Undeclared (TV show)
Undeclared was a U.S television series that aired on FOX during the 2001–2002 TV season. The half-hour dramedy was Judd Apatow's follow-up to the TV cult classic Freaks and Geeks. Undeclared centered around a group of college freshmen at the fictitious University of North Eastern California. It gave a hilarious (and humbly honest) look at the highs and lows of college life, from wacky professors to fraternity hazing and even the dreaded Freshman Fifteen. Media outlets such as Entertainment Weekly gave the show generally glowing reviews. Despite a cult following, FOX cancelled the show in March 2002 after poor ratings. Viewership waned after a promising premiere, since FOX aired remaining episodes out of order and constantly moved the show across its scheduling grid. In total, 14 episodes were shown on FOX, while a previously unaired 15th episode was broadcast in syndication. With the long-awaited release of Freaks and Geeks on DVD in 2004, an Undeclared DVD set may be a possibility in the near future.
PersonnelCharactersSteven Karp (Jay Baruchel), the geeky protagonistLloyd Haythe (Charlie Hunnam), the British ladies man and theater majorMarshall Nesbitt (Timm Sharp), the music student who seems to be stoned 24/7Ron Garner (Seth Rogen), a wise-cracking, beer-guzzling Canadian business majorLizzie Exley (Carla Gallo), the neurotic psychology majorRachel Lindquist (Monica Keena), the hot girl in the dorm who is prone to panic attacksTina Ellroy (Christina Payano), is Lizzie and Rachel's new dormmateHal Karp (Loudon Wainwright), Steven's overprotective father and a recent divorcee Guests and Cameos Besides regular Seth Rogen, other alumni from Freaks and Geeks appear in the show, including Jason Segel and Samm Levine. Guests and cameo appearances included stars like Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, Will Ferrel, Tom Welling, and Fred Willard. Amy Poehler and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D had recurring roles on the show. Jon Favreau (dir. Elf, Made) and Broken Lizard's Jay Chandrasekhar guest directed several episodes.
External links
Show links Official website FOX sub-page on Undeclared Save Undeclared rally site
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