In the 1980s, McKinley High is home to two distinct cliques: the charismatic Freaks led by Daniel Desario and tomboy Lindsay Weir, and the Geeks, a group consisting of Lindsay's younger brother Sam, gentle Bill Haverchuck, and self-proclaimed ladies' man Neal Schweiber. The series explores the universal struggles of adolescence, including acceptance, substance use, bullying, and social pressures.
In 1980, a group of high school students face various social struggles. Wealt...