10 Ways The First Season Of "Freaks And Geeks" Is Actually The Plot Of "Mean Girls"

How different can angsty high school teenagers really be...

1. James Franco = Aaron Samuels

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Oh you mean the classic cool-jock-who's-also-pretty-dumb-who-is-secretly-adored-by-the-main girl-character-but-is-dating-the-worst-girl-in-the-school-guy?

Oh yeah and the main girl character has to tutor him in math. Duh.

2. JANICE IAN IS IN BOTH

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She's Janis.

3. Cady and Lindsay are BOTH MATHLETES

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REALLY?

4. Lindsay vs. Lindsay

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Cady Heron is played by Lindsay Lohan...

The main character in Freaks and Geeks is named LINDSAY.

Subtle.

5. Halloween Happens

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Halloween occurs in both, Cady/Lindsay both have terrible nights. At least Lindsay1 had an awesome costume.

6. Regina George = Kim Kelly

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The Blondes are also the popular bitches. What's new.

7. Lindsay and Cady Both Throw Parties That Unexpectedly Blow Up.

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Ladies, what did you THINK would happen?!

8. They both have: The-Original-Best-Friend(s)-That-Become(s)-Disappointed-And-Ditched-Character(s)

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Claaaaaaasic.

9. Regina George/Kim Kelly Both Have Crazy Mom's

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10. Bring On the Guilt.

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They both do bad things to people they like.

Cady rights horrible stuff about her mentor/teacher, Tina Fey.

Lindsay eggs her brother on Halloween.