‘Freaks and Geeks’ – 1999-2000
Rogen co-starred as an awkward teen "freak" in the late '90s primetime comedy Freaks and Geeks, which lasted only one season but established a cult following and introduced the actor (along with co-stars James Franco and Jason Segel) to a much wider audience. The series also paired Rogen with show producer Judd Apatow, his future collaborator on a number of hit comedies, including Pineapple Express and Superbad.