Freaks and Geeks and Euphoria offer stark generational looks at high school life

One season of the television series “Freaks and Geeks” aired on NBC in 1999, offering a nostalgic glimpse into the lives of high school students during the 1980s. In stark contrast, Max’s “Euphoria” presents an unnerving portrayal of contemporary teenagers, with a gap of four decades between the two settings. At its best, this time difference is unsettling; at its worst, it is downright terrifying.