The stars of Freaks and Geeks have paid tribute to the cult series on its 20th anniversary.

Despite only lasting 18 episodes, the teen comedy-drama helped launch the careers of major stars such as Seth Rogen, James Franco, Jason Segel, Linda Cardellini, and Busy Philipps.

On Wednesday (September 25), several cast members celebrated the show's 20th anniversary by sharing some heartfelt social media posts.

Alongside a series of images from her time on the show, Busy – who played Kim Kelly – wrote on Instagram: "20(TWENTY?!) years ago TODAY FREAKS AND GEEKS premiered on NBC. It feels like a million years ago and also two years ago.

"I've always remained humbled and grateful that this was my first job in Hollywood. And really, I think it's as great today as it was 20 years ago and that really says something, I think. I love Kim Kelly with all my heart and I'm so glad I got to be her for a while and then also forever."

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John Francis Daley, who played Sam Weir, wrote on Twitter: "Freaks and Geeks is 20 years old today," he wrote. "Where did all that time go? And who the hell is that little kid with the shark sweater?"

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Freaks and Geeks is 20 years old today. Where did all that time go? And who the hell is that little kid with the shark sweater? https://t.co/pqFPhlzho5 — John Francis Daley (@JohnFDaley) September 25, 2019

Samm Levine, who played Neal Schweiber also chimed in, writing: "Twenty. Years. Happy anniversary to the show that changed my life. Happy anniversary to the greatest fans in the world. Happy anniversary to the best cast and crew I've ever had the pleasure to have worked with."

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Twenty. Years.



Happy anniversary to the show that changed my life.

Happy anniversary to the greatest fans in the world.

Happy anniversary to the best cast and crew I’ve ever had the pleasure to have worked with.#FreaksAndGeeks #TwentyYears pic.twitter.com/QidKRvYw1D — Samm Levine (@SammLevine) September 25, 2019

And the show's executive producer Judd Apatow also shared a series of images, one of which sees Linda Cardellini pictured with the show's creator Paul Feig.

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Back in 2017, Apatow vowed that Freaks and Geeks will never get a Gilmore Girls-style reunion, explaining that he liked the way the show ended and that it worked best in the pre-mobile phone era.

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