Freaks and Geeks
Feig is best known for creating the short-lived NBC dramedy
Freaks and Geeks. The show aired on NBC during the 1999—2000 television season. Eighteen episodes were completed, but the series was canceled after only twelve had aired.
A fan-led campaign caused NBC to broadcast three more episodes in July 2000; three others would not be seen until September of that year, when the cable network Fox Family Channel aired them in syndication. The complete series was released on DVD April 6, 2004.
Despite a quick cancellation and only one season with 18 episodes,
Freaks and Geeks has since maintained a devoted cult following. The show had a spot on Time Magazine's 100 Greatest Shows of All Time, and in summer 2008,
Entertainment Weekly ranked
Freaks and Geeks as the 13th best show of the past 25 years.He was nominated for two Emmys for writing the show's pilot and the season finale.
The Office
Paul has directed 13 episodes of the U.S. version of
The Office. For the complete fifth season, he was co-executive producer.( He has been nominated for three Emmy Awards for directing for the show.
- "Office Olympics"
- "Halloween"
- "Performance Review"
- "Email Surveillance"
- "Survivor Man"
- "Dinner Party"
- "Goodbye, Toby"
- "Weight Loss"
- "The Surplus"
- "Moroccan Christmas"
- "New Boss"
- "Dream Team"
- "Niagara"
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
On the first season of
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Paul portrayed Mr. Eugene Pool, Sabrina's science teacher.
Other shows
Feig has directed episodes of several other shows, including eight of
Arrested Development, three of
Weeds, two of
Bored to Death, ten of
Nurse Jackie, and one each of
30 Rock,
Parks and Recreation, and
Mad Men.
Film
Feig made his film debut in the 1987 b-movie thriller
Zombie High opposite Virginia Madsen and Sherilyn Fenn. He starred in the 1990 movie
Ski Patrol, as well as
Heavyweights with Ben Stiller and several other films. He has also directed the kid/teen film
Unaccompanied Minors. He also directed and adapted for screen
I Am David.