Daniel and Nick were just one character at the time.

So we went in and we auditioned against each other.

He was a sweet guy who just couldnt quite get it right.

James Franco and Jason Segel sit together in a still from ‘Freaks and Geeks’.

James Franco and Jason Segel in ‘Freaks and Geeks’ (1999-2000)(NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection)

But in 2017, Apatow explained why hesnot considering a rebootof the beloved series.

Also, the world has changed so much.

I dont exit the door on anything but my inclination is that we said all we had to say.

James Franco, Jason Segel, Linda Cardellini, Seth Rogen, John Francis Daley, Martin Starr and Samm Levine pose in front of orange lockers in a promo photo for ‘Freaks and Geeks’

Jason Segel, Linda Cardellini and James Franco inFreaks and Geeks(1999-2000) (NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection)