Bill Haverchuck (Martin Starr) mentions his severe peanut allergy in class. Skeptical and wanting to "prove" Bill is lying, the school bully Alan White (Chauncey Leopardi) puts a peanut in Bill’s sandwich. This results in a near-fatal anaphylactic shock, landing Bill in the hospital and forcing a rare moment of vulnerability and remorse from Alan. Production & Reception "Freaks and Geeks" Chokin' and Tokin' (TV Episode 2000)
Watch a breakdown of the dual storylines involving Lindsay's first experience with marijuana and Bill's life-threatening allergic reaction: Freaks & Geeks review - Chokin' And Tokin' (episode 13) Dan Reviews It YouTube• Nov 20, 2020 The episode follows two high-stakes parallel storylines:
Concerned that Nick (Jason Segel) is "spiraling" due to his constant marijuana use, Lindsay (Linda Cardellini) decides to smoke for the first time to understand the appeal. She experiences a paranoid, "bad trip" and must rely on her straight-edged former best friend, Millie (Sarah Hagan), to help her through it while she is supposed to be babysitting.