Described by the Fox Network as "
Freaks and Geeks Goes to College" (both series were produced by
Judd Apatow), the weekly half-hour sitcom
Undeclared offered a glimpse into college dorm-room life, 21st century style. As the title indicated, the series focused on a group of nerdish freshmen who were not quite certain what their major would be, but were determined to have a lot of fun making that decision. For incoming student Steven Karp (
Jay Baruchel), the dorm was not exactly a home away from home, inasmuch as his recently divorced father Hal (played by iconoclastic balladeer Loudon Wainwright III) insisted upon dropping in from time to time, just to be a "pal" to his son's new roommates. Among the regulars was Charlie Hunnam as Lloyd, an erstwhile theater arts major, and
Carla Gallo as Steven's self-styled "soul mate," Lizzie.
Undeclared debuted on September 25, 2001, hammocked between Fox's
That '70s Show and Love Cruise: The Maiden Voyage. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide