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Coach Ben Fredricks is a fictional character portrayed by Tom Wilson in the TV series Freaks and Geeks.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 40 years old.
They appear in 6 episodes out of a total of 18 aired

Coach Ben Fredricks

by Tom Wilson

character

Episodes6

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    Pilot
    episode S1.E1 september 1999
    In 1980, a group of high school students face various social struggles. Wealthy "brain" Lindsay wants to rebel. Her geeky freshman brother Sam and his two friends are targeted by a bully.
  • 8.7
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    Tests and Breasts
    episode S1.E5 november 1999
    Daniel cons Lindsay into helping him pass an algebra test, while Sam and his pals try to figure out the basics of human sexuality.
  • 8.5
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    I'm with the Band
    episode S1.E6 november 1999
    Lindsay encourages Nick to pursue a career in music. Nick continues to practice with his current band, but quickly decides he's better than them. Lindsay encourages Nick to audition for a bigger local band. When things don't go well in the audition, Lindsay is there to comfort Nick. Sam, Bill, and Neal struggle with having to shower in gym class.
  • 8.3
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    We've Got Spirit
    episode S1.E9 january 2000
    Sam tries out to be the school mascot hoping to impress Cindy. Meanwhile, Daniel, Ken, and Kim suddenly become the basketball team's most rabid fans following a series of run-ins with jocks from the rival school, Lincoln High. Lindsay tries to figure out the best way to break up with Nick.
  • 8.6
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    The Diary
    episode S1.E10 january 2000
    Lindsay's parents are convinced Kim is leading their daughter down a path toward drugs and sex, so they consider taking a peek in her diary. Meanwhile, Bill is tired of the same jocks picking the teams during P.E., often leaving him picked last, so he makes prank calls to Coach Fredricks then confronts him directly. The adults may be the ones learning lessons from the students.
  • 8.8
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    Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers
    episode S1.E14 october 2000
    Lindsay tries to convince Harold to let her join her friends at a Who concert. Kim and Lindsay accidentally run over Millie's dog. Kim starts hanging out with Millie. Lindsay wants to tell Millie the truth about her dog, but Kim does not. Meanwhile, Nick teaches himself to play guitar and writes a love ballad for Lindsay. Ms. Haverchuck stuns Bill with the news that she has been dating Coach Fredricks.