"That '70s Show" (1998)TV series 1998-2006

Creators:

Mark Brazill
Bonnie Turner
Terry Turner

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

23 August 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Be Groovy. Be Very Groovy.

Plot:

A comedy revolving around a group of teenage friends, their mishaps, and their coming of age, set in 1970s Wisconsin.

Plot Keywords:

Water Tower | Marijuana | Sex | Teenage Girl | Period Piece

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 11 wins & 66 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 19	12:00 AM	FAM	My Wife	#6.23
Sat. July 19	12:30 AM	FAM	Going Mobile	#6.24

Cast

Mila Kunis	...	Jackie Burkhart (201 episodes, 1998-2006)
Danny Masterson	...	Steven Hyde (201 episodes, 1998-2006)
Laura Prepon	...	Donna Pinciotti (201 episodes, 1998-2006)
Wilmer Valderrama	...	Fez (201 episodes, 1998-2006)
Debra Jo Rupp	...	Kitty Forman (201 episodes, 1998-2006)
Kurtwood Smith	...	Reginald "Red" Forman / ... (201 episodes, 1998-2006)
Ashton Kutcher	...	Michael Kelso (184 episodes, 1998-2006)
Topher Grace	...	Eric Forman (181 episodes, 1998-2006)
Don Stark	...	Bob Pinciotti (179 episodes, 1998-2006)

Also Known As:

Feelin' All Right (USA) (working title)
Reeling in the Years (USA) (working title)
Teenage Wasteland (USA) (working title)
The Kids Are Alright (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

24 min (200 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Finland:K-7 (2007) (DVD) | UK:12 | Netherlands:AL (DVD rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG | Singapore:PG | USA:TV-14 (later episodes) | USA:TV-PG (early episodes)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Carsey-Werner-Mandabach Productions

Trivia:

Even though the show lasted for eight years in real life, the time line only went from 1976 to 1980.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: A large number of the other props and products used on the show are not consistent with the period (flip-top drinks cans, barcodes on toys, etc, etc) or are not represented accurately (Betamax VCRs that could record too much material on one tape, etc).

Quotes:

Steven Hyde: Everything I wanted to say was in that one punch. Come on.
[Hyde helps Kelso get up]
Michael Kelso: That was a good one too. I peed myself a little on the way down.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in That 70's Girl (2003) (V)

Soundtrack:

That '70s Song

Bawdy, groovy brilliance!

This is one of the better sitcoms currently floating about on television right now. Never since Married...With Children sadly waved goodbye have I seen a comedy that aims for laughs and set out primarily to be funny, and That '70's Show never fails to reduce me to a useless giggling wreck. All of the characters are genius and each work so well in making you both relate to them and laugh at them in equal measure. Special shout-outs have to be given to Debra Jo Rupp as the fabulous Kitty and Wilmer Valderrama as Fez, who always hits the mark on cuteness and comedy! The rest of the cast are excellent, and each episode is special in it's own way. You never get tired of tuning in to see what will happen next. Being populated by a very good-looking cast helps too! That '70's Show is bitingly, savagely funny and a true triumph. Bring on more please!