That '70s Show 

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

Creators:

Mark Brazill, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner

Stars:

Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 14 wins & 77 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Mila Kunis	...	Jackie Burkhart 200 episodes, 1998-2006
Danny Masterson	...	Steven Hyde 200 episodes, 1998-2006
Laura Prepon	...	Donna Pinciotti 200 episodes, 1998-2006
Wilmer Valderrama	...	Fez 200 episodes, 1998-2006
Debra Jo Rupp	...	Kitty Forman 200 episodes, 1998-2006
Kurtwood Smith	...	Reginald "Red" Forman / ... 200 episodes, 1998-2006
Don Stark	...	Bob Pinciotti 200 episodes, 1998-2006
Ashton Kutcher	...	Michael Kelso 183 episodes, 1998-2006
Topher Grace	...	Eric Forman 179 episodes, 1998-2006
Tanya Roberts	...	Midge Pinciotti 81 episodes, 1998-2004

Storyline

Eric Forman is a typical high school student growing up in Wisconsin in 1976 with his family and his friends. Together, they have the same kind of joys and sorrows that just about every teenager has while growing up. This show parodied many of the attitudes, events and fads of the 70s, along with those who grew up at the time.

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Plot Keywords:

wisconsin | 1970s | basement | friendship | rascal | 

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Taglines:

Be Groovy. Be Very Groovy.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Carsey Werner site Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 August 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Feelin' All Right

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carsey-Werner-Mandabach Productions, 20th Century Fox Television, Carsey-Werner Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min (200 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Despite the constant referral to Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), none of the main cast from the 1977 film appear in the show. Billy Dee Williams is the only major Star Wars actor to make a guest appearance, however, he first appeared in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), released in 1980, slightly after the time period That 70's show was set (1976-1979).

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Goofs

In the opening scene of the premiere episode, the boys are looking at a Playboy centerfold, circa 1976. However, the magazine is perfect bound, not saddle stitched (stapled) as Playboys were at that time.

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Quotes

Michael Kelso: [shouts] Ooooh! Burn! That's a burn about a burn! That's a 2nd degree burn!

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Crazy Credits

In the episode "Christmas" (6x07) the "That '70s Show" title is decorated with Christmas tree balls again. During the opening credits Christmas bells can be heard. This was used before in episode 4x12.

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Alternate Versions

During the original FOX run, the episodes featured a lot of music from that time-line. However, in order to avoid paying royalties, most of the music was changed with generic music starting with syndication airings, and these changes remained on the DVD and Blu-ray releases.

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Connections

Referenced in Hollywood Game Night: Battle of the Champions (2014)

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Soundtracks

That '70s Song (In the Street)
(uncredited)
Based on "In the Street" by Alex Chilton and Chris Bell
Performed by Cheap Trick
(Season 2-8)

User Reviews

Consistently Funny

Unlike the 70s sitcom it sometimes mocks (Happy Days), this show has no peaks and valleys, and never "jumped the shark". It's just a rock solid, funny show and has been for the duration of its run (so far). I have watched just about every episode since the beginning, and have never been let down. It's an extremely underrated show which could reach ledgendary status if it runs for a few more years. Everyone in the cast is very funny and endearing in their own way. The best thing is that they never stray from the original characterizations. And you never doubt for a minute that you're back in the seventies, unlike Happy Days, which was set in the 50s yet much of the cast (Scott Baio anyone?) sported contemporary haircuts. This show is a gem. Watch. You won't be disappointed.