History of That '70s Show in Timeline
That '70s Show is a teen sitcom set in Point Place, Wisconsin, during the late 1970s. The show revolves around a group of six teenage friends: Eric Forman, Donna Pinciotti, Michael Kelso, Jackie Burkhart, Steven Hyde, and Fez. The series explores their everyday lives, relationships, and coming-of-age experiences, often in Eric's basement. The show also features Eric's parents, Red and Kitty Forman, whose interactions with the teens provide comedic moments and generational perspectives. The series ran for eight seasons and captured the essence of 1970s culture, fashion, and music through a comedic lens.
May 1976: Series Set in May 1976
In May 1976, the show was initially set for the August 23, 1998 premiere.
1976: Red Buys a Toyota Corolla
In 1976, Red begrudgingly buys a Toyota Corolla, a more economical car.
1976: Show set in 1976
In 1976, the series begins following the lives of a group of teenage friends living in Point Place, Wisconsin.
1977: Star Wars Release
In 1977, Star Wars came out, which became an obsession for Eric.
1977: Series Transition to 1977
In 1977, after 12 episodes, the series transitioned to 1977 and remained there for the next two seasons.
1978: Series Transition to 1978
In 1978, near the end of the third season, the series transitioned to 1978 until early in the sixth season.
1979: Series Transition to 1979
In 1979, the remaining episodes took place in 1979.
1979: Show set in 1979
In 1979, the series continues following the lives of a group of teenage friends living in Point Place, Wisconsin.
1995: That '90s Show setting
In 1995, a spin-off series, That '90s Show, is set focusing on the children of the main characters of the original show.
August 23, 1998: That '70s Show Premiere
On August 23, 1998, That '70s Show, an American television teen sitcom, premiered on Fox. The show is centered around six teenage friends in Point Place, Wisconsin.
1999: Emmy Win for Costume Design
In 1999, Melina Root won an Emmy for Outstanding Costume Design for a Series for "That Disco Episode" of That '70s Show.
1999: UK Remake: Days Like These
In 1999, That '70s Show was remade for the ITV network in the United Kingdom and titled, Days Like These.
1999: Soundtrack Release
In 1999, two soundtracks for That '70s Show were released: That '70s Album (Jammin') and That '70s Album (Rockin').
January 17, 2006: Final Season Announcement
On January 17, 2006, the eighth season was announced as the final season of That '70s Show.
February 17, 2006: Filming of "That '70s Finale"
On February 17, 2006, "That '70s Finale" was filmed.
May 18, 2006: That '70s Show Series Finale
On May 18, 2006, That '70s Show aired its final episode after running since 1998.
October 14, 2008: Complete Series DVD Release
On October 14, 2008, That '70s Show complete series was released on DVD.
August 2009: Vista Cruiser Named Third-Greatest Television Car
In August 2009, the show's Vista Cruiser was named the third-greatest television car ever by MSN Autos.
March 6, 2012: Season 1 Blu-ray Release
On March 6, 2012, Mill Creek released the first season of That '70s Show on Blu-ray.
October 16, 2012: Season 2 Blu-ray Release
On October 16, 2012, Mill Creek released the second season of That '70s Show on Blu-ray.
May 14, 2013: Complete Series DVD Release by Mill Creek Entertainment
On May 14, 2013, Mill Creek Entertainment released a complete series set of That '70s Show.
November 3, 2015: Complete Series Blu-ray Release
On November 3, 2015, Mill Creek Entertainment released That '70s Show The Complete Series on Blu-ray 1080p.
January 19, 2023: That '90s Show Premieres on Netflix
On January 19, 2023, That '90s Show, a spin-off of the series, premiered on Netflix.
2023: That '90s Show Release
In 2023, That '90s Show, a spin-off series, was released on Netflix.
October 2024: That '90s Show Cancelled
In October 2024, That '90s Show, the spin-off series, was cancelled after two seasons.
2024: That '90s Show Release
In 2024, That '90s Show, a spin-off series, continued to be released on Netflix.
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