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That '70s Show

That '70s Show is an American television sitcom that centers on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin from May 17, 1976 to December 31, 1979.

Created by Bonnie and Terry Turner and writer Mark Brazill, it debuted on the FOX TV network and ran for eight consecutive seasons, concluding with the 200th and final episode airing on May 18, 2006.

As with any social group, prominent roles are bound to be developed. People become known for their behaviour, witty sayings and personality. There is no better cast (in my opinion) that can illustrate such a diverse dynamic of friendship. Here's a closer look at the roles captured on That '70s Show.

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Hello Wisconsin!

Eric Albert Forman
"The Nice Guy"

Eric is a nice guy at heart. He is also generally geeky, weak, and somewhat clumsy. He is a smart-aleck teenager with a lightning-fast wit and a sarcastic and deadpan sense of humor.

Eric is often picked on for his slight stature and other characters have likened him to "Opie", and Archie Bunker. Other unfortunate nick names include "Foreplay", "Foreskin", and "Zitty Stardust".

Donna Pinciotti
"The Girl-Friend"

Donna is an intelligent, teenager with feminist ideals. She is outwardly confident and strong, sometimes to the point of coming across as arrogant or self-righteous.

She has some difficulty expressing her feminine side, because she views traditional feminine traits as restraining and outdated. She dislikes skirts, makeup, and dresses, and insists on wearing jeans at all times.

Steven Hyde
"The Rebel"

Steven is Eric's best friend. He likes to drink beer, and enjoys conspiracy theories, especially ones about The Man overwhelming the people trying to rebel against it.

Hyde despises authority and is rarely interested in getting into a serious relationship. Though he may seem sarcastic and careless, there is a mellow, lovable side revealed itself through his shows of gratitude towards the Formans.

Michael Kelso
"The Dim-Witted Ladies' Man"

Michael is tall, lanky and long-haired. He is known as the pretty-boy of the group, coasting through life on his good looks.

He enjoys a good "burn," a painful humiliation to someone. Although he screams "Burn!" a lot. His interests include watching Christmas cartoons, playing with Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, wrestling with dogs, playing Atari Pong, buying toy dinosaurs, and dreams of being a spaceman.

Jackie Burkhart
"The Self-Involved Cheerleader"

Jackie appointed herself as Donna Pinciotti's best friend. She is rich, spoiled, conceited, irritating, and is never really invited into the circle of friends - but believes she has a VIP pass into the group because she dates Kelso.

Despite these characteristics, Jackie is popular at school, has been voted Most Popular and Best Legs, and was the runner-up Snow Queen.

Fez
"The Foreign Kid"

Fez or Fes which stands for Foreign Exchange Student. He loves candy and worships Jackie like a queen. Fez is both kind and naive. He is often picked on by the local bullies, which he is bitter about.

He is also a bit perverted. Eric once called him "a sick bastard". Fez is also quite goofy, charming and has been labeled as "Suave and Silky".

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Elements of the Show

The show gained recognition during its first season for providing a bold retrospective of a decade full of political events and technological milestones that have dramatically shaped today's world.

The show tackled significant social issues of the times, such as feminism and progressive sexual attitudes and the reaction of the Greatest Generation to their burgeoning influence, the economic hardships of recession, mistrust in the American government among blue-collar workers, teenage drug use, and developments in entertainment technology, from the television remote to the video game Pong.

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