That '70s Show depicts the lives of 6 teenagers growing up in the suburban town of Point Place, Wisconsin. The show centers around Eric Forman (Topher Grace), a skinny and smart-mouthed teen who struggles with growing up and becoming a man with his girlfriend, friends, and parents distracting him. Eric is kind-hearted and essentially a good kid. Though this was the '70s with the world not knowing the effects of teen drug use.
Rounding off the cast is Mila Kunis as Jackie Burkhart, the loud-mouth annoying bitch that is spoiled, rich, and too popular for the kids she hangs out with; Ashton Kutcher as Michael Kelso, the dumb-ass pretty boy who's idea of having fun is skiing while riding atop a car roof. Though he has more fun than the who gang combined; Danny Masterson as Steven Hyde, the kid too cool for school. The one that influenced everyone to try marijuana and was the rebellious type of the '70s that had conspiracy theories on the government; Laura Prepon as Donna Pinciotti, the teenager who's beyond her years. She stands by the "women having equal rights" law and the next door neighbor and long-time girlfriend of Eric Forman; Wimer Valderrama as Fez- the foreign exchange student obsessed with candy and porno (I said candy and porno!); Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith as Kitty and Red Forman, the parents of Eric Forman who want him to grow up and become a man and still live at home to take care of the family; and Don Stark as Bob Pinciotti, Donna Pinciotti's father. He represents the stereotypic styles of the '70s.
Some other stars in the show that only appeared for a brief time is Tanya Roberts as Midge Pinciotti, the dim-witted, yet rebellious against her husband, mother of Donna Pinciotti and wife to Bob Pinciotti. After season 3, Midge left Bob for California, but she was later shown again in season 6. (Tanya Robert's husband was very ill); Lisa Robin Kelly as Laurie Forman, the promiscuous older sister of Eric Forman who enjoys torturing her brother and sleeping with other men; Tommy Chong as Leo Chingkwake, the aging hippie. The owner of the Foto Hut, Leo is the one who gives the gang the "stash" and is frequently a burnout himself. Leo disappeared after season 5 (dude to Chong's arrest) and appeared later in season 7, though only as a guest star; And Josh Meyers as Randy Pearson, the girly-haired new employee of Hyde's record store. I personally hated this character because he wasn't funny and was terribly acted.
I enjoyed Allison Munn as Crazy Caroline, the psycho Fez dated in season 3; Tim Reid as William Barnett, Hyde's biological father in season 7 and 8 (get this, he's black). He is owner of a record store called "Grooves"; Jim Gaffigan as Roy Keen, the insecure kitchen manager of the hotel that the guys work at; Jim Rash as Fenton, the gay landlord of Fez's appartment; and Bret Harrison as Charlie Richardson, the Catholic school boy who's dad owns a beer warehouse. He was supposed to be in season 8, but was killed off because Bret's pilot "The Loop" was picked up. :P
This show is a well balanced show with great acting and a humorous script that will make the whole family laugh! (Though I don't recommend this for anyone under the ages of 14-15). The sets are beautifully decorated with that '70s feeling that makes you feel warm and happy inside. The show's best quality is it's universal heart. You can tell that the cast gets along with each other and they have a good time on set. They have wonderful chemistry and they never seize to amaze me. The talent on the show is funny and while some of the jokes they're going for are a little inappropriate, (like Fez's girlfriend wondering why his right hand was stronger than his left), the show is something that will be loved for many generations to come. Our parents' generation are going to love it because they're going to say "Yeah, we did that!" And our generation is going to love it because they realize that what they do on the show is the same stuff they do in real life. The show is realistic and is great fun and is well thought-out. I give this show 5/5 stars and I hope everyone will enjoy it!
Topher Grace- Eric Forman; Mila Kunis- Jackie Burkhart; Ashton Kutcher- Michael Kelso; Danny Masterson- Steven Hyde; Laura Prepon- Donna Pinciotti; Wimer Valderrama- Fez (Foreign Exchange Student); Debra Jo Rupp- Kitty Forman; Kurtwood Smith- Red Forman; Tanya Roberts- Midge Pinciotti (seasons 1-3); Lisa Robin Kelly- Laurie Forman (Seasons 2-3); Tommy Chong- Leo Chingkwake (seasons 4&8); Josh Meyers- Randy Pearson (Season 8)
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