7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
That '70s Show (1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
Crank up the 8-track and flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez, a group of high school teens who spend most of their time hanging out in Eric’s basement, life in the ‘70s isn’t always so groovy. But between trying to figure out the meaning of life, avoiding their parents, and dealing with out-of-control hormones, they’ve learned one thing for sure: they’ll always get by with a little help from their friends.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
Crank up the 8-track and flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez, a group of high school teens who spend most of their time hanging out in Eric’s basement, life in the ‘70s isn’t always so groovy. But between trying to figure out the meaning of life, avoiding their parents, and dealing with out-of-control hormones, they’ve learned one thing for sure: they’ll always get by with a little help from their friends.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
That '70s Show receives a neutral rating because its central focus is on the apolitical themes of adolescence, family dynamics, and friendship, using the 1970s as a backdrop for humor and character development rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. The show satirizes both conservative and counter-cultural elements of the era without taking a definitive stance.
The series features a largely traditional cast, with the primary characters being white, reflecting typical sitcom casting of its time. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on comedic and nostalgic elements of the 1970s without explicit critiques or central DEI themes.
Secondary
That '70s Show's portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes is largely incidental. While it includes an openly lesbian character and ambiguous sexuality for humor, it avoids deep exploration or strong advocacy. Occasional problematic jokes are balanced by the mere presence of queer characters, resulting in a neutral overall impact.
That '70s Show does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or storylines. The series, set in the 1970s, focuses on the lives of a group of teenagers and their families, without exploring themes related to transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As an original sitcom, "That '70s Show" does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or earlier installments. All characters were created for the series, thus precluding any gender swaps.
That '70s Show is an original series featuring characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races were established, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.9
Critic Ratings
N/A
6.3
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