That '80s Show
| That '80s Show | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by |
Mark Brazill Terry Turner Linda Wallem |
| Starring |
Glenn Howerton Tinsley Grimes Chyler Leigh Eddie Shin Brittany Daniel Geoff Pierson Margaret Smith |
| Opening theme | "Eighties" by Killing Joke |
| Composer(s) | Ben Vaughn |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Mark Brazill Marcy Carsey Caryn Mandabach Jeff McCracken Terry Turner Linda Wallem Tom Werner Christine Zander |
| Producer(s) | Patrick Kienlen |
| Cinematography | Ronald W. Browne |
| Editor(s) | Vince Humphrey Tom Ryder |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Carsey-Werner-Mandabach Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Fox (United States) CTV (Canada) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | January 23 – May 29, 2002 |
That '80s Show is an American sitcom that aired from January through May 2002. Despite having a similar name, show structure, and many of the same writers and production staff, it is not considered a direct-sequel of the more successful That '70s Show. The characters and story lines from both shows never crossed paths. Although the main character, Corey Howard (Glenn Howerton of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia), is designed as Eric Forman's (Topher Grace) cousin, the show itself was a separate decade-based show created because of That '70s Show's popularity at the time.
The show was set in 1984 and revolved around the lives of a group of friends living in San Diego, California. It debuted January 23, 2002, and the final episode aired May 29, 2002. Its regular time slot was on Wednesday nights at 8:00/7:00 Central on the Fox Network, although a few shows were aired on different nights. Its main time slot competitors were ABC's My Wife and Kids, CBS's 60 Minutes II, and NBC's Ed. All 13 episodes, which were filmed at CBS Studio Center, aired at least once.
The show follows the lives of struggling musician Corey Howard and his associates, friends, and family. His working (and eventual romantic) relationship with June Tuesday is also a focal point, and becomes the main anchor of the show after a few episodes. Later episodes focused on the culture clash between Corey and June's lifestyles. Various tidbits of 1980s culture and music are sprinkled in throughout each episode. As with That '70s Show, several celebrities from the decade guest starred in several episodes. Whereas That '70s Show was primarily about adolescent teens, the '80's show dealt more with young adults—collegiates now facing the adult world.
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