The first season of ''
That '70s Show
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'', an American television series, aired on
Fox
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from August 23, 1998, to July 26, 1999. The
region 1 DVD was released on October 26, 2004.
The season is set between 1976 and 1977. The first twelve episodes and the 23rd episode were set in 1976, then the series transitioned to 1977 for the remainder of the season.
The major storylines this season involve Eric and Donna's close friendship turning into romance, Red struggling to provide for his family due to his hours being cut back, Kitty dealing with her children growing up and trying to play nice with her mother-in-law, Kelso's relationship with Jackie (and his frequent attempts to break up with her), Fez learning about life in America, Hyde's rough home life and strained relationship with his mother, and Bob and Midge beginning to have marital problems.
Cast
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Topher Grace
Christopher John Grace ( ; born July 12, 1978), known professionally as Topher Grace, is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Eric Forman in the teen sitcom ''That '70s Show'' (1998–2005) and Eddie Brock / Venom in Sam Raimi's s ...
as
Eric Forman
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Mila Kunis
Milena Markovna "Mila" Kunis (born August 14, 1983) is an American actress. Born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, and raised in Los Angeles, she was Jackie Burkhart on ''That '70s Show'' (1998–2006) and has voiced Meg Griffin on ''Family Guy'' since ...
as
Jackie Burkhart
This is a list of characters appearing in the television series ''That '70s Show'' and '' That '90s Show''.
Cast table
Main characters Eric Forman
Portrayed by Topher Grace: The protagonist; Eric is a nice guy, generally nerdy, clumsy, and ...
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Ashton Kutcher
Christopher Ashton Kutcher (; born February 7, 1978) is an American actor, producer and entrepreneur. His accolades include a People's Choice Award and fifteen Teen Choice Awards, in addition to a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award.
K ...
as
Michael Kelso
Michael Christopher Kelso, commonly known Mononym, mononymously by his surname, Kelso, is a fictional character and one of the four male leads on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Network's ''That '70s Show'', portrayed by Ashton Kutcher. Described in ...
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Danny Masterson
Daniel Peter Masterson (born March 13, 1976) Most sources give birth date March 13, 1976. FilmReference.com gives March 3, 1976. is an American actor. He portrayed Steven Hyde in ''That '70s Show'' (1998–2006), Milo Foster in ''Men at Work' ...
as
Steven Hyde
This is a list of characters appearing in the television series ''That '70s Show'' and '' That '90s Show''.
Cast table
Main characters Eric Forman
Portrayed by Topher Grace: The protagonist; Eric is a nice guy, generally nerdy, clumsy, and ...
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Laura Prepon
Laura Prepon ( ; born March 7, 1980) is an American actress and television director. She rose to fame with her role as Donna Pinciotti in the Fox sitcom ''That '70s Show'' (1998–2006). She is also known for portraying Alex Vause in the Net ...
as
Donna Pinciotti
This is a list of characters appearing in the television series ''That '70s Show'' and ''That '90s Show''.
Cast table
Main characters Eric Forman
Portrayed by Topher Grace: The protagonist; Eric is a nice guy, generally nerdy, clumsy, and ac ...
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Wilmer Valderrama
Wilmer Eduardo Valderrama ( ; born January 30, 1980) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Fez in the sitcom '' That '70s Show'' (1998–2006), his current role as Special Agent Nick Torres in '' NCIS'' (2016–present), and Agu ...
as
Fez
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Debra Jo Rupp
Debra Jo Rupp (born February 24, 1951) is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as Kitty Forman in the Fox sitcom ''That '70s Show'' (1998–2006) and its Netflix sequel series ''That '90s Show'' (2023–2024). Rupp also ...
as
Kitty Forman
This is a list of characters appearing in the television series ''That '70s Show'' and ''That '90s Show''.
Cast table
Main characters Eric Forman
Portrayed by Topher Grace: The protagonist; Eric is a nice guy, generally nerdy, clumsy, and acc ...
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Kurtwood Smith
Kurtwood Larson Smith (born July 3, 1943) is an American actor. He is known for playing Clarence Boddicker in ''RoboCop'' (1987), Robert Griggs in '' Rambo III'' (1988), and Red Forman in ''That '70s Show'' (1998–2006) and '' That '90s Show' ...
as
Red Forman
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Cast table
Main characters Eric Forman
Portrayed by Topher Grace: The protagonist; Eric is a nice guy, generally nerdy, clumsy, and ac ...
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Tanya Roberts
Tanya Roberts (born Victoria Leigh Blum; October 15, 1949 – January 4, 2021) was an American actress. Some of her credits include playing Julie Rogers in the final season of the television series ''Charlie's Angels'' (1980–1981), Stacey S ...
as
Midge Pinciotti
''That '70s Show'' is an American television teen sitcom that aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox from August 23, 1998, to May 18, 2006. The series focuses on the lives of a group of six teenage friends living in the fictional town of Point Pl ...
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Don Stark
Donald Martin Stark (born July 5, 1954) is an American actor known for his role as Bob Pinciotti on the Fox Network sitcom ''That '70s Show'' for all eight seasons (19982006) and fictional Los Angeles Devils owner Oscar Kinkade in VH1's '' Hi ...
as
Bob Pinciotti
This is a list of characters appearing in the television series ''That '70s Show'' and ''That '90s Show''.
Cast table
Main characters Eric Forman
Portrayed by Topher Grace: The protagonist; Eric is a nice guy, generally nerdy, clumsy, and ac ...
Special guest
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Danny Bonaduce
Dante Daniel Bonaduce (; born August 13, 1959) is an American retired radio personality, actor, television personality and professional wrestler. Bonaduce is the son of veteran TV writer and producer Joseph Bonaduce ('' The Dick Van Dyke Show'' ...
as Ricky
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Marion Ross
Marion Ross (born Marian Eileen Ross; October 25, 1928) is an American actress. Her best-known role is that of Marion Cunningham (Happy Days), Marion Cunningham on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television sitcom ''Happy Days'', on which ...
as Bernice Forman
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
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as Buddy
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Ernie Ladd
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as Manager
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Gary Owens
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as Announcer
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Katey Sagal
Catherine Louise Sagal (born January 19, 1954) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing Peggy Bundy on '' Married... with Children'' (1987–1997), Leela on '' Futurama'' (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023–present), Cate He ...
as Edna Hyde
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Gloria Gaynor
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as Mrs. Clark
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Paul Kreppel
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as Jack Burkhart
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Lisa Robin Kelly as
Laurie Forman
This is a list of characters appearing in the television series ''That '70s Show'' and ''That '90s Show''.
Cast table
Main characters Eric Forman
Portrayed by Topher Grace: The protagonist; Eric is a nice guy, generally nerdy, clumsy, and ac ...
Guest
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Eve Plumb
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A native of Southern California, Plumb began appearing in c ...
as Mrs. Burkhart
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Kevin Farley
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as Matthew Erdman
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Nick Bakay
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as Gus
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The Rock as
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Ken Shamrock
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as Wrestler (uncredited)
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Jeff Hardy
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He is re ...
as Wrestler (uncredited)
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Matt Hardy
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as Wrestler (uncredited)
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Terry Turner as Announcer (uncredited)
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Jennifer Lyons as Pam Macy
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Grey DeLisle
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as Ms. Kaminsky
*Paul Connor as Timmy Thompson
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Carolyn Hennesy
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as Sharon Singer
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Carlos Alazraqui
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as Man
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Mitch Pileggi
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as Bull
*Arlene Pileggi as Joy
Episodes
Notes
References
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