FOX | Release Date: August 23, 1998
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 19 Critic Reviews
Positive:
12
Mixed:
5
Negative:
2
60
Boston GlobeMatthew GilbertFeb 21, 2013
Season 1 Review: The Fox series' formula is pretty stock teen material, with immature guys and unsuspecting parents and ditsy girls, but it's got a few inventively surrealistic scenes and a breezy tone that make it worth watching. [22 Aug 1998, p.C4]
50
Houston ChronicleAnn HodgesFeb 21, 2013
Season 1 Review: That '70s Show does have its amusing moments -- without marijuana. And it does have nostalgia on its side. [23 Aug 1998, p.3]
40
Baltimore SunDavid ZurawikFeb 21, 2013
Season 1 Review: The Eric character and his sort-of girlfriend, Donna (Laura Prepon), do provide a few sparks of interest in this ensemble of dumbed-down teens, but it's not enough for me...Fox calls the series "retro hip." I think it's retro dull. It probably seems a lot funnier if you are 16 and smoking pot. [22 Aug 1998, p.1E]