The show was originally titled "Teenage Wasteland" or "The Kids are Alright" but those were songs by The Who and, legally, Fox couldn't get permission to use them. They renamed the show "Feelin' Alright" to show the focus groups. However, nobody really liked the name. After the focus groups airing, the audience were heard saying they really liked that show about the 70's or that 70's show - and the name stuck.
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The gang keeps referring to the theme park 'Great America' as "Six Flags." Up until the 80's the park was actually Marriott's Great America. There is no other Six Flags theme park in the area. - from Wikipedia "Marriott Corporation began construction on the park in 1974, and opened it in 1976 as "Marriott's Great America". In 1984, the park was purchased by Six Flags Corporation, becoming the 7th Six Flags park." See more...
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The show was originally titled "Teenage Wasteland" or "The Kids are Alright" but those were songs by The Who and, legally, Fox couldn't get permission to use them. They renamed the show "Feelin' Alright" to show the focus groups. However, nobody really liked the name. After the focus groups airing, the audience were heard saying they really liked that show about the 70's or that 70's show - and the name stuck.
All of the season 7 episodes are named after Rolling Stones songs, and all of the season 8 episodes are named after Queen songs.
Eric's Burger Job (series 1)
In the fifth episode of the first season, Donna is left alone to babysit her little sister Tina. Both Tina and Valerie, Donna's older sister, were written off the show, much the same way as Richie's older brother Chuck, on Happy Days, or Laura's younger sister Judy, on Family Matters.
The First Time (series 2)
During this episode Bob and Midge renew their marriage vows. Tanya Roberts, who plays Midge, was a Bond girl (Stacey Sutton) in "A View to a Kill." In addition, all of her bridesmaids initially are all also Bond girls. Honor, played by Kristina Wayborn, was Magda in "Octopussy". Barbara, played by Barbara Carrera, was Fatima Blush in "Never Say Never Again". Holly, played by Maud Adams, was Octopussy in "Octopussy".
Red and Stacey (series 4)
The girl Eric (Topher Grace) asks out in this episode is played by Erika Christensen. Grace and Christensen later played boyfriend and girlfriend in the movie Traffic.
All of series 5 (series 5)
All of this season's episodes are named after Led Zeppelin songs.
Baby Don't You Do It (series 6)
Throughout this episode, Pastor Dan and Eric constantly talk about how Star Wars (1977) is the greatest movie ever made and quoting some parts of the movie. It's easy to notice that Pastor Dan is played by Billy Dee Williams, who is well known for his role as Lando Calarissian in two Star Wars movies, The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983).
All of series 6 (series 6)
All of this season's episodes are named after The Who songs.
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