That '80s Show

That '80s Show: Summary

Airs Next:FOX at Wednesday 8:00 PM (30 min.)
Status:Ended
Premiered:January 23, 2002
Last Aired:May 29, 2002
Show Categories:Comedy

"The date is 1984. The location is San Diego, just one hour outside of the big dream we call Los Angeles. Corey (Glenn Howerton) and Katie (Tinsley Grimes) live with their dad RT (Geoff Pierson) and Corey's friend Roger (Eddie Shin). Corey is a creative soul who is trying to make it in the music world in a decade that only appreciates financial success. Although his father is a successful professional who is about to strike gold with his Gut Whacker and ride the '80s fitness marketing craze wave, Corey finds it difficult to get in the game. On the other hand, Corey's friend Roger idolizes Ronald Reagan and listens to motivation tapes while trying to find his way into corporate America. The household is rounded out by Corey's younger sister Katie, a chip off the old block whose sweetness and naivet� make her the perfect go between for her father and brother.

"At Club [Berlin], a local gathering place, Sophia (Brittany Daniel) is in control. Sophia, Corey's ex, is a beautiful, "grab all that I can" kind of girl who doesn't like to limit her choices. Sophia breaks up with Corey to explore other avenues and relationships... all types of relationships. Corey's one safe haven is Permanent Record, the music store where he works for Margaret (Margaret Smith), a woman who lived through the summer of love and emerged with quite a few stories (and a rash). But things change for Corey when he's forced to deal with the new girl, Tuesday (Chyler Leigh), a punk rocker who sports a mohawk and attitude to match." (FOX press release)

From the people who brought you That '70s Show came, appropriately enough, That '80s Show. The anachronism-filled followup launched amidst a tidal wave of publicity, scored lots of eyeballs for its premiere, and then promptly lost half of them. A lone tryout broadcast after its parent series improved its standing and suggested the sitcom could thrive with some nurturing, like That '70s Show had gotten, but the short-sighted executives who were running things at FOX, Sandy Grushow and Gail Berman, swept it under the carpet anyway, like most of the shows they launched that season.

Much more interesting than the story of the show itself was the story of a little email battle that waged (and leaked) between co-creator Mark Brazill and Judd Apatow -- who was doing another FOX show called Undeclared the same year -- after Apatow attempted to get That '70s Show star Topher Grace to make a guest appearance on his series. Filled with such classy lines as "Die in a fiery accident and taste your own blood" and "See ya at the upfronts, bitch... unless you get cancelled before that," the tastefully-restrained tale of lies, deceit and alleged intellectual property theft probably got both of their shows cancelled without anybody ever bothering to look at any of the ratings.

"Eighties
I'm living in the eighties
Eighties
I have to push, I have to struggle, oh"

Theme song
"Eighties"
written by Jaz Coleman - Paul Ferguson - Paul Raven - Geordie Walker
performed by unknown

That '80s Show is produced by Carsey-Werner-Mandabach Company

Broadcast History
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Jan 2002-Apr 2002, Wed 8:00-8:30
May 2002, Tue 8:30-9:00
May 2002, Wed 8:00-8:30
Mar 2002, Mon 8:30-9:00
Mar 2002-Apr 2002, Fri 8:30-9:00

First telecast: January 23, 2002
Last telecast: May 29, 2002
Show type: Multi-Camera Sitcom
Number of episodes: 13
Media: Tape "The date is 1984. The location is San Diego, just one hour outside of the big dream we call Los Angeles. Corey (Glenn Howerton) and Katie (Tinsley Grimes) live with their dad RT (Geoff Pierson) and Corey's friend Roger (Eddie Shin). Corey is a creative soul who is trying to make it in the music world in a decade that only appreciates financial success. Although his father is a successful...

Sophia's Depressed

Aired: Wednesday May 29, 2002

Sophia's depressed when she learns her sister, Bianca, is getting married. Meanwhile, Corey and Tuesday argue over whose house to stay at, while Katie and Owen argue over him telling his Navy buddies that they got married. And a fire at Permanent Record reunites Margaret and a former fling.

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Brittany DanielSophia (photos)
Geoff PiersonRT Howard
Chyler LeighJune Tuesday (photos)
Tinsley GrimesKatie Howard
Eddie ShinRoger Park

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immortalpayne
member since: Oct 31, 2004
The Bottom Line: "Complete waste of time"
When the series started, I had a few expectations because it was, apparently, coming in from the makers of That '70s Show. But, I was horribly failed by this. ...Continue »
03/10/08 11:23pm | report abuse
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jansen0
member since: Aug 15, 2007
The Bottom Line: "Needs fine-tuning"
Funny and entertaining. The show may be a spin off, but still is enjoyable to watch. ...Continue »
08/23/07 11:20am | report abuse
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evan_d_wright
member since: Nov 24, 2006
The Bottom Line: "My new best friend"
I just watched all 13 episodes in one night ...Continue »
08/20/07 12:47am | report abuse
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ssimonds1
member since: Apr 10, 2007
The Bottom Line: "Guilty pleasure"
Not that bad ...Continue »
06/05/07 08:04am | report abuse
3.4
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oamanu
member since: May 25, 2006
The Bottom Line: "Unintentionally funny"
errr yeah ...Continue »
05/27/07 11:52am | report abuse