List of That '70s Show episodes

That '70s Show ran 200 episodes and four specials across eight seasons, from August 23, 1998, to May 18, 2006, spanning the years 1976 through the end of 1979. Reruns subsequently aired on ABC Family, MTV, Nick at Nite, and on local MyNetworkTV and affiliates at various times during the day.

Series screenwriters included Philip Stark, Mark Hudis, Jeff and Jackie Filgo, Will Forte, Gregg Mettler, Dean Batali, and series creators Bonnie and Terry Turner. All episodes following the pilot were directed by David Trainer. For Seasons 5–8, episodes were titled after song names from various 1970s rock bands: fifth season episodes are named after songs by Led Zeppelin, sixth season titles are The Who songs, all seventh season titles are from The Rolling Stones and, except for the finale, eighth season titles are Queen songs.

As of April 3, 2008, the entire series has been released on Regions 1, 2 and 4 DVD. In 2009, the series was remastered in 16:9 HDTV, a technique that has been carried out for other 1990s shows including Friends and Seinfeld.[1]

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 25 August 23, 1998 July 26, 1999
2 26 September 28, 1999 May 22, 2000
3 25 October 3, 2000 May 22, 2001
4 27 September 25, 2001 May 21, 2002
5 25 September 17, 2002 May 14, 2003
6 25 October 29, 2003 May 19, 2004
7 25 September 8, 2004 May 18, 2005
8 22 November 2, 2005 May 18, 2006

Episodes

Season 1 (1998–1999)

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
11"That '70s Pilot"Terry HughesBonnie Turner & Terry Turner & Mark BrazillAugust 23, 1998101
22"Eric's Birthday"David TrainerBonnie Turner & Terry TurnerAugust 30, 1998102
33"Streaking"David TrainerEric GillilandSeptember 6, 1998103
44"Battle of the Sexists"David TrainerJoshua Sternin & Jeffrey VentimiliaSeptember 20, 1998104
55"Eric's Burger Job"David TrainerMark BrazillSeptember 27, 1998106
66"The Keg"David TrainerDave SchiffOctober 25, 1998107
77"That Disco Episode"David TrainerBonnie Turner & Terry TurnerNovember 8, 1998109
88"Drive-In"David TrainerMark HudisNovember 15, 1998108
99"Thanksgiving"David TrainerJackie Behan & Jeff FilgoNovember 22, 1998110
1010"Sunday, Bloody Sunday"David TrainerLinda WallemNovember 29, 1998105
1111"Eric's Buddy"David TrainerPhilip StarkDecember 6, 1998114
1212"The Best Christmas Ever"
"That '70s Christmas"
David TrainerTerry Turner & Philip StarkDecember 13, 1998113
1313"Ski Trip"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jackie BehanJanuary 17, 1999115
1414"Stolen Car"David TrainerMark HudisJanuary 24, 1999117
1515"That Wrestling Show"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jackie BehanFebruary 7, 1999119
1616"First Date"David TrainerMark BrazillFebruary 14, 1999116
1717"The Pill"David TrainerLinda WallemFebruary 21, 1999118
1818"Career Day"David TrainerJoshua Sternin & Jeffrey VentimiliaFebruary 28, 1999111
1919"Prom Night"David TrainerPhilip StarkMarch 7, 1999121
2020"A New Hope"David TrainerJoshua Sternin & Jeffrey VentimiliaMarch 14, 1999122
2121"Water Tower"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jackie BehanJune 14, 1999123
2222"Punk Chick"David TrainerDave SchiffJune 21, 1999120
2323"Grandma's Dead"David TrainerArthur F. MontmorencyJuly 12, 1999112
2424"Hyde Moves In"David TrainerMark HudisJuly 19, 1999124
2525"The Good Son"David TrainerArthur F. MontmorencyJuly 26, 1999125

Season 2 (1999–2000)

No. in
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season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
261"Garage Sale"David TrainerDave SchiffSeptember 28, 1999201
272"Red's Last Day"David TrainerMark BrazillOctober 5, 1999202
283"The Velvet Rope"David TrainerJoshua Sternin & Jeffrey VentimiliaOctober 12, 1999203
294"Laurie and the Professor"[2]David TrainerLinda WallemOctober 19, 1999204
305"Halloween"David TrainerJoshua Sternin & Jeffrey VentimiliaOctober 26, 1999205
316"Vanstock"David TrainerArthur F. MontmorencyNovember 2, 1999206
327"I Love Cake"David TrainerJeff FilgoNovember 9, 1999207
338"Sleepover"David TrainerDean Batali & Rob des HotelNovember 16, 1999208
349"Eric Gets Suspended"David TrainerPhilip StarkNovember 30, 1999209
3510"Red's Birthday"David TrainerMark HudisDecember 7, 1999210
3611"Laurie Moves Out"David TrainerJohn SchwabDecember 14, 1999211
3712"Eric's Stash"David TrainerChris PetersonJanuary 11, 2000212
3813"Hunting"David TrainerMark BrazillJanuary 18, 2000213
3914"Red's New Job"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jackie FilgoFebruary 1, 2000214
4015"Burning Down the House"David TrainerDave SchiffFebruary 7, 2000215
4116"The First Time"David TrainerMark HudisFebruary 14, 2000216
4217"Afterglow"David TrainerJeffrey VentimiliaFebruary 14, 2000217
4318"Kitty and Eric's Night Out"David TrainerLinda WallemFebruary 28, 2000218
4419"Parents Find Out"David TrainerMark HudisMarch 7, 2000219
4520"Kiss of Death"David TrainerRob des Hotel & Dean BataliMarch 20, 2000220
4621"Kelso's Serenade"David TrainerLinda WallemMarch 27, 2000221
4722"Jackie Moves On"David TrainerPhilip StarkApril 3, 2000222
4823"Holy Crap!"David TrainerRob des Hotel & Dean BataliMay 1, 2000223
4924"Red Fired Up"David TrainerDave SchiffMay 8, 2000224
5025"Cat Fight Club"David TrainerPhilip StarkMay 15, 2000225
5126"Moon Over Point Place"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jack FilgoMay 22, 2000226

Season 3 (2000–2001)

No. in
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No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
521"Reefer Madness"David TrainerJoshua Sternin & Jeffrey VentimiliaOctober 3, 2000301
532"Red Sees Red"David TrainerLinda WallemOctober 10, 2000302
543"Hyde's Father"David TrainerJohn SchwabOctober 17, 2000303
554"Too Old to Trick or Treat, Too Young to Die"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jackie FilgoOctober 31, 2000304
565"Roller Disco"David TrainerMark HudisNovember 14, 2000305
576"Eric's Panties"David TrainerDean Batali & Rob DeshotelNovember 21, 2000306
587"Baby Fever"David TrainerKristin NewmanNovember 28, 2000307
598"Jackie Bags Hyde"David TrainerDave SchiffDecember 12, 2000308
609"Hyde's Christmas Rager"David TrainerMark HudisDecember 19, 2000309
6110"Ice Shack"David TrainerPhilip StarkJanuary 9, 2001310
6211"Who Wants It More?"David TrainerJoshua Sternin & Jeffrey VentimiliaJanuary 10, 2001311
6312"Fez Gets the Girl"David TrainerBryan MooreJanuary 16, 2001312
6413"Dine and Dash"David TrainerJackie Filgo & Jeff FilgoJanuary 30, 2001313
6514"Radio Daze"David TrainerDave SchiffFebruary 6, 2001314
6615"Donna's Panties"David TrainerDean Batali & Rob DeshotelFebruary 13, 2001315
6716"Romantic Weekend"David TrainerJackie Filgo & Jeff FilgoFebruary 20, 2001316
6817"Kitty's Birthday (That's Today?!)"David TrainerBryan Moore & Chris PetersonFebruary 27, 2001317
6918"The Trials of Michael Kelso"David TrainerPhilip StarkMarch 13, 2001318
7019"Eric's Naughty No-No"David TrainerKristin NewmanMarch 27, 2001319
7120"Holy Craps!"David TrainerMark HudisApril 17, 2001320
7221"Fez Dates Donna"David TrainerDean Batali & Rob DeshotelMay 1, 2001321
7322"Eric's Drunken Tattoo"David TrainerJeffrey Ventimilia & Joshua SterninMay 1, 2001322
7423"Canadian Road Trip"David TrainerDave SchiffMay 8, 2001323
7524"Backstage Pass"David TrainerPhilip StarkMay 15, 2001324
7625"The Promise Ring"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jackie FilgoMay 22, 2001325

Season 4 (2001–2002)

No. in
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No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
771"It's a Wonderful Life"David TrainerLinda WallemSeptember 25, 2001401
782"Eric's Depression"David TrainerBryan Moore & Chris PetersonSeptember 26, 2001402
793"Pinciotti vs. Forman"David TrainerKristin NewmanOctober 2, 2001403
804"Hyde Gets the Girl"David TrainerSarah McLaughlin & Alan DybnerOctober 9, 2001404
815"Bye-Bye Basement"David TrainerMark HudisOctober 16, 2001405
826"The Relapse"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jackie FilgoNovember 6, 2001406
837"Uncomfortable Ball Stuff"David TrainerDave SchiffNovember 13, 2001407
848"Donna's Story"David TrainerPhilip StarkNovember 20, 2001408
859"The Forgotten Son"David TrainerKristin NewmanNovember 21, 2001409
8610"Red and Stacey"David TrainerGregg MettlerNovember 27, 2001410
8711"The Third Wheel"David TrainerBryan Moore & Chris PetersonDecember 11, 2001411
8812"An Eric Forman Christmas"David TrainerDean Batali & Rob des HotelDecember 18, 2001412
8913"Jackie Says Cheese"David TrainerMark HudisJanuary 8, 2002413
9014"Eric's Hot Cousin"David TrainerWill ForteJanuary 22, 2002414
9115"Tornado Prom"David TrainerDave SchiffFebruary 5, 2002415
9216"Donna Dates a Kelso"David TrainerDean Batali & Rob des HotelFebruary 5, 2002416
9317"Kelso's Career"David TrainerGregg MettlerFebruary 12, 2002417
9418"Leo Loves Kitty"David TrainerWill ForteFebruary 19, 2002418
9519"Jackie's Cheese Squeeze"David TrainerChris Peterson & Bryan MooreFebruary 26, 2002419
9620"Class Picture"David TrainerKristin NewmanMarch 19, 2002420
9721"Prank Day"David TrainerAlan DybnerMarch 26, 2002421
9822"Eric's Corvette Caper"David TrainerPhilip StarkApril 9, 2002422
9923"Hyde's Birthday"David TrainerMark HudisApril 23, 2002423
10024"That '70s Musical"David TrainerRob des Hotel & Dean BataliApril 30, 2002424
10125"Eric's False Alarm"David TrainerDave SchiffMay 7, 2002425
10226"Everybody Loves Casey"David TrainerGregg MettlerMay 14, 2002426
10327"Love, Wisconsin Style [3]"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jackie FilgoMay 21, 2002427

Season 5 (2002–2003)

No. in
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No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
1041"Going to California"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jackie FilgoSeptember 17, 2002501
1052"I Can't Quit You, Baby"David TrainerGregg MettlerSeptember 24, 2002502
1063"What is and What Should Never Be"David TrainerWill ForteOctober 29, 2002503
1074"Heartbreaker"David TrainerKristin NewmanOctober 29, 2002504
1085"Ramble On"David TrainerPhilip StarkNovember 12, 2002505
1096"Over the Hills and Far Away"David TrainerBryan Moore & Chris PetersonNovember 19, 2002506
1107"Hot Dog"David TrainerRob des HotelNovember 26, 2002507
1118"Thank You"David TrainerDean BataliDecember 3, 2002508
1129"Black Dog"David TrainerMark HudisDecember 10, 2002509
11310"The Crunge"David TrainerDave SchiffDecember 17, 2002510
11411"The Girl I Love"[Note 1]David TrainerGregg MettlerJanuary 7, 2003511
11512"Misty Mountain Hop"David TrainerDave SchiffJanuary 22, 2003512
11613"Your Time Is Gonna Come"David TrainerJackie Filgo & Jeff Filgo & Will ForteJanuary 29, 2003513
11714"Babe I'm Gonna Leave You"David TrainerKristin NewmanFebruary 5, 2003514
11815"When the Levee Breaks"David TrainerDean BataliFebruary 12, 2003515
11916"Whole Lotta Love"David TrainerPhilip StarkFebruary 19, 2003516
12017"The Battle of Evermore"David TrainerRob des HotelFebruary 26, 2003517
12118"Hey, Hey, What Can I Do?"David TrainerMark HudisMarch 12, 2003518
12219"Bring It on Home"David TrainerChris Peterson & Bryan MooreMarch 26, 2003519
12320"No Quarter"David TrainerDean BataliApril 2, 2003520
12421"Trampled Under Foot"David TrainerPhilip StarkApril 9, 2003521
12522"You Shook Me"David TrainerKristin NewmanApril 16, 2003522
12623"Nobody's Fault But Mine"David TrainerMark HudisApril 23, 2003523
12724"Immigrant Song"David TrainerRob des HotelMay 7, 2003524
12825"Celebration Day"David TrainerGregg MettlerMay 14, 2003525

Season 6 (2003–2004)

No. # Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
1291"The Kids are Alright"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jackie FilgoOctober 29, 2003601
1302"Join Together"David TrainerDean BataliNovember 5, 2003602
1313"The Magic Bus"David TrainerRob DeshotelNovember 12, 2003603
1324"The Acid Queen"David TrainerMark HudisNovember 19, 2003604
1335"I'm Free"David TrainerGregg MettlerNovember 26, 2003605
1346"We're Not Gonna Take It"David TrainerDave SchiffDecember 3, 2003606
1357"Christmas"David TrainerPhilip StarkDecember 17, 2003607
1368"I'm a Boy"David TrainerKristin NewmanJanuary 7, 2004608
1379"Young Man Blues"David TrainerBryan Moore & Chris PetersonJanuary 14, 2004609
13810"A Legal Matter"David TrainerAlan DybnerFebruary 4, 2004610
13911"I Can See for Miles"David TrainerSarah McLaughlinFebruary 11, 2004611
14012"Sally Simpson"David TrainerDean BataliFebruary 18, 2004612
14113"Won't Get Fooled Again"David TrainerRob DeshotelFebruary 25, 2004613
14214"Baby Don't You Do It"David TrainerMark HudisMarch 3, 2004614
14315"Who are You?"David TrainerGregg MettlerMarch 10, 2004615
14416"Man with Money"David TrainerBryan Moore & Chris PetersonMarch 17, 2004616
14517"Happy Jack"David TrainerKristin NewmanMarch 24, 2004617
14618"Do You Think It's Alright?"David TrainerPatrick KienlenMarch 31, 2004618
14719"Substitute"David TrainerJennifer KeeneApril 21, 2004619
14820"Squeeze Box"David TrainerPhilip StarkApril 28, 2004620
14921"5:15"David TrainerGregg MettlerMay 5, 2004621
15022"Sparks"David TrainerRob DeshotelMay 12, 2004622
15123"My Wife"David TrainerDean BataliMay 16, 2004623
15224"Going Mobile"David TrainerMark HudisMay 19, 2004624
15325"The Seeker"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jackie FilgoMay 19, 2004625

Season 7 (2004–2005)

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
1541"Time Is on My Side"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jackie FilgoSeptember 8, 2004701
1552"Let's Spend the Night Together"David TrainerDean BataliSeptember 15, 2004702
1563"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"David TrainerKristin NewmanSeptember 22, 2004703
1574"Beast of Burden"David TrainerDave SchiffSeptember 29, 2004704
1585"It's Only Rock and Roll"David TrainerPhilip StarkOctober 6, 2004705
1596"Rip This Joint"David TrainerRob Des HotelNovember 3, 2004706
1607"Mother's Little Helper"David TrainerMark HudisNovember 10, 2004707
1618"Angie"David TrainerChris Peterson & Bryan MooreNovember 17, 2004708
1629"You Can't Always Get What You Want"David TrainerGregg MettlerNovember 24, 2004709
16310"Surprise, Surprise"David TrainerSarah McLaughlinDecember 1, 2004710
16411"Winter"David TrainerDean BataliDecember 15, 2004711
16512"Don't Lie to Me"David TrainerKristin NewmanJanuary 5, 2005712
16613"Can't You Hear Me Knocking"David TrainerRob Des HotelJanuary 12, 2005713
16714"Street Fighting Man"David TrainerAlan DybnerFebruary 9, 2005714
16815"It's All over Now"David TrainerMark HudisFebruary 16, 2005715
16916"On With the Show"David TrainerDave SchiffFebruary 23, 2005716
17017"Down The Road Apiece"David TrainerPhilip StarkMarch 2, 2005717
17118"Oh, Baby (We Got a Good Thing Goin')"David TrainerGregg MettlerMarch 9, 2005718
17219"Who's Been Sleeping Here?"David TrainerDavid SpancerMarch 23, 2005719
17320"Gimme Shelter"David TrainerChris Peterson & Bryan MooreMarch 30, 2005720
17421"2120 So. Michigan Ave"David TrainerDean BataliApril 27, 2005721
17522"2000 Light Years From Home"David TrainerKristin NewmanMay 4, 2005722
17623"Take It Or Leave It"David TrainerGregg MettlerMay 11, 2005723
17724"Short and Curlies"David TrainerRob Des HotelMay 18, 2005724
17825"Till the Next Goodbye"[Note 2]David TrainerMark HudisMay 18, 2005725

Season 8 (2005–2006)

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
1791"Bohemian Rhapsody"David TrainerGregg MettlerNovember 2, 2005801
1802"Somebody to Love"David TrainerRob DeshotelNovember 2, 2005802
1813"You're My Best Friend"David TrainerChris Peterson & Bryan MooreNovember 9, 2005803
1824"Misfire"David TrainerKristin NewmanNovember 16, 2005804
1835"Stone Cold Crazy"David TrainerDave SchiffNovember 30, 2005805
1846"Long Away"David TrainerPhilip StarkDecember 7, 2005806
1857"Fun It"David TrainerDavid SpancerDecember 14, 2005807
1868"Good Company"David TrainerDean BataliJanuary 12, 2006808
1879"Who Needs You"David TrainerSarah McLaughlinJanuary 19, 2006809
18810"Sweet Lady"David TrainerAlan DybnerJanuary 26, 2006810
18911"Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy"David TrainerGreg Schaffer & Steve JoeFebruary 2, 2006811
19012"Killer Queen"David TrainerMark HudisFebruary 9, 2006812
19113"Spread Your Wings"David TrainerGregg MettlerMarch 16, 2006813
19214"Son and Daughter"David TrainerKen BlanksteinMarch 23, 2006814
19315"Keep Yourself Alive"David TrainerGregg MettlerApril 13, 2006815
19416"My Fairy King"David TrainerPhilip StarkApril 27, 2006816
19517"Crazy Little Thing Called Love"David TrainerKristin NewmanApril 27, 2006817
19618"We Will Rock You"David TrainerChris Peterson & Bryan MooreMay 4, 2006818
19719"Sheer Heart Attack"David TrainerSteve Joe & Greg SchafferMay 4, 2006819
19820"Leaving Home Ain't Easy"David TrainerChris Peterson & Bryan Moore & Kristin NewmanMay 11, 2006820
19921"Love of My Life"David TrainerGregg MettlerMay 18, 2006821
20022"That '70s Finale"David TrainerGregg MettlerMay 18, 2006822

Specials

None of these specials are featured on any of the box sets

# Title Original air date
1"That '70s Special"April 30, 2002
The cast and crew discuss the show and its run.
2"That '70s KISS Show"August 30, 2002
The cast tries to sneak past security guards in order to get behind-the-scenes of a KISS concert.
3"That '70s Bloopers"May 12, 2004
A blooper reel from episodes of the show.
4"That '70s Show: The Final Goodbye" May 11, 2006
The cast and crew showcase highlights from the show, as they prepare for the series finale.

Notes

  1. This episode's name is a shortening of the Led Zeppelin song "The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair".
  2. This is the last episode to feature Topher Grace and Ashton Kutcher as main cast members. Kutcher guest stars in the first four episodes of Season 8, as well as the finale, while Grace appears only in the last episode, but remains uncredited in the finale.

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