That '80s Show was an American sitcom that aired in half-hour long episodes from January through May 2002. Despite having a similar name, show structure, and many of the same writers and production staff, it is not considered a direct spin-off of the more successful That '70s Show, as the characters and storylines from both shows never crossed paths. It was a separate decade-based show created because of That '70s Show's popularity at the time. T...
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That '80s Show was an American sitcom that aired in half-hour long episodes from January through May 2002. Despite having a similar name, show structure, and many of the same writers and production staff, it is not considered a direct spin-off of the more successful That '70s Show, as the characters and storylines from both shows never crossed paths. It was a separate decade-based show created because of That '70s Show's popularity at the time. That ’80s Show failed to gain a wide audience and was cancelled by Fox after 13 episodes, due to low ratings.
The show was set in 1984 and revolved around the lives of a group of friends living in San Diego, California. It debuted January 23, 2002, and the final episode aired May 29, 2002. Its regular timeslot was on Wednesday nights at 8:00/7:00 Central on the Fox Network, although a few shows were aired on different nights (see below). Its main timeslot competitors were ABC’s My Wife and Kids, CBS's 60 Minutes II, and NBC's Ed. All 13...
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