View Full Version : Is 'That 70's Show' Becoming A Forgotten Sitcom?


Brian Damage
12-17-2011, 12:36 PM
Today, "Two and a Half Men" remains syndication's leading offnet sitcom at a 6.5, on par with its fifth-season syndication premiere in September. In second and third place, Twentieth's two strong contenders, "Family Guy" and "How I Met Your Mother," also have gained since September, with "Family Guy" adding 5% for a 4.2 and "Mother" improving 11% (3.6). "Mother" also has added a run on FX, which is boosting its numbers.

The rest of the genre also is up or flat, with only two veteran shows -- Twentieth's "King of the Hill" and Carsey Werner's "That '70s Show" -- declining, off 5% and 15%, respectively.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118047621

comedyfreak
12-17-2011, 12:52 PM
As long as it's still in syndication now seen on N@N it won't be forgotten, sometimes viewers get tired of a certain show. Some shows get more popular than others.

An 80s Guy
12-19-2011, 11:50 AM
I think it's just burnout. It was on about 5 different channels for a few years.

70s show watcher
12-19-2011, 04:43 PM
I think it's just burnout. It was on about 5 different channels for a few years.plus alot of people like myself have the whole series on dvd so we just watch the show whenever we feel like it

ryan423
12-19-2011, 05:35 PM
Yeah, I think it's just a result of too many networks airing it in syndication, and people growing tired of it. I shouldn't be able to watch the same episode three different times a week on three different stations! The same thing is happening for me with HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. It airs on CBS (New), and it reruns for me on My9 (NYC Local), WGN America, FX, and Lifetime. That's way too much for a show under 200 episodes (thus far at least).

MrCleveland
12-19-2011, 11:50 PM
I just have this word...

NO!

If It's on almost every station...It can't be that forgotten.

greelywinger
01-11-2012, 05:50 PM
plus alot of people like myself have the whole series on dvd so we just watch the show whenever we feel like it

:nod:

Darryl

cleverfun3000
01-11-2012, 09:25 PM
plus alot of people like myself have the whole series on dvd so we just watch the show whenever we feel like it
http://i39.tinypic.com/20p7j95.jpg

howierules86
01-13-2012, 11:38 AM
I have all eight seasons of That '70s Show on DVD as well, even though I still watch the ABC Family/MTV afternoon reruns whenever I can.

EmoJoe
01-14-2012, 04:42 AM
The fact that it's even still in syndication pretty much says no. It's been off the air for six years now so it's not going to be pulling in Big Bang/Two and a Half Men numbers anymore.

Blackout
05-16-2012, 08:08 PM
i love that 70's show so no it's not

ARL123
02-13-2013, 12:57 AM
Yeah, I think it's just a result of too many networks airing it in syndication, and people growing tired of it. I shouldn't be able to watch the same episode three different times a week on three different stations! The same thing is happening for me with HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. It airs on CBS (New), and it reruns for me on My9 (NYC Local), WGN America, FX, and Lifetime. That's way too much for a show under 200 episodes (thus far at least).

Yeah, I would have to say this show is on it's way out. It's been on a million stations already including FX, local Fox affiliates, Nick at Night, TVLand and ABC Family. It's already on at 2:30 - 3:00 AM on TVLand plus this week they announced that they are going to start airing "Curb Your Enthusiam" and showing random episodes of "That 70's Show" which probably means that they are looking to retire it.

ryan423
02-14-2013, 12:02 AM
It's back on Teennick every night.

ARL123
02-14-2013, 12:10 AM
It's back on Teennick every night.

True, however Ten Nick is aimed at a much younger group and has doesn't have as many households viewing it. My bet is since it has been over saturated and has been on many stations already, it will be dumped within a year or two and might return when it's really, really old, if TV still exists at that time.

Blackout
02-19-2013, 10:37 PM
teen nick is pissing me off


why won't they bring back Salute your shorts??