Genre Criticism on That 70s Show
... But the most important thing about the 70’s as they pertain to That 70’s Show is the over all feeling in America. ... Through examining what a sitcom actually is and how That 70’s Show fits into the confines of that structure using a deductive approach we begin to understand how the genre and the show are entwined. That 70’s Show would be classified as a sitcom, and possibly even more importantly a nostalgia sitcom. A sitcom or situation comedy usually consists of recurring characters in a format (usually a 30 minute show once a week) in which there are one or more story lines centered on a common environment, such as a family home or workplace.