List of programming changes on Australian television in 2008
Changes to network affiliation -- International
Table:
Program

New network

Previous network(s)

Date

Sensing Murder Sensing Murder

Nine Network

Network Ten

29 January 2008

Adult Swim Adult Swim

The Comedy Channel

Cartoon Network

11 March 2008

L Word, The The L Word [7]

Movie Extra

Seven Network

30 March 2008

Wild at Heart Wild at Heart [note 1] [11]

ABC1

Network Ten

21 June 2008

Hotel Babylon[12][13]

UK.TV

Nine Network

2 July

Three Sheets Three Sheets [14]

Discovery Travel and Living

Unknown

2 September 2008

One Tree Hill One Tree Hill

Arena

FOX8

20 October 2008

Jam & Jerusalem Jam & Jerusalem[15][16](From series 2)

UKTV

ABC TV

20 October 2008

Will & Grace Will & Grace [17]

Network Ten

Seven Network

27 October 2008

Friends Friends [18]

111 Hits

Arena

1 November 2008

Lost Lost [18]

111 Hits

FOX8

1 November 2008

Walker, Texas Ranger Walker, Texas Ranger [18]

111 Hits

FOX8 and FOX Classics

1 November 2008

Will & Grace Will & Grace [18]

111 Hits

Arena

1 November 2008

Baywatch Baywatch [18]

111 Hits

FOX8

2 November 2008

Dharma & Greg Dharma & Greg [18]

111 Hits

FOX8

2 November 2008

Drew Carey Show The Drew Carey Show [18]

111 Hits

FOX Classics

2 November 2008

King of Queens, The The King of Queens [18]

111 Hits

FOX8 and FOX Classics

2 November 2008

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue [18]

111 Hits

FOX8 and FOX Classics

2 November 2008

Malcolm in the Middle Malcolm in the Middle [18]

111 Hits

FOX8

2 November 2008

That '70s Show That '70s Show [18]

111 Hits

FOX8

2 November 2008

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Sensing Murder is a New Zealand television show in which three psychics are asked to act as psychic detectives to help provide evidence that might be useful in solving famous unsolved murder cases by communicating with the deceased victims . On 17 January 2017 , the trailer to season 5 screened on TVNZ 2 , announcing that Amanda Billing would be the new host . The fifth season premiered on 2 March 2017 .
The Nine Network ( commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine ) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air television network , that is a division of Nine Entertainment Co. with headquarters in Willoughby , a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney , Australia . The Nine Network is one of five main free-to-air commercial networks in Australia . As of 2019 , the Nine Network is the highest-rating television network in Australia , ahead of the Seven Network , Network 10 , ABC , and SBS . Since 2017 , the network 's slogan has been We Are the One .
Network 10 ( commonly known as Channel 10 or simply 10 ) is an Australian commercial television network . One of five national free-to-air networks , 10 's owned-and-operated stations can be found in the state capital cities of Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane , Adelaide and Perth , while affiliates extend the network to regional areas of the country . The network is owned by Ten Network Holdings , which in-turn is owned by ViacomCBS . As of 2019 , Network 10 is the third rated television network and primary channel in Australia , behind the Nine Network , the Seven Network ahead of the ABC and SBS .
Adult Swim ( stylized as [ adult swim ] ) is the adult-oriented nighttime programming block of the American children 's basic cable network Cartoon Network programmed by its in-house production studio , Williams Street . It currently broadcasts nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m . ET . Debuting in 2001 , Adult Swim serves as the nighttime identity of Cartoon Network , and was established as alternative programming during the late night hours when Cartoon Network 's primary target audience , children between the ages of 7 and 15 , would normally be sleeping . In 2005 , the block was granted its own Nielsen ratings report from Cartoon Network due to targeting a separate demographic . The block features stylistically varied animated and live-action shows ; including original programming , syndicated series , anime , original video animation , and short films with generally minimal or no editing for content . The block has frequently aired adult animation features , mockumentaries , sketch comedy , and pilots . The block 's shows are known for their sexual themes , frank sexual discussion , nudity , strong language , and graphic violence . Many of its programs are aesthetically experimental , transgressive , improvised , and surrealist in nature . This has become a source of conflict , with some saying that Adult Swim is too controversial , while others noting that its ability to question the norm brings a level of surrealism and experimentalism that is welcome . Adult Swim has contracted with various studios known for their productions in absurd and shock comedy . As with Cartoon Network , Adult Swim 's reach through various services totals 94 million American households .
The Comedy Channel ( promoted on air as comedy ) is an Australian subscription television channel available on Foxtel , and Optus Television .
Cartoon Network is an Australian pay television television channel created by Turner Broadcasting which primarily shows animated programming . It was launched on 3 October 1995 .
The L Word is an American-Canadian co-production television drama that aired on Showtime from January 18 , 2004 to March 8 , 2009 . The series follows an ensemble cast of friends who live in West Hollywood , California ; it featured televisions first ensemble cast of lesbian characters . The series ' premise originated with Ilene Chaiken , Michele Abbot , and Kathy Greenberg ; Chaiken is credited as the primary creator of the series , and also served as its executive producer . A sequel series , The L Word : Generation Q , aired in December 2019 .
Crave ( formerly The Movie Network ) is a Canadian premium television network owned by Bell Media . Crave 's programming includes theatrically released motion pictures , original and foreign television series , made-for-cable movies and documentaries , and occasional live sports events , stand-up comedy and concert specials . Along with French-language sister service Super Écran , Crave owns exclusive Canadian rights to most original programming from American premium services HBO and Cinemax ( featured on a dedicated HBO multiplex channel within the Crave service ) , as well as Showtime ( on Crave 's other channels ) . Launched in 1983 as the national service First Choice , early difficulties and a subsequent industry restructuring led to its operations being restricted to Eastern Canada from 1984 to 2016 ; it changed its name to The Movie Network ( or TMN ) in 1993 . The service resumed national operations in 2016 , when it replaced the similar Movie Central offering in Western and Northern Canada . In 2018 , the service was rebranded as Crave , and merged its operations with the Bell-owned over-the-top ( OTT ) streaming service of the same name ( which , up until then , was branded as CraveTV ) . With the changes , the pay television version of the service gained access to the on-demand library of the OTT version ( primarily original and acquired television series ) , while the OTT version added a second subscription tier , Movies + HBO - which adds content previously-exclusive to TMN ( such as films and first-run HBO programming ) , and is roughly equivalent to the service sold via linear television providers . As such , the linear service is often sold by TV service providers under the name Crave + Movies + HBO .
The Seven Network ( commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven ) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air television network . It is owned by Seven West Media Limited , and is one of five main free-to-air television networks in Australia . Channel Seven 's head office is in Sydney . As of 2019 , the Seven Network is the second-highest rated television network and primary channel in Australia , behind the Nine Network and ahead of Network 10 , the ABC and SBS . The Seven Network is the broadcaster of popular franchises and programs , including the AFL , the Cricket , the Olympics , Sunrise , My Kitchen Rules , Big Brother Australia , The Chase Australia , Australia 's Got Talent , House Rules , Home and Away , Better Homes & Gardens and Seven News . In 2011 the Seven Network won all 40 out of 40 weeks of the ratings season for total viewers . Seven is the first to achieve this since the introduction of the OzTAM ratings system in 2001 . As of 2014 , it is the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach .
Wild at Heart is an ITV television drama series created by Ashley Pharoah about a veterinary surgeon and his family , who emigrate from Bristol , England to South Africa , where they attempt to rehabilitate a game reserve for wild animals and establish a veterinary surgery and animal hospital . The show ran for seven series beginning on 29 January 2006 and ending on 30 December 2012 .
ABC ( formerly known as The ABC National Television Service or ABC-TV from 1956 until 2008 , and as ABC1 from 2008 until 2014 ) is a national public television network in Australia . Launched on 5 November 1956 it is the responsibility of the ABC 's television division , and is available nationally . The ABC 's headquarters is in Ultimo , an inner-city suburb of Sydney , New South Wales .
Hotel Babylon is a British television drama series based on the book of the same name by Imogen Edwards-Jones , that aired from 19 January 2006 to 14 August 2009 , produced by independent production company Carnival Films for BBC One . The show followed the lives of workers at a glamorous five-star hotel . The show was cancelled after its fourth series , leaving the series 4 finale cliffhanger unresolved .
BBC UKTV is an Australian pay television channel in Australia and New Zealand , screening British entertainment programming , sourced mainly from the archives of the BBC , RTL Group ( mainly Talkback Thames material ) and ITV plc . The channel was originally a joint venture with Foxtel ( 60% ownership ) , the RTL Group ( 20% ownership ) and BBC Worldwide ( 20% ownership ) . It is now owned solely by BBC Studios . It is the home of the channel 's flagship programme The Graham Norton Show .
Three Sheets was an international travelogue/pub-crawl television series which aired on Spike in the United States . The first three seasons of the show originally aired on MOJO HD before moving to FLN for the fourth season . Repeats of the show briefly aired on The Travel Channel before being picked up by Spike . The title is taken from the popular expression , three sheets to the wind , referring to one who is staggering drunk . Comedian Zane Lamprey hosts a humorous trip around the world sampling the local well-known ( and little-known ) food and drink while also engaging in local alcohol-related customs . In each episode Lamprey samples various food and drinks and learns about the customs and libations of that area , and then experiences the local hangover cure . The series is produced by Screaming Flea Productions .
Discovery Channel is a television channel available on cable and satellite television in Australia and New Zealand . The Australian version of the US Discovery Channel was previously operated by XYZnetworks , who also own the exclusive distribution rights for the channel . The channel was launched in July 1995 , replacing the Quest documentary channel launched in April 1995 by XYZ . Since the renaming of Travel & Adventure to Travel & Living , much of the travel genre programming ( including first run series ) has been removed from the Channel . On 29 March 2009 , Discovery rebranded in line with Discovery US , complete with new IDs and the slogan 'The World Is Just Awesome . ' The Discovery Channel has many sister stations including Discovery Home & Health , Discovery Science , Discovery Travel & Living and Discovery Turbo . Both Discovery Channel and Turbo have timeshift channels , which rebroadcast programming 2 hours later .
One Tree Hill is an American drama television series created by Mark Schwahn , which premiered on September 23 , 2003 , on The WB . After the series ' third season , The WB merged with UPN to form The CW , and from September 27 , 2006 , the series was broadcast by The CW in the United States until the end of its run in 2012 . The show is set in the fictional town of Tree Hill in North Carolina and initially follows the lives of two half-brothers , Lucas Scott ( Chad Michael Murray ) and Nathan Scott ( James Lafferty ) , who compete for positions on their school 's basketball team , and the drama that ensues from the brothers ' romances . Most of the filming took place in and around Wilmington , North Carolina . Many of the scenes were shot near the battleship USS North Carolina and on the University of North Carolina Wilmington campus . The first four seasons of the show focus on the main characters ' lives through their high school years . With the beginning of the fifth season , Schwahn advanced the timeline by four years to show their lives after college , and he made it jump a further fourteen months from the end of the sixth to the start of the seventh season . The opening credits were originally accompanied by the song I Do n't Want to Be by Gavin DeGraw . The theme was removed from the opening in the fifth season ; Schwahn said that this was to lower production costs , to add more time for the storyline , and because he felt that the song was more representative of the core characters ' adolescent past than their present maturity . The credits then consisted only of the title written on a black background . The theme was restored for season 8 , in response to audience demand , and was sung by different artists each week . The series premiered to 2.5 million viewers and rose to 3.3 million in its second week , becoming one of only three shows to rise in their second episode during the 2003-2004 television season .
Arena is an Australian general entertainment cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel , Austar , and Optus Television 's subscription platforms .
Fox8 ( corporately stylised as FOX8 , alternatively as Fox 8 or FOX 8 ) is an Australian pay television channel available on Foxtel , and Optus Television 's subscription platforms . It is the most watched subscription television channel in Australia ( with or without the timeshift ) and broadcasts the highest rating non-sporting related program or event on subscription television in Australia , Australia 's Next Top Model . A high definition version of the channel , Fox8HD , was launched on the Foxtel and Austar platforms on 15 November 2009 .
Jam & Jerusalem is a British sitcom that aired on BBC One from 2006 to 2009 . Written by Jennifer Saunders and Abigail Wilson , it starred Sue Johnston , Jennifer Saunders , Pauline McLynn , Dawn French , Maggie Steed , David Mitchell , and Sally Phillips . Earlier episodes also starred Joanna Lumley and Doreen Mantle . On BBC America the first series was aired as Clatterford . The show centred on a Women 's Guild in a small , fictional , West Country town called Clatterford St. Mary . It first aired on 24 November 2006 , and the second series began airing on 1 January 2008 with a 40-minute special , finishing on 1 February 2008 . The third series was filmed from April 2009 . It consists of three one-hour specials , and began its broadcast on BBC One on 9 August 2009 . In November 2009 , Pauline McLynn announced on her blog that Jam & Jerusalem would not be returning for a fourth series . She later stated that it was the decision of the BBC and not Jennifer Saunders .
ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched in 1956 . As a public service broadcaster , the ABC provides four non-commercial channels within Australia , and a partially advertising-funded satellite channel overseas . ABC is one of five main free-to-air networks in Australia .
Will & Grace is an American sitcom television series created by Max Mutchnick and David Kohan . Set in New York City , the show focuses on the friendship between best friends Will Truman ( Eric McCormack ) , a gay lawyer , and Grace Adler ( Debra Messing ) , a straight interior designer . The show was broadcast on NBC from September 21 , 1998 , to May 18 , 2006 , for a total of eight seasons , and returned to NBC on September 28 , 2017 . Will & Grace has been one of the most successful television series with gay principal characters . Despite initial criticism for its stereotypical portrayal of homosexual characters , it went on to become a staple of NBC 's Must See TV Thursday night lineup and was met with continued critical acclaim . It was ensconced in the Nielsen top 20 for half of its 1998-2006 network run . The show was the highest-rated sitcom among adults 18-49 from 2001 to 2005 . Will & Grace earned 18 Primetime Emmy Awards and 83 nominations . Each main actor received an Emmy Award throughout the series . In 2014 the Writers Guild of America placed the sitcom at number 94 in their list of the 101 best-written TV series of all time . Since the final episode of the 1998-2006 run aired , the sitcom has been credited with helping and improving public opinion of the LGBT community , with former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden commenting that the show probably did more to educate the American public on LGBT issues than almost anything anybody has ever done so far . In 2014 , the Smithsonian Institution added an LGBT history collection to their museum which included items from Will & Grace .
Friends is an American sitcom television series , created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman , which aired on NBC from September 22 , 1994 , to May 6 , 2004 , lasting ten seasons . With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston , Courteney Cox , Lisa Kudrow , Matt LeBlanc , Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer , the show revolved around six friends in their 20s and 30s who lived in Manhattan , New York City . The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions , in association with Warner Bros. Television . The original executive producers were Kevin S. Bright , Kauffman , and Crane . Kauffman and Crane began developing Friends under the title Insomnia Cafe between November and December 1993 . They presented the idea to Bright , and together they pitched a seven-page treatment of the show to NBC . After several script rewrites and changes , including title changes to Six of One and Friends Like Us , the series was finally named Friends . Filming of the show took place at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank , California . All ten seasons of Friends ranked within the top ten of the final television season ratings ; it ultimately reached the number-one spot in its eighth season . The series finale aired on May 6 , 2004 , and was watched by around 52.5 million American viewers , making it the fifth most-watched series finale in television history , and the most-watched television episode of the 2000s decade . Friends received acclaim throughout its run , becoming one of the most popular television shows of all time . The series was nominated for 62 Primetime Emmy Awards , winning the Outstanding Comedy Series award in 2002 for its eighth season .
Fox Funny ( formerly 111 funny , said as triple one ) is an Australian pay television channel focused on airing popular American sitcoms from the 2000s to present .
Lost is an American drama television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22 , 2004 , to May 23 , 2010 , over six seasons , comprising a total of 121 episodes . The show contains elements of supernatural and science fiction , and follows the survivors of a commercial jet airliner flying between Sydney and Los Angeles , after the plane crashes on a mysterious island somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean . The story is told in a heavily serialized manner . Episodes typically feature a primary storyline set on the island , augmented by flashback or flashforward sequences which provide additional insight into the involved characters . Lost was created by Jeffrey Lieber , J. J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof , who share story writing credits for the pilot episode , which Abrams directed . Throughout the show 's run , Lindelof and Carlton Cuse served as showrunners and head writers , working together with many other executive producers and writers . Due to its large ensemble cast and the cost of filming primarily on location in Oahu , Hawaii , the series was one of the most expensive on television , with the pilot alone costing over $ 14 million . The fictional universe and mythology of Lost are expanded upon by a number of related media , most importantly , a series of short mini-episodes called Missing Pieces , and a 12-minute epilogue titled The New Man in Charge . Lost has regularly been ranked by critics as one of the greatest television series of all time . The first season had an estimated average of 16 million viewers per episode on ABC . During its sixth and final season , the show averaged over 11 million U.S. viewers per episode . Lost was the recipient of hundreds of industry award nominations throughout its run and won numerous of these awards , including the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2005 , Best American Import at the British Academy Television Awards in 2005 , the Golden Globe Award for Best Drama in 2006 , and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series .
Walker , Texas Ranger is an American action crime television series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis . It was inspired by the film Lone Wolf McQuade , with both this series and that film starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Ranger Division . The show aired on CBS in the spring of 1993 , with the first season consisting of three pilot episodes . Eight full seasons followed with new episodes airing from April 21 1993 , to May 19 , 2001 , and reruns continuing on CBS until July 28 , 2001 . It has been broadcast in over 100 countries and has since spawned a 2005 made-for-television movie entitled Trial By Fire . The movie ended on a cliffhanger , which was never resolved . DVD sets of all seasons have been released ( with the three pilots packaged with the first regular season ) . At various times since 1997 , reruns of the show have aired , in syndication , on the USA Network and Action in Canada . Reruns are currently seen on CBS Action , WGN America , INSP and Grit , 10 Bold , being part of Network Ten in Australia and now also airing on Charge ! The series was noted for its moralistic style . The characters refrained from the use of drugs , and they participated in community service . Martial arts were displayed prominently as the primary tool of law enforcement and occasionally as a tool for Walker and company to reach out to the community .
FOX Classics is an Australian cable and satellite channel that specializes in showing television series and ad-free classic movies , themed movie nights and miniseries from the 1950s , 1960s , 1970s and some content from the 1980s and 1990s .
Baywatch is an American action drama television series about the Los Angeles County lifeguards as well as Hawaii Lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County , California and Hawaii , starring David Hasselhoff . The show was cancelled after its first season on NBC , but survived through syndication and later became the most-watched television show in the world . The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999 . From 1999 to 2001 , with a setting change and large cast overhaul , it was known as Baywatch : Hawaii . The series focuses on both professional and personal challenges faced by the characters .
Dharma & Greg is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 24 , 1997 , until April 30 , 2002 , for 119 episodes over five seasons . The show starred Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson as Dharma and Greg Montgomery , a couple who married on their first date despite being polar opposites . The series was co-produced by Chuck Lorre Productions , More-Medavoy Productions and 4 to 6 Foot Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC . The show 's theme song was written and performed by composer Dennis C. Brown . Created by executive producers Dottie Dartland and Chuck Lorre , the comedy took much of its inspiration from culture-clash fish out of water situations . The show earned eight Golden Globe nominations , six Emmy Award nominations , and six Satellite Awards nominations . Elfman earned a Golden Globe in 1999 for Best Actress .
The Drew Carey Show is an American sitcom television series that aired on ABC from September 13 , 1995 to September 8 , 2004 . It was set in Cleveland , Ohio and revolved around the retail office and home life of everyman Drew Carey , a fictionalized version of the actor . The show was created by Carey , who had both stand-up comedy and writing experience , and Bruce Helford , who was once a writer for Roseanne . It was the first television show to have an episode simulcast on the Internet . Produced by Mohawk Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television , it debuted on September 13 , 1995 , and ranked among the Top 30 programs for four seasons before sliding in popularity . Ratings declined sharply during the final two seasons , and the last two episodes aired on September 8 , 2004 .
The King of Queens is an American sitcom television series that originally ran on CBS from September 21 , 1998 , to May 14 , 2007 , for a total of nine seasons and 207 episodes . The series was created by Michael J. Weithorn and David Litt , who also served as the show 's executive producer . The series stars Kevin James and Leah Remini as Doug and Carrie Heffernan , respectively , a working class couple living in Rego Park , Queens , New York . The King of Queens was produced by Hanley Productions and CBS Productions ( 1998-2007 ) , CBS Paramount Network Television ( 2007 ) , in association with Columbia TriStar Television ( 1998-2002 ) , and Sony Pictures Television ( 2002-07 ) . It was filmed at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City , California . The ninth and final season began airing on December 6 , 2006 , and concluded on May 14 , 2007 , with a double-length finale episode , making The King of Queens the last American live action sitcom that premiered in the 1990s to end its run . In May 2017 , Kevin James and Leah Remini reunited in the 2016 television sitcom Kevin Can Wait . The show ended on May 7 , 2018 .
NYPD Blue is an American police procedural drama television series set in New York City , exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan . Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensemble cast . The show was created by Steven Bochco and David Milch , and was inspired by Milch 's relationship with Bill Clark , a former member of the New York City Police Department who eventually became one of the show 's producers . The series was originally broadcast on the ABC network , debuted on September 21 , 1993‚ and aired its final episode on March 1 , 2005 . It was ABC 's longest-running primetime one-hour drama series until Grey 's Anatomy surpassed it in 2016 . NYPD Blue was met with critical acclaim , praised for its grittiness and realistic portrayal of the cast 's personal and professional lives , though the show garnered controversy for its depiction of nudity and alcoholism . In 1997 , True Confessions ( Season 1 , Episode 4 ) , written by Art Monterastelli and directed by Charles Haid , was ranked # 36 on TV Guide 's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time . In 2009 , Hearts and Souls ( Season 6 , Episode 5 ) , Jimmy Smits ' final episode as a main cast member , # 30 on TV Guide 's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time .
Malcolm in the Middle is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Broadcasting Company . The series was first broadcast on January 9 , 2000 , and ended its six-year run on May 14 , 2006 , after seven seasons and 151 episodes . The series received critical acclaim and won a Peabody Award , seven Emmy Awards , one Grammy Award , and seven Golden Globe nominations . The series follows a dysfunctional , working-class family and stars Frankie Muniz in the lead role as Malcolm , a somewhat normal boy who tests at genius level . While he enjoys his intelligence , he despises having to take special classes for gifted children , who are mocked by the rest of the school and called Krelboynes . Jane Kaczmarek plays Malcolm 's overbearing , authoritarian mother , Lois , and Bryan Cranston plays his immature but loving father , Hal . Christopher Kennedy Masterson plays eldest brother Francis , the rebellious son who , in earlier episodes , was in military school , but eventually marries and settles into a steady job . Justin Berfield is Malcolm 's dimwitted older brother Reese , a cruel bully who tortures Malcolm at home , even while he defends him at school . Younger brother Dewey , bitter about his ruined childhood , smart , and musically talented , is portrayed by Erik Per Sullivan . In earlier episodes , the show 's focus was on Malcolm , but as the series progressed , it explored all six members of the family more . A fifth son , Jamie , was introduced as a baby at the end of Season 4 . Malcolm in the Middle was produced by Satin City and Regency Television in association with Fox Television Studios ( syndicated by Fox 's now Disney 's corporate sibling 20th Television ) .
That '70s Show is an American television period sitcom that originally aired on Fox from August 23 , 1998 , to May 18 , 2006 . The series focuses on the lives of a group of six teenage friends living in fictional Point Place , Wisconsin , from May 17 , 1976 , to December 31 , 1979 . The main teenage cast members were Topher Grace , Mila Kunis , Ashton Kutcher , Danny Masterson , Laura Prepon and Wilmer Valderrama . The main adult cast members were Debra Jo Rupp , Kurtwood Smith , Don Stark , Tommy Chong and Tanya Roberts .