Screen Rant

  • That '70s Show premiered in 1998 and became an instant hit. 1 / 11

    That '70s show promo poster TLDR vertical

  • The following year, the production company, made a British remake called Days Like These. 2 / 11

    Days Like These vertical

  • Days Like These was set in a small-town outside of London. 3 / 11

    Days Like These vertical

  • The series used the same exact scripts from That '70s Show except for changes in slang. 4 / 11

    that 70s show TLDR vertical

  • Days Like These still focused on a character named Eric Forman. 5 / 11

    That 70s Show vertical

  • The rest of the characters were same as That '70s Show except for slight name changes. 6 / 11

    That 70s Show vertical

  • For example, Red Forman became Ron Forman for Days Like These. 7 / 11

    That 70s Show vertical

  • Days Like These was cancelled after 10 episodes and three others never aired. 8 / 11

    Days Like These vertical

  • That '70s Show was specifically written for American characters and the storylines didn't work in the UK. 9 / 11

    Days Like These vertical

  • The existence of the series has since been buried. 10 / 11

    Days Like These vertical

  • The failed attempt at matching That '70s Show's success would later be joined by That '80s Show. 11 / 11

    that 80s show poster TLDR vertical