i have never understand the appeal of this show . the acting be poor ( debra jo rupp be a notable exception ) and the plot of most episode be trite and uninspiring and the dialogue be weak and the joke unfunny and it be painful to try and sit through even half an episode . furthermore the link between this show and the 70 be extremely tenuous beyond the style of dress and the scenery and background use for the show it seem to be nothing more than a modern sitcom with the same old unfunny and clichéd script that modern sitcom have dress up a depict a show from twenty year ago in the hope that it will gain some nostalgic viewer or something like that . both happy day and the wonder year employ the same technique much more effectively and be actually a pleasure to watch in contrast to this horrible and pathetic excuse for a show .