 The show was initially titled "Teenage Wasteland" and later "The  Kids Are Alright". However, because both names were references to  songs by The Who (qv), legal issues prevented their use. As a  result, the show was eventually announced as "Feelin Alright", but  because that name had few supporters, a search for a new title  began. After noticing that audience members in focus groups would  say, "I like that show about the 70s", or "I like that 70s show"  it was eventually decided to simply call the series "That 70s  Show".