That '70s Show was a huge success. The sitcom started the impressive careers of Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, and more. Other stars included Topher Grace, Wilmer Valderrama, and Danny Masterson. The television show was centered around these stars’ characters as they grew up in Wisconsin. Now, nearly two decades later, a new show is about to hit Netflix called That '90s Show.
Filmed on the same sets, the new Netflix original show is centered around a new group of teenagers led by character Leia Forman. Kitty and Red Forman, played by Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith, take in their granddaughter for the summer. The original cast is set to return for cameos and guest roles. Here’s what the original cast of That '70s Show thinks of the reboot That '90s Show.
8 What Is That 90s Show About?
That 90s Show is centered around Leia Forman, daughter of Donna Pinciotti and Eric Forman, as she spends a summer in Wisconsin. A new set of neighborhood teenagers forms a friend group, and the original basement from That 70s Show becomes the center of their friendship.
Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith return to reprise their roles as Kitty and Red Forman. The original gang of That '70s Show are also set to return, but the appearances of Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, and Wilmer Valderrama will only be guest roles.
7 Laura Prepon Cried On That '90s Show Set
Since That 70s Show, Laura Prepon has gone on to make a huge name for herself in the entertainment industry. The Orange is the New Black actress got her break out role on That '70s Show, and returning to the set was very emotional for her.
“It’s all the same sets. When I first went there, I cried,” Prepon told Us Weekly about filming That '90s Show. “The nostalgia is so strong and it was such an incredible time in my life.” Prepon went on to say she thoroughly enjoyed filming her appearance in the Netflix reboot.
6 Debra Jo Rupp Loves That '90s Show Reunion
Debra Jo Rupp absolutely loved reprising her role as Kitty Forman in That '90s Show. She felt like a mother to the cast of That '70s Show since they were all so young when the show started, and Rupp was thrilled to see them all again.
“I mean seeing all the kids come back, it was almost like no time passed,” Rupp said in a Netflix YouTube video at the end of December 2022. “It was like a mini reunion every week. It’s just amazing.” Rupp also discussed remembering Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher’s first kiss on That '70s Show. Kutcher was Kunis’s first kiss ever.
5 What Happened To Danny Masterson?
Danny Masterson played Steven Hyde in That '70s Show, but he will not appear in Netflix’s That '90s Show. His absence in the reboot is due to the allegations of rape placed against him by three women in 2017. At the time the accusations were made, Masterson was written out of Netflix’s The Ranch, which he starred in alongside Ashton Kutcher.
The assaults occurred in 2001 and 2003, and Masterson was on trial in 2022 for rape after he pled not guilty. He faced up to 45 years in prison, but the trial was ruled a mistrial. It is currently unclear if there will be a re-trial.
4 Mila Kunis Thinks Jackie Should Be With Fez
Mila Kunis is now married to Ashton Kutcher. The two first met on That '70s Show, but they did not start a relationship until their adult lives. Their marriage in real life inspired the writers of That '90s Show to have their characters end up together.
Kunis was not thrilled about this decision. “My husband and I are together in [the new show], which is weird because we shouldn’t have been,” Kunis told Variety. Though her character had a relationship with Kutcher’s in That '70s Show, Kunis ended up with Wilmer Valderrama’s character Fez. “You know what, I called B.S. I was like, ‘My character would be with Fez.’"
3 Ashton Kutcher And Mila Kunis Almost Didn’t Return For That 90s Show
It is hard to imagine a reboot of That '70s Show without Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, but they almost did not return for the Netflix original That '90s Show. The celebrity couple debated returning, especially considering the changes to their characters. Kunis also felt uncomfortable acting with her husband.
At the end of the day, Kutcher and Kunis felt they had to return. They owe their entire careers to That '90s Show, and they would regret not returning. Kutcher also loved the performances of the new cast.
2 Topher Grace In One Episode Of That '90s Show
Since the original cast of That 70s Show are only returning in guest star and cameo capacity, it is not surprising that Topher Grace, who played lead Eric Forman, is only returning for one episode in the Netflix original That '90s Show.
“I only did one episode but I’m in the first episode, so I’m really excited for people to [see it],” Grace told Entertainment Tonight. Netflix has also revealed that Grace’s character is struggling to connect with his daughter Leia. While Grace will not be in the rest of the season, their relationship is a center focus for Leia Forman.
1 When Does That '90s Show Air On Netflix?
Fans of That '70s Show have been waiting for That '90s Show since it was first announced in October 2021. Viewers were hoping to see the first season in 2022, but no such luck. Fans had to wait until November 30th, 2022 for a teaser and December 22nd for a full-length trailer.
The first season will comprise of ten 22-minute episodes. Fans cannot wait to return to the Forman basement and watch the hysterical references to 1990s culture. Season 1 of That '90s Show will air on Netflix on January 19th, 2023.