That '90s Show

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All of the Can't-Miss Set Design Details in "That '90s Show" (HouseBeautiful.com)

"That '90s Show" features throwback props from "That '70s Show," including the old Green Bay Packers helmet and the rope pulls from the door of Kelso's van.

Debra Jo supplied the glass grapes on the basement coffee table and photos of the Forman family—including one with [Betty White](https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/celebrity-homes/g39969516/photos-of-betty-white-at-home/) and Tom Poston as Kitty’s parents, which appears as a photo on the living room bookcase. A couple of the owls from the old set are shown on the living room bookshelves. The walls are covered in posters, the wall-to-wall shag carpeting is purple, and colorful decorative details pop—including a fuzzy journal, plastic makeup cases, and a CD collection. [Wisconsin](https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/home-makeovers/a32502555/andrea-goldman-lake-house/)! In the opening credits, you can see the Forman’s old TV from upstairs tucked into a corner if you look closely. “We figured Red and Kitty would redecorate, but they would do it with wallpaper, not with major additions,” co-creator Terry Turner said in a press brief.

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'That '90s Show' on Netflix Review: New Decade, Same Formula (Variety)

There's little of the grain or texture of 1990s culture in the series' first episodes: Indeed, protagonist Leia Forman (Callie Haverda) lives out an experience ...

If “That ‘90s Show” lacks the painfully stilted energy of “Fuller House,” it also doesn’t have the antic urge to reinvent that characterized the recent “Saved by the Bell” reboot. Inasmuch as “That ‘90s Show” succeeds, it does so by establishing a warm and sunny central dynamic among its new central cast of teens. Which lends “That ‘90s Show” an amiable hang-out energy, far removed from the antic desperation of a “Fuller House,” the standard-bearer for trying to force a reboot of a show that needed no real continuation.

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'That '90s Show' Review: A Fun Sequel That's Not Just for Nineties ... (Collider.com)

The series had a pretty successful run, hitting 200 episodes and four specials over the course of eight seasons. A streaming run on Netflix and (as of 2020) ...

However, even while standing firmly in the original's shadow, the new show's writing and narrative are clearly tailored toward audiences both new and old — and also toward audiences who re-discovered That '70s Show in their early twenties with their own crazy gang of friends and are now looking forward to plenty more misadventures with the new kids. [Debra Jo Rupp](https://collider.com/debra-jo-rupp-wandavision-interview/)) and Red ( [Kurtwood Smith](https://collider.com/kurtwood-smith-interview-kristian-harloff/)), are preparing to welcome their son Eric ( [Topher Grace](https://collider.com/tag/topher-grace)), their daughter-in-law Donna ( [Laura Prepon](https://collider.com/tag/laura-prepon)), and granddaughter Leia (Callie Haverda) for a Fourth of July celebration. Yep, can't deny it — Netflix is probably going to have to renew this one, because we could all easily watch a hundred more episodes of this stuff. But on the whole, That '90s Show is definitely an upgrade, and not just because Fez is presented so much better in this one. He's now a successful stylist and a local celebrity with a much more confident personality, certainly a better take than the original series where his characterization was... The new series brings back many of the original's hallmarks and archetypes. (She's also way less annoying than her closest 70s Show equivalent, Jackie.) Rounding out the kids in the basement is Ozzie (Reyn Doi), a snarky and intelligent kid who's mostly-openly gay. She's smart like Donna, but also a dumbass like Eric, so it's initially quite overwhelming for her to have her own group of friends. Gwen is the first and best new friend that Leia makes in Point Place, and she is a very cool addition to the story. So you can imagine the pressure on its sequel series, [That '90s Show](https://collider.com/that-90s-show-cast-plot-netflix-70s/). After Leia meets her new next-door neighbor Gwen (Ashley Aufderheide) and the rest of the kids of Point Place, she decides to spend the summer with her grandparents. [That '70s Show](https://collider.com/that-70s-show-episodes/) when it first premiered on Fox in August 1998, mostly because I was five months old at the time.

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That '90s Show: Season 1 Review - IGN (IGN)

That '90s Show is now streaming on Netflix. In the age of reboots, revivals, and sequels of beloved classic shows, That '70s Show – which aired from 1998 to ...

But that is putting too much weight on the older cast members when the show should focus on the kids of the present day – or in this case, the kids of the ‘90s. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is finally ready to see if there’s a life away from The Prince of Darkness. That ‘90s Show is at its best when the gags relate to the original series, especially with the high circle and dealing with Red and Kitty. The show plays into the ‘90s well with its music and the subtle call outs to Glamour Shots, snap bands, Blockbuster, and even the movie Clerks – leading to a hilarious moment when Leia, who had never seen Clerks, makes up that it’s her favorite movie and that Kevin Smith “was so sexy in that.” It’s also fun to see Red and Kitty adapt to the ever-changing society by being introduced to the internet. Set 15 years after the end of That ‘70s Show, That ‘90s Show finds Eric Foreman (Topher Grace) and Donna Pinciotti (Laura Prepon) living happily married in Chicago and parents to a young, awkward teenager named Leia (Callie Haverda). Leia is endearing as the wallflower – basically the girl version of her father as a teen.

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That '90s Show Series-Premiere Recap: Hello Again, Wisconsin! (Vulture)

Eric (Topher Grace) and Donna (Laura Prepon) take their daughter to visit Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) and Red (Kurtwood Smith) in the series premiere of this ...

But That ’70s Show follows the characters for three years and change, and they’re somewhere around 20 at the end of the series, not the beginning. The point is that this might be less of an issue had That ’70s Show run for a nice, reasonable five seasons instead of getting the vintage Fox treatment, which back in the ’90s and 2000s dictated that promising new shows be canceled swiftly and mercilessly, while any hits run for as close to a decade as possible even if their cast members lost interest. • That said, one of the best moments comes from the revival of the circle-cam format that was the original series’ signature. But That ’90s Show mostly wants to provide a comfort watch, extending a nostalgia chain that now reaches back over half a century: It throws back to the ’90s airings of a ’70s-set show that felt like a sorta-modern, sorta-not take on a ’70s-aired show about the ’50s. During the trip, she meets Gwen (Ashley Aufderheide), a cool riot-grrrl type who lives in Donna’s old house next door, and Leia decides — in a flush of excitement that feels like half-friend-crush and half-crush-crush — that she wants to stick around for the whole summer. Leia is in Point Place for a memorable summer (it’s a little surprising that no one makes a reference to that Saved By the Bell Malibu Sands season). Gwen follows in Donna’s “cool girl next door” footsteps, while the sardonic Ozzie (Reyn Doi) has an outsider status reminiscent of that of Fez (Wilmer Valderrama), not so much because he’s Asian American but because he’s gay — openly to his friends and more cautiously to less perceptive adults. That ’90s Show is the sequel series to That ’70s Show, a sitcom that does admittedly feel like a good candidate for a quarter-century-later revival. Real-life couple Kutcher and Kunis play their walk-on in the pilot as Kelso and Jackie on their way to their second remarriage. The original series began during the twilight of the sitcom gods, premiering a few months after Seinfeld left the air and limping along a couple of years past the end of Friends. The show’s “youth culture MTV meets ABC” sensibility allowed That ’70s Show to exist largely out of time despite its title. Yes, the creators may admit, remakes and reboots and long-gap sequels are often by turns shameless, dispiriting, or otherwise not quite right — especially when they’re competing with a hundred or two episodes that have looped for ages in syndication.

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That '90s Show Review: Red and Kitty Forman Steal the Show (Den of Geek)

Reboots of old shows are all the rage right now. Whether it's a revival with the same cast members returning or a spinoff set in the same universe as a previous ...

As for this first season, the whole experience is probably more of an appetizer for viewers to go back and rewatch That ‘70s Show all over again. The show also tries to juggle ‘90s pop culture references with ‘70s decor around the Forman residence, and this attention to detail should erase any distractions that may have occurred otherwise for fans who get obsessed with time pieces on television. There’s also an effort to mirror some of the traits of the original characters in the new cast members, but this results in a mixed bag of mediocre joke setups and punchlines. The protagonist of That ‘90s Show is likable enough. The glue that holds this spinoff together is the husband-wife team of over 40 years that we mentioned at the beginning. For these reasons, the vibrant and unique acting skills that were displayed on That ‘70s Show make it nearly impossible to replicate in a rebooted format with new actors. He constantly encourages Kitty to pursue her dreams in their senior years, topped off by nudging her back into the workforce as a nurse. With multiple decades separating their appearance in the two shows, the writers have keenly evolved these parents into more modern versions of themselves. The latest in a long line of these modern takes on classics is That ‘90s Show. Grace was the antagonist, Venom, in Spider-Man 3, and Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men. Like a lot of these reboots that have occurred on streaming services, such as [Fuller House](https://www.denofgeek.com/full-house/), finding a balance between new and old characters is a very arduous task. This is a dangerous trend for those who want a little more creativity on our screens, but it’s also comforting to see characters and actors from our childhoods, especially in a time with so much economic and health turmoil following COVID-19.

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That '90s Show Recap: The Same Old Thing That We Did Last Week (Vulture)

Leia attempts to impress her (very high) friends by renting a cool movie from the video store, but Leo (Tommy Chong, reprising his 'That '70s Show' role) ...

It’s moves like these that make “Free Leia” feel less like a summer repeat of the pilot and more like the show is already serving up leftovers. Also as a ruthless peruser of onscreen video-store shelves, I can report that the titles lining the Point Place store are quite accurate to the era, erring on the side of slightly old (new releases that were actually circulating in late 1994) rather than too new. Anders is fine, gamely playing up a native Wisconsin accent, but there’s not much story to this B-story: Sherri introduces herself to Red and Kitty, reveals she’s dating a guy she’s trying to dump, and then reveals to us that the guy is … Gwen follows, Leia confesses her imposter syndrome, Gwen reassures her that she likes her and the others will follow — and that the inventors of a game called StickStick don’t have much of a leg to stand on, coolness-wise. This is what brings to mind She-Hulk: little comic escalation, no real payoff, and the general sense that the people making the show are reconstructing a sitcom episode from memory rather than inspiration. Between the dry, dry Raisin Bran that Leia has served as a snack and the lack of a promised cool movie, she freaks out and bolts.

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'I was with him so long': Kurtwood Smith 'returns' to Wisconsin as ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

The veteran actor, who was born in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, is happy to be back together with Red Forman in Point Place.

"It was always in the back of my head that that’s where we were," he said. While "That '90s Show," like the original series, is set in Wisconsin, it's not really about Wisconsin. Red isn't the same person he was in "That '70s Show." "I thought the script was right on the money," Smith said. It's not like Smith had been in storage since "That '70s Show" ended. All 10 episodes of the follow-up to "That '70s Show" are now streaming on Netflix.

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'That '90s Show' Review: A Gleeful Throwback to a Throwback (slantmagazine)

'That '90s Show' attempts to recapture That '70s Show's winning mix of dry humor, parody, and slapstick, and mostly succeeds.

But what really solidifies That ’90s Show as good television is its cast of newcomers, who quickly earn their spots on that legendary—and, by now, moth-eaten—basement couch. It’s tough not to share in Red’s fleeting pleasure as he enjoys a new massage chair, or revel in his petty rivalry with Bob Pinciotti (Don Stark) as they both try to out-grandpa each other on Leia’s 15th birthday. A sitcom is often only as endearing as its characters, and That ’70s Show was driven almost entirely by the ensemble play between Eric, Jackie, Kelso, Hyde, Donna, and Fez.

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That '90s Show Review: Netflix's That '70s Show Spin-Off Can't ... (TV Guide)

That '90s Show, which follows Eric and Donna's daughter as she spends the summer of 1995 in Wisconsin, is nostalgic but too bland to stick.

Because of this, the show is mostly coasting on nostalgia, failing to create anything that feels rooted in time, place, and character. The gang finds weed, they smoke in the basement, they share kisses and failed romances, and they deal with the idea of the summer ending and what that means for their friendship. That '70s Show may not have been interested in historical accuracy, but it did use its time period to craft a mood, to create a lived-in world that was then used to build comedy and drama. When Leia quickly makes friends with some kids in the neighborhood, she decides she wants to stay for the summer, kicking off a season of teenage rebellion, romance, and self discovery. Some of that synchronicity is engaging, as we watch Leia forge a path similar to Eric's, finding a healthy bit of rebellion that she didn't know she had inside of her. Sure, That '90s Show is an easy watch, another harmless sitcom added to Netflix's library. That '90s Show is, interestingly enough, a perfect encapsulation of both the good and the bad that comes with the current revival craze. Unfortunately, being easy to watch isn't the same as being captivating or interesting. The first episode is really the only time when these characters feel like more than caricatures, because we know Eric, Donna, Kitty, and Red, and the show uses our knowledge to create new character dynamics while crafting good jokes based on their shared history. [That '90s Show](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/that-90s-show/1001099351/) was never going to have an easy road to success. [Topher Grace](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/topher-grace/3000396944/) and [Laura Prepon](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/laura-prepon/3000000029/)) visit Kitty and Red ( [Debra Jo Rupp](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/debra-jo-rupp/3030227955/) and [Kurtwood Smith](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/kurtwood-smith/3000054376/), the only returning regulars) with their teenage daughter, Leia ( [Callie Haverda](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/callie-hope-haverda/3000942235/)), in tow. [Terms of Use](https://redventures.com/legal/cmg-terms-of-use.html) and acknowledge the data practices in our [Privacy Policy](https://redventures.com/legal/privacy-policy).

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'That '90s Show' fires up a next-generation revival that feels only half ... (CNN)

Laura Prepon, Debra Jo Rupp and Topher Grace in "That '90s Show." Netflix. CNN —. The fact ...

That might be because instead of charting a new path, the show essentially uses those characters as cutouts to simply recreate aspects of the original series, including the swerving camera and smoke-filled basement epiphanies. [“Full House”](https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/25/entertainment/fuller-house-tv-show-thr-feat/index.html) and “Gilmore Girls” while rebooting [“One Day at a Time.”](https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/06/entertainment/one-day-at-a-time-netflix-reboot/index.html) [ “Night Court”](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/17/entertainment/night-court-review/index.html) turning this into a two-sitcom-revival week, an obvious means of seeking to knife through the programming clutter. Yet while there’s smoke here, there’s not much heat, as an uninspired next-generation crowd offsets encores by most of the original cast, leaving (Danny Masterson, whose recent rape trial [ended in a mistrial](https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/30/entertainment/danny-masterson-mistrial/index.html), is notably absent.)

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Netflix's That '90s Show is a Lackluster Throwback | TV/Streaming ... (Roger Ebert)

A review of the new sitcom That '90s Show, now playing on Netflix.

Nikki is the sister of the often-eye-rolling Ozzie ( [Reyn Doi](/cast-and-crew/reyn-doi)), who is looking to come out as gay to Kitty and others. I was most struck by an end credit for [James Iha](/cast-and-crew/james-iha), guitarist of the Smashing Pumpkins—he provides the music for the series, which might include the guitar/drum bursts that the series uses to cap off a scene. [Ashley Aufderheide](/cast-and-crew/ashley-aufderheide)) is siblings with puppy dog jock Nate (Maxwell Acee Donovan), who is attached at the lips to the academically focused Nikki (Sam Morelos). Instead of being shuttled off to Space Camp for the summer, she convinces her parents to let her stay with her grandparents Red and Kitty and to make friends with their neighbors who are Leia’s age. They’re also the biggest stars of the returning cast this time, with plenty of time for Kitty’s whimsical flights of fancy and overexcitement or how the Archie Bunker-esque Red finds a new way to threaten to put his foot up someone’s ass. [Topher Grace](/cast-and-crew/topher-grace), [Laura Prepon](/cast-and-crew/laura-prepon), [Wilmer Valderrama](/cast-and-crew/wilmer-valderrama), [Ashton Kutcher](/cast-and-crew/ashton-kutcher), and [Mila Kunis](/cast-and-crew/mila-kunis).

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That '90s Show Recap: Kiss From a Goober (Vulture)

Leia has never been kissed, so Gwen suggests she go to the mall to make out with someone — maybe Jay? Sherri needs Red to break up with Fez (Wilmer ...

Mostly, this story line produces relief that it’s over, and looks unlikely to continue the extended-pilot vibes into the next episode. Too much of a softie to participate in Fez’s heartbreak, Kitty subcontracts out of her job and asks Red, who has spent much of the episode feeling uncharacteristically zen because of a Sharper Image massage chair, to let Fez down not so easy. “I don’t want to be some meaningless hookup,” he tells her, affirming her specialness and giving her a self-esteem boost in the process. Volunteering to help, Kitty makes an appointment at Fez’s salon; he’s remade himself in the image of a sexy stylist that seems equally inspired by Wilmer Valderrama’s dating history and You Don’t Mess With the Zohan. Callie Haverda has put some nicely awkward spins on her lines; in “Lip Smackers,” it’s funny to hear her accidentally confess her inexperience in the area of kissing by referring to tongues caressing uvulas (“The u-spot,” she adds). Gwen proposes an immediate solution: Head to the mall and “knock this out.” Cue the montage of Leia trying and failing to mack on the male population of the food court, intimidating an ice-cream scooper and accidentally hitting on a tall 9-year-old (“Hey, sexy, you eating grapes?”).

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Why isn't Hyde in That '90s Show? (digitalspy.com)

Ah the '90s. The era of off-beat, eclectic fashion, Tamagotchis and the CD walkman. It was a special time and we get to relive it all again in the That '70s ...

He stated that the accusers' inconsistencies were a sign of authenticity and indicated that their accounts had not been scripted. [their website](http://rapecrisis.org.uk/index.php) or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. "This is literally the dopest thing I've heard in a decade. The actor was taken into custody but made bail as he awaited his trial which began proceedings in 2022. A brand spanking new crop of dumbasses have taken over the Foremans' basement and Red (Kurtwood Smith) is furious. So f**ing excited for [Kurtwood Smith] and [Debra Jo Rupp,] two of the great humans and greatest actors on this planet. Fans will remember Hyde as the ultra laid-back, tear-up-the-rulebook best friend of Eric. It's her new friends cluttering up the house in an invasive way, which harkness back memories of the good ol' 70s. It was a special time and we get to relive it all again in the That '70s Show spin-off series, Nothing, apparently, as he turns into something of a recurring character. It's all new hijinks and new romances. Ah the '90s.

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'That '70s Show' cast reunites for 'That '90s Show' but one major ... (Economic Times)

That '70s Show's cast has reunited, in a new spin-off series titled That '90s Show. However, amongst all one major character would be missing - Danny ...

The new series was first announced in October 2021. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). According to Deadline and the ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein. The reprise or reunion was a long due as the original series premiered during the summer of 1995. The actor was put on trial the following year after entering a not guilty plea to each of the three accusations in January 2021.

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How 'That '90s Show' Explains Danny Masterson's Absence (TV Insider)

Even though Masterson's Steven Hyde was a main character on That '70s Show, the character isn't addressed on the show. There's no mention of the character at ...

In the years since viewers last saw Eric ( [Topher Grace](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/topher-grace/)) and Donna ( [Laura Prepon](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/laura-prepon/)), he’s become an adjunct professor at a Chicago-based university and she’s a published author. I am also so thankful to the fans that have supported me and continue to do so.” As for the allegations against Masterson, a statement shared by his representatives to People states: In the meantime, I want to express my gratitude to the cast and crew that I’ve worked so closely with over the past three seasons. Even though Masterson’s Steven Hyde was a main character on That ’70s Show, the character isn’t addressed on the show. The actor and former star was accused of rape which allegedly took place between 2001 and 2003 amid That ’70s Show run.

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'That '90s Show' Cast on Their Favorite Episodes, Season 2 ... (Collider.com)

Callie Haverda, Mace Coronel, Reyn Doi, Maxwell Donovan, Sam Morelos, & Ashley Aufderheide discuss their new basement reign. That-90s-show-Cast- ...

No, [in] that episode I had a lot of scenes in front of the audience, and it was really fun. Looking back, my favorite episode to watch is Episode 8, because it has a lot of really sweet moments because it was our last week filming, and the circle scene in that episode was the last scene that we filmed. I think their plan was to do it every season in the summer. I think it was actually the last one that we filmed, and also… Have you asked the creators, "If we get a Season 2, is it just going to jump ahead another year to the next summer?" I feel like for me, my favorite episode to actually film was probably Episode 6, just because that has a ton of interesting stuff in it. I love learning about the behind-the-scenes [and] the making of the show. I was freaking out because I thought my makeup was going to get ruined, and (makeup artist) Elie [Maalouf] put so much effort into it, but it was fine. I'm assuming maybe you guys do, as well, and I'm curious, which of you is the one who texts way too much? It was, I think, all of our first experience. Exchanging the polyester and feathered hair for grunge and overalls, That '90s Show will introduce fans to a new generation of friends. Can I be a fan?

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That '90s Show review: Lame jokes and canned laughter in crappy ... (Independent.ie)

When it comes to US television, we don't realise how exceptionally lucky we are in this part of the world.

Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith, who played Kitty and Red Forman, parents of nerdy Eric Forman (Topher Grace) in the original, are back. Grace and his original co-stars Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and Laura Prepon all feature in the first episode. I’m nearly sure I heard the hiss of a ring-pull at one point. They’d clearly learned nothing from Brighton Belles, a disastrous British version of The Golden Girls that sank like a stone. The news that it was reviving Arrested Development delighted fans of the original. Full House, a mediocre 1990s sitcom that was inexplicably popular in the US but made little impact anywhere else, was given a sequel, imaginatively titled Fuller House.

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That '90s Show: Does Netflix series explain absence of Danny ... (The Independent)

'That '70s Show' star appeared in court last year charged with allegedly raping three women in the early 2000s.

Last week, [prosecutors said that they would retry Masterson](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/danny-masterson-rape-that-70s-show-b2259834.html) on all three counts. Masterson’s accusers all ultimately left the church, which denied allegations that it worked to protect him. Masterson does not, however, return to the show. For more information, visit their website [read The Independent’s three-star review here](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/that-90s-show-review-netflix-b2264611.html). [the case ended in mistrial ](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/danny-masterson-rape-trial-jury-b2236581.html)after the jury were deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict.

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'That '90s Show' cameos, ranked: 'That '70s Show' cast returns (Mashable)

Every cameo in Netflix's "That '90s Show," ranked, featuring Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Topher Grace, and more.

Although this isn't technically a cameo, That '90s Show gives us its sweetest shot of nostalgia when Fez and Donna accidentally join the kids’ circle in the basement. It's a task he gladly takes on as the new man of the house. I love Bob Pinciotti so much, and the sheer fact that he's still rocking the '70s 'fro in the '90s is reason enough to give Don Stark all the applause. The cherry on top of it all is that he’s now officially related to Red, thanks to Eric and Donna’s marriage, and That '90s Show doesn't miss a beat with its grandparent hijinks. From pursuing a professional career in the epistemology of Star Wars to finally achieving his teenage dream of naming his kids Luke and Leia, it’s good to know that some things never change. The surreal scene is a delicious dose of pure '90s nostalgia. Jaws drop, applause erupts, and in the distance you can hear the faint sound of the Forman family cycle of justice coming to an end. Any true cultural connoisseur would agree that Red and Kitty are the heart of That '70s Show, and they continue to be the sweetest spot of That '90s Show, delivering some of its best lines and reminding us that you honestly do get funnier with age. Whether it was her finally calling mother-in-law Kitty “Mom” or consoling her daughter Leia (Callie Haverda) over the woes of teenagehood, Mama Donna is an absolute joy and still the independent badass we knew from the '70s. It's a familiar shriek that was more like music to my ears after decades of not hearing her perfect one-liners and never-ending demands. Although Mila Kunis' return as Jackie was brief, she stole the show with a single-second scream: "MICHAELLLL!!!!!!!" Before we begin, a shout-out and honorable mention should be bestowed to series regulars Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) Forman, who had me reaching for the tissues upon their first appearance.

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That '90s Show Recap: Somewhat Online (Vulture)

Most of the storylines here is just a bunch of time-killing. A recap and review of season one, episode five of Netflix's 'That '90s Show.'

(Nate, for his part, returns with a free offscreen goat, also from the Pennysaver.) Naturally, they run into Leia just as she approaches Jay, hoping to clear the air and tell him how she feels (even though, as Gwen lampshades, he already knows how she feels). It’s all a bunch of time-killing, really, until the episode’s fairly unearned final twist: Jay returns from the unsuccessful attempt to acquire a hot tub with a potential girlfriend as he takes the hot tub lady’s granddaughter out on a date. But it’s awfully thin, the gags aren’t really there, and without stronger material, Ashley Aufderheide tends to default to a kind of exclamatory, kid-actor-y performance style that needs more time to really work up a meaningful contrast with the more Zendaya/Ghost World style of Sam Morelos. In an episode full of contrivances, the show actually spins something kind of sweet from the fact that Leia never confesses to her mom that she was just covering for her friend. Instead, she admits that sex was on her mind, at least in the abstract sense of feeling jealousy over Jay’s tight t-shirt and its proximity to his body — but that she’s nowhere near that particular step in their not-really-relationship yet. Ozzie is straightforward about his sexuality among his friends but has a multi-step coming out plan to ease his way into the rest of the world.

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That '90s Show - Episode 2 Recap & Review (The Review Geek)

Episode 2 of That '90s Show starts with Leia debating about smoking weed with her friends. Ozzie is out of the picture and does not want anything to do with ...

Leia claims that she feels like an outsider and wants to feel more like one with the group which is why she did not have them watch her favourite dorky movie. Leia decides to show her friends her favourite movie and her friends start getting emotional as the movie comes to an end. The chaotic conversation ends with Leia and Kitty convincing him to give the movie to them. Kitty and Leia meet the man renting the movie and it turns out to be Leo, Eric’s older friend who has gotten even older now. Leia takes the guy’s address and convinces her grandmother to go see the man in order to get the movie DVD from him. Since the is a single mother who moved in with her two kids in Donna’s old house, she introduces herself to Kitty and Red.

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'That '90s Show' Review, Recap And Ending: Did Leia And Jay Stay ... (Digital Mafia Talkies)

Directed by Gail Mancuso and Laura Prepon, "That '90s Show" is a reboot/spinoff of the popular American sitcom "That '70s Show." The biggest drawback that ...

Nikki assured him that though she was not a soothsayer, and she couldn’t predict what would happen in the future, she could definitely tell him that she loved him and that she had no plans of leaving him. When Fez realized that Sherri had two children, he also felt like he had dodged a bullet and decided that it was better for him to part ways. It was really hard for Eric to show that kind of maturity as he was really possessive of Leia, but Donna made him understand that Leia was at a very rebellious age, and she had the right to make her own mistakes just like they did. Jay, too, was skeptical about being in a long-distance relationship with Leia, though he hadn’t told her that he had already made up his mind to break up with her. He felt that he was easily replaceable in Nikki’s life and that she might lose interest in him if she ever met someone else. Leia had decided that she would stay with her grandparents for the summer vacation, and though Eric didn’t want to leave her behind, he realized that it was about time he started to respect her decisions and, sometimes, just let her be. Leia was the kind of girl who was always trying to fit in, and she felt pressured to do so because all her life, she was never accepted for who she was. When Leia came to spend the Fourth of July at her grandparents’ place, Red and Kitty’s, she didn’t know that she would make such good friends and create a lifetime of memories. Leia ended up inviting both of them to her 15th birthday party, though her friends told her that it would unnecessarily make the situation complicated. Now we know that even “That ’70s show” had a sense of humor that was a bit over the top, but maybe because of the time it was released or because of the freshness of the idea, it was able to pull it off. Eric wanted to take his daughter to Huntsville, Alabama, for a space camp, but the grandparents realized that she was not interested in going there. Eric didn’t understand that, and he had a hard time accepting the fact that his daughter was growing up and her priorities in life were not the same as they were before.

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That '90s Show Season 2 Could Feature a Love Triangle (Esquire.com)

That '90s Show just landed on Netflix—and nostalgic fans are already hoping for a second season. Honestly, we don't blame them. The new sitcom is a spinoff ...

If Leia travels back to Wisconsin for another summer, we can expect to see her reunite with the friends she left behind. That '90s Show stars Callie Haverda as Leia Forman. The new sitcom is a spinoff of the iconic [That '70s Show](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a42559627/that-70s-show-recap-that-90s-show/), introducing us to another generation of basement-dwelling teenagers. We won’t spoil too much—but the potential romance could cause some major damage to their friend group going forward. During her trip, she meets a new group of kids and embarks on a journey of her own. [Netflix](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/g42286475/best-netflix-series-2023/)—and nostalgic fans are already hoping for a second season.

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Does 'That '90s Show' Address Danny Masterson's Absence? (Today.com)

How did “That 90s Show” handle the lack of Hyde? See how the new Netflix sitcom navigated the plot in the absence of 'That 70s Show' star Danny Masterson.

Leia Forman (Callie Haverda) is the daughter of Eric and Donna, who were sweethearts on “That '70s Show” and now married. In “That '90s Show,” she decides to stay with her grandparents after connecting with other teens in the Point Pleasant, Wis. Her character is the rebel, a ‘90s Riot Grrl who lives next door to Leia’s grandparents and delivers blunt one-liners. The new series handled his absence by simply not mentioning him at all. Masterson pleaded not guilty to all three charges and declined to testify. [the release of the retro series “That '90s Show,”](https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/ashton-kutcher-mila-kunis-that-90s-show-cameo-rcna66576) a sitcom that also features cast members from the throwback hit that inspired it, “That '70s Show.”

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'That '90s Show': What's changed and who remains the same in ... (Globalnews.ca)

One of those friends, audiences soon learn, is none other than Jay Kelso, the son of original characters Michael Kelso (Ashton Kutcher) and Jackie Burkhart ( ...

Kitty has ditched the owl décor in her kitchen (save for two small owls on a shelf), opting for a new ’90s design that’s heavy on pale yellow, flowers and roosters. The original characters carry forward many of their quirky characteristics — Red is still a grump, Kitty maintains her wide-eye innocence and funny giggle, Kelso is still a lovable idiot and Fez is still leaning into his slightly problematic-but-well-intentioned ways. Jackie left the resort to go back and be with Kelso, but Fez remained until the resort kicked him out “for talking too much in the hot tub.” Fans of the first series will remember that Jackie ended up with Fez (Wilmer Valderrama), so it comes as a bit of a surprise to find Kelso and Jackie back together. One of those friends, audiences soon learn, is none other than Jay Kelso, the son of original characters Michael Kelso (Ashton Kutcher) and Jackie Burkhart (Mila Kunis). That’s right — Eric is still a huge Star Wars fan and has named his daughter after one of the franchise’s main characters.

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