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  • Netflix Renews ‘That ’90s Show’ For a Second Season

    Netflix Renews ‘That ’90s Show’ For a Second Season

    It looks like the 90s never fall out of style, as Netflix has renewed its newest comedy series with an announcement on Twitter. That ’90s Show has seemingly wowed the audiences and Netflix to return for a second season. The show was a direct continuation of the popular That ’70s Show with many of the original cast even making a return throughout its season.

    While Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp returned as the admirable Red and Kitty Forman, the series is mostly focused on a new young cast during 1995. Eric and Donna’s daughter Leia (Callie Haverda) was the main focus as she started to meet a variety of new kids that live in Point Place, Wisconsin. The season renewal arrives via the official Netflix Twitter account yet no details on what we can expect from the second season.

    Showrunner Gregg Mettler shared his excitement in the following statement in regard to the season renewal:

    All of us at That ‘90s Show were beyond excited by the warm, enthusiastic response to our first season. We can’t wait to return to Point Place for another summer of laughs and surprises. Hello 1996!

    Gregg Mettler

    Co-creator Lindsey Turner also shared her excitement in the following statement:

    We owe the fans, old and new, for taking the trip with us in the first season – and we can’t wait to be there with them in the second season.

    Lindsey Turner

    The second season will return with a bigger episode order, as it’ll consist of 16 episodes. The show was in the Top 10 across 35 countries and garnered around 41M hours viewed since it premiered.

    Source: Twitter, Deadline

  • Netflix’s ‘That 90’s Show’ Adds Another ‘That 70’s Show’ Alumni

    Netflix’s ‘That 90’s Show’ Adds Another ‘That 70’s Show’ Alumni

    Tommy Chong is officially returning as Leo for That 90’s Show. The actor confirmed his return during a recent appearance on The Dark Mark Show. “They gave me a call and I did my part,” he confirmed. “They never gave me any instructions, so I don’t know if I’m supposed to be talking about it or not. I really don’t give a s— to tell you the truth. I’ve got a big mouth. That’s what I’m known for…I’m back as Leo.”

    Chong is the latest cast member from That 70’s Show to be confirmed. It was recently announced that Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and Wilmer Valderrama are returning for guest appearances. They’ll join series leads, Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp, who are reprising their roles as Red and Kitty Forman.

    The spinoff series will focus on Leia Forman (Callie Haverda), the daughter of Eric (Grace) and Donna (Prepon), as she visits her grandparents during the summer of 1995. Much like her parents, she’ll find herself forming bonds with a new generation of Point Place kids under the watchful eye of Red and Kitty.

    Over the course of its run, Chong appeared as Leo in 65 episodes of That 70’s Show as a hippy stoner who built a close relationship with Hyde after employing him at the Foto Hut. Danny Masterson is not expected to reprise his role as Hyde in That 90’s Show.

    That 90’s Show was ordered straight to series by Netflix with a 10-episode count. The creators of That 70’s Show, Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner, have boarded the series as writers and executive producers alongside their daughter Linsey Turner. Gregg Mettler, who also worked on That 70’s Show, is also on board as a writer, executive producer, and showrunner.

    Source: The Dark Mark Show via Variety

  • Most of ‘That ’70s Show’ Original Cast Returning for 90s Spinoff Series

    Most of ‘That ’70s Show’ Original Cast Returning for 90s Spinoff Series

    Here’s a pleasant surprise, as it looks like most of the original cast of That ’70s Show is returning for the newly announced sequel, That ’90s Show. When we first heard about the project, Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp were the only cast members attached to the sequel series, returning as Red and Kitty Forman. Now, it looks like they managed to convince Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Ashton Kutcher, Wilmer Valderrama, and Mila Kunis to return as guest appearances throughout the spinoff series.

    What will stick out is that the only missing main cast member is Danny Masterson. While Netflix’s The Ranch featured him and Kutcher as brothers, even sometimes acting as a That 70s Show reunion with many other cast members appearing on it, the actor is currently preparing to stand trial due to multiple sexual assault allegations.

    The series also will feature newcomers Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Callie Haverda, Sam Morelos, and Reyn Doi. The story follows Haverda as Leia Forman, the daughter of Eric and Donna, as she is visiting her grandparents. The multi-cam show will see her gather a new group of friends across ten episodes at Point Place while under the supervision of Kitty and Red. Creators of the original series, Bonnie and Terry Turner are joined by their daughter Lindsey as writers and executive producers. That ’70s Show Alum Gregg Mettler is also joining as showrunner, writer, and executive producer.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘That 90’s Show’ Adds Six New Cast Members

    ‘That 90’s Show’ Adds Six New Cast Members

    That 90s Show, a Netflix spinoff to the ever-popular That 70’s Show, has added more cast members on top of the previously announced returns of some cast members from the original.

    Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith were previously announced to return as their respective characters of Kitty and Red Foreman, parents to Eric Foreman, the frontman for That 70’s Show.

    Alongside the returning cast members, we also have word that Callie Haverda (Shut-Eye), Ashley Aufderheide (Emergence), Mace Coronel (Pocket), Maxwell Ace Donovan (Gabby Duran & The Unsittables), Reyn Doi (The Boss Baby: Family Reunion), and Sam Morelos will be joining the cast as series regulars. This group of kids will likely be the main friend group, similar to the one comprised of Eric and his closest friends.

    The show is set to follow Leia Foreman, who is the daughter of Eric and Donna from the original, as she visits her grandparents over the summer. Hopefully, this means original cast members other than Red and Kitty are able to appear, especially the aforementioned main character and his high school sweetheart, Eric, and Donna. The show will be released on Netflix and is set to start production soon.

    Source: Variety

  • Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp Returning for Netflix’s “That ’70s Show’ Spinoff

    Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp Returning for Netflix’s “That ’70s Show’ Spinoff

    It looks like Netflix truly wants to play with our nostalgia, as Variety has just shared they are developing a spinoff of That ’70s Show titled That ’90s Show. It’ll be a multi-cam sitcom with ten episodes currently ordered. It’ll take place in 1995, where we’ll meet Leia Forman, the daughter of Eric and Donna. Over the summer, she’s visiting her grandparents and introduces us to a familiar location 20 years in the future. Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith are set to return as Kitty and Red Forman.

    That’s not all that is returning, as alum Gregg Mettler will be serving as showrunner alongside the original’s creators Bonnie, and Terry Turner, who’ll be joined by their daughter Lindsey. Smith and Rupp also join as executive producers. The Carsey-Werner Company’s Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner are also returning to executive produce. We’re seeing a lot of talent return from the 1998 Fox show.

    It’s not the first time a continuation was pitched, as they originally wanted to tackle a spinoff in the ’90s way back. So, it’s not too surprising that quite a few of the original writers and even the creators are returning. It’ll be interesting to see how the show captures the spirit and if we might see other familiar faces return. Netflix’s The Ranch acted as a reunion show for many actors from That ’70s Show. The show was popular when it streamed on the service, and it might not be the last time they bring back a classic franchise.

    Source: Variety