Since the beginning of That '70s Show, Ashton Kutcher's Kelso was a staple of the group. In addition to offering breakout roles to actors who remain recognizable today, like Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, the show also featureda steady stream of cameos from figures who were famous during the '70s, like Betty White, Mary Tyler Moore, and Don Knotts. For eight seasons,That '70s Showoffered a nostalgic view of the '70s for modern audiences to enjoy. The camera needs to see all actors perfectly. Josh Meyers, the brother of SNLs Seth Meyers, came on as Erics replacement, Randy Pearson. As part of his plea, Chong was sentenced to serve nine months in prison, sharing his cell with Jordan Belfort of "The Wolf of Wall Street" fame (via New York Magazine). The other running gag regarding his background is his real name. Because that's what everyone is going to end up calling it anyway. His character often found himself in multiple on-again-off-again relationships throughout the show, with a list of love interests that included Jackie, Eric's older sister Laurie, high school classmate Pam Macy, and Brooke, who is the mother of his daughter. "I was so nervous when I was [hired for] 'That '70s Show.' Topher Grace and Lauren Prepon were good friends, but Ashton Kutcher, Wilmer Valderrama, and Danny Masterson were always spotted around Los Angeles hanging out or partying together. Most of us Laura, Ashton and I smoked cigarettes at the time," said Masterson. Today, "That '70s Show" remains a popular series among younger audiences, with many viewers enjoying the '70s aesthetic and its cast of relatable characters. Among other roles during this period, he portrayed Carter inIn Good Company,Pete Monash inWin a Date with Tad Hamilton,F. Scott Feinstadt in P.S., Tommy Donegal in Mona Lisa Smile, and filmed a cameo forOcean's Twelve. The show went on for another eight years before wrapping up in 2006. While those shows were comfortable working with minors, the producers of That '70s Show weren't quite so kid-friendly. Time and time again throughout the show, Fez offers only vague hints about where he's from and never outright reveals his official nationality. "I told them I was going to be 18. That '70s Show is a great TV show to watch from the late 90s and early 2000s. It turns out, that storylinehad little to do with plot arcs, and everything to do with Roberts needing to leave the show. "With That '70s Show I was guilty of a drinking problem, and I ran.". Thrilled to not only step into Donnas shoes again (Ive missed her!) In the first episode of "That '90s Show," Jackie and Michael are getting remarried. Privacy Policy. "When I turned 18 we started dating," she said in the documentary Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated (via People). Though there are some slight differences between "Days Like These" and "That '70s Show" with certain characters' names being changed in the British version the show retains many of the same storylines found in the earlier Fox series. Why are we just finding this out now?! This would help the show create some truly magnificent moments between them. They're very generous people and I really felt like everyone fell back into their place. They even made a direct reference to these ads in one episode. To me it's 'That $70 Show.'" Though they did well overall, Rotten Tomatoesaudience scores for the first seven seasons gradually declined as the show progressed. ", He told SiriusXM last year that it's "hard" for him to watch "That '70s Show. However, at the end of season seven in 2005, he decided to leave the show behind and almost immediatelylanded the role of Eddie Brock/VenominSpider-Man 3. Kutcher was 23 at the time. It was really nostalgic to be back on the set, he told the outlet. Valderrama said on Instagram last month that filming together again felt like a reunion. As fans await "That '90s Show," the highly anticipated Netflix continuation of the Point Place saga, there still seems like there's plenty of behind-the-scenes information to know about the famous Fox series. Masterson was reportedly "very disappointed" about the decision and said in a statement: "Law enforcement investigated these claims more than 15 years ago and determined them to be without merit. One of the most innovative ways "That '70s Show" got around establishing the characters' routine use of marijuana without actually showing it was the rotating camera from the series' signature "circle" scenes. When Hyde appears perplexed at Fez's long name, the gang gives him the nickname "Fez" a casual version of the acronym F.E.S. She posted about her excitement on Instagram last month. Though plenty of positive things can certainly be said about the writing for Red, the main attribute that made the character so fun to watch was the portrayal by Kurtwood Smith. Similar to his co-star Topher Grace, Kutcherleft the showto explore new opportunities as an actor and producer. What fans might not know is that the allusions to '70s rock songs were originally planned to go even further. Not in their portrayal of the drug itself, but in creating a parody of how anti-drug ads from the 1960's and 1970's portrayed it and its users. The Netflix spinoff, which premiered on Jan. 19, stars a fresh cast that includes Callie Haverda, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Reyn Doi, Sam Morelos, and Ashley Aufderheide, as well as "That. "They just pumped smoke. Valderrama has been keeping busy as Nicholas Torres in the "NCIS" franchise for the past seven years. That '70s Show distinguished itself amongst the other sitcoms of its generation through its intriguing historical setting. "That '70s Show" has one of the better intro sequences of its era of television. I was gonna be 18.". When Eric confides his inner troubles to Buddy one night, Buddy leans over and kisses Eric, revealing that he's had a romantic interest in Eric since the beginning of their friendship. Similar to Stark, Chong wasn't sure if producers would include his character in the spinoff but he's glad they did, the actor told Variety. What do you get when you throw a bunch of teenagers from small-town Wisconsin into a dingy basement with nothing to entertain themselves but a TV and a bag of pot? Owing to the show's abysmally poor ratings, "That '80s Show" was cancelled after one season on Fox. Stark told Entertainment Weekly last month that there was initially a debate over whether his character would have a place in the spinoff. We'll have lunch. Grace got a little luckier than just getting lunch, and instead got the role of a lifetime. Arguably the most successful of the bunch was Mila Kunis; although her main outside role when The Family Guyaired came as the voice of MeginFamily Guy,she went on to star in hit films likeForgetting Sarah MarshallandBlack Swan. "We'd be smoking cigarettes and holding them low, and then they would just pump in this movie smoke that smelled like strawberries. Even though he is Hydes boss, he doesnt really care much about running the business as opposed to his other hobbieslike smoking weed. Mila Kunis had to come a long way to get cast in That '70s Show. The actor struggled to . Pref explains that the writers wanted the romantic drama to spin from Eric and Hyde battling over Donna. My Bob accent was right there at the ready, and it was fantastic. When searching for the setting of a fictional location, the best place to start is with its creators, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner and Mark Brazill. Most people who have worked in some form of media production, know that staging the frame of a shot can be very important to the scene. Season five was "Led Zeppelin"; season six was "The Who," seven was "The Rolling Stones," and eight was "Queen.". It was a long time before I was approached on whether or not I would be coming back, so when they let me know, I was really excited about that and to see everybody again," he told the outlet. The substance abuse issue eventually caused her to leave the show in the third season. Though That '70s Show was an excellent career breakthrough for Topher Grace, his ultimate goal was always towork with brilliant directors and the money he earned during his time on the sitcom ultimately afforded him the ability to be very choosy with his projects, holding out for roles that meant something to him rather than taking jobs because he needed to earn a living. After this episode, Kelso was absent from the remainder of the season, only returning for the finale. Since the details surrounding the circle were implied, the . Only once in the entire show does Fez say what his real, full name is. However, Gordon-Levitt also acknowledges the influence the kiss had on breaking certain barriers for the LGBTQ+ community at the time, telling Pride Source, "I certainly am proud to have made that small contribution of whatever kind to that progress.". But despite the near-constant ribbing and snarky jokes, each character cared for each other deep down. Bob exists in me, he said. That '70s Show is the perfect blend of awkward teenagers turning into adults, '70s counterculture, and sitcom humor. "That '90s Show" is set in his basement, just like the old days. In the show, Buddy appears as a high school acquaintance of Eric's. It makes you so nostalgic. After an eight-year run, why did it all come to an end? Bob (Don Stark) didn't like that Midge (Tanya Roberts) was too busy with her feminist club meetings to cook him dinner. On an episode of PeopleTV's "Couch Surfing," Grace revealed that he was approached to audition for the role of Eric after appearing in a high school production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." Released in January 2002, "That '80s Show" gained mostly negative reviews, garnering significantly lower viewership numbers than Fox had probably hoped to capture with the series' debut season. I have never been charged with a crime, let alone convicted of one. It's sad to say goodbye to familiar faces on TV, butat least this seriesended on a high note and looking back, it isn't hard to understand why That '70s Show was canceled. Who says high school productions mean nothing? No, were not crying - you are! With a mix of rising young talent and a healthy supply of stars that older fans remember, That '70s Showstill has a broad appeal to this day. It was like some incense in the background.". In a 2012interview on "The Tonight Show," Kunis revealed that she was just 14 when she auditioned for "That '70s Show." The show ran for eight seasons, starting in 1998 and ending in 2006 (in real life). She didn't appear at all in Season 4 and appeared only in a handful of episodes in Season 5. Red and Kitty Foreman dealt with financial and employment instability, and Bob and Midge Pinciotti showed what married life looked like during the '70s wave of feminism. Fes, is an acronym for foreign exchange student,because in his initial meeting with the gang, they realized they wont be able to remember or pronounce it. A new show, That 80s Show, was created to tackle the neon-colored, teased-hair era. According to a 2000 interview Chilton gave to Rolling Stone, he received $70 whenever the song was used on the series. "That '70s Show" premiered in August 1998 and lasted for eight seasons before ending in May 2006. In an ironic twist, Kunis and Kutcher got married some years after "That '70s Show" came to a conclusion. Netflix eventually changed course,terminatingMasterson's contract onThe Ranch. That '70s Show That '90s Show About in: Style The Circle View source The Circle The animated circle Est. The show stars Mila Kunis as Jackie Burkhart, Laura Prepon as Donna Pinciotti, and Ashton Kutcher as Michael Kelso. IFC explained that they wanted the show to be named after The Who lyrics; either The Kids Are Alright or Teenage Wasteland, but copyright laws prevented that. The circle was the best way to bypass the censorship and still accurately depict bored teens living in the '70s. Described in the show as tall, lanky and long-haired, Kelso was considered a simple-minded person until he moved to Chicago in the eighth season. Few cars are as iconic in the realm of 2000s sitcoms as Eric's Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, the station wagon gifted to him by Red that serves as the main means of transportation for Eric and his friends throughout "That '70s Show." In a new time slot up against stiffer competition,That '70sShowfaded in its final season, and what was once a cornerstone hit for the network started to look like a sitcom waiting to be canceled. "Basically, if 'The Loop' wasn't going to get picked up as a full series, then I would have been on 'That 70s Show' for the whole year. ", "That '70s Show" was among the most successful TV sitcoms of its day, raking in consistently strong ratings and doing critically well overall throughout its run, despite some shaky reception to the show's last season. Clothes were made to mix and match with each other as well as across gender guidelines. Grace was also the only major cast members who was never Punk'd by Kutcher. Grace recalls the moment, telling The Washington Post I was like, 'Yeah, babe, have your people call my people. The show is set 15 years after the original, and airs about 17 years after the finale. Ukraine transplant Mila Kunis started landing TV gigs at the tender age of 13, appearing in guest stints on Days of Our Lives and Baywatch before landing a small recurring role on 7th Heaven. He finds the amount ironic, stating in a Rolling Stone interview, Yeah. Pretty clever, eh? In the later seasons of the show, all the episodes are titled after songs from bands that defined the musical style of the seventies. It was the perfect way to capture the vibe of the era along with being the perfect tool to pull out the characters deep thoughts with some added humor. Carsey-Werner Productions exec Jim Kraus commented on the show's appeal in an interview with theNew York Times, pointing out, "The show was a secret pleasure for Fox's core audience, the 18-to-34-year-old concentration of viewers No matter what night it aired and it moved constantly viewers found it and followed it." The show kind of ended up naming itself after all those legal issues, and we cant imagine a more perfect name. After regular appearances in the show's second, third, and fourth seasons, Leo disappears from the series. Since the original show ended in 2006, Stark has starred in shows and movies such as "iCarly" and "Green Book." Actress Laura Prepon, who plays Eric's long-time love interest on the show, echoed the kiss diss when she said on a radio show (via TMZ) that her Orange is the New Black co-star, Taylor Schilling, gave better lip service than Grace. That love triangle really framed the show to have some crazy scenarios and wonderful tension, but it wasnt the love triangle the writers originally intended. She picked up English by watching The Price Is Right and Wheel of Fortune. It was so random and fun.. Music plays a big part in the show, capturing the psychedelic rock-driven era, and Hydes ongoing praises of Led Zeppelin. Its hard to imagine watching That '70s Show without constantly debating if you wanted Jackie with Kelso or Hyde. Grace agreed, and eventually won the part all thanks to his role in a high school play which, as Grace points out, was only his fifth time acting in anything. The stars were also relatively unknown at the time and the success of the show allowed them to break into the industry,becoming more famous and taking on other roles. Obviously, the entire show takes place during the '70s, but it doesnt start the show in 1970 exactly. 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