Laura Prepon, 42, played Donna Pinciotti in "That '70s Show" and went on to star in the blockbuster Netflix show Orange Is The New Black. Not only is she reprising her role the spinoff, but shes also directing some episodes. "It's actually ironic that the amount is $70," Chilton said. Especially when it came to her yelling at her on-off boyfriends Hyde and Kelso. The other running gag regarding his background is his real name. Not only that, but even Fez's actual name remains unknown by the series' conclusion in 2006. The song "In the Street," was originally written and performed by the band Big Star and released on their cult classic 1972 album "#1 Record." Ashton Kutcher switched to a reoccurring guest role to slowly phase his character out - also to pursue his career further. Having little room in his schedule to commit to "That '70s Show," the producers decided to write Charlie out of the show in the beginning of the eighth season, unceremoniously killing him off after his character falls off the water tower. True Hollywood Story on the show's cast and crew, the actors and actresses weren't all as close as the on-screen gang. We can also talk about a few less than successful attempts at spinoff series that ultimately went nowhere. However, Karo ultimately felt traumatized and unable to live up to her potential because she had to live in Los Angeles a city that was also home to Kunis, the girl who was her friend until she stole her chicken. It's an intro that perfectly captures an image of the carefree days of the 1970s, as well as the fun-loving period of your late teenage years. When Hyde, Kelso, and Eric introduce themselves to Fez, he recites a lengthy name as the school bell rings behind him, preventing viewers from hearing his actual name. Season five was "Led Zeppelin"; season six was "The Who," seven was "The Rolling Stones," and eight was "Queen.". By the time the last season ofThat '70s Showaired, Fox was in the midst of an especially well-received television season. Her husband passed away, in June 2006. However, Leo later abruptly disappears from "That '70s Show" during the fifth and sixth seasons, though his absence is addressed by Eric and his friends in Season 5's "The Battle of Evermore." Chong was then added back as a main cast member for the eighth and final season, as Leo takes on a job working for Hyde at his record store. The streaming service's decision prompted anuproarfrom those who felt Netflix had been inconsistent with its decisions about shows starring alleged abusers. In one of the thousands of tangential asides, he described telling a . Relieved that he isn't about to be locked into a marriage, Kelso promptly moves to Chicago to be near his daughter and accept a job as a security guard at the Playboy Club. In the That '70s Show universe, the seasons stretch from 1976, to having the season finale end right before the ball drops on New Years Eve to bring them into 1980. According to the cast policy of the show, all actors had to be 18 when they auditioned for their parts. Since the details surrounding the circle were implied, the . Stark told Entertainment Weekly last month that there was initially a debate over whether his character would have a place in the spinoff. This caused a huge shift in the dynamic of the show, due to Erics character being the focus of the show. For example, every episode in Season 5 is named after a Led Zeppelin song; every episode in Season 6 is named for a song by The Who; the same can be said for Season 7 and theRolling Stones; Season 8 gets all its episode titles from Queen. A show all about the seventies couldnt continue into the eighties; but producers and writers found a way around this. Netflix suspended work on Kevin Spacey'sHouse of Cardsafter he was accused of sexual misconduct in October 2017. (He said he was working on both occasions.) Most of us Laura, Ashton and I smoked cigarettes at the time," said Masterson. I was doing everything I could to look awesome," said Kutcher. The spinoff of "That '70s Show" hit Netflix on Jan. 19, bringing back a few familiar faces, too. Yes, he still dons his curly hair in "That '90s Show.". The network's broadcast schedule reflected this shift. Perhaps not coincidentally, both celebs had previously starred in movies where that exact arrangement failed to work out (her in Friends with Benefits and him in No Strings Attached), but in this case, life imitated art and included a happy ending. It was like some incense in the background. He'sa comedian emulating stoner culture in the seventies. In his big comeback episode, Leo explains his absence as time spent "just wandering around, trying to find my place for a while" as in actually looking for his own house because he was too baked to find it. The substance abuse issue eventually caused her to leave the show in the third season. ". The role jumpstarted Kunis' career and served as an important milestone in her personal life. As fate would have it, her "first real kiss" took place in front of the cameras that year as she, in character, planted one on her real-life future husband, Ashton Kutcher, who played her character's then-boyfriend, Michael Kelso. Hyde actually quit smoking for a period of time because he got too high. (Foreign Exchange Student). Wed be smoking cigarettes and holding them low, and then they would just pump in this movie smoke that smelled like strawberries. The minute Kitty knocked on the door and I opened the door and it was her, it could have been yesterday. Kunis told Howard Stern's SiriusXM show that she and Kutcher made a mutual decision to become bedroom buddies. However, Harrison earned a starring role on the Fox series "The Loop" right around the same time. Topher Gracealso broke out, appearing in films such asTrafficandIn Good Company. In real life, Topher Grace himself left the show in order to play the role of the villain Eddie Brock or "Venom" in Spider-Man 3. Originally introduced as Hyde's absentminded hippie employer, the show bumped Leo up to main cast member status by Season 4. One of the main mysteries of the show about Fez is trying to figure where the hell he came from. ), but here are some lesser-known bits of trivia about the beloved That '70s Show: http://poluxnails.tumblr.com/post/122154728395/pinupprodigy-actual-queen-jackie-burkhart, Mila Kunis, the actress who plays Jackie Burkhart, plays the stereotypical American valley girl on the show. Grace recalls the moment, telling The Washington Post I was like, 'Yeah, babe, have your people call my people. It was really nostalgic to be back on the set, he told the outlet. 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. It depicts her as less laid-back than her friends and sometimes makes it seem like she has the mother yelling at her kids tone of voice. Kutcher bookeda few other roleswhile filming That '70s Show, including Evan inThe Butterfly Effect, Tom inJust Married, Oliver Martin inA Lot Like Love, and a few appearances onRobot Chicken. Nowadays, it's become pretty commonplace to see American TV series remaking an earlier British show "The Office" being the clearest example to come to mind. Its all the same folks that made That 70s Show, so it was pretty bizarre.. Kunis recalls seeing Kutcher from the back, They Tried To Make 'That 80s Show' - And Failed HARD, All good things have to come to an end at some point, and for, Melissa Rauch Got Emotional During The Night Court Pilot When She Was Surprised By Her Former Big Bang Theory Colleagues On-Set, Cooper Hefner Knows The Exact Moment His Dad Hugh Stopped Being Friends With Donald Trump, Despite The Age Gap, Joel Madden And Hilary Duff Don't Have Any Regrets About Their Relationship. Per executive producer Tom Werner's interview in The Hollywood Reporter, the show's co-creator Bonnie Turner said, "'You know, why don't we just call it 'That '70s Show?' We're the mom and dad. Kitty and Red Give Eric the Talk. In real life, Kutcher is now married to Kunis, who played his "That '70s Show" love interest, Jackie. When we meet them in Point Place, Wisconsin in 1976, the Forman family is headed by World War II and Korean War veteran Red Forman, along with his wife Kitty, who works as a nurse. "That '90s Show" is set in his basement, just like the old days. The two of them quickly begin to spend more and more time together, eclipsing the time Eric usually spends with the rest of his friend group. Considering how much the showrunners strived for authenticity when it came to their 1970s settings, it's no surprise that the theme song played over the show's intro similarly originated from the '70s. Ashton KutcherAshton Kutcher, 44, played Michel Kelso and appears in the first episode of "That '90s Show." ", While the character launched Kutcher's career as an actor, he remembers the first season of the show not quite as fondly as his other castmates. It was great. And theyre like Well, thats too weird for audiences, so now you and Ashton are together, and I was like, Thats even weirder, she said. One of the biggest breakout characters of "That '70s Show" was the strict, surly, no-nonsense patriarch of the Forman household, Red. Article continues below advertisement It's hard to believe more than two decades have passed. Kutcher's time as a model began while he was enrolled at the University of Iowa. If this gets confusing, check Erics vista cruiser license plate in the opening credits - it always notes what year the episode is taking place. 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. Despite declining viewership, the show didn't experience a significant drop in critical reception until the final season. After seeing Grace's performance in the play, the couple approached him shortly after he enrolled at USC and moved to Los Angeles and asked him to audition for Eric. Ashton Kutcher (Michael Kelso) (Everett Collection, Netflix) Ashton KutcherAshton Kutcher, 44, played Michel Kelso and appears in. Brace yourself for some not-so-funny news. Other names in the running included "The Kids Are Alright," another song by The Who and "Reeling in the Years," a track by Steely Dan. The issue of the time frame definitely got confusing during That '70s Show. Apparently whenValderrama says the name that gets obscured by the ringing bell, he's actually saying the first names of every main cast member on the show (via ABC News). In an ironic twist, Kunis and Kutcher got married some years after "That '70s Show" came to a conclusion. One of the most famous and well-known bits of trivia related to "That '70s Show" is the fact that Mila Kunis lied about her age in order to land her role on the series. Kunis and Kutcher kept in touch after the show wrapped in 2006. The co-creators of the show, Bonnie and Terry Turner, were attending their daughters high school production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Topher Grace, the plays lead, caught their eye. We see Wilmer Valderrama, the actor of Fez, saying a long name, but its actually just him Pref Magazine tells ushe's just listing the shows characters names. Weird, right? In an odd twist, however, Meyers wasn't actually hired to play Randy right off the bat. Speaking of names on the show, Jackie is the only character who calls everyone by their actual first name (besides Fez, of course). Grace was also the only major cast members who was never Punk'd by Kutcher. That '70s Show distinguished itself amongst the other sitcoms of its generation through its intriguing historical setting. In that episode, the friend group remember their first encounter with Fez when they help him out of a storage closet after he's locked inside by a group of bullies. 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. However, Norris was unable to commit to "That '70s Show" due to his pre-existing commitment to "Walker, Texas Ranger." They're kind of grown up but they did this for us too. One of the more instantly recognizable names viewers can likely remember seeing would be Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who played Eric's newfound best friend Buddy in the Season 1 episode "Eric's Buddy.". In aninterview with Howard Stern,Kutcher revealed theirfirst onscreen kiss was not very romantic or enjoyable, as Kutcher understandably felt uncomfortable about Kunis' age at the time. 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. Its hard to imagine watching That '70s Show without constantly debating if you wanted Jackie with Kelso or Hyde. "I cried," she said. " Before "That '80s Show," there was another, more obscure spinoff attempt that producers tried in the form of "Days Like These," an almost direct British remake of "That '70s Show" released around the same time as the first season of "That '70s Show.". Humorously, the specific amount of money Chilton received through his royalties was a hilariously coincidental amount. Now, they're returning for brief cameos, making way for a new set of teens to hang out in Red and Kitty Forman's basement (Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp, playing the Formans, also returned for the sequel). The actor that plays Leo, is Tommy Chong from Cheech &Chong. But the romantic feelings didnt start until they met at an awards show later on. Topher Grace was one such actor, having had absolutely zero professional acting experience before joining "That '70s Show." The stars were also relatively unknown at. That '70s Show is the perfect blend of awkward teenagers turning into adults, '70s counterculture, and sitcom humor. Netflix eventually changed course,terminatingMasterson's contract onThe Ranch. Here's hoping "That '90s Show" does better than its short-lived '80s counterpart, although they certainly can't do much worse. Topher Grace on Recapturing the Magic of That '70s Show With Home Economics Topher Grace hasn't starred in a network comedy in more than 15 years, but he has high hopes for his big return. Becayse they all reunited in 2013 and Masterson captured a snapshot of all of them for his Instagram. No matter what we come up with, they'll say, 'Did you see that '70s show?' The idea that 1970s fashion was an expression of one's personality replaced the everyone-follow-the-famous trend of the '50s and '60s. After Eric Forman and Michael Kelso left Point Place, their friend group became a little less lively. 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