'That '70s Show' spinoff trailer shows Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp as coolest grandparents ever

Debra Jo Rupp's Kitty is as usual seen being extremely sweet and loving whereas Kurtwood Smith's Red is still grumpy and cranky
PUBLISHED NOV 30, 2022
A production still image of Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp in 'That '90s show' (Netflix)
A production still image of Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp in 'That '90s show' (Netflix)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: It has been almost 20 years since the last episode of 'That '70s Show' aired, which attained unbelievable success. A lot happened thereafter, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher became parents and got married. However, when everyone was happy reminiscing 'That '70s Show' and its iconic characters and lines, Netflix geared up to bring the crew back with the very imaginatively named 'That '90s Show'. The Formans are yet again back to make you chuckle and steal your hearts.

Debra Jo Rupp's Kitty Forman was seen as Red Forman's wife and mother of Eric and Laurie, and Hyde's informally adoptive mother. Kitty is a cheerful, doting mother, but can also be assertive when pushed. She drank heavily and was a former smoker. However, on the other hand, Kurtwood Smith's Red was seen as a conservative Navy combat veteran, he served in World War II and the Korean War. Furthermore, despite his mean exterior, Red also displays a soft side. His hobbies included working with his power tools, drinking beer, watching television, reading the newspaper, hunting, and fishing. Now the Formans have become grandparents and availed their basement for their grandchild.

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The trailer for the upcoming Netflix series takes us back to the familiar Forman household kitchen and basement. However, this time it's populated by a Forman grandkid and her friends who have been seen dancing, kissing, and fooling around all of which Red asked them not to do. By the end of the trailer, we see Kitty being extremely sweet and loving whereas Red is grumpy and cranky. 



 

The show centers on Leia Forman, (Callie Haverda) the teenage daughter of Eric Forman (Topher Grace) and Donna Pinciotti (Laura Prepon). She is seen forming bonds with other teenagers as she spends the summer of 1995 with her grandparents, Red and Kitty in Point Place, Wisconsin. This event takes place 15 and a half years after the events of 'That '70s Show,' which concluded on December 31, 1979. There's a lot of OG talent attached to the series as creators Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner made a comeback, with their daughter Lindsey Turner on board as writer and executive producer.

In addition, although it is not confirmed but rumors indicate that many of the original stars - Mila Kunis (Jackie Burkhart), Ashton Kutcher (Michael Kelso), Laura Prepon (Donna Pinciotti), Topher Grace (Eric Forman) and Wilmer Valderrama (Fez)  are all set to make guest appearances in the show.

'That '90s Show'  is set to premiere on Netflix on January 19, 2023. Prepare yourselves to take a ride back to the '90s. 

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