Bob is still that same guy: He means well, and hes got a big heart, but doesnt always think things through completely or at all.. "That '90s Show" is taking audiences back to the '90s and to their favorite Wisconsin basement. He voicedthe title character on the Disney Channel'sHandy Mannyand spent years doing guest star roles before landing a greatgig on the extremely popular NCIS. That on-screen kiss is credited as being the first gay smooch on North American prime time TV, but audiences reportedly hated it. Laura Prepon starred inLightning Bug, and Wilmer Valderrama had roles inFour Corners, Summer Catch,andThe Sopranos. Kelly later explained her departure to ABC News. The show is about a group of teenagers who live in the 70s, hang out in a basement together, and experience the highs and lows of growing up. When Kunis heard about this policy, the aspiring young actor chose not to reveal her true age when she tried out for Jackie in order to ensure she had a chance of securing the part. Because 'The Loop' got picked up, they threw me off the water tower," Harrison told PopEntertainment. 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. "That '70s Show" premiered in August 1998 and lasted for eight seasons before ending in May 2006. In fact, Wilmer Valderrama became so fond of the car, he promptly purchased it after the series wrapped in 2006. So, if youre wondering why they seem to be in high school longer than usual, you just have to remember that each season doesnt represent a full year. 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. Kunis told TODAY in September that she was surprised Jackie ended up with her husband's character Michael instead of Jackie's other love interest, Fez (played by Wilmer Valderrama). The stars were also relatively unknown at. You think you're such hot s**t.'" She added that even though they went through "full friendship breakups" over the years, they always reconciled in the end. At the height of his career, I was like, 'Ugh, I don't like you. In January of 2014, Kunis was spotted wearing an engagement ring, and soon after in March of the same year, the couple announced they were pregnant with their first child. Stark told Entertainment Weekly last month that there was initially a debate over whether his character would have a place in the spinoff. 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.". Unfortunately, fans' reception to Randy's character was mixed at best, and Meyers was gradually given less prominent screen time as the season progressed. For Topher Grace it actually meant the start of everything to him, being that it was the kick start to his career that got him his lead role on That '70s Show. In real life, Topher Grace himself left the show in order to play the role of the villain Eddie Brock or "Venom" in. Perhaps his career slowdown had something to do with the notion that Fez seemed too busy trying to date seemingly every woman in Hollywood under the age of 24. With how successful "That '70s Show" proved to be, Fox searched for ways to cash in on the series' success at the peak of its popularity, creating a loosely connected spinoff series that explored the 1980s fittingly titled "That '80s Show.". Here's whyThat '70s Showwas canceled. When it first aired in the summer of 1998, "That '70s Show" quickly became one of the most successful and popular sitcoms of its day, nabbing a total of 16 Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Who says high school productions mean nothing? Kunis recalls seeing Kutcher from the back, telling People Then he just turns around and it was literally like if we were in a movie, the music would start playing and the violins would go. The show kind of ended up naming itself after all those legal issues, and we cant imagine a more perfect name. 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. It's actually ironic that the amount is $70. Here's what the original "That '70s Show" cast is up to now. Kunis toldPeople that in order to nab the role of Jackie Burkhart on the show at age 14, she pretended to be a good bit older than she really was. In an odd twist, however, Meyers wasn't actually hired to play Randy right off the bat. Her parents placed her in a childrens acting program when she was younger to make new friends - and soon she was landing auditions left and right. In fact, a better-known actor "Walker" himself, Chuck Norris was initially slated for the part. Over the course of the show, the couple's relationship grew from a childhood crush to something more complex, helping to keep the series compelling over time. According to the show creators, the blunt or joint is passed around ahead of the person speaking on camera, thus never shown. This often was a dilemma on the set of That '70s Show when Mila Kunis and Laura Prepon were in a scene together. Fez and Jackie had their first real kiss, implying that their new relationship was off to a decent start. Apparently, Leo remembered he had awife and child, and had to get back to them. According to E! I lost everything and I was abusing alcohol," she said. ", Chong is best known for his major role in the buddy comedy "Cheech &Chong.". "I've learned to forgive in my heart the people who have wronged me, like Mila," she said in a statement (via TMZ). she said. Grace only reappeared for the show's finale, and whilethat doesn't seem like a big deal, it's notable when onetakes into consideration Grace's absence from other show-related events. 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. A show all about the seventies couldnt continue into the eighties; but producers and writers found a way around this. 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. Jenna Fischer, Amy Adams, and the Sprouse twins all appeared as guest stars. They formed a boys crew during the heyday of That 70s Show, without Grace. Bob exists in me, he said. The show's producers did as well. Kunis immigrated with her family from the Ukraine to Los Angeles when she was seven. Originally, the showrunners hired him to literally take over the role of Eric Forman in Season 8, as discussed in the director's commentary for Season 8's "Bohemian Rhapsody," available onthe DVD box set of "That '70s Show: The Complete Series.". As reported in LA Weekly, Chong was caught up in a 2003 police investigation trying to halt the sale of drug paraphernalia. He just comes to appreciate (his granddaughter and her friends) being around. Running for eight seasons, you can enjoy the show being a modern day teen or as someone who grew up as a teenager during the '70s. Josh Meyers, the brother of SNLs Seth Meyers, came on as Erics replacement, Randy Pearson. It has never been confirmed or denied if there was actual tension or not between Grace and the other male actors, but the rumors were fueled when Grace left the show to pursue a film career. In 2015, Karo sued Kunis for $5,000 to cover therapy bills racked up over the emotional distress the alleged theft caused. After eight seasons, Fox wanted to giveThat '70s Showa proper sendoff, and the network honored its long-running hit with some extra room on the schedule: A week before the finale, the network aired a regular half-hour episode alongside a special 90-minute retrospective. According toABC MediaNet, the network'sAmerican Idolheld both of the top spotsin the ratings that year, raking in over 30 million viewers for each Tuesday and Wednesday airing. 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. Before Ashton Kutcher married That '70s Show co-star Mila Kunis and the couple had a couple kids, he was in another high-profile romance that kept the tabloids busy. Kutcher was 23 at the time. Its hard to imagine watching That '70s Show without constantly debating if you wanted Jackie with Kelso or Hyde. Decidedly less common is seeing a British television reboot of an American series, with something getting lost in translation when the show crosses the Atlantic. Although they played on-again-off-again young lovers on That '70s Show, and they're now married with children in real life, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher didn't care for each other as co-stars. It is blocked out though, due to a loud noise overpowering his voice. By the time she hit 14-years old, she was auditioning for the role of Jackie Burkhart on That '70s Show. For obvious reasons, the producers of "That '70s Show" struggled at first to figure out a way to replace Eric following Topher Grace's departure. Mila Kunis had to come a long way to get cast in That '70s Show. From the moment he first appears in Season 2, the character of Leo proved to be one of the most popular characters among fans of "That '70s Show." In real life, Chong disappeared because he was doing time. Only once in the entire show does Fez say what his real, full name is. Amid a heavy haze of smoke, the camera would individually focus on one of the main characters in a closeup, then quickly turn to another one, and repeat this process, suggesting the passing of a joint aseveryone suddenly seems a lot giddier than usual. They were there to watch their own daughter perform in the play,. But in real life, her background is much different than that. Talking to theNew York Times, Topher Grace reflected, "Unlike many sitcoms that play on love triangles or whether the main stars will or will not sleep together, we looked at the nuances of a relationship between two neighbors Eric and Donna who had been in love since childhood." Even beforeThat '70s Showwas canceled, it had clearly stopped being appointment TV for its audience. Vogue declared "There are no rules of the fashion game now. As they scrambled to try and find a way to carry the show onwards, they introduced a new character,Charlie Schmidt,near the end of Season 7. We Finally Understand Why That '70s Show Was Canceled. One of the main mysteries that continues to surround "That '70s Show" is Fez's nation of origin. While those shows were comfortable working with minors, the producers of That '70s Show weren't quite so kid-friendly. It was a clever way to appease the censors, and soon became one of the most memorable running gags on "That '70s Show." As with any song a studio uses on TV or on film, Alex Chilton, the songwriter behind "In the Street," received a regular royalty check every time his song was used for the show. We thought, Listen, were only in the position that were in because of that show, so lets just go back and do this.' All good things have to come to an end at some point, and for That 70s Show, the ending came at 11:59 P.M. on December 31st, 1979. It was like some incense in the background.". Set in 1984, the series focuses on a group of friends in their twenties living and working in San Diego. 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. Kurtwood Smith also based his character of Red Forman on a real person; his stepfather. After regular appearances in the show's second, third, and fourth seasons, Leo disappears from the series. The actor struggled to . Things hit a fever pitch when a Netflix executive inadvertentlytold one of Masterson's accusersto her face that the network did not believe the allegations the exec was not aware that she was one of the victims at the start of their conversation. The character was played by Tommy Chong, who seemed to float effortlessly between his on-screen and off-screen personas. Prepon stands at 510, towering over Kunis petite frame of 54. That's where they got those scenes from. However, Harrison earned a starring role on the Fox series "The Loop" right around the same time. 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. Like most long-running sitcoms,That '70s Showtied up basically every significant loose end during its finale. They're totally different experiences. The first season of the show took place in May of 1976 and premiered in 1998. The camera needs to see all actors perfectly. 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. The reveal behind Fez's name was meant as a subtle inside joke the showrunners thought up for the series' very special Season 4, Episode 20 Do you see what they did there? And by the way, he claimed he took Moore's virginity. In2003, Kutcher met big-time Hollywood movie star Demi Moore through friends, and immediately, the irises of their eyes turned into little hearts, despite a 16-year age difference. This would help the show create some truly magnificent moments between them. However, in the current climate, it seems as if you are presumed guilty the moment you are accused.". Brace yourself for some not-so-funny news. He finds the amount ironic, stating in a Rolling Stone interview, Yeah. In the later seasons of the show, all the episodes are titled after songs from bands that defined the musical style of the seventies. The producers found their way around this by using a filming technique to shoot the characters in a circle to imitate the passing of the said blunt. 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. Leo is one of the shows most prominent fan favorite characters (as minor as he may be). 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). Due to off-screen struggles, she eventually decided to leave the show and was replaced by actress Christina Moore in Season 6. Not only that, but even Fez's actual name remains unknown by the series' conclusion in 2006. The former "Bond girl" and star of the real '70s show Charlie's Angels, revealed on an E! They didnt want a minor because it would cause certain restrictions within the filming schedule. Time and time again throughout the show, Fez offers only vague hints about where he's from and never outright reveals his official nationality. Grace recalls the moment, telling The Washington Post I was like, 'Yeah, babe, have your people call my people. Grace hasclaimed there's no bad blood between him and the rest of the cast, but he was not a part of thecast reunion on the set of The Ranch in 2016, and he did not attendKunis and Kutcher's wedding. If this gets confusing, check Erics vista cruiser license plate in the opening credits - it always notes what year the episode is taking place. And by the time the series signed off after eight seasons, it was clear that this cast was about to explode on the Hollywood scene. 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