Season 1

## Chronology

— Tagline, Season 1

The **first season** of ***That '90s Show*** was announced on October 8, 2021. The season premiered on January 19, 2023 on Netflix.

## Premise

It’s 1995 and Leia Forman, daughter of Eric and Donna, is visiting her grandparents for the summer, where she bonds with a new generation of Point Place kids under the watchful eye of Kitty and the stern glare of Red.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Debra Jo Rupp as Kitty Forman
* Callie Haverda as Leia Forman
* Ashley Aufderheide as Gwen Runck
* Reyn Doi as Ozzie
* Sam Morelos as Nikki
* Maxwell Acee Donovan as Nate Runck

### Recurring Cast

* Andrea Anders as Sherri Runck, Nate and Gwen's mother. - 5/10

### Guest Cast

* Luke Millington-Drake as Wade - 1/10
* Rhett George as George - 1/10
* Julian Zane Chowdhury as Jake - 1/10
* Diego Parra as Kevin - 1/10
* Andrew Hawtrey as Salesperson - 1/10
* Kandis Mak as Mom - 1/10
* Kelli Dawn Hancock as Security Guard - 1/10
* Mona Lee Wylde as Marion - 1/10
* Olivia Sanabia as Serena - 2/10
* Brian Austin Green as Himself - 1/10
* Indar Smith as Trevor - 1/10
* Tyler Joseph Ellis as Waiter - 1/10
* Jim Rash as Fenton - 1/10

### Special Guest Cast

* Topher Grace as Eric Forman - 1/10
* Mila Kunis as Jackie Burkhart - 1/10
* Ashton Kutcher as Michael Kelso - 1/10
* Laura Prepon as Donna Pinciotti - 3/10
* Tommy Chong as Leo Chingkwake - 2/10
* Wilmer Valderrama as Fez - 3/10
* Don Stark as Bob Pinciotti - 1/10

## Development

### Casting

In February 2022, Callie Haverda, Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Reyn Doi and Sam Morelos joined the cast as series regulars. In April, it was reported that Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis, and Ashton Kutcher would all return for special guest appearances.

### Filming

Production commenced February 6, 2022 at Sunset Bronson Studios in Los Angeles. Filming concluded on July 21, 2022.

## Trivia

* This season is set in the summer of 1995.
* On July 29, 2022, it was confirmed on social media that the first season has wrapped up filming.
* In one of her last interviews, Tanya Roberts, who played Donna's mother on the original series, stated that she would be willing to make an appearance if the series got a revival and she was asked. Sadly, Roberts passed away in January 2021, eight months before the revival was announced.
* Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher and Wilmer Valderrama will appear, reprising their roles from That '70s Show.
	+ Wilmer Valderrama teased his return in May 2022, through and Instagram video post.
	+ It's been confirmed that Danny Masterson, who portrayed Steven Hyde, will not make on appearance on the series due to his charges for alleged sexual assault by three women.
* The six actors playing the six teenagers, (Callie Haverda, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Sam Morelos, Reyn Doi and Ashley Aufderheide) will all be in their teens when the series premieres on Netflix. The original six cast only had half (Wilmer Valderrama, Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis) of them their teens when it first premiered in 1998.
* The main central character, Leia Forman is named after 'Star Wars' character Princess Leia, as it's known that her father Eric was a big Star Wars fan.
* Like with the original six main cast members of "That '70s Show," the new six main cast members do hang out with each other off-set, like going to fun events, all in order to develop good chemistry for the show. This is confirmed by their posts on social media.
* Mila Kunis revealed in an interview that Jackie ends up with and married to Kelso, they also have a child.
	+ It was later confirmed that their child is Jay Kelso.
* It was unknown if original series cast member, Don Stark would make an appearance this season, but on December 15, 2022, Entertainment Weekly published an article revealing that Stark would return as Bob Pinciotti, Donna's loving father and Leia's maternal grandfather.
* On November 29, 2022, a teaser trailer was released with the release date revealed to be January 19, 2023.
* On December 22, 2022, an official trailer was released and showcased all the main characters and even some of the legacy characters.
* Laura Prepon directed the final two episodes of this season.

## References

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1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 ‘That ’90s Show’ Gets Netflix Premiere Date; Red & Kitty Return To Point Place In First-Look Teaser
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 That '70s Show Stars Tease Start of '90s Show Production: 'Red and Kitty, Teenagers, Grunge Rock... Let's Go!'
3. ↑ ‘That ’70s Show’ Spinoff ‘That ’90s Show’ With Kurtwood Smith & Debra Jo Rupp Ordered By Netflix
4. ↑ Tommy Chong To Reprise His Leo Role On Netflix’s ‘That ’90s Show’
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bob Pinciotti is back! Here's a first look at Don Stark's return on That '90s Show
6. ↑ ‘That ’90s Show’ Sets Young Cast Led By Callie Haverda As Eric & Donna’s Daughter In Netflix’s ‘That ’70s Show’ Spinoff
7. ↑ ‘That ’90s Show’: Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Laura Prepon & Wilmer Valderrama Set To Reprise ‘That ’70s Show’ Roles In Netflix Spinoff
8. ↑ Red? Let’s try this Amédica word again.. 😏 #HelloWisconsin Yup, still fits..
9. ↑ Mila Kunis says her *That '70s Show* character ends up with the wrong guy on *That '90s Show*
10. ↑ Thrilled to not only step into Donna’s shoes again (I’ve missed her!) but also to direct episodes, as well.