That ‘70s Show Already Proved Why Kitty & Red Needed To Lead The Spinoff

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Kitty and Red are returning to lead That ‘90s Show, which is an apt fulfillment of their character arcs fromThat ‘70s Show. Set in 1995, approximately 15 years after That ‘70s Show’s finale, Netflix’s upcoming sequel series That ‘90s Show will follow Eric and Donna’s teenage daughter Leia (Callie Haverda) as she stays with her grandparents Red and Kitty Forman for the summer. Alongside introducing a new generation of Point Place teens with more modern culture, That ‘90s Show will see the iconic original characters return for a new, but ultimately familiar, era of their lives.

Repeating the dynamics of That ‘70s Show, Netflix’s sitcom spinoff will primarily depict the mishaps and cultural quirks of teens in the mid-1990s with Red (Kurtood Smith) and Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) returning as the more sensible adults who represent the ideals of past generations. Just as how Kitty and Red had to adjust to the counterculture activities of their children in the 1970s, the beloved characters will be confronted with even stranger developments in teenagers’ livelihoods and larger societal changes in 1995. Eric, Donna, Kelso, Jackie, and Fez will also be returning for That ‘90s Show in guest appearances, which sets up the opportunity for the characters to ironically refer to the new teens as “dumba**es.”

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Rather than having Donna and Eric take over Kitty and Red’s roles from the original series, That ‘90s Show is bringing back Eric’s mom and dad to depict them as grandparents. While seeing Donna and Eric turn into their parents would be a fun development, Kitty and Red returning as main characters in the spinoff is the best decision in order to maintain the charming