That '70s Show Star Explains Why He's Returning For That '90s Show

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That '70s Show star Kurtwood Smith explains why he's returning for That '90s Show. Released in 1998, That ‘70s Show aired on Fox for eight seasons. Focusing on the lives of an eclectic group of teenage friends and their misadventures, tribulations, and relationships, the popular sitcom helped to launch the career of many of its cast members. Set in the suburbs of Point Place, Wisconsin, That ‘70s Show centers on Eric Forman (Topher Grace), who lives with his parents, Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) and Red (Smith), and his relationship with his neighbor and love interest, Donna (Laura Prepon).

Last year, Netflix announced That ‘70s Show would be getting a sequel series, titled That ‘90s Show. Featuring the return of Rupp and Smith as Kitty and Red Forman, That ‘90s Show will follow the daughter of Eric and Donna, Leia Forman (Callie Haverda), who spends the summer in Point Place with her grandparents. Recently, it was announced that a majority of the original That ‘70s Show cast would reprise their roles for the spinoff, including Grace, Prepon, Wilmer Valderrama, Ashton Kutcher, and Mila Kunis.

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Now, Smith opens up about stepping back into the role of Red for the follow-up to That ‘70s Show. Speaking withComicBook.com, Smith says the first That '90s Show episodes 1 & 2 are complete, and the reception of the series has been terrific so far. He reveals that playing Red opposite Rupp again, as well as having original show writer Gregg Mettler attached, is what enticed him to join the project. Read Smith's full comment below:

I can't tell you too much, but I can tell you that the big thing for me was getting to play that character again and getting to play that