That ‘90s Show Needs To Avoid That ‘70s Show’s Timeline Mistake

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That ‘70s Show has a notably confusing timeline that That ‘90s Show needs to avoid repeating. Although That ‘70s Show’s timeline began in May 1976 and ended on New Year’s Eve 1979, the eight seasons’ time didn’t pass in an easy-to-follow direction. From various character inconsistencies to repeated events, That ‘70s Show’s confusing timeline became increasingly difficult to pinpoint as the sitcom progressed. With That ‘90s Show now being confined to the same circumstances of a short in-universe timeline, the sequel series must make it a priority to maintain a more consistent chronology.

That ‘90s Show picks up in the summer of 1995, a little over 15 years after That ‘70s Show’s timeline came to a close with the screen going to black as the clock struck midnight and a new decade began. Rather than an indirect spinoff like the canceled TV series That ‘80s Show, Netflix’s upcoming That ‘90s Show brings back old characters while paving the way for a new generation of Point Place teenagers exploring sex, drugs, and rock & roll. The synopsis of the series reveals that Eric and Donna’s teenage daughter, Leia, is staying with her grandparents Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty Forman (Debra Jo Rupp) for the summer, which means reusing the Formans’ basement for That ‘90s Show’s teenage hangout spot.

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While That ‘70s Show’s timeline has skipped over the 1980s, there’s a lot of ground to be covered in That ‘90s Show’s new decade. In both cases, the sitcoms begin a little over halfway through the decade, meaning the new cultural shifts and moods of the decade have already been well-established by the time the Forman-centric stories begin. However, while That ‘90s Show