In an ironic twist, Kunis and Kutcher got married some years after "That '70s Show" came to a conclusion. "I had lost a baby. Fox was also doing well with the second season of the scripted medical dramaHouse. 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. Initially, the showrunnersconsidered recasting the role of Eric, but that idea was abandoned in favor of introducing an entirely new character:Randy Pearson, played by Josh Meyers, who quickly became Donna's new love interest with Eric out of the picture. Kitty and Red Give Eric the Talk. It didn't hurt Gordon-Levitt's career much, but filming the scenes did leave a nasty taste in his mouth, so to speak. Ashton KutcherAshton Kutcher, 44, played Michel Kelso and appears in the first episode of "That '90s Show." According to the cast policy of the show, all actors had to be 18 when they auditioned for their parts. When lead actor Topher Grace announced he was leaving "That '70s Show" at the end of the series' seventh season, producers wondered how they were going to continue the show in the wake of Grace's departure. Kurtwood Smith, 79, is back with his snappy comebacks and resigned attitude as Red Forman, Eric's dad and Don's neighbor. 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.. 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. The stars were also relatively unknown at. Weird, right? ), but here are some lesser-known bits of trivia about the beloved That '70s Show: http://poluxnails.tumblr.com/post/122154728395/pinupprodigy-actual-queen-jackie-burkhart, Mila Kunis, the actress who plays Jackie Burkhart, plays the stereotypical American valley girl on the show. It was like some incense in the background.". In the early days of the show's production, the showrunners were going to call the series, "Teenage Wasteland," a reference to the lyrics of The Who's "Baba O'Riley" (viaThe Hollywood Reporter). She didn't appear at all in Season 4 and appeared only in a handful of episodes in Season 5. In 2003, he was sentenced to nine months in jail for selling pot pipes. After seeing Grace's performance in the play, the couple approached him shortly after he enrolled at USC and moved to Los Angeles and asked him to audition for Eric. Like Kunis, Karo came to the United States seeking fame and fortune in the entertainment industry music, specifically. Article continues below advertisement It's hard to believe more than two decades have passed. It is blocked out though, due to a loud noise overpowering his voice. The song "In the Street," was originally written and performed by the band Big Star and released on their cult classic 1972 album "#1 Record." The actor struggled to . "Honestly, it's going to be in my family forever. There was also a British version of That 70s Show called Days Like These produced also by the American versions production company Carsey-Werner. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. "That '90s Show" is taking audiences back to the '90s and to their favorite Wisconsin basement. By the time she hit 14-years old, she was auditioning for the role of Jackie Burkhart on That '70s Show. 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. If not for that so-called "little white non-truth," she might not have ended up making the Jackie-Kelso ship sail onto a romantic island of marriage and babies together. Kutcher's time as a model began while he was enrolled at the University of Iowa. What would've been a potential recurring role was subsequently relegated to just one episode. Kunis and Kutcher kept in touch after the show wrapped in 2006. Kelly died from a reporteddrug overdose in 2013 at age 43. Among his revelations: Jennifer Love Hewitt is an "8" on a 1-10 scale of bedroom skills (with 10 being the best), singer Ashlee Simpson is a "screamer," Lindsay Lohan did not have cosmetically enhanced breasts, and the lovemaking he shared with Mandy Moore "was good, but it wasn't like warm apple pie." In the fourth episode of season eight, titled "Misfire," Kelso proposes to Jackie, a request that she ultimately refuses after mulling it over. and our For more information, please see our Kitty Forman (Debra Jo Rupp) is, without a doubt, one of the most kindhearted and loving characters in "That '70s Show." Not only is her laugh contagious, but she truly cares about everyone.. ", Rupp made appearances in other sitcoms, like "Friends" and "Seinfield.". However, Leo later abruptly disappears from "That '70s Show" during the fifth and sixth seasons, though his absence is addressed by Eric and his friends in Season 5's "The Battle of Evermore." 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. The pair married in 2005 (his first, her third), but all was not so rosy by 2011, when Kutcher allegedly marked their six-year anniversary with an extramarital affair. It was great. The cast spent a ton of time in it, so inevitably certain actors grew more than a little attached to the car. Due to off-screen struggles, she eventually decided to leave the show and was replaced by actress Christina Moore in Season 6. One of the main mysteries that continues to surround "That '70s Show" is Fez's nation of origin. Despite declining viewership, the show didn't experience a significant drop in critical reception until the final season. Tommy Chong, 84, returns as Leo, an aging hippy. According to E! Stark told Entertainment Weekly last month that there was initially a debate over whether his character would have a place in the spinoff. Hes older now, hes retired, Smith, who is also one of the executive producers, said. Additionally, Fox launched itsAnimation Dominationblock in 2005, highlighting adult animated shows. However, at the end of season seven in 2005, he decided to leave the show behind and almost immediatelylanded the role of Eddie Brock/VenominSpider-Man 3. His performance was so powerful that a year laterwhile attending the University of Southern California they called him up to audition for the part. One of the most memorable tertiary characters of That '70s Show was Leo, the pothead grown-up who develops a friendship with the gang, most likely because of his marijuana connections. The character was played by Tommy Chong, who seemed to float effortlessly between his on-screen and off-screen personas. The actor that plays Leo, is Tommy Chong from Cheech &Chong. The two characters were quick to take any opportunity to throw a jab at the other, providing the show with a lot of laughs. "I told them I was going to be 18. Those in media also know that if the actors in the shot have drastically different heights, it can cause some issues. It's genius. That '70s Show distinguished itself amongst the other sitcoms of its generation through its intriguing historical setting. It was like some incense in the background. When That '70s Show first aired, the main cast was relatively young, with the oldest of the main crew being Danny Masterson, who was 22 in real life. Before turning towards a career in acting, he started off as a professional model. By casting someone as hyper-masculine as Norris, the producers hoped to establish a clear contrast between the macho Norris and his onscreen son, a bookish nerd who held zero interest in conventionally masculine activities. Topher Grace was actually cast after and Terry Turner saw him perform in a high school play. One of the main mysteries of the show about Fez is trying to figure where the hell he came from. Once playing teens, original cast members Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Tohper Grace and Laura Prepon, have grown up and gone on to have busy careers, thanks in part to "That 70s Show" launching them to stardom. Carsey-Werner Productions exec Jim Kraus commented on the show's appeal in an interview with theNew York Times, pointing out, "The show was a secret pleasure for Fox's core audience, the 18-to-34-year-old concentration of viewers No matter what night it aired and it moved constantly viewers found it and followed it." Were they actually high in That 70s Show? They were 100% accurate actually. It's because Laura Helene Prepon had to go blonde for another movie. "With That '70s Show I was guilty of a drinking problem, and I ran.". Additionally, the film careers of the cast affected the cast in other ways than just stealing them away. We can also talk about a few less than successful attempts at spinoff series that ultimately went nowhere. Fox wouldn't allow That '70s Show to directly show the use of marijuana on their network. The Circle is a way for the creators to showcase a vital component of the '70s - smoking weed. The show sparked the careers of many actors and actresses that are very well-known today (Hey Ashton and Mila! Eric is friends with pretty boy Michael Kelso, stoner Hyde, and foreign exchange student Fez, along with the Formans' neighbor Donna Pinciotti and snobby rich girl Jackie Burkhart. In 1998, Fox and creators Mark Brazill and Terry and Bonnie Turner sent TV viewers back two decades to a small Wisconsin town in the mid-70s. The block included popular titles likeFamily Guy,King of the Hill,The Simpsonsand American Dad!. Though Kutcher never confirmed the cheating chatter, Moore did issue a statement when they split that suggested she may have been betrayed: "As a woman, a mother and a wife there are certain values and vows that I hold sacred, and it is in this spirit that I have chosen to move forward with my life.". Among other roles during this period, he portrayed Carter inIn Good Company,Pete Monash inWin a Date with Tad Hamilton,F. Scott Feinstadt in P.S., Tommy Donegal in Mona Lisa Smile, and filmed a cameo forOcean's Twelve. 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). Cookies help us deliver our Services. In the context of the series, Charlie was the son of one of Red's old war buddies. Josh Meyers, the brother of SNLs Seth Meyers, came on as Erics replacement, Randy Pearson. After an eight-year run, why did it all come to an end? "Basically, if 'The Loop' wasn't going to get picked up as a full series, then I would have been on 'That 70s Show' for the whole year. Who says high school productions mean nothing? But the romantic feelings didnt start until they met at an awards show later on. In real life, Chong disappeared because he was doing time. 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. 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). Though Randy became part of the main cast with hopes of maintaining the status quo, the characterwasn't exactly likedby fans. The group may have had their flaws in That '70s Show , but at the end of the day, they all had a strong connection. While the spelling of Fez became popular as the show went on, Fezs real nickname should actually be spelled Fes. The co-creators of the show, Bonnie and Terry Turner, were attending their daughters high school production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Topher Grace, the plays lead, caught their eye. Arguably the most successful of the bunch was Mila Kunis; although her main outside role when The Family Guyaired came as the voice of MeginFamily Guy,she went on to star in hit films likeForgetting Sarah MarshallandBlack Swan. Laura Prepon, 42, played Donna Pinciotti in "That '70s Show" and went on to star in the blockbuster Netflix show Orange Is The New Black. Not only is she reprising her role the spinoff, but shes also directing some episodes. Why are we just finding this out now?! Due to censorship rules, the showing of smoking marijuana was not allowed on cable television. In it, the main characters sing along and dance to classic '70s rock and roll music while driving through Point Place in the show's signature Vista Cruiser. memorable running gags on "That '70s Show. According to executive producer Mark Hudis,ending the series on the final day of the titular decade was no coincidence; as he put it, "We thought we'd just wrap up the '70s while we wrap up the series.". Astoundingly enough, the creators of the show did not originally have Smith in mind for Red. I don't even know you anymore. According to an interview with Valderrama on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Valderrama went to the props department and asked them to sell the car to him, pleading with them by saying, "I need the Vista Cruiser." According toa Hollywood Reporter analysisof networks for 2005 through 2006, the last season ofThat '70s Showwas moved to 8PM on Thursdays, opposite hits likeSurvivor, Dancing with the Stars,andWill and Grace. Over half were male and in their 60s and 70s. Cookies help us deliver our Services. I heard they were going to reboot it, but I never got a call, he said. But when you watch it, our lips touched for probably less than a second." We'll have lunch. Grace got a little luckier than just getting lunch, and instead got the role of a lifetime. Fez and Jackie had their first real kiss, implying that their new relationship was off to a decent start. 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. The second season was similarly well-received; at the beginning of the show's run, viewers were obviously engaged by and invested in the cast and their shenanigans. It's genius. As fans await "That '90s Show," the highly anticipated Netflix continuation of the Point Place saga, there still seems like there's plenty of behind-the-scenes information to know about the famous Fox series. Masterson was reportedly "very disappointed" about the decision and said in a statement: "Law enforcement investigated these claims more than 15 years ago and determined them to be without merit. Laura Prepon starred inLightning Bug, and Wilmer Valderrama had roles inFour Corners, Summer Catch,andThe Sopranos. Vogue declared "There are no rules of the fashion game now. Time and time again throughout the show, Fez offers only vague hints about where he's from and never outright reveals his official nationality. Ultimately, Kutcher decided to shift towards professional acting after a few years in the industry, and his first big role was the empty-headed teen heartthrob Kelso on "That '70s Show. Brace yourself for some not-so-funny news. Inlightning Bug, and instead got the role of a lifetime nation of.... To believe more than a second. 44, played Michel Kelso appears!, Pete Monash inWin a Date with Tad Hamilton, F went on, Fezs real nickname should actually spelled! 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