That 90s Show: Debra Jo Rupp & Kurtwood Smith on Reprising Iconic Roles
151In That '70s Show, though the hit series focused on Eric Forman (played by Topher Grace) and his friends, it was grumpy Red Forman and his ever-cheerful wife Kitty, played by Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp respectively, that stole the show. In Netflix’s revival series, That '90s Show, the two are reprising their roles, but this time they’re the grandparents of Eric and Donna’s (Laura Prepon) daughter, Leia (Callie Haverda).
A new generation is taking over the Forman basement, to Red’s deep irritation. When Callie visits her grandparents in Point Place, Wisconsin for the summer, Red and Kitty find themselves, once again, hosting a throng of teens. In addition to Haverda, the new cast introduces Mace Coronel, Reyn Doi, Maxwell Donovan, Sam Morelos, and Ashley Aufderheide. The series will also feature guest appearances by That '70s Show alums Grace, Prepon, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Wilmer Valderrama, and more.
Before That '90s Show takes over Netflix on January 19, Collider’s Steve Weintraub spoke with Rupp and Smith about returning for the reboot. During their interview, the duo reveal how, had they not signed on, That '90s Show wouldn’t be made, what it was like to reprise such iconic characters, and how filming for a 10-episode season compared to 20-plus episodes. They also talk about the power of “dumbass” all these years later and serving as executive producers.
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