Before Ashton Kutcher married That '70s Show co-star Mila Kunis and the couple had a couple kids, he was in another high-profile romance that kept the tabloids busy. That '70s Show became a huge hit, mixing the standard teen coming-of-age sitcom with the trappings of Middle America in '70s. The Theme Songs Co-Writer Got Paid $70 Every Time The Show Was On Topher Grace Left The Show To Film 'Spider-Man 3', At the end of season seven, Topher Graces character (Eric) left Point Place, Wisconsin in efforts to get a fully paid tuition after completing a year of teaching in Africa. The play's set designer was the daughter of Bonnie and Terry Turner, two of the main producers of "That '70s Show.". In this country, you are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Before "That '80s Show," there was another, more obscure spinoff attempt that producers tried in the form of "Days Like These," an almost direct British remake of "That '70s Show" released around the same time as the first season of "That '70s Show.". Nowadays, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is something of a big screen powerhouse with flicks such asInception, The Dark Knight Rises, and Looper under his belt, but in the late '90s, he was still just a former child star whose biggest claim to fame was playing an ancient alien on 3rd Rock from the Sun. 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. Grace recalls the moment, telling The Washington Post I was like, 'Yeah, babe, have your people call my people. The show is set 15 years after the original, and airs about 17 years after the finale. During the filming of the series, Chong even had to miss several seasons to serve jail time for drug paraphernalia. This would continue until the very final episode of the series, with Randy only appearing in one brief scene in the finale of "That '70s Show. On an episode of PeopleTV's "Couch Surfing," Grace revealed that he was approached to audition for the role of Eric after appearing in a high school production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." While bothTopherGrace and AshtonKutcher both announced that they would not return for the eighth and final season ofThat '70s Show,Kutcher did come back for a couple of episodes to wrap up some plot threads. Fox wouldn't allow That '70s Show to directly show the use of marijuana on their network. 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. Before turning towards a career in acting, he started off as a professional model. It didn't hurt Gordon-Levitt's career much, but filming the scenes did leave a nasty taste in his mouth, so to speak. From the second season onwards, the showrunners went with another version of the song performed by Cheap Trick. After an eight-year run, why did it all come to an end? In 2003, he was sentenced to nine months in jail for selling pot pipes. Leo is one of the shows most prominent fan favorite characters (as minor as he may be). The show tackled problems that are universal to teens of any decade: relationship drama, issues with school, difficult domestic situations, and so forth. Astoundingly enough, the creators of the show did not originally have Smith in mind for Red. The show stars Mila Kunis as Jackie Burkhart, Laura Prepon as Donna Pinciotti, and Ashton Kutcher as Michael Kelso. There was another lingering haze on That '70s Show, however the lingering haze of drama. 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." It has never been confirmed or denied if there was actual tension or not between Grace and the other male actors, but the rumors were fueled when Grace left the show to pursue a film career. One of the most famous and well-known bits of trivia related to "That '70s Show" is the fact that Mila Kunis lied about her age in order to land her role on the series. Grace only reappeared for the show's finale, and whilethat doesn't seem like a big deal, it's notable when onetakes into consideration Grace's absence from other show-related events. My Bob accent was right there at the ready, and it was fantastic. That on-screen kiss is credited as being the first gay smooch on North American prime time TV, but audiences reportedly hated it. Grace currently stars as the lead character in the ABC show "Home Economics. Having little room in his schedule to commit to "That '70s Show," the producers decided to write Charlie out of the show in the beginning of the eighth season, unceremoniously killing him off after his character falls off the water tower. Kutcher was 23 at the time. "Honestly, it's going to be in my family forever. Kunis really wanted the role, so she didnt exactly say she was a minor. We just went back and had fun for a week. It was like some incense in the background.". Shortly before his breakthrough role in 10 Things I Hate About You, Gordon-Levitt appeared in a Season 1 episode of That '70s Show as Eric's pal, Buddy Morgan. The role jumpstarted Kunis' career and served as an important milestone in her personal life. However, Norris was unable to commit to "That '70s Show" due to his pre-existing commitment to "Walker, Texas Ranger." Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. No matter what we come up with, they'll say, 'Did you see that '70s show?' Most of us Laura, Ashton and I smoked cigarettes at the time," said Masterson. Fes, is an acronym for foreign exchange student,because in his initial meeting with the gang, they realized they wont be able to remember or pronounce it. ", "That '70s Show" was among the most successful TV sitcoms of its day, raking in consistently strong ratings and doing critically well overall throughout its run, despite some shaky reception to the show's last season. Despite declining viewership, the show didn't experience a significant drop in critical reception until the final season. The reveal behind Fez's name was meant as a subtle inside joke the showrunners thought up for the series' very special Season 4, Episode 20 Do you see what they did there? During a Reddit AMA, Gordon-Levitt shared the funny backstory behind the famous onscreen moment, saying, "I remember the director asking me and Topher to kiss longer, and then on the next take, kissing for what felt like several minutes. In most cases, many of the scripts used in "That '70s Show" were recycled in its British counterpart. Lisa Robin Kelly played the role of Erics sarcastic, promiscuous older sister, Laurie Forman. Though Randy became part of the main cast with hopes of maintaining the status quo, the characterwasn't exactly likedby fans. Per executive producer Tom Werner's interview in The Hollywood Reporter, the show's co-creator Bonnie Turner said, "'You know, why don't we just call it 'That '70s Show?' They're very generous people and I really felt like everyone fell back into their place. He did come back during the eighth season as a regular cast mate, though. It makes you so nostalgic. Article continues below advertisement It's hard to believe more than two decades have passed. However, in the current climate, it seems as if you are presumed guilty the moment you are accused.". ", Chong is best known for his major role in the buddy comedy "Cheech &Chong.". That's where they got those scenes from. Remember when Donna went blonde? In the That '70s Show universe, the seasons stretch from 1976, to having the season finale end right before the ball drops on New Years Eve to bring them into 1980. Grace agreed, and eventually won the part all thanks to his role in a high school play which, as Grace points out, was only his fifth time acting in anything. Non-spoiler alert: Kutcher and Moore split up soon after and divorced in 2013. During its lengthy run, the cast tried to keep its darkest secrets hidden, but the shady truth about the period sitcom has gradually emerged. Leo owns the Foto Hut where Hyde begins to work. Even after finding out Kunis was underage, the producers still decided to keep her on the show, feeling she was a perfect fit for Jackie, and their intuitions were pretty spot on. Here's hoping "That '90s Show" does better than its short-lived '80s counterpart, although they certainly can't do much worse. Fans old enough to remember the actual 1970s are sure to spot the large number of pop cultural references "That '70s Show" pays to its historical setting. That '70s Show is a great TV show to watch from the late 90s and early 2000s. The name Point Place doesn't have any Wisconsin . According to the show creators, the blunt or joint is passed around ahead of the person speaking on camera, thus never shown. That '70s Show That '90s Show About in: Style The Circle View source The Circle The animated circle Est. Hyde actually quit smoking for a period of time because he got too high. In real life, Topher Grace himself left the show in order to play the role of the villain Eddie Brock or "Venom" in. ", While the character launched Kutcher's career as an actor, he remembers the first season of the show not quite as fondly as his other castmates. When the Formans find out Donna is on birth control, Red and Kitty go on high alert and give Eric "the talk," and of course, it's uncomfortable for him . On "Fox's 25th Anniversary Special" in 2012, he admitted that he assumed his lack of acting experience would almost certainly get him fired during the first season, causing him to be a nervous wreck in the early days of the show. These days, in an age of content oversaturation . For Topher Grace it actually meant the start of everything to him, being that it was the kick start to his career that got him his lead role on That '70s Show. Hes older now, hes retired, Smith, who is also one of the executive producers, said. His character often found himself in multiple on-again-off-again relationships throughout the show, with a list of love interests that included Jackie, Eric's older sister Laurie, high school classmate Pam Macy, and Brooke, who is the mother of his daughter. and our Buddy has a secret crush on his buddy and shares a kiss with him before Eric turns him down. Kutcher's time as a model began while he was enrolled at the University of Iowa. If it hadn't been canceled and had gone on to a ninth or tenth season, other stories might have been told butit's also very likely thatitwould have overstayed its welcome more than it already had. "I cried," she said. " By the time the last season ofThat '70s Showaired, Fox was in the midst of an especially well-received television season. I just cried for like a week. Personal life time TV, but audiences reportedly hated it '70s Showaired, Fox was in the current climate it. 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