Summary
A new update from the co-creator ofThat ’90s Showteases the perfect way an OGThat ’70s Showcharacter could return after 23 years.That ’90s Showeasily captured the energy of the flagship series in its first season, with a new group of teens tackling adulthood with some help from the original cast. The dramas and storylines remained widely relatable to audiences, culminating inThat ’90s Show’s season 1 ending. That ending earned the Netflix series a season 2, allowing the teen’s antics to continue to evolve beyond the original show and its characters.
The main cast ofThat ’70s Showhas only had little cameos throughout so far, with Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) and Red Forman (Kurtwood Smith) remaining the only recurring original characters. That being said, moreupdates onThat ’90s Showseason 2seem to hint at a way for a beloved side character to return.To do so, the creators of the series could employ a sitcom staplethat could take the series out of its perpetual summer: a Christmas episode.
That ’90s Show Cast, Character & Cameo Guide
Here’s a breakdown of the cast, characters, and cameos of That ’90s Show parts 1 - 3, including the returns of That ’70s Show’s many cameos.
That ’90s Show’s Co-Creator Has Teased The Possibility Of A Christmas Episode
Greg Mettler Discussed This In An Exclusive TVLine Interview
Greg Mettler’s discussion of expanding past the summer inThat ’90s Showteases the possibility of a Christmas episode. Mettler mentioned toTVLinethatthe possibility of expanding to include winter holidays and visits had been"heavily discussed".If a Christmas episode were to happen, it would be a perfect way to expand on the characters. The many tried-and-true storylines would yield well to comedic mishaps among the teens. Not only that, butThat 90s Showcould include more'70scharactersthat have not been seen yet to add to the humor, including Pastor Dave (Kevin McDonald).
A That ’90s Show Christmas Episode Is The Perfect Way To Bring Back That ’70s Show’s Pastor Dave
Pastor Dave Was Mentioned In Season 1, Episode 2 Of That ’90s Show
Pastor Dave could appear in a potentialThat ’90s ShowChristmas episode, allowing the series the perfect way to bring him back after his lastThat ’70s Showappearance.Pastor Dave was a smaller, recurring character in the original showas he was the pastor and friend of Kitty, the only religious member of her household. His overly cheerful nature and desire to fit in would be a great inclusion to a Christmas episode, allowing another'70scharacter to appear onThat ’90s Show.
The teens trying to be kind to the awkward pastor for the sake of the adults would be humorous and remind audiences of the group’s own parents' interactions with him.
Pastor Dave, inThat ’70s Show,wanted to appear to be with the times and often fell comically short.This would add some great comedy toThat ’90s Show’s potential Christmas episode. The teens trying to be kind to the awkward pastor for the sake of the adults would be humorous and remind audiences of the group’s own parents' interactions with him. Considering his last appearance was in a Christmas episode, having Pastor Dave arrive for a Christmas episode ofThat ’90s Showwould make the cameo all the better, adding to both the humor and heart of the series.
That ’90s Show
Cast
That ’70s Show returns set two decades later with That ’90s Show, acting as a sequel but bringing back old cast favorites. Led by Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) Forman, the new cast arrives as the next generation, with the daughter of Eric and Donna, Leia Forman, leading the charge. Spending the summer with her grandparents, Leia makes new friends and forges new bonds in Point Place, Wisconsin. That ’70s Show series regulars make cameos in the show to maintain that sense of familiarity, and the show adopts the conventions of the ’90s as expected. That ’90s Show first aired on Netflix with a total of ten episodes.
