LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The 'That '90s Show' produced by Netflix is a continuation of the 'That '70s Show' that aired on Fox from 1998 to 2006. The majority of the primary cast members are still performing today and participated in the Netflix spin-off series 'That '90s Show'. Others have dabbled with directing, producing, and authoring books.
In the golden period of favorite series getting makeovers, 'That '70s Show' star Danny Masterson was arrested on Wednesday, May 31 after his second trial in a Los Angeles courtroom, where he was found convicted on two of three counts of rape. The 47-year-old actor was found guilty in 2020 of charges stemming from allegations that he repeatedly assaulted three women between 2001 and 2003. The 'The Ranch' star could spend the next 30 years to life in prison, per the Associated Press.
The television program 'That '70s Show' managed to create some of the most memorable moments in pop culture. Furthermore, it was instrumental in propelling the careers of Topher Grace, Ashton Kutcher, Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis, Wilmer Valderrama, and Danny Masterson into the public eye. Let's travel back in time!
Topher Grace as Eric Forman
According to Entertainment Weekly, Topher Grace, a newcomer to the series, won viewers over with his wide-eyed charm as Eric Forman, the protagonist around who the rest of the '70s Show' cast gravitated. After roles in comedies like 'In Good Company' (2004) and 'Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!' (2004), he left the program that made him famous in 2005, although he made a surprise appearance in the 2006 season finale.
He presently co-stars alongside Karla Souza from 'How to Get Away With Murder' in the ABC sitcom 'Home Economics'. The third season of the show has just begun.
Wilmer Valderrama as Fez
After eight seasons of portraying Fez, Valderrama found more popularity as a TV actor. On Disney's 'Handy Manny', he provided the voice for the title character. On 'NCIS', he played Nick Torres/Flashback Arturo Amador, and in 'Minority Report', he played Will Blake.
Demi Lovato and Valderrama dated for several years before calling it quits in 2016. In January 2020, Valderrama announced his engagement to model Amanda Pacheco. In February 2021, the couple gave birth to a daughter named Nakano Oceana. For three episodes of 'That '90s Show', the 'Encanto' actor reprised his role as Fez.
Laura Prepon as Donna Pinciotti
Prepon continued to act in movies, including 2016's 'The Girl on the Train', but most of her work after the finale of the show was on television. She appeared in the television shows 'Are You There, Chelsea?' and 'October Road', but her most well-known role after leaving 'That '70s Show' was as Alex Vause in the Netflix series 'Orange Is the New Black'.
Prepon published a nutrition and health book titled 'The Stash Plan' in 2016 in addition to her appearance in the popular series. In 2018, Prepon married actor Ben Foster. They welcomed a son in February 2020 and a daughter called Ella.
Ashton Kutcher as Michael Kelso
While appearing on 'That '70s Show,' the Iowa native quickly hit his stride in the movie world by securing roles in 'The Butterfly Effect' and 'Dude, Where's My Car?' Kutcher, like Grace, left the following season 7 and came back for the series climax. In 2013, the film 'Jobs', in which Kutcher played Steve Jobs, received critical acclaim for its flawless portrayal of the tech mogul.
Before getting hitched to Kunis in 2015, Kutcher was wed to Demi Moore from 2005 until 2013. Kunis and Kutcher have a daughter named Wyatt and a son named Dimitri. Along with his wife, who also plays a married couple, the 'Punk'd' alum made a cameo in the revival.
Mila Kunis as Jackie Burkhart
To win her part on 'That '70s Show,' Mila Kunis notoriously lied about her age, so she was only 14 when the show premiered. Following 'That '70s Show', Kunis acted in 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall', 'Black Swan', 'Jupiter Ascending,' 'Friends With Benefits', and 'Bad Moms', to name a few.
Kunis appears in Jim Beam's advertisements and is a global partner for the whiskey company. Before getting married to Kutcher, Kunis had an eight-year relationship with Macaulay Culkin. Along with her spouse, the native of Ukraine reprised her role as Jackie for 'That '90s Show'.
Danny Masterson as Steven Hyde
Danny Masterson's role in the Netflix sitcom 'The Ranch' was his most notable post-'70s acting role. On 'The Ranch', Masterson co-starred with Ashton Kutcher, but the actor was fired in December 2017 as a result of several rape allegations.
Sadly, his headlines in recent years went beyond any film or television appearances as multiple women have accused him of sexual assault. The 'The Ranch' star could spend the next 30 years to life in prison. If convicted guilty of all three rape charges in the initial trial and the present retrial, he would have been sentenced to up to 45 years in a California state prison.
He is the sole cast member from the primary '70s cast who did not appear on 'That '90s Show'. In 2011, Masterson married the actress Bijou Phillips, with whom he has a daughter named Fianna.
Other cast members included Kurtwood Smith (Red Forman) as a strict dad to Eric; Lisa Robin Kelly (Laurie Forman) as a loving mom; Don Stark (Bob Pinciotti) as Donna's upbeat and loving father; Tanya Roberts (Midge Pinciotti) as Donna's mother and Bob's wife; and Lisa Robin Kelly (Laurie) who played Eric's older and manipulative sister.
