After two successful seasons, “That ’90s Show” says goodbye without really being able to provide a proper ending for fans of the sitcom. The title has fallen victim to another round of cancellations by Netflix.
The series is a spin-off of the classic “That ’70s Show“, which starred Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis. This time, the comedy was led by Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp and several talented rising young actors.
The story followed Kitty and Red Forman, who welcome a new generation of teenagers into their basement when their granddaughter Leia (played by Callie Haverda) decides to spend the summer with them in Wisconsin.
Why did Netflix cancel That ’90s Show after two seasons?
Netflix has canceled “That ’90s Show” after two seasons due to underwhelming viewership. This is the same reason why the streaming giant has not greenlit third seasons for several successful series.
Despite the return of beloved characters like Red and Kitty Foreman and the nostalgic appeal of the TV show, it did not attract a large enough audience to justify its continuation on the platform.
Some experts suggest that the multi-camera sitcom format did not align well with Netflix’s binge-release model, potentially affecting its success, according to ScreenCrush and CarterMatt.
Kurtwood Smith, who played Red Foreman, confirmed the cancellation on his Instagram, thanking fans and hinting at the possibility of shopping the series to other networks in the future. In the post, he wrote:
“I know you have been asking me when season 3 is coming, but I have tough news…Netflix will not be renewing. I just want to take a minute to say THANK YOU to all of the fans everywhere who supported and watched the show. You have come up to me in random parts of the world when I’m traveling and reached out to me through social media and just been so wonderful.
I’ve loved every minute of getting to bring Grandpa Red to life for you all. I’ve said it before, but it’s worth mentioning again…this show had so much heart behind it and the most wonderful cast, writers, directors, producers and crew an actor could hope to work with. Thanks for letting Red and Kitty, their grandkid, all their grandkids friends and neighbors, the original cast members of That 70’s Show and all of our wonderful guest cast members entertain you for two seasons.
To steal Red Forman’s words…we aren’t going to be dumbasses…we will shop the show, because good grandparents would try hard to get these kids graduated from high school“.
