Summary
- Jack and Kelso won't return in That '90s Show season 2, but exciting cameos from '90s-era stars are confirmed.
- Brooke Shields' Pam Burkhart could replace Jackie and Kelso as a key family figure for Jay in That '90s Show season 2.
- With possible surprises in store, Brooke Shields' potential cameo in That '90s Show season 2 seems more likely after her recent Netflix hits.
Two original That ‘70s Show actors have confirmed that they won’t be back in That ‘90s Show season 2, but a surprise cameo could be the perfect replacement for their roles. Netflix’s sequel series, That ‘90s Show, has found a great balance between cameos from That ‘70s Show actors and celebrities most famous for their work in the 1990s. While fans of the original may be more eager about the former appearances, That ‘90s Show season 2 has already confirmed plenty of exciting cameos from ‘90s-era celebrities, suggesting more surprises are still in store for role reprisals from the original sitcom.
The official trailer for That ‘90s Show season 2 revealed a few exciting cameos from ‘90s stars like Carmen Electra, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Lisa Loeb, and Kadeem Hardison. Additionally, the footage confirmed that original That ‘70s Show characters Bob Pinciotti (Don Stark), Donna Pinciotti (Laura Prepon), Leo (Tommy Chong), and Mitch Miller (Seth Green) will all return in the upcoming episodes. Of course, the question remains about which other original That ‘70s Show characters could make surprise appearances in the Netflix sitcom, especially now that Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher won’t be reprising their roles as Jackie Burkhart and Michael Kelso in season 2.
Brooke Shields' Pam Burkhart Could Perfectly Replace Jackie & Kelso For Jay's That '90s Show Family Representation
Jay Kelso's family can be represented by Jackie's mother
Mila Kunis confirmed that she and Ashton Kutcher won’t appear in That ‘90s Show season 2 as Jackie and Kelso, which is more surprising after the reveal that they’re the parents of new character Jay Kelso. While most of the That ‘70s Show teens’ parents were missing from the original sitcom other than the Formans and Pinciottis, the Kelsos have higher expectations for representation in That ‘90s Show over the other teens’ parents due to their presence in the original series. Without Jackie and Kelso returning in That ‘90s Show season 2, the sitcom has a missed opportunity to further explore the multigenerational representation of the Kelsos with Jay.
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That '90s Show's OG Character Returns |
Actor |
Seasons Confirmed |
|---|---|---|
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Eric Forman |
Topher Grace |
1 |
|
Donna Pinciotti |
Laura Prepon |
1, 2 |
|
Red Forman |
Kurtwood Smith |
1, 2 |
|
Kitty Forman |
Debra Jo Rupp |
1, 2 |
|
Bob Pinciotti |
Don Stark |
1, 2 |
|
Leo |
Tommy Chong |
1, 2 |
|
Fez |
Wilmer Valderrama |
1 |
|
Jackie Burkhart |
Mila Kunis |
1 |
|
Michael Kelso |
Ashton Kutcher |
1 |
|
Fenton |
Jim Rash |
1 |
|
Mitch Miller |
Seth Green |
2 |
However, there is a possible solution for That ‘90s Show season 2 to replace Jackie and Kelso as the parental representative of Jay’s family. In That ‘70s Show, Michael Kelso’s father appeared in only one episode while his mother was entirely absent, with the only recurring character from his family being his older brother Casey Kelso. Meanwhile, Jackie’s father only made a few appearances early into the series, whereas Jackie's mother Pam made a season 1 appearance before being recast, at which point she became a significant character. When Pam Burkhart returned in That ‘70s Show season 6, she was played by famous actress Brooke Shields, which finally allowed the sitcom to further explore Jackie’s familial dynamics.
Brooke Shields made her debut as Pam Burkhart in That '70s Show season 6, episode 15, "Who Are You," which originally aired on March 10, 2024. She made her final appearance in the season 7 premiere, "Time Is on My Side," on September 8, 2004.
Jackie and Kelso may not be back to interact with Jay in That ‘90s Show season 2, but it’s possible that Brooke Shields’ Pam could fill this familial role. Pam Burkhart is the only major member of Jackie and Kelso’s families other than Luke Wilson’s Casey Kelso to play a recurring role on That ‘70s Show, and her return to the sitcom’s story could have a relatively simple justification. In order to explain why Jackie and Kelso are missing, That ‘90s Show season 2 could have the couple travel for a few weeks over the summer of 1996, leaving Jay in the care of his grandmother, Pam.
In order to explain why Jackie and Kelso are missing, That ‘90s Show season 2 could have the couple travel for a few weeks over the summer of 1996, leaving Jay in the care of his grandmother, Pam.