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It’s been almost two decades since viewers witnessed gangs of friendly, rowdy teens sit in circles and smoke to their heart’s content. The somewhat obscure underground circle scene is arguably some of the best that That ’70s Show has to offer.
In 2023, viewers return to the homey basement of Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) and Red Foreman (Kurtwood Smith). And when we say 2023, we mean 1995.
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“It’s 1995 and Leia Forman (Callie Haberda) desperately wants the adventure of her life, or at least a best friend who isn’t her father. She’s at Point Place to visit her grandparents Red and Kitty. What did Leia find when she arrived at Netflix? I’m writing about That ’90s Show, a reboot series of 70s shows. That’s right, Leia is her teenage daughter to her OG regulars Eric Forman (Topher Grace) and Donna Pinchotti (Laura Prepon).
Although beloved ’70s show characters like Eric and Donna aren’t the main focus of That ’90s Show (which is centered around a new, dirty generation of high school students in Point Place, Wisconsin). ), they make guest appearances. Fez (Wilmer Valderrama) and his recurring eccentric nemesis, Fenton (Jim Rash). Let’s talk all about Fenton.
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Who is Fenton on ‘That ’90s Show’?
In short, Fenton is Kitty and Red’s next-door neighbor and Sherry’s wonderfully sassy landlord. Shelley describes him as “a real piece of work”.
Fenton appears in the season 1 finale, “Kids In America,” discussing a fallen tree on the Forman family property. Since he is “very good at yelling at people,” Sherry first asks an angry Red to talk to Fenton about the tree. However, Fez decides to intervene, hoping to prove he is invested in her relationship with Sherry.
Naturally, Fez was shocked when he learned that Sherry’s landlord was his longtime enemy.
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“This house belongs to me. I have three other houses, one duplex and one Dippin’ Dots,” Fenton boasts of Sherry’s boy toys. “Accept it all, Fez. This is what success looks like.”
The two have a petty confrontation before hairstylist Fez makes Fenton a peace offering that includes charming Fabio-esque blonde locks. Fenton takes care of the tree with a new head of hair, ending the feud.
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Academy Award-winning screenwriter Jim Rash (Descendants) played Fenton in six episodes (seasons 5 through 8) of That ’70s Show. According to ComicBook.com, he first appears in Season 5, Episode 7, “Hot Dogs,” as a fearless clerk selling Eric an engagement ring.
According to Fez, his and Fenton’s feud began after an incident involving “half-price sales, crowded parking lots, and broken pants.” [his] Ah, it looks like an oil painting.”
Not only has the decades-long feud ended, but now both parties have stunning hair.
That 90’s Show is now streaming on Netflix.
