That '90s Show
Seen it?2023 | 2 seasons | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.7 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved On My Block or The Inbetweeners, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Hello, Wisconsin! It's 1995 and Leia Forman, daughter of Eric and Donna, is visiting her grandparents for the summer where she bonds with a new generation of Point Place kids under the watchful eye of Kitty and the stern glare of Red. Sex, drugs and rock 'n roll never dies, it just changes clothes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 310K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12023 · 10 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 22024 · 16 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Gregg Mettler, Bonnie Turner, Lindsay Turner, Terry Turner
- Kurtwood SmithRed Forman
- Debra Jo RuppKitty Forman
- Callie HaverdaLeia Forman
- Ashley AufderheideGwen Runck
- Mace CoronelJay Kelso
- Reyn DoiOzzie
- Sam MorelosNikki
- Maxwell Acee DonovanNate Runck