Debra Jo Rupp Reflects on Returning to 'That '70s Show' Set: 'Almost Like No Time Passed'

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Debra Jo Rupp wearing a red blouse and smiling for the camera.
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The '90s was a decade that helped to redefine the TV sitcom, and few series did it better than That '70s Show. Set in the summer of 1976, That '70s Show told the story of Eric Foreman and his gang of friends as they hilariously navigated the highs and lows of high school life.

Now, nearly 20 years since the series was taken off the air, Netflix has breathed new life into the beloved sitcom in the form of the rebooted series, That '90s Show. Among the many legacy characters set to return is Debra Jo Rupp (Kitty) who called returning to set a "gift."

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Debra Jo getting her hair done for 'That '90s Show'.
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Fans of the beloved '90s sitcom, That '70s Show, received the best Christmas present they could've hoped for in the form of a major TV announcement: That '90s Show is set to make its Netflix debut on Thursday, January 19th. The rebooted series boasts cameo appearances from all your favorite characters, including Jackie, Kelso, Fez, Eric, Donna, Red, and everyone's favorite TV mom — Katherine Anne "Kitty" Foreman.

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"It has been a gift," Debra Jo said, tears welling in her eyes. "Seeing all the kids come back, it was almost like no time passed. We have, like, a mini-reunion every week. It's been amazing."

While taking a trip down memory lane, Debra Jo went on to recall one of the most memorable moments from her time spent on That '70s Show — Kelso and Jackie's first kiss.

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Kelso kissing Jackie on the cheek in 'That '70s Show'.
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"I remember her coming to my dressing room when she had to do that, and I remember thinking, 'Oh my god. Well, at least he's cute; ya know? So that's good.'"

In a sneak peek clip embedded with Debra Jo's interview, the audience bears witness as an ecstatic Kitty (Rupp) embraces her son, Eric (Grace), as he makes his triumphant return to his family home. But this time around, the original gang will be occupying the backseat of the fabled Vista Cruiser.

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After coming to the realization that her father has also become her best friend, Leia decides to spend the summer with her grandparents, Red and Kitty, in the hopes of making friends with a new generation of Point Place, WI, delinquents. They'll be hanging out, down the street. The same old thing that they did last week.