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The reboot seeking to capture both the magic of the ’90s and the magic of watching That ’70s Show is around the corner.

That ’90s Show is coming to our screens today (Thursday), although, not in the ways comedies of yore were broadcast.

Rather, it will premiere on Netflix as a Netflix original, which is one way to make you feel both young and old at the same time.

The throwback comes “shrouded in layers of nostalgia” notes The Guardian, as old faces turn up and new characters have the old ones’ traits.

Debra J Rupp and Kurtwood Smith return as grandparents Kitty and Red Forman in their Wisconsin house, while most of the original gang make at least cameo appearances.

Eric (Topher Grace) went on to marry his longtime love, Donna (Laura Prepon), and one summer in the ’90s, Eric and Donna’s daughter Leia comes to visit, hanging out in the basement with a new group of friends:

The new generation, who soon take up residence in the basement of old, comprise Jay Kelso (Mace Coronel, playing son of Michael who is a chip off the horny block but slightly more romantically inclined), feisty girl next door Gwen (Ashley Aufderheide) and her dim older brother Nate (Maxwell Acee Donovan), overachiever (except when it comes to boyfriends, as she has chosen Nate) Nikki (Sam Morelos) and Ozzie (Reyn Doi), who is gay.

Of course, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis will also show face.

Naturally, the first arc is to get high in the basement, just like in the good old days:

It is anyone’s guess whether That ’90s Show will go on for as long as its predecessor did.

Nonetheless, there is more than enough to re-pique the interest of original fans.

Watch on Netflix now.

[source:guardian]