in honor of That ’70s ShowOn the occasion of TVLine’s 25th anniversary, the Vista Cruiser is taking a trip down memory lane.
Fox’s series packed more comedy than teen sitcoms in its 200-episode run, as primetime legends, rock ‘n’ roll gods and early August icons invite to play in 1970’s Wisconsin. So what better way to celebrate a quarter-century? On the series who revisited some of those memorable cameos?
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We may not have a car on water, but we do have a pretty comprehensive list of famous faces who drove across Point Place. This includes many of the cast members from the ’70s classics Brady Bunch, happy Days, Mary Tyler Moore, Partridge family, Three company And (WKRP in Cincinnati).. You will also find stars from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Married…with Children, The OC, The Office, Parenthood, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch And The third rock from the sun. There’s also a future six-time Academy Award nominee in the mix, in a role that marks one of her screen debuts. never.
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Mary Tyler Moore, Valerie Harper, Gavin MacLeod, and Betty White
Almost every WJM gang is here! Harper played Kitty’s sister, Paula, in the third season. White recurred as Kitty Bea’s mother in Season 5; Moore appeared as local talk show host Christine St. George in the eighth season. and MacLeod guest-starred as Barfly Smitty (also in Season 8).
Marion Ross and Tom Bosley
happy Days’ Marion and Howard Cunningham appeared separately. Ross recurred in seasons one and two as Reid’s overbearing mother Bernice, while Bosley guest-starred in season eight as Jackie’s therapist, Dr. Hammond.
Barry Williams and Christopher Knight
the previous Timiden The brothers (also known as Greg and Peter) were recruited to play Red and Kitty’s gay neighbors next door in Season 8.
Eve Plumb and Brooke Shields
Jan Brady, a former television actress, appeared as Jackie’s mother, Pam, in the first season. But when Ms. Burkhardt reappeared in Season 6, she was played by another ’70s child star.
Danny Bonadios and Shirley Jones
Bonaduce guest-starred as Fatso Burger boss Ricky in seasons one and three, while his Partridge family My mom herself appeared in a The Brady Bunch Variety Watch– Inspired dream sequence (also in Season 3).
char
“Kochi, Kochi, Kochi!” You wouldn’t be able to escape Charo if you watched ’70s TV, so it was only natural that she would appear in a dream sequence – the same dream sequence as Jones.
Isaac Hayes
Southern soul legend “reimagined” the theme from aperture In a fictional sequence of the eighth season, it takes place in a salon in Fez.
Jenelle Harrison, Richard Cline, and Don Knotts
company of threeJenelle Harrison (Cindy Snow) and Richard Kline (Larry Dallas) were Bob and Midge’s date in season two, while the late Don Knotts was recently credited with a season eight guest appearance. Mr. Furley “owner.”
Gloria Gaynor and Roger Daltrey
Point Place High had quite the music department! The “I Will Survive” singer played music teacher Ms. Clarke in season one, while the Who guest starred as choirmaster Mrs. Wilkinson in season four.
Howard Hesseman and Tim Reid
Hesseman appeared in the third and fourth seasons as WKRP WFPP station manager Max, while he was (WKRP in Cincinnati). The star recurred in seasons seven and eight as Hyde’s biological father, William.
Katey Sagal
after two years Married with children At the conclusion of his 11-year run, Sagal returned to Fox as Edna “Mother of Stephen” Hyde midway through the first season.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Wayne Knight, and French Stewart
Executive Producers Bonnie and Terry Turner recruited not one, not two, but… three The third rock from the sun stars for pulling double duty. Levitt was first to appear as Eric’s gay lab partner Buddy in season one; Knight appeared as an angel in It’s a wonderful life– Season 4 inspired opener; and Stewart, a veteran The new WKRP in Cincinnatihe is reunited with Heisman (also in Season 4).
Alice Cooper
Shock Rock’s godfather appeared in Eric’s nightmares after Donna got a WFP party in Season 3. He even brought one of his snakes with him!
Dwayne Johnson
long before NBC Young Rock The Rock chronicled the Johnson family history, playing his father, fellow legendary wrestler Rocky Johnson, in the first season.
Melissa Joan Hart and Lindsay Sloan
the Sabrina, the Teenage Witch The duo appeared as Patty and Mary, two friends who cast a love spell on Hyde and Fez, in the second season.
Eliza Dushku, Seth Green, and Alyson Hannigan
Someone in the casting department must have really liked it Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Dushku guest-starred as “Sizzling Sarah” in season seven, while Green and Hannigan appeared in seasons five and six as obnoxious classmate Mitch Miller and police student Sally Simpson.
Amy Adams
In one of her first roles never, the future six-time Academy Award nominee guest-starred in the second season as Kat Peterson, a popular girl who has only agreed to secretly hook up with Hyde. Good call.
Jenna Fischer
Just two months ago the desk Debuting on NBC, future Pam Beesly appeared in a season seven episode as Stacy’s Bridal Shop owner.
Jessica Simpson
The same year that the chicken of the sea left her stunned on national televisionThe pop star recurred in season five as Kelso’s girlfriend, Annette.
Rachel Bilson
“Point location? Oh!” the okay The actress appeared in the sixth season episode as Christy, Fez’s object of affection, at Mitch’s brother Jack’s wedding.
Lindsey Lohan
At the height of her fame in the early 2000s, Lohan appeared in an episode as Danielle, a flirtatious client at Fez’s salon who sparks an argument between Fez and Kelso.
Erica Christensen
After her breakout role in passagethe future fatherhood The star played a Price Mart employee with hot personalities Eric red.
James Avery
Oh my God, it’s Uncle Phil! the young prince Alum recurred as Commanding Officer Kelso at the Police Academy in season six.
Bruce Willis
Ashton Kutcher was married to Demi Moore when her ex-husband agreed to appear. the Die hard The star appeared in Kutcher’s final episode as Playboy Club Vic’s head of security.
Billy Dee Williams
We’ve saved the best for last. Because who better to advise Lea Foreman’s parents than Lando Calrissian, the big screen actor? He appeared in the sixth season as a priest considered Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope To be one of the best movies ever.
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