That '90s Show Season 2's Guest Stars Are Copying The Original Series’ Most Exciting Casting Trend

Summary That '90s Show season 2 features exciting cameos from 1990s stars like Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, and more for a nostalgic twist.

While some original characters like Kelso and Jackie won't return, fans can still expect familiar faces like Laura Prepon and Don Stark in the upcoming episodes.

The new season maintains a fun tradition of era-specific cameos, with surprises in store for viewers to delight in the '90s nostalgia.

Netflix’s new trailer for That ‘90s Show season 2 reveals a slew of guest stars who will appear in the upcoming episodes, which stays authentic to a great casting trend from That ‘70s Show. Seemingly taking the new generation of Point Place teens in the summer of 1996, That ‘90s Show season 2 brings back Leia Forman (Callie Haverda) as she spends more time in the iconic basement of her grandparents, Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp). With the six main teens (Leia, Jay, Gwen, Nate, Ozzie, and Nikki) all returning, they'll be joined by some familiar That ‘70s Show faces and various figures new to the series.

While Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis won’t return as Kelso and Jackie in That ‘90s Show season 2, the sophomore outing still has some exciting cameos in store. Among the original That ‘70s Show characters revealed for the upcoming 2024 episodes are Don Stark as Bob Pinciotti, Tommy Chong as Leo, Laura Prepon as Donna Pinciotti (who also serves as a director on the new series), and Seth Green as Mitch Miller. With more surprise appearances still expected for season 2, That ‘90s Show also has some era-specific cameos confirmed that maintain a franchise-long tradition.

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That '90s Show "Part 2" premieres on Netflix on June 27, 2024. Season 1 is available to stream on Netflix, while That '70s Show is available to stream on Peacock.

That '90s Show Season 2 Will Feature More 1990s Stars

Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes are among That '90s Show season 2's 1990s-era guest stars

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The trailer for That ‘90s Show season 2 confirms the new episodes will feature cameos from major stars of the 1990s. So far, it’s been confirmed that Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith, best known for their ‘90s movie characters Jay and Silent Bob, will appear, as well as Baywatch’s Carmen Electra, “Stay” singer Lisa Loeb, Jurassic Park and Seinfeld's Wayne Knight, and A Different World’s Kadeem Hardison. While the full context of these cameos has yet to be revealed, their real-life popularity from the titular decade follows a longstanding tradition set by That ‘70s Show’s impressive lineup of cameos.

That '90s Show S2 Cameos Best Known For In The 1990s Kevin Smith Clerks (1994), Jay & Silent Bob Jason Mewes Clerks (1994), Jay & Silent Bob Lisa Loeb "Stay" from Reality Bites (1994) Carmen Electra Baywatch season 8 (1997-1998) Kadeem Hardison A Different World (1987-1993) Wayne Knight Jurassic Park (1993), Seinfeld (1989-1998)

Beginning with its first season, That ‘70s Show featured numerous cameos from real-life 1970s celebrities, actors, and artists to elevate the sitcom’s homages to the titular decade. Among the famous 1970s celebrities who made cameos on That ‘70s Show include Alice Cooper; Mary Tyler Moore; “I Will Survive” singer Gloria Gaynor; Charo; The Brady Bunch’s Eve Plumb, Barry Williams, and Christopher Knight; and The Partridge Family’s Shirley Jones. That ‘90s Show season 1 already got a start on this trend with Beverly Hills 90210 star Brian Austin Green’s cameo, with season 2 now doubling down on the fun concept.

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Beginning with its first season, That ‘70s Show featured numerous cameos from real-life 1970s celebrities, actors, and artists to elevate the sitcom’s homages to the titular decade.

New Guest Stars Make That '90s Show's Future More Exciting

That '90s Show doesn't have to rely on OG character cameos

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While it was disappointing to learn That ‘90s Show season 2 may not feature as many of the original That ‘70s Show characters as expected, the new ‘90s-era guest stars still fulfill the sitcom's nostalgic cameos. There’s a limited number of original That ‘70s Show characters who could reasonably reprise their roles in That ‘90s Show, but an endless line of actors, artists, and celebrities famous in the 1990s who could cameo in the series. Similar to how That ‘70s Show didn’t have to rely on past franchise characters for cameos, That ‘90s Show doesn’t either – it has an entire decade full of stars to recruit for the sitcom’s 1990s appreciation.