'That '90s Show' Canceled by Netflix

Netflix is ​​not moving forward with more installments That 90s show, Time learned. Star Kurtwood Smith confirmed the news on Instagram.

The cancellation comes a month after Part 3 That 70s show The sequel releases on 22nd August. This translates to a two-season run as Netflix releases multi-cam comedies in parts (aka half-seasons) after their initial run.

10-episode first season That 90s show (aka Part 1), which features several appearances That Show from the 70s Starring Topher Grace, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and Wilmer Valderrama, a Season 2 renewal was renewed for 16 episodes, split into two parts, Part 2 and 3.

The writing was pretty much on the wall after Part 2 debuted on June 27, only cracking the Netflix top 10 once, in its first full week of release, with 1.8 million views. The streamer then jumps forward almost two months to the premiere of Part 3 from October 24 to August 22. Eight episodes didn't chart, meaning they were under 1.9M in the first weekend of Part 3, down from 1.6M in the first episode. Full week and under 1.4M in second week.

That 90s showIts short run spans Netflix — and other streamers who have tried the format — struggling with original multi-camera comedies. Just a few of the Netflix series, Fuller House, Ranch And sorryWhich, heading into its final season, has meaningful lifespan. That 90s show Its formula followed fuller house, Bringing back a popular multi-cam sitcom decades later, picking up stories with the original cast. In this case, it was That Show from the 70s Staples Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp reprise their roles as RRed and Kitty Forman, who are joined by the younger cast.

“I loved every minute of bringing Dada Lal to life for all of you. I've said it before but it's worth mentioning again…this show had so much heart behind it and the most wonderful cast, writers, director, producers and crew an actor could hope to work with,” Smith wrote in his message to fans ( You (can read below). “Thanks to Red and Kitty, their granddaughters, all their grandchildren friends and neighbors, the original cast members. That 70's Show And our wonderful guest cast members entertain you for two seasons. To steal Red Forman's words…we're not going to be stupid…we'll shop the show, because good grandparents will work hard to see these kids graduate from high school.”

In That 90s show, 15 years have passed, and it is now 1995. Eric and Donna's daughter, played by Callie Havarda, visits her grandparents for the summer and finds a new group of friends at Point Place.

The original cast also includes Gwen (Ashley Ofderhide), Jay (Mace Coronel), Nate (Maxwell AC Donovan), Ozzy (Rain Doi) and Nicky (Sam Morelos). Season 2 guest stars include Seth Green, Will Forte, Kevin Smith and Matt Rife.

Next up for Netflix on the multi-cam front is a series from one of the genre's masters, Chuck Lorre, a sitcom starring comedian Leanne Morgan.