Warning! Spoilers for That ’90s show Part 3 ahead.
Summary
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Kitty’s character in That ’70s Show changed in season 4 but reverted in That ’90s Show, where she is shown secretly smoking again.
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Debra Jo Rupp’s personal decision to quit smoking influenced Kitty’s character development on the show.
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The 90s show maintains the imperfect but lovable character of Kitty, reminding audiences of their moms or grandmas’ quirks.
That ’70s show Season 4 made a major change to Kitty Foreman’s character, however That ’90s show She changed back. Kitty is among the most beloved characters of the nostalgia-based franchise, and that largely comes down to her various quirks. She is a loving wife, mother and grandmother – sweet to her heart – but that is not to say that she is without sour spots. ShSome of Kitty’s best moments in That ’70s show happened when she was under high pressure. However, how she goes about handling this has changed over the years.
During the first few seasons of That ’70s showWhen Kitty was stressed by her husband, in-laws, or teenage kids (not to mention their many friends), she would start sucking down cigarettes and sneak away with booze. She was meant to be a classic 1970s mom who did her best but couldn’t help but resort to smoking and drinking from time to time to cope with the chaos. During That ’70s show Season 3, however, Kitty’s smoking is slowly phased out. In season 4, Alcohol was Kitty’s only musician, but that changed again That ’90s show Part 3.
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The 90s show reveals Kitty secretly started smoking after quitting
She is seen hiding cigarettes in That ’90s Show, Part 3, Episode 8
Kitty tried to quit smoking for the first time in That ’70s show Season 1, Episode 10, “Sunday, Bloody Sunday,” when her mother-in-law came to town. It seemed that she finally succeeded in doing so after season 3 when she was no longer seen smoking. however, That ’90s show Part 3, Episode 8, “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” sees Leah and her friends catch Kitty Smoking On the back porch. Then, later, Red and Donna discover a pack of cigarettes hidden under her purse.
It seems that Kitty either started smoking again at some point before the events of That ’90s show Part 3, or she never really quit at all – instead, only secretly participate when no one was looking. Regardless, That ’90s show brought back the tight-wounded, ready-to-explode-if-someone-doesn’t-give-you-a-cigarette version of Kitty Forman.
That ’70s show abandoning Kitty’s smoking habit had a real-life influence
Kitty isn’t the only one to quit the habit
Kitty trying to stop smoking in That ’70s show Season 1 had a bit of an impact on actor Deborah Jo Rupp, who later went through the process of quitting herself. The actor quit smoking during the events of season 3 (no surprise), which is why Kitty’s character is slowly quitting smoking as well ( via Collider). There was a way for That ’70s show to accommodate Rupp’s personal decision, but it also worked well as a development for Kitty. Of course, the character falling back on the old habit is also acceptable.
It was a way for That ’70s Show to accommodate Rupp’s personal decision, but it also worked well as a development for Kitty.
That ’90s show continued That ’70s showS old angle with kitty. She is a very likable character but also deeply imperfect. She’s meant to remind audiences of their 1970s moms or 1990s grandmas — likely to fly off the handle and demand a cigarette before calming down and falling back into giggles and sweetness. Rapp himself clearly influenced the character (and maybe vice versa). So, smoking or non-smoking, it’s as enjoyable as ever to see Kitty on screen That ’90s show.