This article contains spoilers forThat ’90s Show part 3!
Summary
That ’90s Showpart 3 saw the return of Leia and the gang, accompanied by some 1990s-era songs to set the tone. Like its parent series,That ’70s Show, this Netflix spinoff serves as a nostalgic throwback to decades past, using pop culture references to remind audiences (or teach audiences) what it was like to be a teen in such a time.That ’90s Show’s past installments featured music from Lisa Loeb, Shaggy, Jewel, and more. Now, Part 3 has added even more iconic ’90s songs to its soundtrack list.
That ’90s Showpart 3picks up with Leia and the gang about halfway through the summer of 1996. The eight episodes, each named after a relevant ’90s song, follow the basement-dwelling teenagers through various misadventures, from taking young love “to the next level” to enjoying some"circle time." While there are fewer songs on part 3’s soundtrack than in past installments ofThat ’90s Show, each featured in the Netflix serieshelped to take audiences back three decades to the 1990s.
That ’90s Show Cast, Character & Cameo Guide
Here’s a breakdown of the cast, characters, and cameos of That ’90s Show parts 1 - 3, including the returns of That ’70s Show’s many cameos.
“In the Street” covered by James Iha and Brett Anderson
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“Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” By C+C Music Factory
That ’90s Show Part 3 Episode 3 Songs
Episode Title: “Achy Breaky Heart”
“Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” By C+C Music Factory- Leia had been considering taking her relationship with Jay to the next level since way back inThat ’90s Showpart 1, but part 3, episode 3 is when it finally happened. After telling her friends the big news,they all broke out into some aerobic-style dancing in the Forman living room, accompanied by C+C Music Factory’s “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now).” Even Kitty got in on the imaginary dancing (though she had no idea why they were celebrating).
Even Kitty got in on the imaginary dancing (though she had no idea why they were celebrating).
That ’90s Show Part 3 Episode 5 Songs
Episode Title: “Life Is A Highway”
“War” By Edwin Starr- Cedric Yarbrough guest starred inThat ’90s showpart 3, episode 5, playing Gwen’s dad Otis. While Gwen doesn’t see her father often,the pair have established a tradition of singing “War” by Edwin Starr togetherwhen they are finally reunited. While they first sing it acapella, Starr’s version of the song plays while Otis gives Gwen lessons driving his semi-truck.
That ’90s Show Part 3 Episode 6 Songs
Episode Title: “I’ll Stand By You”
“Jungle Boogie” By Kool & the Gang- InThat ’90s Showpart 3, episode 6, Leia becomes disturbed by her grandparents when they encourage her to lie. This leads toa daydream in which Red and Kitty are Samual L. Jackson and John Travolta’s characters, Jules and Vincent, in the 1994 classicPulp Fiction. As they casually drive, the song “Jungle Boogie” by Kool & the Gang fillingly plays in the background.
“In The Street” By Big Star- Technically, the song “In the Street” plays every episode ofThat ’90s Showsince a version of the song by James Iha and Brett Anderson plays during the opening sequence. However, part 3, episode 6 came with a special moment in which the originaltitle song fromThat ’70s Showreturned, along with the remake of the gang’s shuffle in the Vista Cruiser, this time with the cast ofThat ’90s Show.
Part 3, episode 6 came with a special moment in which the original title song from That ’70s Show returned, along with the remake of the gang’s shuffle in the Vista Cruiser, this time with the cast of That ’90s Show.
That ’90s Show Part 3 Episode 8 Songs
Episode Title: “Don’t Look Back In Anger”
“Always Be My Baby” By Mariah Carey- Mariah Carey’s 1995 romantic anthem, “Always Be My Baby,” was the perfect song for the final episode ofThat ’90s Showpart 3. The song played while Nate and Nikki, who had broken up back in part 2, finally kissed again. Thisfollowed Nate’s romantic gesture of trading his van to get Nikki’s guitar backfrom the pawn shop, thus proving that he believed in her in a way even her parents didn’t. It was a sweet way to lead into the final cliffhanger ofThat ’90s Show, which left us waiting for more great ’90s-inspired songs and moments in part 4.
That ’90s Show
Cast
That ’70s Show returns set two decades later with That ’90s Show, acting as a sequel but bringing back old cast favorites. Led by Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) Forman, the new cast arrives as the next generation, with the daughter of Eric and Donna, Leia Forman, leading the charge. Spending the summer with her grandparents, Leia makes new friends and forges new bonds in Point Place, Wisconsin. That ’70s Show series regulars make cameos in the show to maintain that sense of familiarity, and the show adopts the conventions of the ’90s as expected. That ’90s Show first aired on Netflix with a total of ten episodes.
