TV Guide Article About the Finale

[Adamantium]

This article is in this week's TV Guide I picked up at the store.

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It's been nearly a decade since Donna, Eric, Kelso, Hyde, Fez and Jackie began sending smoke signals from the Forman's basement. During that time, we've watched the gang - and the stars Laura Prepon, Topher Grace, Ashton Kutcher, Wilmer Valderrama and Mila Kunis - mature from fun-loving teens to fun-loving adults. No wonder that today, a mere 24 hours before That '70s Show's last episode, everybody on Stage 2 at CBS Radford Studios is somewhat emotional.

"I've cried three times," says Valderrama, taking a break from rehearsing a scene with Masterson. The 26-year-old, who's already been cast as Ponch in the movie adaption of CHiPS, realizes that he's luckier than most. "At the end of the day, I'm blessed to say good night while the show is still great," says Valderrama. "Not many people have that privilege."

His costars-including Grace and Kutcher, who return to the show for the finale-share his sentiments. Dressed in a hooded sweatshirt and formfitting jeans, Kunis, the youngest cast member at 22, still finds it tough to believe the series has lasted so many years. "I don't think any of us ever expected 200 episodes," she says, sitting at Red and Kitty's Formica kitchen table. "I'm a mess! Yesterday I had to do an interview, and I was literally bawling."

Debra Jo Rupp, who plays Eric's homemaker mom, Kitty, isn't faring much better. The doting actress, a self-confessed mother hen, is having a diffcult time cutting ties with her TV clan. "Mila will always be 14 to me," she says, her eyes welling with tears. "I went to Wilmer's high school graduation. When you think about it, eight years with the same people is really incredible."

Fans of the series have been just as loyal. Season after season, viewers tuned in to watch the latest permutation in the on-again, off-again romances of Eric and Donna, and Jackie and Kelso and Hyde. This week, we'll finally see whether Eric returns to Point Place. Will Kitty and Red pack up and move? And what's in store for all of the other Me Decade refugees?

"Hyde is the proud owner of the last remaining Grooves record store, so he's got no place to go," says Masterson, who unlike the rest of the cast, is surprisingly calm. "I'm pulling through like it's a normal episode, but I'll get bummed later on."

As for Fez and Jackie, "We get to make out," says Kunis, teasing Valderrama about his tabloid status as a ladies' man. "I'm totally excited because Wilmner is the best kisser on the planet!"

Prepon is equally thrilled about Donna's love life. Asked whether Grace's return means Donna and Eric will reunite, she just laughs. "I can't give too much away," she says with a mischievious grin. "But I hope that we do our jobs and wrap up the way the audience would like."

Until then, we'll just have to wait for more smoke signals.

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[snl 70s show fan]

thanks for letting us see it

[80sTrivia]

I can't believe the final episode of T7S is here... I'm going to miss the guys at Point Place so very much...

[Number 9 Dream]

I am so bummed that I didn't get to see it I feel so bad for the cast...it appears they really love and care for each other.

What an awesome run it was, though. I'm gonna miss it

[snl 70s show fan]

Originally Posted by Number 9 Dream

I am so bummed that I didn't get to see it I feel so bad for the cast...it appears they really love and care for each other.

What an awesome run it was, though. I'm gonna miss it

im going to miss it too

[Adamantium]

In an article in EW, it states that there will be conclusion to Eric/Donna. Wheather it's good or bad, at least they'll address it and not leave us hanging.