Danny Masterson

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That '90s Show: Does Netflix series explain absence of Danny ... (The Independent)

'That '70s Show' star appeared in court last year charged with allegedly raping three women in the early 2000s.

Last week, [prosecutors said that they would retry Masterson](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/danny-masterson-rape-that-70s-show-b2259834.html) on all three counts. Masterson’s accusers all ultimately left the church, which denied allegations that it worked to protect him. Masterson does not, however, return to the show. For more information, visit their website [read The Independent’s three-star review here](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/that-90s-show-review-netflix-b2264611.html). [the case ended in mistrial ](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/danny-masterson-rape-trial-jury-b2236581.html)after the jury were deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict.

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Does 'That '90s Show' Address Danny Masterson's Absence? (Today.com)

How did “That 90s Show” handle the lack of Hyde? See how the new Netflix sitcom navigated the plot in the absence of 'That 70s Show' star Danny Masterson.

Leia Forman (Callie Haverda) is the daughter of Eric and Donna, who were sweethearts on “That '70s Show” and now married. In “That '90s Show,” she decides to stay with her grandparents after connecting with other teens in the Point Pleasant, Wis. Her character is the rebel, a ‘90s Riot Grrl who lives next door to Leia’s grandparents and delivers blunt one-liners. The new series handled his absence by simply not mentioning him at all. Masterson pleaded not guilty to all three charges and declined to testify. [the release of the retro series “That '90s Show,”](https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/ashton-kutcher-mila-kunis-that-90s-show-cameo-rcna66576) a sitcom that also features cast members from the throwback hit that inspired it, “That '70s Show.”

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How That '90s Show handles Danny Masterson's character Steven ... (Yahoo Entertainment)

Hyde is the only original That '70s Show main character who doesn't appear in Netflix's revival.

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Is 'That '70s Show' Star Danny Masterson In Jail? (We Got This Covered)

With the release of Netflix's 'That '90s Show' fans have begun to wonder — Where the heck Danny Masterson is at?

Regardless of outcome, the prosecutors have stated publicly that they plan for a retrial sometime in March of 2023. Known for playing the cynical Steven Hyde, Masterson became a massive part of what made That ’70s Show such a hit during the late ’90s and early 2000s. With a whole new story ready to be told, folks are certainly starting to notice his absence from the sitcom.

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Will Hyde Be in That '90s Show? Everything You Need To Know ... (Fandomwire)

Netflix features a reboot of the hit That '70s Show with a spin-off series titled That '90s Show. The cast will finally reunite, but Danny Masterson won't ...

Many of the stars from the original series made guest appearances. The actor also expressed his sentiment about the concept of ‘innocent until proven guilty’, and that in this country, one is usually presumed guilty the minute they are accused. Yesterday was his last day of work, and we’ll make new episodes in 2018 without him.” Netflix features a reboot of the hit That ‘70s Show with a spin-off series titled That ‘90s Show. Even Masterson’s co-stars did not comment about the actor’s dismissal from the show. The said incident took place in separate events between 2001 and 2003.

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Why Is Steven Hyde Not in 'That '90s Show'? Where Danny ... (StyleCaster)

All your fave characters like Fez, Kelso, Jackie, Donna and Eric appear throughout the series, but one specific character from the main cast of That 70's Show ...

[ Ashton Kutcher](https://stylecaster.com/mila-kunis-ashton-kutcher-penis/) who starred with Masterson in The Ranch, did not comment on Masterson’s dismissal of the show at the time. “You know, I hesitate to say that I never saw any of that behavior because I feel like it sounds like I’m defending him, but the truth is I never saw any of that stuff,” he said at the time to He told Us Weekly at the time “I will beat her in court— and look forward to it because the public will finally be able to learn the truth and see how I’ve been railroaded by this woman.” Why is Hyde not in That 90’s Show? I am also so thankful to the fans that have supported me and continue to do so,” he added. Topher Grace who plays Eric Foreman in both That 70s Show and That 90s Show commented on his former co-star’s allegations in 2018. Netflix nor the original cast members of That 70’s Show have commented on Hyde’s absence in the new series. “[Monday] was his last day on the show, and production will resume in early 2018 without him.” “I asked her to do the right thing by these girls, and I told her that the world is watching.” Masterson’s rep issued a statement to Us Weekly denying all claims of sexual assault that same month. The actor was accused in March 2017, while he was starring in Netflix’s The Ranch, along with fellow That 70’s Show alum Ashton Kutcher. The next set of dates for the actor will be held in March 2023. However, one member of the old crew is never mentioned or seen, even in an old flashback.

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How <em>That '90s Show</em> handles Danny Masterson's ... (EW.com)

Where is Steven Hyde? Here's how 'That '90s Show' handles Danny Masterson's character after the actor was charged in 2020 with forcibly raping three women ...

[The rape trial in Los Angeles ended in a mistrial in November 2022](https://ew.com/celebrity/danny-mastersons-rape-trial-ends-in-a-mistrial/) after jurors said they couldn't reach a consensus. [Masterson was charged in June 2020](https://ew.com/tv/danny-masterson-charged-raping-three-women/) with "forcibly raping three women in separate incidents occurring between 2001 and 2003." Kelso ( [Ashton Kutcher](https://ew.com/person/ashton-kutcher/)) and Jackie ( [Mila Kunis](https://ew.com/person/mila-kunis/)) appear in the premiere to visit the Formans before their "second remarriage" and drop the bomb on Red and Kitty that Leia's new crush Jay (Mace Coronel) is actually their teenage son. And Fez ( [Wilmer Valderrama](https://ew.com/person/wilmer-valderrama/)) returns in episode 2 as the owner of a salon chain called "Chez Fez" and gives Kitty a haircut and gossip session explaining why he and Jackie broke up (they were together when the original series ended). [Danny Masterson](https://ew.com/person/danny-masterson/)) in any of the new episodes that take place 20 years after the original comedy due to the actor's real life legal troubles. [Topher Grace](https://ew.com/person/topher-grace/)) and Donna's ( [Laura Prepon](https://ew.com/person/laura-prepon/)) teenage daughter Leia (Callie Haverda) spends the summer with her grandparents Red ( [Kurtwood Smith](https://ew.com/person/kurtwood-smith/)) and Kitty ( [Debra Jo Rupp](https://ew.com/person/debra-jo-rupp/)).

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The Unexpected Way That '90s Show Handled Danny Masterson's ... (E! Online)

Danny Masterson played Steven Hyde on all eight seasons of That '70s Show, but was the only main character not to appear on Netflix's That '90s Show.

Eric and Donna (Prepon) have a daughter named Leia (Callie Haverda), whose visit to her grandparents' house for the summer is the crux of the series. A retrial is scheduled for March. Masterson denied all charges and pled not guilty. [Debra Jo Rupp](https://www.eonline.com/news/1361436/that-90s-shows-debra-jo-rupp-says-she-never-thought-ashton-kutcher-mila-kunis-would-marry) and [Kurtwood Smith](https://www.eonline.com/news/1358479/everything-we-know-about-that-90s-show) reprising their That '70s Show roles as Kitty and Red, respectively—does explain what the rest of the gang has been up to since we saw them last. [That '90s Show](https://www.eonline.com/news/1362009/that-90s-show-stars-reveal-who-was-hit-the-hardest-by-that-70s-show-reunion), the new Netflix [That '70s Show](https://www.eonline.com/news/that_70s_show) sequel series, brings back a bunch of familiar faces to Point Place—with original stars [Ashton Kutcher](https://www.eonline.com/news/ashton_kutcher), [Mila Kunis](https://www.eonline.com/news/mila_kunis), [Topher Grace](https://www.eonline.com/news/topher_grace), [Laura Prepon](https://www.eonline.com/news/laura_prepon) and [Wilmer Valderrama](https://www.eonline.com/news/wilmer_valderrama) all reprising their roles in cameo appearances—but one actor is noticeably absent: [Danny Masterson](https://www.eonline.com/news/1350935/the-most-shocking-revelations-from-danny-mastersons-rape-trial). [the case was declared a mistrial](https://www.eonline.com/news/1356521/danny-mastersons-rape-case-declared-mistrial) after the jurors were unable to come to a unanimous decision.

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The Unexpected Way That '90s Show Handled Danny Masterson's ... (E! Online)

Danny Masterson played Steven Hyde on all eight seasons of That '70s Show, but was the only main character not to appear on Netflix's That '90s Show.

Eric and Donna (Prepon) have a daughter named Leia (Callie Haverda), whose visit to her grandparents' house for the summer is the crux of the series. A retrial is scheduled for March. Masterson denied all charges and pled not guilty. [Debra Jo Rupp](https://www.eonline.com/news/1361436/that-90s-shows-debra-jo-rupp-says-she-never-thought-ashton-kutcher-mila-kunis-would-marry) and [Kurtwood Smith](https://www.eonline.com/news/1358479/everything-we-know-about-that-90s-show) reprising their That '70s Show roles as Kitty and Red, respectively—does explain what the rest of the gang has been up to since we saw them last. [the case was declared a mistrial](https://www.eonline.com/news/1356521/danny-mastersons-rape-case-declared-mistrial) after the jurors were unable to come to a unanimous decision. [That '90s Show](https://www.eonline.com/news/1362009/that-90s-show-stars-reveal-who-was-hit-the-hardest-by-that-70s-show-reunion), the new Netflix [That '70s Show](https://www.eonline.com/news/that_70s_show) sequel series, brings back a bunch of familiar faces to Point Place—with original stars [Ashton Kutcher](https://www.eonline.com/news/ashton_kutcher), [Mila Kunis](https://www.eonline.com/news/mila_kunis), [Topher Grace](https://www.eonline.com/news/topher_grace), [Laura Prepon](https://www.eonline.com/news/laura_prepon) and [Wilmer Valderrama](https://www.eonline.com/news/wilmer_valderrama) all reprising their roles in cameo appearances—but one actor is noticeably absent: [Danny Masterson](https://www.eonline.com/news/1350935/the-most-shocking-revelations-from-danny-mastersons-rape-trial).

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Explained: How does That '90s Show address Hyde's absence? (Sportskeeda)

That '90s Show stars Callie Haverda, Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Reyn Doi, and Sam Morelos. Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith reprise ...

While there is no mention of Hyde at all, they show what the rest of the characters have been doing since the That '70s Show finale. With a basement full of teens again, Kitty is happy the Forman house is now a home for a new generation and Red is, well...Red." He said that it was "literally the dopest thing" he's heard in a decade. Fans of That '70s Show will remember Hyde as Eric's ultra-chill friend, who always had the knack of getting into trouble. However, fans of the original show are wondering why Steven Hyde, played by Danny Masterson, is absent from the show. Most of That '70s Show actors are coming back, but not Danny Masterson.

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