There may be no television series that cashed in on nostalgia more than “That ’70s Show.”

The sitcom, which aired from 1998 to 2006, followed a group of fictional teenagers coming of age in 1970s Wisconsin.

People who grew up during that decade could enjoy the music, the styles and the age before the influx of personal computers and smartphones — while younger generations could still get a kick out of the youthful mishaps and learning experiences that never seem to change from one generation to the next.

The series, of course, was the starting point for many of Hollywood’s biggest stars today, including Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher (now married) — and interest in the show has never waned much. Recent rumors of a possible movie follow-up have even made the rounds.

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“That ’70s Show” entertained millions for a whopping 200 episodes. It remains in syndication and appears on various streaming services for newer generations of fans to discover and enjoy.

Here’s a look at five facts you likely never knew about “That ’70s Show.”

1.) Chuck Norris was almost a cast member. Red Foreman (played by Kurtwood Smith) — the hard-nosed, hard-working, take-no-bull patriarch of the show — was (and still is) a favorite character for many viewers. He was the sort of father figure that TV shows didn’t feature much at the time. Dads on TV ultimately turned into goofy sitcom characters who became the butt of their families’ jokes, but Foreman remained a creature of a different time.

Though Smith pulled off the role perfectly, he wasn’t a shoo-in from the start. Action superstar Chuck Norris was at one point considered a frontrunner for the role.

Yet Norris couldn’t pull it off because of scheduling conflicts with “Walker, Texas Ranger.”

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While Smith was hilarious in the role and his delivery was pitch-perfect, there’s no doubt the role in the sitcom would have been a nice addition to Norris’ legendary Hollywood career. (But how would it have changed the show? We’ll never know.)

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2.) Mila Kunis lied to snag her role. It’s not uncommon for actors to lie about their ages to score a role. Laurence Fishburne famously did so to land a part in the classic “Apocalypse Now.” If he hadn’t,  we might never have enjoyed his long and unforgettable career.

Kunis followed in Fishburne’s footsteps by telling producers during her audition that she would be 18 on her birthday. She “forgot” to mention that the birthday in question was four years away.

The actress was cast at 14 to play an actual teenager, and many agree she was a terrific addition to the show. Older actors typically play teenagers in film and television, but Kunis brought an authenticity to the series — a quality largely responsible for making her an immediate fan favorite.

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3.) Topher Grace was discovered in a high school play. Actors never know where their big break is going to come from — and here’s a fascinating example of it. “That ’70s Show” lead actor Topher Grace got his start from a high school play.

Creators Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner actually cast the actor after seeing him perform in a high school show that featured their daughter. (Grace, a New York City native, grew up in Connecticut but began acting while attending a boarding school in New Hampshire.) The year after seeing him in “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,”  the Turners had Grace audition for them — and the rest, as they say, is TV history.

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4.) The sitcom originally had a different title. The title to “That ’70s Show” was supposed to be one lifted from a track by The Who, of the most popular ’70s music acts.

Names reportedly floated were “Teenage Wasteland” and “The Kids Are Alright.” But pressure from lawyers forced the creators to come up with a more obvious yet original title for their show.

5.) There was a British remake of the show — but it didn’t find as much success in Britain as its American counterpart.

Canceled after only 10 episodes, “Days Like These” took “’70s Show” scripts and switched out American references for British ones. American music acts, for example, were lifted to make room for British ones like David Bowie. References to President Gerald Ford became references to Prince Charles.