Summary
That ’90s Showseason 2 had a fun reference to one of Patrick Swayze’s movies, and it’s even better now after a massively successful movie from earlier in 2024.That ’90s Showis filled with referencesto the late 1980s and early 1990s, and especially the popular culture from that time. Because of that, it was nearly inevitable that some of Patrick Swayze’s work would come up, but the timing ofThat ’90s Show’s reference to one of his movies couldn’t have been better.
Patrick Swayze was a massive movie star in the late 80s and early 90s, and he made quite a few movies during that time. FromDirty DancingtoGhost,Swayze made some of his best moviesin those few years. Several ofSwayze’s movies have even been remade, andThat ’90s Showpicked the perfect one to use as an Easter egg. This Patrick Swayze movie became a massive streaming sensation, and its newfound popularity madeThat ’90s Show’s reference even more perfect.
That ’90s Show Season 2 Part 2: Release Date, Cast, Story & Everything We Know
That ’90s Show returned for season 2 in June 2024, but the streamer has split the sophomore outing in half with part 2 arriving in August.
During the party at the Forman house inThat ’90s Showseason 2, episode 8, Jay and Nate acted as bouncers and threw one of the uninvited guests out of the house. When they did that,Jay said “It’s my way, or the highway,” which is a reference to the 1989 Patrick Swayze movieRoad House. Swayze’s character, Dalton, said the same thing when he introduced himself to the Double Deuce’s bouncers.Road Houseis iconic in its own right, but it’s become even more relevant because of one movie that dominated Amazon Prime Video this year.
The reasonThat ’90s Show’s reference is so topical again is because Jake Gyllenhaal made a remake ofRoad Housethat was released in March 2024. While Gyllenhaal didn’t actually say “It’s my way or the highway” like Swayze’s version of Dalton did, the remake still brought the originalRoad Houseback into pop culture in a major way. TheRoad Houseremake shattered Prime Video streaming records, and introduced millions of people to Dalton and the Double Deuce.It was so popular and so recent that it seemsThat ’90s Showcouldn’t have timed itsRoad Housereference better.
Road House
Cast
With a story and screenplay by David Lee Henry and direction from Rowdy Herrington, Road House is a 1989 Action release starring Patrick Swayze in the lead role. Swayze steps into the shoes of James Dalton, a bouncer that is hired by a club owner to provide security for the establishment.
Road House is a remake of the original 1989 film, which followed protagonist Dalton, a Ph.D. educated bouncer at the roughest bar in the south known as the Double Deuce. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Dalton, with two major changes including Dalton being a retired UFC fighter and the bar locale being in the Florida Keys.
That ’90s Show’s reference to Patrick Swayze is also interesting because theRoad Houseremake is so similar to the show. They’re both updated reboots of a beloved story, and they both introduced their respective originals to a new generation. They also have both enjoyed quite a bit of success both critically and with wider audiences. TheRoad Houseremake’s Rotten Tomatoes scorewas much better than the original’s, andThat ’90s Show’s Rotten Tomatoes scoreis even more impressive. It seemsRoad HouseandThat ’90s Showare a perfect pairing, even if it is only in the form of a small reference.
That ’90s Show
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.
