WandaVision Episode 3 Missed Its Perfect Sitcom Reference

Warning: SPOILERS for WandaVision episode 3!

Set in the latter half of the '70s decade, That '70s Show was a Fox sitcom that aired from 1998 to 2006. Rupp played the role of Kitty Forman, the cheerful mother or central teenage figure, Eric Forman. Along with her husband, Red, the pair served as the two primary adult figures in the show that focused on Eric and his friends growing up in a small Wisconsin town during a complicated decade. Kitty's comedic presence and nurturing nature made her a fan-favorite in the eyes of viewers. In total, Kitty appeared throughout the duration of the show, which consisted of 200 episodes, and Rupp is still a major part of the show's lasting legacy.

Not only is WandaVision honoring certain decades in the same way That '70s Show approached its setting, but the Disney+ series is also honoring popular sitcoms. Wanda and Vision are seemingly trapped in a sitcom-like environment while living in Westview. "Now in Color" specifically pays homage to classic shows like The Brady Bunch and Good Times, but the series failed at incorporating a meta-reference through Rupp's presence. With the '70s setting and calculated efforts with era-appropriate clothing and hairstyles, WandaVision could have easily featured Mrs. Hart in a Kitty-like role.

How WandaVision Could Have Honored Kitty From That '70s Show

In an interview (via Wanda when she gave birth to the twins, Billy and Tommy, seeing as Kitty was the matriarch of the sitcom. Coincidentally, Kitty was a nurse during a large portion of her arc in That '70s Show. The MCU series could have also brought back Kitty's signature haircut and featured the iconic laugh of the character.

While WandaVision is seemingly jumping from decade to decade with every new episode, the chance to pay tribute to That '70s Show likely came and went. It would have been a clever nod considering the casting, but in the end, maybe Mrs. Hart's absence in "Now in Color" was a decision based on the bigger story. That said, Rupp expects to appear in future episodes. Aside from being the wife of Vision's boss, there hasn't been much revealed about the character, including her first name. More insight into the citizens of Westview will surely come into play as WandaVision continues. Viewers can also expect more tributes to beloved sitcoms.

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