Speaking to MovieWeb about Leo’s return on “That ’90s Show,” Tommy Chong shared what he hopes audiences take away from the new series. He answered with the hope that viewers will feel some sense of optimism for the future, internalizing its timeless dynamics. “Kids are always kids. Parents are always going to be parents, and grandparents are going to be grandparents. And it doesn’t matter whether we’re riding spaceships or we’re riding jalopies,” he said, citing his thankfulness to play a character as free-spirited as Leo.

Not only is Chong eager to see the kind of positive impact “That ’90s Show” has on viewers, but he’s happy that the show is presenting a cast of relative unknowns with a chance to make their mark on television. In his eyes, the writers are guiding the younger cast members along for what is among their highest-profile acting credits to date. “They got kids that with no big experience in acting other than they can act. And now we got a new crop. And so it’s the writers, it’s the writers that are just like, when you go to school, it’s the teachers,” Chong told The Mary Sue.

If you haven’t checked out the hilarious, nostalgia-fueled, and hopeful first season of “That ’90s Show,” you can check out every episode at your leisure exclusively on Netflix.