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The Best Episodes of That '70s Show

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Crank up the 8-track and flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez, a group of

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    That '70s Show Season 3 Episode 1 - Reefer Madness
    8.4/10(1211 votes)

    #1 - Reefer Madness

    S3:E1

    Hyde returns from jail only to find Red beyond furious and ready to kick him out of the house. Afraid that he'll turn the other kids into dope fiends, Red asks Eric if Hyde has ever pressured him to do drugs in the past. Eric wonders if he should confess the truth to Red in order to keep him from forcing Hyde out. Elsewhere, Leo visits the Formans to speak on Steven's behalf while Donna uncovers the reason behind Jackie's new found obsession with Hyde.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Joshua Sternin, Jennifer Ventimilia

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  2. That '70s Show Season 1 Episode 21 - Water Tower
    8.3/10(1379 votes)

    #2 - Water Tower

    S1:E21

    The guys paint a pot leaf on the water tower and Kelso falls off trying to fix it because everyone thinks it looks like the finger. Instead of going to the hospital they go to Eric's cause his mom's a nurse. When Eric goes to get her he walks in on his parents having sex. Having trouble sleeping and not being able to look his parents in the eyes leads his parents to believe he's on drugs.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Behan

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  3. That '70s Show Season 3 Episode 13 - Dine & Dash
    8.3/10(1315 votes)

    #3 - Dine & Dash

    S3:E13

    Kelso invites the gang to an expensive dinner but skips on the bill, leaving Eric and Donna in the restaurant with no money. The two of them decide to shed their "square" personalities and get back at the gang. Bob is upset that Red didn't offer him a job at Price Mart.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  4. That '70s Show Season 1 Episode 20 - A New Hope
    8.2/10(1514 votes)

    #4 - A New Hope

    S1:E20

    The guys go see Star Wars and are all completely blown away by it. Red asks Eric to hang out with his boss's son now that he's started working at the plant full-time again. David was an awkward kid the last time Eric saw him, but now he's a hunk who likes reading Donna's short stories. Also, Laurie starts hitting on Kelso out of boredom.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Joshua Sternin, Jennifer Ventimilia

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  5. That '70s Show Season 3 Episode 6 - Eric's Panties
    8.2/10(1327 votes)

    #5 - Eric's Panties

    S3:E6

    Donna finds a pair of panties in the Vista Cruiser and thinks that Eric is cheating on her with his lab partner. Everyone is in for a big shock when they find out who the panties really belong to. Red's doctor's appointment shows that he has high blood pressure, so Kitty puts him on a strict diet, which he finds inedible. Kelso gains a new nickname due to a mishap in the cafeteria.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Rob DesHotel, Dean Batali

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  6. That '70s Show Season 1 Episode 18 - Career Day
    8.1/10(1375 votes)

    #6 - Career Day

    S1:E18

    It's career day and the gang must spend the day working with their parents. Eric goes to the hospital with Kitty and is amazed at all she has to deal with every day. Fez accompanies Hyde and interviews cafeteria lady "Gross Edna" while mother and son feud. Poor Michael spends the entire day trying to figure out what his dad does, while Donna is mortified by Bob's crazy promotional antics. And Red finally finds one of Eric's friends he likes: Jackie.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Joshua Sternin, Jennifer Ventimilia

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  7. That '70s Show Season 1 Episode 25 - The Good Son
    8.1/10(1345 votes)

    #7 - The Good Son

    S1:E25

    Eric loves having Hyde as a "brother" because he does all of Eric's chores but when his parents start to prefer Hyde he starts to hate him. Hyde changes from the conspiracy minded trouble-making guy Eric loves to a total bore. Midge and Bob are having relationship problems. Red's old war buddy comes back and Red finds out that he's a swinger.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Matt Witten, Arthur F. Montmorency

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  8. That '70s Show Season 3 Episode 2 - Red Sees Red
    8.1/10(1143 votes)

    #8 - Red Sees Red

    S3:E2

    As punishment for being "dope-heads", Red gives Eric and Hyde a curfew. Laurie is all for it until she discovers that it applies to her too. Red booby-traps the house so that he'll know if there are any escape attempts, and keeps increasing the discipline, despite Kitty's pleas for leniency. Jackie is still trying to convince Hyde that she's the woman for him, but he's not buying it.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Linda Wallem

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  9. That '70s Show Season 4 Episode 27 - Love, Wisconsin Style
    8.0/10(925 votes)

    #9 - Love, Wisconsin Style

    S4:E27

    Kitty and Eric go to the Hub after a dentist appointment and catch Donna (who's drunk) skipping school with Casey. Neither Bob nor Joanne can exert any authority over Donna, so a frustrated Red intervenes while everyone watches. Meanwhile, Jackie suggests that Kelso kiss another girl so that they can reconcile. And Hyde and Fez try to decide what to do with some dead fish that they stole.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  10. That '70s Show Season 5 Episode 1 - Going to California
    8.0/10(943 votes)

    #10 - Going to California

    S5:E1

    Donna has had enough of the Golden State. She misses Eric, who, although she doesn't know it, is headed West - despite his parents' objections - to declare his love and bring her home. Kelso, however, has decided he has found the woman of his dreams in Annette, who is beautiful and believes in him. Back in Wisconsin, Jackie is a changed woman, thanks to a change in boyfriends.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. That '70s Show Season 1 Episode 12 - The Best Christmas Ever
    7.9/10(1431 votes)

    #11 - The Best Christmas Ever

    S1:E12

    Red gives Eric 40 bucks to buy a Christmas tree and says that he can keep the change for his party. So Eric, Hyde and Kelso cut down a tree off the interstate and keep the money. They spend the money on beer and Kelso buys Jackie a Christmas present. Laurie spikes the punch with rum and Jackie's friend's are all attracted to Fez all of the sudden. Red has to work on Christmas Eve and not long after he gets home cops show up at his door telling him that his Christmas tree was illegally obtained and that they have to confiscate it. Also Hyde has a thing for Donna.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner, Philip Stark

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  12. That '70s Show Season 1 Episode 19 - Prom Night
    7.9/10(1372 votes)

    #12 - Prom Night

    S1:E19

    Prom night is fast approaching and Eric gets a motel room as part of his "spontaneous" plan to "do it" with Donna on the big night. When Jackie finds out that Kelso asked slutty Pam Macy to prom, she gets Hyde to take her out of pity. Fez wants to take his pretty English teacher to the prom. As for the adults, they struggle with how to respond to Midge's idea for her future career.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Philip Stark

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  13. That '70s Show Season 2 Episode 7 - I Love Cake
    7.9/10(1166 votes)

    #13 - I Love Cake

    S2:E7

    Eric freaks out when Donna says 'I love you,' and all he can think of to say in return is 'I love cake.' Donna, not knowing how to deal with this, turns to Jackie for relationship advice. Midge kicks Bob out of the house; he stays with the Formans and Red has to act as a go-between to try to mend their marriage. Kelso gets a new leather jacket that he thinks makes him look like Marlon Brando, but the everyone else thinks he looks like the Fonz.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Behan

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  14. That '70s Show Season 2 Episode 26 - Moon Over Point Place
    7.9/10(1091 votes)

    #14 - Moon Over Point Place

    S2:E26

    Donna moons in a yearbook picture; Jackie claims Hyde as her new best friend; Kitty "clears the air" about Eric and Donna having sex.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  15. That '70s Show Season 6 Episode 9 - Young Man Blues
    7.9/10(813 votes)

    #15 - Young Man Blues

    S6:E9

    It's Kelso's first day as a police cadet and he gets to drive around in a police cruiser with a real cop. His first stop is the Forman house to break up a domestic disturbance (Fez and Laurie are fighting over her sex life). The encounter leaves Fez burning mad, but he gets a chance for revenge when Kelso leaves the cruiser unattended. Meanwhile, Eric attempts to fix the water pipes and lawn mower in order to prove to Red that he's not a failure. And Jackie joins a Big Sister program at school.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. That '70s Show Season 6 Episode 22 - Sparks
    7.9/10(810 votes)

    #16 - Sparks

    S6:E22

    When Eric accidentally sees Donna's wedding dress, he unintentionally rips it. But he only makes things worse in an attempt to rectify the mistake. Kelso, Hyde and Fez get a canoe and Red is forced to find a sentimental wedding gift for Eric for his wedding.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Rob DesHotel

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  17. That '70s Show Season 8 Episode 22 - That '70s Finale
    7.9/10(1880 votes)

    #17 - That '70s Finale

    S8:E22

    Kelso returns on New Year's Eve 1979 to celebrate, while Red and Kitty rethink their plans to move to Florida.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  18. That '70s Show Season 1 Episode 6 - The Keg
    7.8/10(1607 votes)

    #18 - The Keg

    S1:E6

    Eric skips school with Donna, Hyde, and Kelso for the first time in his life. Unbelievably, the gang finds a keg in the middle of the road and sees it as a sign that they should throw a party. Problems arise, however, when they all realize that there's no beer tap after the party is in full swing. Meanwhile, Red and Bob have their suspicions about what the kids are up to and launch a full scale search of Point Place.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Dave Schiff

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  19. That '70s Show Season 1 Episode 15 - That Wrestling Show
    7.8/10(1476 votes)

    #19 - That Wrestling Show

    S1:E15

    Kitty thinks that it would be a good idea if Red and Eric become friends. She forces Eric to invite Red to go with the gang to a wrestling event in Kenosha. Bob tags along and seeks help from Fez and Hyde over Midge's decision to start therapy. And Jackie is super nice to Kelso now that they've done the deed.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Behan

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  20. That '70s Show Season 1 Episode 17 - The Pill
    7.8/10(1390 votes)

    #20 - The Pill

    S1:E17

    Since no one else is around, Jackie confides in Eric that she thinks she might be pregnant. Eric passes the news on to Donna, who tries to get Jackie to tell Kelso. The incident inspires Donna to go on birth control pills. Her decision inadvertantly causes Eric a lot of grief when Bob and the Formans find out.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Linda Wallem

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  21. That '70s Show Season 2 Episode 6 - Vanstock
    7.8/10(1178 votes)

    #21 - Vanstock

    S2:E6

    Eric, Donna, Kelso, Hyde and Fez are all going to Vanstock, Wisconsin's own Woodstock. Jackie says she doesn't want to go, so Kelso invites Laurie. In the end, both girls go leaving Kelso stuck in the middle. Donna gets mad at Eric for not telling her about Kelso and Laurie. Fez spends the night girl chatting to Jackie and Laurie, much to Kelso's chagrin while Hyde attempts drop him in it. Red becomes addicted to soaps.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Arthur F. Montmorency

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  22. That '70s Show Season 5 Episode 2 - I Can't Quit You Baby
    7.8/10(887 votes)

    #22 - I Can't Quit You Baby

    S5:E2

    As punishment for Donna going away to California, Bob transfers her to a Catholic School, which means that Donna won't get to see Eric as much. Eric is determined to fight for their right to be together, until he sees Donna in her new school uniform. Jackie and Hyde get caught making out in the basement; Eric and Donna try to convince them to tell Kelso what's going on.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  23. That '70s Show Season 5 Episode 12 - Misty Mountain Hop
    7.8/10(907 votes)

    #23 - Misty Mountain Hop

    S5:E12

    Jackie recruits the Formans to help clean out her family's mountain cabin, but decides it best not to ask for Hyde's assistance, instead telling him she is attending a doll expo. With Jackie going away, Hyde seizes the opportunity to use Jackie's cabin and invites Kelso and Fez. Donna and Eric get lost on the way to the cabin and spend the trip fighting. Hyde's plan goes wrong when Kelso gets his hand, holding his stash, stuck in a vase just as Jackie and the Formans arrive.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Dave Schiff

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  24. That '70s Show Season 7 Episode 14 - Street Fighting Man
    7.8/10(791 votes)

    #24 - Street Fighting Man

    S7:E14

    When Donna gets 6 tickets to the Packers game, Eric convinces the gang to give one of them to his dad. Hyde offers to do a ticket stub switch with Kelso and Fez, but neither Kelso nor Fez really gets the concept. At the game, Jackie attempts to made Hyde miserable and an ecstatic Red is actually nice to Eric - until Eric buys a Chicago Bears jersey. Kitty and Bob watch the game together back home.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Alan Dybner

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  25. That '70s Show Season 1 Episode 7 - That Disco Episode
    7.7/10(1561 votes)

    #25 - That Disco Episode

    S1:E7

    The kids decide to go to a disco but Steven doesn't know how to dance so Mrs. Forman teaches him to dance. Mr. Pinciotti walks in on them in a compromising position and believes they're having an affair. Kelso gets jealous of Fez because he thinks he's putting the moves on Jackie.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner

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Best Episodes Summary

"Reefer Madness" is the best rated episode of "That '70s Show". It scored 8.4/10 based on 1211 votes. Directed by David Trainer and written by Joshua Sternin, Jennifer Ventimilia, it aired on 10/3/2000. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Water Tower".