His mother is often insecure about being replaced by Donna as the woman in Eric's life. He then returns in the next episode and Donna forgives him. He is not at all athletic and shows little interest in sports. After discovering that Laurie moved out and was living with a man, Red, having been forced to face reality about his daughter's behavior and reputation, attempted to alienate her. [28], Several prominent songs from the decade can be heard on the series, and two soundtracks were released in 1999. Even Fez stood for FES, Foreign Exchange Student. Additionally, the show was nominated for a large number of Teen Choice Awards, with both Ashton Kutcher and Wilmer Valderrama winning on three occasions. "MSN Autos list of 'Ten Greatest Cars On Television – Ever! [2], The show was set in May 1976 in the August 23, 1998, premiere. However, Red has spent Eric's college money on his muffler shop, but the guidance counselor at Eric's former high school offers him the choice of a fully paid education if he first spends a year teaching in Africa. They demonstrate their annoyance with each other, but show compassion for each other many times, and through it all, are close. At the series' beginning, Jackie admits to trusting and liking Eric, confiding in him that she might be pregnant. [10], However, due to song-rights refusals (including The Who's Pete Townshend) and Fox Network's deeming Feelin' All Right less than memorable, co-creator Bonnie Turner suggested that the show should be titled That '70s Show, after hearing an audience member saying "I loved that show about the '70s." He is angered on several occasions as Donna deals with their breakup and the downfall of her parents' marriage by acting insultingly toward him, even publishing in the school's newspaper a story that parallels their relationship. Kurtwood Smith, Actor: Broken Arrow. TV Shows That '70s Show. She was portrayed by the late Lisa Robin Kelly in seasons 1-3 and 5 and by Christina Moore in season 6. Both display a dry sense of humor and tend to be the sanest people in their circle of friends. Eric Forman, the lead character, was the main focus on the show throughout the first few seasons with everyone else breaking out as his friends and family. Also, when Hyde is about to get kicked out of the Forman's house for his drug use, Eric tells Red that he also does drugs (despite Donna telling him not to), only to find out that Hyde is allowed to stay. Eric Kelso Hyde and Fez Do The Circle With Eric For The Last Time and Remembering Eric's Final Moment In The Circle, Then Red Catches Them and Boy He Was Pissed However, despite Eric's absence, he is mentioned at least once in all 22 episodes of season eight. They're having to grow up quickly, so thankfully they have the Eric's parents helping them when they get in trouble. See more ideas about red foreman, that 70s show, 70 show. That '70s Show is an American television period sitcom that originally aired on Fox from August 23, 1998, to May 18, 2006. That '70s Show S04E12 An Eric Forman Christmas. Being the show's main character for the first seven seasons, Eric appears in many storylines. Glass7279. [1] Most of the show takes place at the Forman home, particularly in the basement where Eric and his five friends hang out. When Red is quick to throw Hyde out after an arrest for drug possession, Eric attempts to help him by proving Red's hypocrisy. Joe. 22:10. She appeared as DeeDee in the TV movie Pearl (2016), and as Tracy in The Opposite Sex (2014). For the character on the TV series "House", see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Clothes and Hairstyles Do Not a Decade Make", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eric_Forman&oldid=1000752932, Cleanup tagged articles with a reason field from May 2015, Wikipedia pages needing cleanup from May 2015, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Albert Forman (paternal grandfather; deceased), Burt Sigurdson (maternal grandfather; deceased), Topher Grace briefly reprised the role in a. Eric Forman was portrayed by Max Wrottesley in the short-lived British adaption, This page was last edited on 16 January 2021, at 15:10. When Hyde's mother leaves town at the end of the first season, Eric tries to persuade his parents to do something about his best friend's living conditions and thus Hyde is invited to live with the Formans, which he does for most of the series. [3] During the high school prom, the two decide to rent a nearby motel room for after, though ultimately decide not to engage in intercourse after receiving the attention of fellow students. Smith appeared in all eight seasons of the period sitcom and was revered as a fan-favorite for his stern behavior and catchphrases. In the middle of a fight between the two, Hyde tried to break it up, and the two teamed up on him, complimenting each other's insults. "[18] For example, in "Kitty and Eric's Night Out", Red mistakenly thinks Eric offended Kitty, so Red says, "I swear I'll kick his ass!" Eric and Donna Play House) Glass7279. Kurtwood Smith: Red Forman When Eric tells his parents about his plan to spend a year teaching in Africa, his mother is less than thrilled. [8] Another new character, Samantha, a stripper played by Jud Tylor, was added as Hyde's wife for nine episodes. [7] Another new character named Randy Pearson, played by Josh Meyers (brother of Late Night host Seth Meyers), was introduced to take the place of both Eric and, to a lesser extent, Charlie. Often Fez accidentally reveals some perverse behavior he performed, like hiding in Donna's room. As the series progressed, the circle became one of the series' recurring features. Several of the running gags were shown in edited clips for the series finale. He also lights "incense" with his friends in his basement. The particular station wagon was bought by Wilmer Valderrama at the show's conclusion from Carsey-Werner for "no more than" US$500. During the eighth and final season, the circle sans smoke replaced the Vista Cruiser as the setting of the opening credits. Many of the show's episodes featured Eric and the rest of the kids in or around Eric's "Aztec Gold" 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, handed down to Eric by Red. It was at that point where it ultimately became the official title for the show. MORE STORIES; Family of That '70s Show actress Lisa Robin Kelly 'suing the rehab center where she died for wrongful death' By Daily Mail Reporter 17:09 10 Jun 2014, updated 18:56 10 Jun 2014 While That 70’s Show is set in the 1970s, the series was filmed during the early 2000s. The best thing to do or the best solution can be found by "The Circle", sometimes from the Circle, Hyde will start to talk about. He is an actor, known for Broken Arrow (1996), RoboCop (1987) and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991). Halfway through season three, she left the series abruptly, with the writers explaining she was going to beauty school. Red works multiple jobs throughout the span of many seasons, including a factory worker and a salesman. Eric is the youngest child in a family of four, consiting of his strict, war-vetran father, Red Forman, his doting mother with impending separation anxiety, Kitty Forman, and his promiscous, troublesome older sister, Laurie Forman. Lisa Robin Kelly was Eric Forman's older sister Laurie in "That '70s Show." The character of Eric Forman was written out of the series at the end of the seventh season, as Topher Grace wanted to move on with his career. A few things about That ‘70s Show that make it great are the cast’s chemistry, the quirky and relatable humor, and of course, Red Forman. The Forman family is a middle-class family living in Wisconsin. Their rivalry is played up in many episodes (often comically, but sometimes to the point of it being problematic). Donna is seen beating everyone individually on more than one occasion. Red and Kitty even go so far as to revoke their offer to pay for Eric's college tuition in a final act of desperation to put a stop to the wedding but are unsuccessful. The pair end up in an argument, but all is resolved as they choose to forget it ever happened. Lisa Robin Kelly, who rose to fame as Laurie Forman on "That '70s Show" died on Wednesday night, her manager told FOX411. Directed by David Trainer. After spending much of 1978–79 lazing around, Eric eventually decides he needs to do something with his life. The second is a collection of album-oriented rock songs, called That '70s Album (Rockin'). If you grew up in the '90s, you probably watched at least some of That '70s Show. [11], The show addressed social issues of the 1970s such as sexual attitudes, generational conflict, the economic hardships of the 1970s recession, mistrust of the American government by blue-collar workers, and underage drinking/teenage drug use. Eric's relationship with his older sister, Laurie, is based on mutual ridicule and contempt. After Eric disobeys his parents' orders not to go forward with his plans to marry Donna, Red finally deems Eric a man and offers his blessing while a devastated Kitty turns on Red for allowing her "precious baby boy" to get married. As of April 2020, the show went in syndication on FX, Freeform, Comedy Central, TeenNick, IFC, Nick at Nite and TV Land. Jackie is, at times, demeaning towards Eric due to his effeminate qualities, dorkiness and physical weakness. Its eight seasons, consisting of 200 episodes, made it Fox's second-longest-running live-action sitcom ever behind Married... with Children, though That '70s Show did not have the same ratings success, despite surviving cancellation. On several occasions, when the group find themselves in a predicament as the result of a prank gone awry or some other unforeseen circumstance, the rest of the group would take off, leaving Eric to absorb the brunt of the trouble, after which the group (mainly Hyde) would hassle and tease Eric for getting into trouble (as in "Stolen Car," "Eric Gets Suspended," "Eric's Hot Cousin" and "Rip This Joint"). Eric's relationship with his parents is characterized by his attempts to prove to them that he is mature and independent. He has been married to Joan Pirkle since November 5, 1988. Th… This, evidently, impresses Donna and leads to the pair's first kiss. Laurie appeared to have turned a new leaf but soon regressed to her old habits of mean-spirited and lascivious behavior. [16], In August 2009, the show's Vista Cruiser was named third-greatest television car ever by MSN Autos.[17]. Being the show's main character for the first seven seasons, Eric appears in many storylines. After a few weeks of preparation and receiving the cold treatment from Kitty and Donna, Eric packs his bags and prepares to leave. It was usually apparent that the characters are under the influence of marijuana. He is also known to have a large, beloved collection of G.I. The only four episodes where the whole gang is in the circle are "Class Picture", "I'm A Boy", "Substitute", and in the series finale. On November 3, 2015, Mill Creek Entertainment released That '70s Show The Complete Series on Blu-ray 1080p, featuring all 200 episodes from the series, presented digitally remastered in High Definition from the original film negatives for optimum sound and video quality and for superior home entertainment Blu-ray presentation with remastered 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound and 1.78:1 widescreen aspect ratio.