As audiences continue to delight at the loving sequel series That 90s Show, we thought wed take a look back at some of That 70s Shows grooviest episodes, ranking them in order from worst to best.
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Updated 8 months ago,September 7, 2024
As one of the most-watched television shows of the 2000s, its impossible to measureThat 70s Shows endearing popularity as a mainstream sitcom.
Dialing the clocks back to the swinging days of the 1970s,That 70s Showprovided a nostalgic look at the numerous trends that characterized its distinct period setting, from illicit substance use and heavy rock music to teenage angst and the cultural clash between younger and older generations of Americans.
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As audiences continue to delight at the loving sequel seriesThat 90s Show, we thought wed take a look back at some ofThat 70s Shows grooviest episodes, ranking them in order from worst to best.
Its a Wonderful Life (Season 4, Episode 1)
Deep down, weve all probably wondered if we might have been better off never falling in love with that special someone who erroneously broke our hearts.
Its a Wonderful Life takes that central idea and explores to its fullest, specifically wondering what Erics life might look like if his relationship with Donna had never happened.
A genuinely thought-provoking examination of Eric and Donnas romance, Its a Wonderful Life also encourages us to recognize the fact that more often than not its always better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
Canadian Road Trip (Season 3, Episode 23)
Eric and his friends seldom ventured out of their hometown of Point Place, Wisconsin but when they did, audiences knew they were about to witness a dysfunctional road trip of almost National Lampoon-esque proportions.
Case in point with Canadian Road Trip, which sees Eric and the gang facing off against two ornery Mounties after failing to smuggle Fez back in from Canada.
One of the rareThat 70s Showepisodes that has Kelso actually using his wits to escape trouble, Canadian Road Trip is destined to leave viewers laughing from start to finish.
Reefer Madness (Season 3, Episode 1)
As one might expect, recreational use of let us say certain illicit substances formed a major component ofThat 70s Show.While the series rarely explored the topic in a straightforward manner, Reefer Madness allowed this recurring subject to take center stage in a far more prominent light.
Offering up a poignant discussion of teenage drug use in an average middle-class household, Reefer Madness also highlighted the early subdued emotions Hyde felt for his eventual girlfriend, Jackie (a romance, its safe to say, many of us never saw coming).
Dine and Dash (Season 3, Episode 13)
Its no accident that the term dine and dash has entered the larger pop culture lexicon.
Hilariously showcased inThat 70s Shows Dine and Dash, this classic episode finds the teenage characters trying to sneak out of a fancy restaurant withoutpaying the bill.
Of course, the cherry on top of the episode is watching Eric and Donna get their laxative-filled revenge against their traitorous friends.
Needless to say, Kelso and the rest of the gang get their just desserts in more ways than one.
Erics Panties (Season 3, Episode 6)
Few incidents inThat 70s Shows continuity tested Eric and Donnas relationship quite like Erics Panties.
Stumbling upon a mysterious pair of panties in the Vista Cruiser, Donna begins to suspect that Eric might be cheating on her.
In a surprise twist, however, the panties true owners prove a genuinely shocking reveal for Donna, leading to Fez and Kelso bowing down before Eric while hilariously proclaiming him a god.
Too Old to Trick or Treat, Too Young to Die (Season 3, Episode 4)
That 70s Showalways had memorable holiday episodes, but Too Old to Trick or Treat, Too Young to Die undoubtedly takes the cake for the series best special.
Lampooning classic Alfred Hitchcock films likePsycho, Vertigo, North by Northwest,andRear Window, Too Young to Trick or Treat, Too Young to Die strikes a fine balance between tongue-in-cheek humor and an outright comedic spoof.
For fans of similarly-veined movies likeYoung FrankensteinorScary Movie,you probably wont be disappointed with Too Old to Trick or Treat, Too Young Dies satirical subject matter.
Garage Sale (Season 2, Episode 1)
Hypothetically, any episode ofThat 70s Showfeaturing Bob, Midge, Kitty, and Red all indulging in some special brownies deserves standout praise.
After accidentally consuming a batch of Hydes homemade treats, the adults ofThat 70s Showspend a fun-filled afternoon sharing nonsensical laughs, cramming their faces with savory snacks, and going off on meandering tangents that seemingly go nowhere.
From Red haphazardly selling the Vista Cruiser to Kitty shrieking in her characteristically high-pitched cackle, everything about this earlyThat 70s Showepisode is pure anarchic comedy at its finest.
