That '70s Show (season 3)

That '70s Show Season 3

DVD box
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 25
Broadcast
Original channel Fox
Original run October 3, 2000 – May 22, 2001
Home video release

DVD release

Region 1 November 15, 2005

The third season of That '70s Show, an American television series, began October 3, 2000, and ended on May 22, 2001. It aired on Fox. The region 1 DVD was released on November 15, 2005.[1] This season is set between 1977 and 1978. (Or possibly just set in 1977 due to the events in season 4)

Cast

Main Cast

Recurring roles

Guest stars

Episodes

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
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521"Reefer Madness"David TrainerJoshua Sternin & Jeffrey VentimiliaOctober 3, 2000301
Since Red learns what Hyde is in jail for, he is thinking about kicking Hyde out. To keep that from happening, Eric wonders if he should tell Red about his marijuana use. Jackie becomes infatuated with Hyde, even if he doesn't love her back.
532"Red Sees Red"David TrainerLinda WallemOctober 10, 2000302

Red puts the Forman house under a strict curfew after Eric reveals his marijuana use, booby-trapping the house. Laurie is happy about Eric's situation until she discovers she's under the curfew as well, and Kitty does everything to make Red change his mind.

Absent: Tanya Roberts and Don Stark
543"Hyde's Father"David TrainerJohn SchwabOctober 17, 2000303

Hyde's father, Bud (Robert Hays), returns to Point Place, but Hyde is reluctant to make amends, while Kitty tries to get them to reconcile. However, Red doesn't think it's a good idea for Hyde to get back with Bud. Meanwhile, Donna is angry at Eric for keeping a stash of Playpen (a parody of Playboy) magazines under his bed.

Absent: Tanya Roberts and Don Stark
554"Too Old to Trick or Treat, Too Young to Die"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jackie FilgoOctober 31, 2000304

The gang share a strange Halloween, complete with comic spoofs of several Alfred Hitchcock movies, including Psycho, The Birds, Rear Window, Vertigo, and North by Northwest. Eric has vertigo after falling off the garage roof, Fez and Hyde spy on the Pinciottis, thinking Bob killed Midge, while Donna wants to prove to Eric that she's not boring. Meanwhile, Kitty and Laurie have a hard time feeding a neighbor's birds and a paperboy whom Red forgot to pay mistakes Kelso for someone in the Forman family and stalks him.

Note: This episode is banned from Nick at Nite airings, though it did air at least 3 times in October 2011.
565"Roller Disco"David TrainerMark HudisNovember 14, 2000305

Jackie and Fez compete together in a roller disco, which could prove useful for Fez towards winning her heart. Red gets sued by a former Price Mart employee for wrongful termination.

Absent: Tanya Roberts, Don Stark, and Lisa Robin Kelly
576"Eric's Panties"David TrainerDean Batali & Rob DeshotelNovember 21, 2000306
Donna suspects Eric is cheating on her after finding a pair of panties in his car, but its owner turns out to be someone she knows. Kitty is concerned with Red's high blood pressure and puts him on a less than satisfactory diet.
587"Baby Fever"David TrainerKristin NewmanNovember 28, 2000307
Kitty wants to have another child after taking care of a neighbor's baby. Donna is not pleased with Eric's vision of their future with her as a housewife and Kelso demands payment from Jackie after she crashes his van.
598"Jackie Bags Hyde"David TrainerDave SchiffDecember 12, 2000308
It's Veterans Day and Bob throws a Veterans Day barbecue party, which Red usually does every year, fueling a rivalry between the neighbors. Hyde finally realizes he likes Jackie enough to ask her out on a date.
609"Hyde's Christmas Rager"David TrainerMark HudisDecember 19, 2000309

Red and Kitty try to set Bud straight about parenting after Eric gets drunk during a Christmas party at Hyde's apartment. Jackie takes Donna out so they can meet older men, but she is in for a shock.

Absent: Tanya Roberts, Don Stark, and Lisa Robin Kelly
6110"Ice Shack"David TrainerPhilip StarkJanuary 9, 2001310

Kelso takes Eric, Donna, Jackie and Fez to an ice shack where he intends to win Jackie back. Leo asks Hyde to get something for him, which could land Hyde in jail again, and Red confronts Laurie with what she plans to do with her life.

Absent: Tanya Roberts and Don Stark
6211"Who Wants It More?"David TrainerJoshua Sternin & Jeffrey VentimiliaJanuary 10, 2001311

Eric and Donna stop having sex after arguing on a school assignment. Kelso convinces Hyde, Fez and Leo to go UFO hunting with him, while a near-death experience enlightens Red on the idea of friendship.

Absent: Lisa Robin Kelly
6312"Fez Gets the Girl"David TrainerBryan MooreJanuary 16, 2001312

Fez becomes attracted to a new transfer student, Caroline (Allison Munn), while Donna scores two tickets to a Led Zeppelin concert, but doesn't know who to take, so she gives one ticket to Caroline and the other ticket to Fez much to their delight.. Red is concerned Eric will put off a college education and Kitty becomes Laurie's model for a cosmetic assignment at beauty school.

Last appearance as a series regular: Lisa Robin Kelly
6413"Dine and Dash"David TrainerJackie Filgo & Jeff FilgoJanuary 30, 2001313
Kelso takes the gang out to dinner, but reveals he has no intention of paying. Kitty thinks Red should offer an unemployed Bob a job at Price Mart.
6514"Radio Daze"David TrainerDave SchiffFebruary 6, 2001314

Donna gets a job at a radio station and Eric feels like she's spending more time there than with him. Kelso wants to buy Leo's El Camino and Red feels guilty after a Fatso Burger employee he's familiar with is fired over a complaint he makes.

Absent: Tanya Roberts
6615"Donna's Panties"David TrainerDean Batali & Rob DeshotelFebruary 13, 2001315

Eric pulls down Donna's pants during a game of basketball and her "Granny Panties" are exposed and Eric must deal with the repercussions. Valentine's Day occurs and Kelso makes a shocking discovery about Laurie.

Absent: Tanya Roberts and Don Stark
6716"Romantic Weekend"David TrainerJackie Filgo & Jeff FilgoFebruary 20, 2001316
Eric and Donna go away for a romantic weekend at a hotel, but find someone else at the same place, putting their plans off. When Kelso underperforms during a makeout session with another girl, he fears for his waning libido.
6817"Kitty's Birthday (That's Today?!)"David TrainerBryan Moore & Chris PetersonFebruary 27, 2001317

Eric and Red forget Kitty's birthday and the two must make up by doing something she's wanted to do for a long time. Kelso decides to be Jackie's "boy-friend" and Hyde finds Caroline's obsession with Fez a little disturbing.

Absent: Tanya Roberts and Don Stark
6918"The Trials of Michael Kelso"David TrainerPhilip StarkMarch 13, 2001318
Jackie tests Kelso to see if they should get back together and Eric and Hyde help Fez take revenge on a rival school for bullying him. Red and Kitty are curious as to why Bob and Midge didn't invite them to a party.
7019"Eric's Naughty No-No"David TrainerKristin NewmanMarch 27, 2001319

Eric tries a move he sees in a dirty movie on Donna. After being honest with Jackie concerning his whereabouts, Kelso decides to tell Jackie all the lies and secrets he has kept from her, with Hyde's assistance. Kitty's younger sister, Paula (Valerie Harper), comes for a visit, under false pretenses.

Absent: Tanya Roberts and Don Stark
7120"Holy Craps!"David TrainerMark HudisApril 17, 2001320

Kitty makes everyone help her at a church fundraiser, but not according to the way she wants. A churchgoer warns Eric about a future with Donna and Fez must decide whether he should stay with an obsessed Caroline.

Absent: Tanya Roberts and Don Stark
7221"Fez Dates Donna"David TrainerDean Batali & Rob DeshotelMay 1, 2001321
Fez pretends to date Donna in a ruse to avoid Caroline, while Eric and Hyde start a money pool to see when Kelso and Jackie will argue and bicker again. After looking at his property deed, Bob believes he owns part of Red's property, which frustrates him.
7322"Eric's Drunken Tattoo"David TrainerJeffrey Ventimilia & Joshua SterninMay 1, 2001322

Eric reads Donna's diary and decides to get a tattoo, believing he's not dangerous enough for her. Kelso talks in his sleep, fueling Jackie's curiosity, and Red spends a day with Pastor Dave who Red's band-aid accidentally gets on Pastor Dave's food.

Absent: Tanya Roberts and Don Stark
7423"Canadian Road Trip"David TrainerDave SchiffMay 8, 2001323

The guys and Leo go to Canada for beer, but are forced to smuggle Fez when he doesn't have his green card. Donna believes Jackie is being set up by a false modeling agency and Red tests out a recently bought Betamax recorder.

Absent: Tanya Roberts and Don Stark
7524"Backstage Pass"David TrainerPhilip StarkMay 15, 2001324
Donna ditches Eric backstage at a Ted Nugent concert and Kelso delivers a romantic, love-filled day for Jackie, while Red and Kitty can't recall their first meeting with one another.
7625"The Promise Ring"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jackie FilgoMay 22, 2001325

Eric gives Donna a promise ring, as a sign they will be together forever. However, Donna is unsure if she's ready for such a commitment and questions their future together.

Last appearance as a series regular: Tanya Roberts

References

  1. "That '70s Show - Season 3 (1998)". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 25, 2010.

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