"That '70s Show" That '70s Finale (2006)

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Director:

David Trainer

TV Series:

"That '70s Show" (1998)

Original Air Date:

18 May 2006 (Season 8, Episode 23)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

It is New Year's Eve and is the last day of the '70s. Kitty is having second thoughts about selling the house and moving to Florida...

Plot Keywords:

Drinking | 1980s | Wisconsin | Friend | Basement

Cast

Mila Kunis	...	Jackie Burkhart
Danny Masterson	...	Steven Hyde
Laura Prepon	...	Donna Pinciotti
Wilmer Valderrama	...	Fez
Debra Jo Rupp	...	Kitty Forman
Kurtwood Smith	...	Reginald 'Red' Forman
Josh Meyers	...	Randy Pearson
Don Stark	...	Bob Pinciotti
Tommy Chong	...	Leo
Ashton Kutcher	...	Michael Kelso

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Trivia:

During Season 6, Topher Grace and Ashton Kutcher wanted to leave the series, but decided to stay on for season 7, which was supposed to be the final season. But Fox decided to go on and make Season 8 without either cast member. The characters of Eric and Kelso were written out of the show. Fox brought in a new character named Randy to take their place. With two of the most popular characters gone, ‘That 70s Show’’s ratings heavily dropped and Fox was forced to end the show. But Topher Grace and Ashton Kutcher still decided to return for the final episode of the series.

Quotes:

Red Forman: And you are about to read a book that my foot wrote, it's called on "On the road to in your ass".

Soundtrack:

Thirteen

Sentimental Journey

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

This was a great ending. Not just an ending of the show. For someone like myself, it was very symbolic. Growing up as a teen in the seventies. I was able to relate to the music, the politics of the day, the fashions , entertainment in general etc. It was truly a blast from the past. This episode was the 70's in a nutshell for the gang. The good, the bad and all the rest. It brought up the emotions of this group of teens and mixed with series flashbacks culminated in a fine episode. It was how these kids grew up from awkward adolescents to become young adults and move forward. This episode was a celebration of this particular decade. Having growing up at this time, it probably hits a middle aged guy like myself more than say someone younger or perhaps even older. I thought it was clever that the 70s was treated as something fragile. The ending perfect. The countdown and than before the HAPPY NEW YEAR into 80.... Just like that show over. Very well done and actually quite sad that this time period is just a fond memory for this gang and for dweebs like myself. Love the final touch with the expiration 80 on the license plate.