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That '70s Show - Eric's Birthday
episode 1.2
USA 1998
produced by Franco Bario, Mark Brazill (executive), Marcy Carsey (executive), Caryn Mandabach (executive), Bonnie Turner (executive), Terry Turner (executive), Tom Werner (executive) for Carsey-Werner Company/Fox Network
directed by David Trainer
starring Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Laura Prepon, Wilmer Valderrama, Debra Jo Rupp, Kurtwood Smith, Tanya Roberts, Don Stark, Lisa Robin Kelly
written by Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner, created by Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner, Mark Brazill, music by Ben Vaughn
TV-series That '70s Show
review by Mike Haberfelner
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It's Eric's (Topher Grace) 17th birthday, and all he wants is for his
parents Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) and Red (Kurtwood Smith) to not throw him
another surprise party, which she promises - while at the same time making
no effort trying to hide that she's preparing just that. This of course
sends Donna (Laura Prepon) panicking, because after the kiss last
episode, she doesn't know what she is to Eric anymore, his best
friend like they were from childhood, or his girlfriend. For advice, she
turns of all people to self-centered Jackie (Mila Kunis). The day of the
party, and all the series regulars are invited, besides Donna and Jackie
also Kelso (Ashton Kutcher), Hyde (Danny Masterson), Fez (Wilmer Valderrama),
Eric's college student sister Laurie (Lisa Robin Kelly), and Donna's
parents Bob (Don Stark) and Midge (Tanya Roberts) from next door. And to
leave the kids to have their own fun, Kitty, Red, Bob and Midge soon go
over to Bob and Midge's for cocktails - which has Kitty so worried that
she gets roaringly drunk. At the party meanwile, the main focus is on will
or won't Eric and Donna kiss again ...
Now if you're at all familiar with the structure of
traditional sitcoms, it's never a will-they-or-won't-they when it comes to
love, as they always will, give it a season or two, so the trope
has become a bit of a painful cliché over time - but disregarding this
main plot point, this is actually a pretty fun episode, with especially
Debra Jo Rupp and Mila Kunis doing well in the comedy department and the
entire cast coming off as a strong ensemble. Maybe not great TV due to its
over-reliance on genre mainstays, but entertaining nevertheless.
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