Is it a surprise that these characters sometimes go off script? Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the best moments on the groovy sitcom “That ‘70s Show” that may have not been in the original script, but we’re happy they made it to the screen.
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00:00Let's be witty and polite. Stick to the script.
00:04Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the best moments on the groovy sitcom
00:10that 70s show that may not have been in the original script, but we're happy they made it to the screen.
00:15Look at me, I'm an attractive man. Well, I got you!
00:21Number 20. Cleaning the tub.
00:23There are more than a few character breaks on this show, and we love seeing Deborah Jo Rupp break.
00:28This episode sees Bob and Midge's tumultuous relationship come to a head when Bob walks out
00:33on her and spends far too much time at the foreman's house for Red's liking.
00:36But the fact of the matter is, you're a little bit... you're kind of a... you're an ass.
00:45Red and Kitty discuss who will clean out the tub that Bob used,
00:48and they reach a stalemate early in the episode.
00:50I won't do it.
00:53Well, I won't either.
00:53Well, I don't know what the hell we're gonna do.
01:00By the end, Kitty gives in, but Red can't let her go through with it.
01:03When he calls out for Eric to do it instead, we see Kitty laugh, and even though this is unplanned,
01:09we think her amusement at Red's solution adds to this whole storyline.
01:13Eric, got a little job for you.
01:15Number 19. Jackie smiles.
01:17After Eric and Donna's breakup, the rest of the gang is forced to choose sides.
01:21Table? Oh, you are so gonna win this breakup!
01:25They decide to split their time between the two, which leads to them hanging out
01:28in Donna's living room as opposed to their regular hangout in Eric's basement.
01:32Donna's dad Bob takes this as an opportunity to entertain them,
01:35and for some reason, he chooses to sing What's New Pussycat to his daughter's friends.
01:40Not only does he not quite do Tom Jones justice, but he also manages to crack up his castmates.
01:46Even though they're supposed to look bored and annoyed,
01:48Mila Kunis is visibly laughing as he sings, and we can't say we blame her.
01:53What's New Pussycat? Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah.
01:58Number 18. Love chickens.
02:00Kurtwood Smith and Deborah Jo Rupp clearly had a great time on the set of that 70s show
02:05playing the parents of Eric and the de facto parents of the rest of the gang.
02:08So, love birds. Are the big wedding plans coming along?
02:13They manage to crack each other up a few times throughout the series,
02:16and this moment is one that always makes us laugh.
02:19In the fifth season of the show, Red tells Eric and Donna that they should get married in a week.
02:24Even though it's supposed to be a serious moment, when Red calls the couple
02:27love chickens, he and Kitty lose it.
02:30I mean, heck, it'd be a real shame if you chickened out. Then you'd be a couple of love chickens.
02:35We now know that they do chicken out of getting married, so this joke really comes home to roost.
02:41Number 17. Whipped cream head.
02:43There's no end to the funny and memorable moments shared between this group,
02:47and a lot of those moments have taken place in the infamous circle.
02:50One of the least likely members to find himself in the circle is definitely Red Foreman.
02:55But in this episode, he is found in it along with a bottle of whipped cream.
02:59I'm telling you, this stuff isn't just for cakes. It's great all by itself.
03:06Surrounded by a haze of smoke, he sprays the whipped cream on his head and proclaims himself
03:11whipped cream head. He tries to keep it together enough to get through the rest of his line,
03:14but bursts out laughing. And we immediately do the same.
03:25We're just disappointed that this sequence was all a figment of Hyde's imagination.
03:29Number 16. Red slips.
03:32If there's any TV dad out there that you don't want to upset, it's probably Red Foreman.
03:37So, when this prank goes wrong, the boys narrowly escape without a foot in their asses.
03:48When Hyde, Fez, and Eric try to prank Kelso, they enlist Red's help.
03:52But he accidentally becomes the victim when he comes through the basement door
03:55and ends up with oatmeal all over him.
03:57Kurtwood Smith must not have been prepared for the amount that would drench him,
04:01as we see him slip slightly on the oatmeal.
04:04What the hell is this?
04:06This wasn't Smith playing it up for laughs. The oatmeal was, as you can imagine, pretty slippery.
04:11Luckily, he caught himself, but we can't help but think how mad Red would have been
04:14if he had taken a tumble.
04:16Well, I have a prank too. One where my foot doesn't plow through your ass.
04:22Let's hope it doesn't go horribly, horribly wrong!
04:26Number 15. Kitty goes spinning.
04:29In this unscripted moment, Kelso almost takes Kitty down in the wake of another one of his
04:33chaotic scenes. One of the most memorable guest stars on That 70s Show is Brooke Shields,
04:38who plays Jackie's mom. And in this scene, Kelso is a little overly excited to see her.
04:44One bronzed-up tart in the room and all the men turn into a bunch of oversexed fraternity boys.
04:49Kitty hosts a cocktail party, and when Ashton Kutcher's character shows up,
04:53he abruptly opens the door in a rush to see what Pam's wearing,
04:56and apparently accidentally knocked Kitty's leg in the process, sending her flying backwards.
05:02What's she wearing?
05:04The director liked the take so much, he decided to keep it in the final cut.
05:09Number 14. Explore life.
05:11Here we go again with Kitty in red form and breaking character,
05:14and we really can't get enough of it.
05:17In this episode, Kitty's twin sister Paula comes to visit.
05:20Paula, you're so pink.
05:23Oh, well, sure, sure. I've got to match my brand new car.
05:28Kitty clearly feels envious of her sister's seemingly glamorous life,
05:32and she tries to compete with her in humorous and over-the-top ways.
05:35Well, good for you. It must have been hard living in my shadow,
05:41because I was popular and you weren't, and I had a life and you didn't. That's right,
05:45I said it, you heard me, you were a schlub, a schlub.
05:50In the end, she talks to her husband as she reflects on her own life.
05:53When talking about how she wants to explore it more, it's Deborah Jo Rupp who cracks up,
05:58causing Kurtwood Smith to join her, and we are right there with them.
06:01From now on, I am just going to explore life.
06:06But you're all pretty now with your big red lips. Isn't that enough?
06:15Number 13. Wrestling in the circle.
06:17There are only four episodes in the series that include
06:21all six of the main teen cast members in the circle at the same time.
06:24I gotta call Major Nelson's sexuality into question here. I mean, any guy who's got a
06:28half-naked genie, he's got her doing more than his laundry.
06:31With this being the first instance, they clearly took the opportunity to have some fun. This
06:36episode is a nostalgic trip for the gang, as they talk about their memories growing up with
06:40their friends while they prepare for their class pictures.
06:43Hey, wouldn't it be funny if my last name was Seek? You know, hide and seek.
06:49That's stupid. And you owe me a quarter.
06:53All of these moments already have us loving this close-knit group even more than usual,
06:58but seeing them improvise a friendly wrestling match in the circle solidifies them as a fun
07:03loving group, both on and off camera.
07:05Number 12. Kelso hits the door.
07:08It's clear that Ashton Kutcher put on a masterclass in improvisation in his role in this
07:12series, and it started as early as the first season.
07:15Okay, look, man, you brought this on yourself.
07:17I have no idea, but that's no reason for me to suffer.
07:20When the group goes on a ski trip after Jackie and Kelso split, he is left in the dust. After
07:25talking to Eric about it in his kitchen, Kelso follows him to the driveway and trips on the
07:29door on his way out.
07:31Come on, man. Come on, man.
07:33He wouldn't be Michael Kelso if he wasn't hilariously graceless, and we're happy this
07:38unplanned moment helped shape his character into the one we know and love.
07:42Number 11. Eric's smirk.
07:44It's no secret that after Hyde moved in, he became the son Red always wanted.
07:49So, when his biological dad reappears, it causes some rifts.
07:53Hey, Red, man, you're looking good.
07:56Have you lost, um, hair?
08:00Steven will be right out.
08:01However, there is plenty of comic relief throughout the episode while this whole scenario
08:05unfolds, like this one between the Foremans.
08:08One of the funniest moments is an off-the-cuff one from Red when Eric laughs while his dad
08:12ironically talks about the complexities of father-son dynamics.
08:16In an unplanned moment, Red tells Eric to wipe the smirk off his face,
08:20prompting both Eric and us to laugh even harder.
08:23Look, the bond between a father and a son is complex and subtle.
08:29You wipe that damn smirk off your face!
08:31Number 10. The tears.
08:34Goodbyes are always emotional, and the finale of That 70s Show is no exception.
08:39I mean, I kind of wanted to ring in the new year by throwing out
08:41all your corduroy boy pants.
08:44Well, classes start on Monday and Eric gets back at five,
08:46so I just want to, like, get out of here before all the drama.
08:49As the characters reminisce about their long, strange trip and what lies ahead for all of them,
08:54the waterworks are much in evidence for everyone.
08:57But while the sadness of these scenes is scripted,
08:59the tears and emotions of the actors are authentic for most of them.
09:03I am just, I'm just so happy we're staying because I would miss you so.
09:11Laura Prepon, who plays Donna,
09:13reportedly had difficulty even performing as she was so overcome.
09:16And Donna, sweetheart, no matter where you go, I will always love you like a daughter.
09:26We can hardly blame her or any of them.
09:28It was hard enough saying goodbye to the characters through the screen.
09:31We can only imagine how tough it was in person.
09:48Number 9. The Laughter
09:50From sadness and endings, now let's return to the beginning and joy.
09:55During the very first episode, the guys begin their tradition of sitting around
09:59in a circle having conversations where they're clearly under the influence.
10:02Like there's this guy who invented this car that runs on water, man.
10:07It's got a fiberglass air-cooled engine and it runs on water.
10:11When Hyde begins discussing the infamous car that runs on water, man,
10:15actor Danny Masterson couldn't keep a straight face and laughed.
10:19No, it's a car.
10:22Only you put water in the gas tank instead of gas.
10:27And it runs on water, man.
10:33The camera then turns to Kelso slash Ashton Kutcher, who has absolutely lost it.
10:38Both of them managed to carry on with the scene,
10:41and their laughter only lent more authenticity to the vibe of teenagers getting high in a basement.
10:50Number 8. Make It After All
10:56When Jackie is tired of the single life, she drags Donna to a bar to help her find a new guy.
11:01Unfortunately, her attempts to find an older man
11:04only bring her to someone who used to be involved with her mother.
11:07On the car ride home, Donna tries to cheer Jackie up,
11:22comparing her sad look to Mary Tyler Moore.
11:25It works, and Jackie quotes the theme song to the actress' titular show,
11:39throwing her hat just like Moore does.
11:42Except the hat hits Donna in the face,
11:44and both Mila Kunis and Laura Prepon seemingly struggle to stay in character.
11:54Well, at least it made the scene after all.
11:57Number 7. Cat Killer
11:59One of the worst mistakes Eric ever makes
12:02is accidentally running over Donna's cat, Mr. Bonkers.
12:16While discussing how he should break the news to her with his parents,
12:19Eric receives some less than helpful advice from Red.
12:25His father advises a blunt statement that he is a killer of felines,
12:37only to break down.
12:38Actor Kurtwood Smith was clearly tickled by the line,
12:41and couldn't contain his laughter.
12:55Still, he manages to collect himself enough to stay mostly in character.
12:59Plus, his gleeful laughter only makes Eric and Kitty's horrified looks even funnier.
13:04Number 6. Fez Wrestles Donna
13:07While the Foremans have a garage sale,
13:09Eric laments to Donna that he can't join her at the movies,
13:12since Red would likely kick his ass.
13:24When Donna remarks that she can too,
13:28the two of them engage in playful wrestling.
13:31However, a nearby Fez jumps in to wrestle Donna as well.
13:40This was something allegedly decided on by the writers on set,
13:44who decided not to tell anyone but Fez's actor, Welmer Valderrama.
13:49Laura Prepon is clearly having a case of the giggles during the event,
13:52and her and Topher Grace's clueless reactions elevate an already entertaining moment.
14:04Number 5. Hosed Down
14:06After Donna goes on birth control,
14:08Eric gets the sex talk from his parents,
14:10and he finally gets around to talking about doing the act with Donna.
14:23Despite going on the pill, she wants to wait for the right time.
14:30Eric is naturally rather eager,
14:32half-jokingly asking repeatedly if now is the right time.
14:46After Donna leaves, Red walks up and sprays Eric down with a water hose.
14:51Even if this was in the script,
14:53actor Topher Grace was still clearly unprepared,
14:56and his panic and disbelief at getting soaked are certainly authentic.
15:01It's for Eric's own good, and for the good of some great comedy.
15:12Number 4. Table Trip
15:14Kelso's not exactly the brightest or most coordinated of characters to begin with.
15:21But one of his earliest pratfalls wasn't in the script.
15:34During the show's first Christmas episode,
15:36Kelso leaps over the couch in his eagerness to talk to Eric's sister Lori.
15:40Except Ashton Kutcher missed the target and slammed his shins hard on the coffee table.
15:52While he valiantly manages to stay in character,
15:55Lori's actress Lisa Robin Kelly has a genuine reaction to the mishap.
15:59Lori may not be impressed with Kelso's lack of conversation skills,
16:03but we're definitely taken with Kutcher's ability to keep it together.
16:18Number 3. Hello, Wisconsin
16:21The show's theme song is as integral to the overall 70s vibe of the show as anything else.
16:37Although it's quite possible that many little bits of business the characters do
16:40while cruising in the Vista Cruiser were improvised,
16:43we can only confirm one, and it's the only dialogue from the sequence.
16:47After the theme song concludes, Hyde yells out,
17:02According to one of the series co-creators Mark Brazile,
17:05this exclamation was improvised by Hyde's actor Danny Masterson.
17:09It's a small thing, but when it's featured in nearly every single episode,
17:13it certainly adds up.
17:18Number 2. Kitty's dance
17:20During Donna's bachelorette party, she, Jackie and Kitty go to a strip club.
17:24While Donna takes the opportunity to reconnect with Kelso's brother Casey,
17:28Jackie and Kitty are entertained by the strippers.
17:41Kitty gets really into it,
17:43and does an absolutely hysterical dance while watching a guy do one-handed push-ups.
17:47According to Deborah Jo Rupp herself,
17:50no one, not even her, knew what she'd do until the day of filming,
17:54so the other actors were dying of laughter.
18:06The blooper reel for the episode can attest to this,
18:09and given how funny Kitty is here, we are not at all surprised.
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18:34Number 1. Cracking up
18:37Eric is distraught after finding out the girl he has a thing for likes his dad instead of him.
18:47He makes the classic mistake of telling his friends about it.
19:01They take the opportunity to repeatedly roast him over the situation,
19:04with Hyde delivering one of the most savage burns in the whole show.
19:18And while there's no one unscripted moment here,
19:23it's clear that the actors do not have to fake their laughter at all,
19:26as they're all having entirely too much fun
19:29losing it throughout at the admittedly hilarious jokes they're telling.
19:41It's this kind of authentic laughter that makes that 70s show feel special even today.
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