"Eric's Birthday" is the second episode in the first season of That '70s Show, and second episode overall. It aired on August 30, 1998.
Synopsis
Red convinces Kitty to leave Eric alone during his surprise birthday party; Eric's older sister arrives.
Plot
Eric’s 17th birthday is coming up and he does not want a party because he feels that he is to old for birthday parties. Unfortunately, Kitty is planning a surprise party against his wishes. She also has invited his older sister Laurie home from college for the event. Eric, knowing that the only reason that Laurie is home is for Eric's "surprise birthday", asks Laurie to help convince his mother to call off the party.
During these events Kelso tries to attract the attention of Eric's older sister even though he is in a relationship with Jackie. Donna is also stressing over what she should get Eric for his birthday because she is unsure of the state of her relationship with Eric after she kissed him when Eric, Hyde, Fez, Kelso, Jackie and herself had gotten back from the Todd Rundgren.
Cast
Starring
- Topher Grace as Eric Forman
- Mila Kunis as Jackie Burkhart
- Ashton Kutcher as Michael Kelso
- Danny Masterson as Steven Hyde
- Laura Prepon as Donna Pinciotti
- Wilmer Valderrama as Fez
- Debra Jo Rupp as Kitty Forman
- Kurtwood Smith as Red Forman
- Tanya Roberts as Midge Pinciotti
- Don Stark as Bob Pinciotti
Guest Starring
Quotes
- Kitty – (immitating Eric) "NOT THE LITTLEST HOBO! WHY?!?!?!
Trivia
- In this episode, Eric's birthday is on May 19, born in 1959. But in later episodes, it is changed to March 19, 1960.
- In this episode, Eric turns 17. However, in the previous episode, he was shown to already be 17, as Donna described him as a "17-year-old man" when they were about to drive the car. This episode also definitely took place after the events of the previous episode, as Donna tells Jackie that she kissed Eric on the hood of the car.
- In the episode Magic Bus, Eric had his birthday and it was explicitly and more recurrently mentioned that he was turning 18.
- Donna mentions that she has an older sister named Valerie. However, in future episodes, Donna would always be an only child, completely denying the existence of Valerie, without explanation.
- A similar situation would happen in the episode Eric's Burger Job, where Donna had a younger sister named Tina Pinciotti, who would also be denied in future episodes.
