Jack Burkhart

Jackson Burkhart
Born	Jackson Bernard Burkhart
Birthday	Late 1920s
Nickname(s)	Jack (by everyone) Mr. Burkhart (by everyone) Dad, Daddy (by Jackie)
From	Point Place, Wisconsin
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Black (graying)
Occupation	Lawyer (formerly) Owner of Fatso Burger (formerly) City Councilman (formerly)
Relationships
Family	Jackie Burkhart (daughter) Carla (niece) Michael Kelso (son-in-law) Jay Kelso (grandson) Betsy Kelso (step-granddaughter)
Romances	Pam Burkhart (ex-wife)
Series
Portrayed by	Paul Kreppel
Season(s)	1, 2
First seen	"That '70s Pilot
Last seen	"The Velvet Rope (point of view; unseen)
Episodes	4

Jackson "Jack" Burkhart is the father of Jackie Burkhart and ex-husband of Pam Burkhart. He is portrayed by Paul Kreppel.

Biography

Jack Burkhart is a successful lawyer and as so, he and his family have an expensive lifestyle. His wife, Pam Burkhart, was first dating a fireman but instead married Jack probably because of his money. It's also revealed that he's a bigot, a view his daughter partially picked up until she learned otherwise.

Jack does not like Kelso, even going as far as cutting off Jackie's financial support when he discovers she still dates Kelso even though he said he did not want her to date him. At one point, he nearly strangled him when he found them in her bedroom, despite his daughter pleading.

In the Season 5 episode Black Dog, Jack gets arrested for bribery and embezzling $60,000 from the city and he is in prison for the rest of the series.

Jackie is ashamed of the fact that her father is in Prison, preferring to believe that he is trapped in an exotic place where he is helping natives while looking for a way to escape. Hyde calls Jackie out on this lie, which upsets her. However, she appears to have gotten over it, as she once blamed Donna for making her father hide under his bunk when her show indirectly caused a riot.

Appearances

Season 1

• "That '70s Pilot"
• "Streaking"
• "Eric's Burger Job"
• "Ski Trip" (mentioned)
• "Stolen Car" (mentioned)
• "First Date" (mentioned)
• "Career Day" (mentioned)

Season 2

• "The Velvet Rope" (point of view; no lines)
• "Burning Down the House" (mentioned)

Season 3

• "Dine and Dash" (mentioned)

Season 4

• "Jackie Says Cheese" (mentioned)
• "Love, Wisconsin Style" (mentioned)

Season 5

• "Black Dog" (mentioned)
• "Misty Mountain Hop" (mentioned)
• "Bring It on Home" (mentioned)

Season 6

• "Who Are You" (mentioned)
• "Going Mobile" (indirectly mentioned)

Trivia

• In a way, Jackie Burkhart is named after him, with the name "Jackie" being the female equivalent of the name "Jack".
  • Jackie's son Jay Kelso, may also have been named after them for this reason.
• By 1995, it is unknown if he was released from prison.

Main Characters Eric Forman Donna Pinciotti Steven Hyde Michael Kelso Jackie Burkhart Fez Important characters Kitty Forman Red Forman Bob Pinciotti Midge Pinciotti Leo Chinkwake Minor Characters Randy Pearson Charlie Richardson Betsy Kelso Pam Burkhart Rhonda Tate Pastor Dave Christine St. George Annette Berkardt Stacy Wanamaker One Time Only Characters Tina Pinciotti Valerie Pinciotti Edna Hyde Theo Buddy Morgan Penny Forman Kate David Milbank Professor Stark Melissa Mr. Wilkinson Ricky Andrew Davis Frank Rocky Johnson Mr. Bonkers Paula Sigurdson Carol McGee Episodes Season 1 That '70s Pilot Eric's Birthday Streaking Battle of the Sexists Eric's Burger Job The Keg; That Disco Episode Drive-In Thanksgiving Sunday, Bloody Sunday Eric's Buddy The Best Christmas Ever Ski Trip Stolen Car That Wrestling Show First Date The Pill Career Day Prom Night A New Hope Water Tower Punk Chick Grandma's Dead Hyde Moves In The Good Son Season 2 Garage Sale Red's Last Day The Velvet Rope Laurie and the Professor Halloween Vanstock I Love Cake Sleepover Eric Gets Suspended Red's Birthday Laurie Moves Out Eric's Stash Hunting Red's New Job Burning Down the House The First Time Afterglow Kitty and Eric's Night Out Parents Find Out Kiss of Death Kelso's Serenade Jackie Moves On Holy Crap! Red Fired Up Cat Fight Club Moon Over Point Place (1) Season 3 Reefer Madness (2) Red Sees Red Hyde's Father Too Old to Trick or Treat, Too Young to Die Roller Disco Eric's Panties Baby Fever Jackie Bags Hyde Hyde's Christmas Rager Ice Shack Who Wants It More? Fez Gets the Girl Dine and Dash Radio Daze Donna's Panties Romantic Weekend Kitty's Birthday (Is That Today!?) The Trials of Michael Kelso Eric's Naughty No-No Holy Craps! Fez Dates Donna Eric's Drunken Tattoo Canadian Road Trip Backstage Pass The Promise Ring Season 4 It's a Wonderful Life Eric's Depression Pinciotti vs. Forman Hyde Gets the Girl Bye-Bye Basement The Relapse (1) Uncomfortable Ball Stuff (2) Donna's Story Forgotten Son Red and Stacey The Third Wheel An Eric Forman Christmas Jackie Says Cheese Eric's Hot Cousin Tornado Prom Donna Dates a Kelso Kelso's Career Leo Loves Kitty Jackie's Cheese Squeeze Class Picture Prank Day Eric's Corvette Caper Hyde's Birthday That '70s Musical Eric's False Alarm Everybody Loves Casey Love, Wisconsin Style (1) Season 5 Going To California I Can't Quit You Babe What Is and What Should Never Be (1) Heartbreaker (2) Ramble On Over the Hills and Far Away Hot Dog Thank You Black Dog The Crunge The Girl I Love Misty Mountain Hop Your Time Is Gonna Come Babe I'm Gonna Leave You When the Levee Breaks Whole Lotta Love The Battle of Evermore Hey, Hey What Can I Do? Bring It on Home No Quarter Trampled Under Foot You Shook Me (1) Nobody's Fault But Mine (2) The Immigrant Song Celebration Day Season 6 The Kids are Alright Join Together Magic Bus The Acid Queen I'm Free We're Not Gonna Take It Christmas I'm a Boy Young Man Blues A Legal Matter I Can See for Miles Sally Simpson Won't Get Fooled Again Baby Don't You Do It Who Are You Man with Money Happy Jack Do You Think It's Alright? Substitute Squeezebox 5:15 Sparks My Wife Going Mobile The Seeker Season 7 Time Is on My Side Let's Spend the Night Together (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Beast of Burden It's Only Rock and Roll Rip This Joint Mother's Little Helper Angie You Can't Always Get What You Want Surprise, Surprise Winter Don't Lie to Me Can't You Hear Me Knocking Street Fighting Man It's All Over Now On With the Show Down The Road Apiece Oh, Baby (We Got a Good Thing Goin') Who's Been Sleeping Here? Gimme Shelter 2120 So. Michigan Ave 2000 Light Years From Home Take It Or Leave It Short and Curlies Til The Next Goodbye Season 8 Bohemian Rhapsody (1) Somebody to Love (2) You're My Best Friend Misfire Stone Cold Crazy Long Away Fun It Good Company Who Needs You Sweet Lady Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy Killer Queen Spread Your Wings Son and Daughter Keep Yourself Alive My Fairy King Crazy Little Thing Called Love We Will Rock You Sheer Heart Attack Leaving Home Ain't Easy Love of My Life (1) That 70's Finale }}