"The Birthday Girl" is the sixth episode of the first season of That '90s Show.
Synopsis[]
Leia forges ahead with her 15th birthday party, inspired by "Beverly Hills, 90210." Red finds himself in a competition to get Leia the perfect gift.
Plot[]
Ozzie does not want to watch 90210 anymore, but Leia tells him it is a cope mechanism after what she calls a breakup between her and Jay. Nik, Nate, and Gwen walk in and tell her she needs to get it together. Leia wonders how long it will take her to feel better again, but her friends encourage her to feel better by smoking weed and giving her a sweater for her birthday. Leia is excited to turn 15 and says that it will be a new year for her.
Kitty tells Red that Donna and Eric would not be joining them for Leia's birthday due to Eric falling down from his bunk bed in Space Camp. Kitty says that she will be throwing a classic birthday bash, but Red tells her to not get stressed out this time, but she is already stressed. Bob Pinciotti walks in, much to Red's dismay and greets Leia, followed by everyone else congratulating her.
Nik is concerned due to Nate having spelled her name wrong on a birthday card before sitting down next to Leia's, who was treating Gwen and Ozzie to lunch for having taken care of her. Ozzie laughs when she mentions she had not been that bad, but Gwen is relieved that she is finally better. However, Jay walks in with Serena, which worries Gwen and Ozzie. Leia walks over to them and greets them awkwardly, before inviting them to her party.
Kitty cooks while berating Red for taking a cupcake and telling him to go talk to Bob. Red complains that she even invited him in the first place, to which she responds that she did so because he is also Leia's grandfather. Bob walks in and says that he will be making a clam dip, since the Foreman's guests would be wanting something good while they are there. Then he brags that he got her granddaughter a karaoke machine, which is very expensive, before running out crying. Red complains that his twenty dollar gift will not be enough anymore.
Leia tells Ozzie and Gwen that she is not over Jay, which they already knew. She says that it is all her fault because she is obsessing over him, but not actually going after him like what happens in 90210. Leia tells them that she needs to change her attitude into that of someone popular, saying that she will show them in her party.
Red tells Kitty that he got a new gift for Leia, while Kitty tells him that she drugged him so he would fall askeep. Red shows her that he bought her a cordless drill, so that she could fix things on her own and take care of herself, but Kitty tells him he is stupid. Bob wakes up and says that he fell asleep on the hallway, so Kitty tells him she will give him more iced tea.
Kitty brings Ozzie some food and asks what his favorite food is, to which he replies that the clam dip, which she does not like.
Leia tells Gwen that she will wait for Jay and go after him. However, after an hour, he still does not show up. She imagines David from 90210 there, but she is surprised by Gwen, who she tells that she is done being pathetic. As soon as the doorbell sounds, she throws herself at the door and opens for Bob, who tells her that she will sing for her. He sings a very inappropriate song, which Nate and Nik dance to romantically. Red offers Leia to get some air, which she accepts.
In their driveway, Leia tells Red that she was not having a lot of fun so far, but Red tells her to give herself a break. She complains that it seems like she's making everything up as she goes along while everyone has everything figured out, which Red tells her is not the case. They hug and when she's about to go inside, Red asks if she does not want his gift, remote opening the garage to reveal the Vista Cruiser to her amazement. He explains how it used to belong to her father, and adds that the next day, they would get her learner's permit while he teaches her to drive. He also asks her to be sure to mention the car to Bob.
Bob cannot believe that Red had given Leia the Vista Cruiser. Kitty says that the gift was not a competition, but high-fives her husband while Bob says that he wanted to do something nice for his granddaughter and adds that they are lucky to spend so much time for her. Red tells him he is a good man, albeit annoying. Kitty tells him he is welcome in their home anytime, but he leaves, saying he ate a bad clam.
In her room, Leia gets a knock on her window from Jay, who tells her that it did not feel right to show up to the party with Serena. Leia admits she does not know why she had invited her, but mentions that she wanted him to be there, which he says he wanted to as well. Jay says that at least he could wish her a happy birthday before it was too late and both of them kiss. Leia tells him he needs to break up with Serena, which he agrees to before Jay takes them for a ride in Serena's new car. However, they are soon pulled over by a police officer.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Debra Jo Rupp as Kitty Forman
- Kurtwood Smith as Red Forman
- Callie Haverda as Leia Forman
- Ashley Aufderheide as Gwen Runck
- Mace Coronel as Jay Kelso
- Reyn Doi as Ozzie Takada
- Sam Morelos as Nikki Velasco
- Maxwell Acee Donovan as Nate Runck
Guest starring[]
- Don Stark as Bob Pinciotti
- Brian Austin Green as Brian Austin Green
Co-starring[]
- Olivia Sanabia as Serena