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PART 1/2
🎬 Previously on THAT ‘70s SHOW…
ERIC, searching for purpose, enrolled in a three-month teaching and humanitarian program in Burkina Faso, Africa. He left the first day of summer.
DONNA got her job back at WFPP radio — plus a raise, courtesy of her new boss. She supports Eric’s decision, even if saying goodbye was tough. They’ve decided to do long distance, writing to each other once a week. So far, it’s working… even if they miss each other every day.
KELSO refused a job in Chicago and became the July PPPD’s Employee of the month - 121 parking tickets! He has discovered the joys of fatherhood. He and BROOKE decided to give it another shot — at first just for BETSY, but against all odds, they’re actually a good match: he helps her loosen up and laugh more, and she widens his world; she brings books home from work on many different subjects and KELSO has started to... read.
FEZ is still looking for his better half - everywhere he goes…
He now top of his class in cosmetology school. He also works part-time at the Point Place Elegance Salon — where local ladies line up for his magic touch and juicy gossip.
JACKIE has been thriving at PPTV station. She’s not officially the face of the news… but whenever someone calls in sick, she fills in — and nails it. Polished, sharp, flawless.
Off-camera, though, she’s spent the summer crying over HYDE who left town three days after Eric, supposedly to work with his father in Vegas — but then cut contact with everyone. No one’s heard from him. Not even his dad knows where he is. Jackie took a job in Point Place to wait for him and refused her position in Chicago as well. But Hyde never came back.
Meanwhile, RED and KITTY have been juggling it all: Kitty’s short-lived spiral of grief after Eric’s sudden departure, Laurie’s boxes as she left for Florida with a new beau (finally settled), Bob’s new hectic dating life, their constant worry about Hyde’s whereabouts…
And of course, the basement still serving as the gang’s headquarters — much to Kitty’s delight and Red’s ongoing despair.
🎬 S08E01 – “THE ONE WHO SHOWS UP - PART 1”
COLD OPENING EXT. POINT PLACE PARK – LATE AFTERNOON
The sky is clear. Kids laugh in the distance.
KELSO is pushing baby BETSY on the swings — she squeals with joy. Next to her, FEZ sits on the second swing, holding a pink lollipop. Kelso alternates, pushing Betsy’s back, then Fez’s.
Both are grinning.
FEZ
Higher! Higher
KELSO (frustrated)
I’m doing my best!!!
FEZ (complaining like a toddler)
But Betsy’s going higher!
KELSO (more frustrated)
Well, she weighs WAY less than you!
Fez looks deeply offended by the comment. Just then, BROOKE approaches. She’s just finished work. She leans in and kisses Kelso on the neck — he turns around, smiles at her, and without a word kisses her on the lips… …completely forgetting to keep pushing the swings.
Fez, still licking his lollipop with a big goofy smile, hasn’t noticed Brooke arrive. But his smile fades as he notices he starts to slow down.
FEZ
HEY! HEY! No one is pushing Fez!
Kelso, still kissing Brooke, turns toward Fez, furious.
KELSO (screaming)
I AM BUSY KISSING MY SUPER HOT GIRLFRIEND!
Fez finally turns his head and waves sweetly.
FEZ (cheerful)
Oh hi, Brooke!
(beat)
FEZ (CONT’D)
Kelso? You promised me more candy, yes?
Kelso glares at him like he might kill him.
Fez spins back around on the swing, smiling to himself.
Brooke laughs.
BROOKE
Aww, you promised him candy? You’re a really good dad, Michael.
BETSY giggles. Fez raises his lollipop like a trophy.
OPENING CREDITS
🎬 INT. DONNA’S HOUSE – KITCHEN – NIGHT
DONNA has just gotten back from another great night at the radio.
She stands in the kitchen, drinking a glass of water above the sink.
A knock at the kitchen door.
DONNA (irritated)
Dad, again?
You need to stop forgetting your keys on your date nights!!!
She opens the door ready to get angry with her father — but freezes. Standing there, a little sunburned, carrying a bag on one shoulder and a deep calm in his eyes — ERIC.
DONNA (shocked)
Eric… But you weren’t supposed to be back for another—
ERIC
I cut it short.
(A beat. Neither moves.)
ERIC (softly)
I found what I was looking for.
You know… why I left.
Steps inside, closing the door behind him. She instinctively moves back a few steps. He sets his bag by the table and smiles at her.
ERIC (pulling a folded paper from his pocket)
Okay, I wrote this on the plane.
It sounded better in my head, but... here goes.
(reading) “I found my purpose”.
(beat)
(reading) “Well — purposes”.
DONNA (interrupts)
Purposes? As in plural?
He lifts up his head and he nods.
ERIC
One… is you.
She holds her breath. He’s nervous, but grounded. His eyes return to the page.
ERIC
(reading) “I love you so much, Donna.
I never want to be more than a driveway away from you - ever - for as long as I live”.
DONNA doesn’t answer but her eyes are welling up.
ERIC
The second one…
(he takes a breath)
ERIC (CONT’D)
(reading) “I think I know what I want to do with my life now.
I’d like to be a nurse. Like my mom.”
DONNA blinks. Stunned. His voice softens, more serious now.
ERIC (sad look)
(reading) “For weeks - every morning, I woke up to more pain around me. I felt so powerless, all I wanted to do was make these people feel better”.
(glimmer of a smile)
“Kept thinking - we need someone to make them laugh; we need a nurse Kitty!”
(beat)
ERIC (CONT’D)
(reading) “Everyone was kind of serious - so I became silliest one there. Turns out I’ve got a talent for saying stupid things and making people smile”.
DONNA keeps watching him. Still silent. ERIC expected a laugh from her, but nothing happens. He’s visibly a bit nervous now — thrown by her lack of reaction — and starts to stutter.
ERIC
(reading) “I—I checked, and there’s a Nursing Degree Program just 20 minutes away…
I applied for the fall semester.
And - got in”.
(beat)
ERIC (looking at her – folding the piece of paper)
Donna? Please say something.
She doesn’t. Just looks at him.
ERIC (paper is folder and trembling)
At least tell me if you’ll take me back?
Suddenly, DONNA smiles. She walks over and kisses him — soft at first.
Then he pulls her close and deepens it. They break apart slightly — still holding each other — eyes locked.
DONNA (whispers)
I missed you.
He’s relieved. She’s smiling softly.
Then her face changes, like she’s processing everything.
DONNA (thinking)
“Nurse Eric” - This is without a doubt the best idea you’ve ever had.
He laughs. She goes to kiss him again but stops mid-track.
DONNA (mocking)
Oh, and you’re right — you do have a talent for saying stupid things.
He fakes a scowl — then grabs her for one last, passionate kiss.
🎬 INT. TV STUDIO – LATE MORNING
The local Point Place station is buzzing.
Cameras roll. Lights shine. Technicians shuffle behind the scenes. But JACKIE is somewhere else. She sits in the makeup chair; a tissue tucked under her chin to protect her blouse.
Her face is flawless — as always — except for the redness around her eyes. That’s not new. It’s been this way for weeks.
She’s about to fill in for the noon anchor, who called in sick. SUSIE, the sarcastic but kind makeup artist, dusts blush onto
Jackie’s cheeks and squints at her.
SUSIE
Okay, I gotta ask — Why do you always have puffy red eyes in the morning?
(whispering) What are you smoking?
JACKIE
What? No!
(beat — she exhales, her shoulders drop)
JACKIE (CONT’D)
It’s nothing that… Right after graduation, my boyfriend left me. He left for Vegas to work with his dad but… No call. No letter. Just disappeared.
SUSIE
Ouch...
Two months and no news?
Jackie shakes her head. Her eyes start to water again.
JACKIE (quiet, raw)
I don’t talk about it too much.
I’m having a hard time getting over it.
SUSIE looks like she’s about to respond when LOUISE, Jackie’s not-exactly-warm boss, walks by briskly with a clipboard and headset.
She clearly overheard.
LOUISE
Jackie — I’m only going to say this once.
You are way too good to be pining over some jerk.
Look at what you’ve done here. I don’t know how we would’ve managed without you this summer.
(beat)
LOUISE (CONT’D)
So — dry your eyes, keep up the good work and enough with the melodrama.
She walks off before Jackie can answer. Jackie blinks, surprised. A breath catches in her chest.
JACKIE
Thanks, Louise.
LOUISE doesn’t look back. Susie gives Jackie a small smile, adds a final touch of powder, then exits. Jackie stares at her reflection.
For the first time in weeks… She actually feels fine.
An INTERN rushes in, holding a note.
INTERN
Ms. Burkhart? A Ms. Donna Pinciotti called for you — she said—
(Reads off the note)
“Eric is back in town.
Eric, Fez, and I are all going to The Hub.
Kelso’s on night shift.
Meet me at my house at 7PM so we can all go together in the Vista Cruiser.”
Jackie straightens.
JACKIE
Eric is back in town?! So soon?
The INTERN shrugs and waves her hands like, “That’s all I got.”
JACKIE
Can you call her back and confirm I’ll be there?
The INTERN nods and leaves.
LOUISE (O.S.)
Jackie, you’re on in five!
JACKIE
Coming!
She quickly removes the tissue from under her chin, tosses it in the trash, and walks toward the set.
🎬 INT. FORMAN LIVING ROOM – SAME TIME THAT DAY
FEZ stands behind KITTY, who’s seated on the couch, a cape around her shoulders. He’s spraying an outrageous amount of hairspray.
RED sits in his armchair nearby, coughing violently, waving the air.
RED (frustrated)
I feel like I’m back in Korea!
FEZ keeps spraying. Non-stop. RED coughs louder, gets up, SNATCHES the can from Fez’s hand.
RED (screaming)
Will you stop?! What if someone lights a candle in here?
The whole house’ll blow up!
KITTY
Red, dear — when have you ever lit a candle?
RED growls and sits back down, defeated. FEZ, unfazed, hands KITTY a mirror with flair.
FEZ (proud)
All done, Mrs. Forman.
KITTY beams, delighted.
KITTY (emotional)
Oh, Fez! It’s perfect!
When are you coming back at the Salon?
I feel like you’re never there anymore!
FEZ
I know, Mrs. Forman…
But we’re working on shades of cream foundation right now — very tricky.
I have a test in two weeks.
By October, I’ll be back at the salon every afternoon!
KITTY
Perfect! But you are right to keep your focus on Cosmetology school for now.
FEZ
Don’t worry Mrs Foreman.
I’ll always make time for you. Even if I’m not at the Salon.
KITTY smiles at FEZ tenderly.
The front door swings open — DONNA enters.
DONNA
Hi everyone. I came to pick up Fez.
FEZ (quickly gathering his stuff)
Perfect timing! I just need to get my brushes in the kitchen, and I can meet you in the driveway.
Thanks again for coming with me, Donna
(to KITTY still sitting on the couch)
She’s going to be my model today. I have to swatch different foundation types for my demonstration on skin to—
RED (dropping his newspaper, furious)
For the love of God — OUT! OUT!
FEZ (grinning)
See, for Mr. Forman, the perfect shade of foundation is… red.
RED glares, murderous. FEZ grabs his bag and bolts through the kitchen door. DONNA leaves through the front door but pops her head back in a moment later.
DONNA
Before I go — can I just drop something off?
KITTY (turning around towards the door)
Drop something—?
Donna runs out to catch Fez. ERIC walks in. KITTY gasps.
KITTY (stands up immediately)
OH MY GOD! MY BABY BOYYY!!
She launches into his arms. He stumbles, laughing.
RED
Kitty, I’m deaf now.
(beat, to ERIC — disappointed)
And you.
You were supposed to be gone three months.
What - you couldn’t stomach another four weeks?
Had to come crawling back to Mommy?
ERIC (shy)
No, sir. But my semester starts in four days.
I had to come home.
RED raises an eyebrow.
KITTY
Semester?
ERIC (softly)
Yeah. I’m going back to school.
I’ve decided — I’m becoming a nurse.
KITTY blinks. RED scoffs.
RED
A nurse?
ERIC nods, still smiling.
Pause. There is a shift in his expression. Eyes darken; face becomes sombre.
ERIC (soft voice)
I wasn’t prepared for the amount of suffering I saw. Sick kids. People struggling. I wanted to distract them from their pain, so I started acting silly to make them laugh… weirdly, it worked!
(dryly) All these dumbass years paid off, huh?
RED doesn’t laugh. ERIC’s smile fades. He clears his throat.
ERIC (stammers)
Anyway… it made me think about Mom.
Kept picturing her at the hospital, fixing people up, comforting them with a smile.
She doesn’t just cure people — you know - she makes them feel… human. How cool is that?
KITTY watches, teary-eyed. RED stays silent.
ERIC
Dad, I know it’s not prestigious. Or “tough.”
But this is what I wanna do. I’m certain.
A long pause.
RED walks toward ERIC. He stops. One pat on the shoulder. Solemn.
RED (quiet, with a serene nod)
Well, I’ll be damned. That’s what it feels like.
(beat — turns to KITTY) My son’s turning into a man.
And a good one.
(looks back at ERIC with an incredulous grin) Huh.
He walks past them slowly, without looking back at either of them.
RED
I’m gonna go lie down a bit.
He heads upstairs. KITTY and ERIC are pale as sheets. ERIC watches him go, stunned. KITTY hugs him, sobbing with pride. He hugs her back tightly for a few seconds.
ERIC (pulling back, shocked)
Mom?
(beat)
He said that?! Or am I having a stroke?
KITTY (sniffing)
No no, sweetie — I think he really said it.
ERIC smirks in disbelief, eyes full of wonder.
Then he pauses, his eyes go wide.
ERIC (in a dramatically scared tone)
Oh God… is HE having a stroke?
KITTY laughs — until she suddenly gasps and bolts toward the stairs.
KITTY
Red?! Are you alright?!
RED, ANSWER ME!
Then, a voice comes from upstairs.
RED (O.S.)
WHY THE HELL CAN’T I EVER BE LEFT ALONE IN MY OWN HOUSE?!
I AM FINE KITTY! I JUST WANTED SOME DAMN PEACE AND QUIET?!
ERIC, now alone, reassured, grins to himself. He picks up his bag and heads for the basement.
FADE OUT.
🎬 S08E02 “THE ONE WHO SHOWS UP - PART 2”
COLD OPENING INT. FORMAN BASEMENT – EARLY AFTERNOON
ERIC sits on the couch, surrounded by school pamphlets and paperwork. He reads aloud to himself, visibly overwhelmed.
ERIC
Okay…
Monday: Anatomy.
Tuesday: Physiology.
Then Chemistry…
(yawns)
and Pharmacology…
(beat — bored already he glances at a tiny Chewbacca statue on the coffee table)
ERIC (in Han Solo voice)
“Chewie… get us outta here!”
He chuckles at his own joke — like he’s the funniest man alive. Still laughing softly, he picks up another pamphlet and starts reading again.
The basement door SLAMS open.
ERIC jumps in surprise.
Papers fly around him. KELSO hurries inside and heads straight to the Monopoly box near the stereo.
KELSO
Hey man, don’t mind me — I’ll be out in just a sec.
ERIC blinks, stunned.
KELSO is digging through the box like a raccoon.
ERIC
Dude… are you serious?
KELSO
What?
ERIC
Not surprised to see me here?
KELSO (mocking)
Ehhm… it’s your basement, Forman.
Where else would you be?
ERIC
I don’t know — LIKE IN AFRICA FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS?!
KELSO pauses, thinks for a second.
KELSO (distracted)
Oh right... Good to see you, Eric.
He holds up some bills triumphantly. Shoves them in his pocket.
KELSO
Anyway — gotta run.
I promised Fez some candy before my shift.
I’m already late and I’m short on cash. Bye!
He bolts up the stairs.
ERIC
Bye… okay…
He goes back to reading his school pamphlets.
(beat)
ERIC’s his expression changes as he realizes.
ERIC (his eyes widen)
Wha-
He jumps up and sprints toward the stairs.
ERIC (O.S., yelling)
KELSOOOO!
GIVE ME BACK MY MONOPOLY MONEY!!
KELSOOOOO!!
OPENING CREDITS
🎬 INT. COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL – MIDDAY
A classroom full of mirrors and beauty stations.
FEZ is in the middle of a demo, applying foundation swatches on DONNA’s arm who looks mildly amused.
Other students are scattered around with their models.
FEZ
See, Donna — undertone is everything.
Cool, warm, neutral… like painting the base on a canvas, but on your skin.
DONNA (raising a brow)
Is there an undertone called “when are we done”?
FEZ
Let Fez work, Donna.
Suddenly, the door blasts open.
KELSO barges in, fully dressed in his police uniform.
He holds out a plastic bag of multi-coloured candy like it’s a sacred offering.
Without a word, he walks across the room, drops it on FEZ’s beauty station, gives a dramatic double thumb-up, then turns and walks right back out. Nobody speaks.
FEZ lifts the bag, weighs it, delighted.
DONNA
What in the—
FEZ (mutters)
Brooke is a lucky woman.
FEZ opens the bag and grabs a Twizzlers.
Offers one to DONNA — she waves it off, smirking.
🎬 INT. TV STATION – BACKSTAGE CORRIDOR – AFTERNOON
JACKIE steps off set, holding her notes.
She’s just replaced the usual anchor for the noon news — composed, efficient, a pro.
TOM, the Point Place cameraman — clean-cut, freshly shaved, handsome but slightly bland — hands her a glass of water.
TOM
You were perfect, Jackie.
JACKIE (takes the glass, sips, hands it back distracted)
Uh-huh. Thanks, Tom.
She walks briskly down the hallway, skimming her checklist and ticking boxes with a pen.
TOM trails behind, trying to keep up.
TOM
What are you doing tonight, Jackie?
JACKIE (still ticking away)
I’m going out with my best friends. One of them just came back from Africa.
TOM
Oh… that’s nice.
JACKIE
Yes, it is.
Did you want anything, Tom?
Sorry — I just need to head to a meeting with Louise.
TOM
No, I… was just wondering if you’d like to have coffee with me… one of these days?
Beat. JACKIE pauses mid-step. Turns to him.
He’s looking at her with hopeful, awkward puppy-dog eyes.
Her expression softens out of habit — but her eyes give it away: she finds this a little sad. Sweet, maybe. But not for her.
JACKIE
Oh… maybe.
Let’s talk about it some other time, okay?
TOM
Sure… Whenever you want, Jackie.
JACKIE offers a quick, polite smile — almost pitying — then turns and strides off down the corridor.
Heels clicking.
Checklist in hand. Already moving on
🎬 EXT. POINT PLACE SQUARE – LATE AFTERNOON
A bus hisses to a stop at the edge of the square.
HYDE steps down. He looks rough — a massive, unkempt beard on his face, sunglasses despite the cloudy sky.
An ugly army-style duffel bag hangs from his shoulder. He squints around, taking in his hometown.
And then, soon as he’s out, like it’s fate… He sees KELSO.
Across the square, Kelso — in full cop uniform — is writing a parking ticket for a car double-parked in front of a cheerful little daycare. HYDE storms across the square.
KELSO looks up. Sees his friend. His face lights up.
KELSO (smiling at HYDE)
NO WAY—
WHAM! HYDE punches him square in the face. KELSO stumbles back, dropping his notepad.
KELSO (stunned, in pain)
OW!!!
What the hell, man?! Why would you—
HYDE (fuming)
FOR YOUR NIGHT AT THE MOTEL.
KELSO
What?
HYDE (accusing)
Jackie.
Don’t bother lying - I saw you two. You treacherous piece of shit.
Kelso freezes.
KELSO (serious, dead honest)
Hyde. Are you serious?
That’s why you didn’t call? Or write? To anyone?
(beat)
KELSO (CONT’D)
Dude… Noth— nothing happened. Not ever.
Hyde’s jaw tightens.
KELSO (calmer)
I just slept there. That’s all.
HYDE (bitter tone)
NAKED?
KELSO (confused)
Nak—oh! The soup!
That’s actually a funny story.
HYDE glares, ready to murder. KELSO powers through.
KELSO (explaining)
I-I started crying. Jackie went downstairs to get me tomato soup — my mom gives me that when I’m upset.
(pause)
KELSO (CONT’D)
When she came back, she tripped over my shoe and spilled it all over me. Only thing I could wear was a towel waiting for the clothes to dry.
HYDE gives him a dubious look. KELSO gets defensive.
KELSO
She burned my left nipple, man!
It turned bright red… wanna see— (starts unbuttoning shirt)
HYDE
No thanks.
(beat)
HYDE(CONT’D)
Then why the hell were you two there in the first place?
KELSO (screaming awkwardly)
I needed a woman’s advice, ok?!
Tried Donna first — she kicked me out, busy saying goodbye to Eric — so…
HYDE (not believing him)
“A woman’s advice”?
KELSO
Yeah…
Jackie was there working on a segment for the station.
She gave me her key to her room for me to wait for her.
When she was done with work, she met me there and spent the whole night–
(now whispering) giving me tips on how to win Brooke back.
(beat)
KELSO (CONT’D)
Brooke had agreed to see me for breakfast the next morning so that we could talk about Bets
- oh well ask her yourself! –
(to Brooke) Hey babe!
Just then, BROOKE exits the daycare with BETSY in her arms. She sees Hyde and brightens.
BROOKE
Hyde! So good to see you!
HYDE’s entire posture changes. Shock.
HYDE
Brooke?!
(turns to Kelso) So, you’re - you’re really back together?
BROOKE (responds smiling at Kelso)
Yeah. Seven weeks now.
It’s going strong.
KELSO (quietly, almost shy)
Yeah dude… I—I moved into her place earlier this month.
HYDE looks shattered. His lips part like he wants to say something. But no words come.
HYDE (broken)
Shit…
Shit, shit, shit.
He turns around fast and walks away like a man who’s lost everything. KELSO tries to stop him.
KELSO
Hyde?!
HYDE!!
But Hyde doesn’t look back and keeps walking.
His army sack pulling at his shoulder. Eyes dead.
🎬 INT. COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL – HALLWAY – CONTINUOUS
FEZ and DONNA walk past a coloring classroom. Through the glass, bright red, violet, and copper shades glow under the lights.
DONNA slows. Looks.
FEZ
What is it?
DONNA (quiet)
Sometimes… I miss my red hair.
FEZ looks at her, then suddenly grabs her wrist.
FEZ
Let’s go.
DONNA
No but Fez!
James gave me my job back when Mr. Randall left.
I can’t.
FEZ looks at her, confused.
DONNA
My entire persona at the radio depends on my blonde hair.
I won’t be Hot Donna anymore.
FEZ narrows his eyes.
FEZ
Donna please. You would be Hot Donna with no hair.
She laughs. He smiles warmly and pulls her into the classroom.
CUT TO:
🎬 INT. COSMETOLOGY CLASSROOM – MOMENTS LATER
FEZ seats DONNA at the wash station.
He turns, starts mixing colors at a nearby counter.
DONNA watches nervously. He returns with a bowl and a brush.
FEZ
Ready?
DONNA nods.
CUT TO:
🎬 EXT. SIDEWALK – LATER
FEZ and DONNA walk out of the school. DONNA’s hair is now freshly red — vibrant in the afternoon light. She keeps touching it, both nervous and thrilled.
FEZ
Look how it shines in the sunlight!
DONNA (smiling)
It looks like rubies!
FEZ
To think Mrs. Harris gave me a B in coloring class.
DONNA
How??
FEZ
She sat in my chair as a model, asked for soft highlights… pfft — with her complexion.
I gave her dramatic ones. On purpose.
DONNA
On purpose?
FEZ
She looked much better the way I did it. That bitch just didn’t want to admit it.
DONNA bursts out laughing. FEZ walks proudly.
They suddenly BUMP INTO JAMES HENDRICKS, DONNA’s boss.
JAMES (shocked)
Donna? What have you done to your hair?
DONNA (defensive)
James! I can explain!
JAMES (smiling)
You look sensational!!
DONNA (incredulous)
You like it?
JAMES
Yes!! But we need to change the posters now!
New tagline: “FIRE Donna.”
DONNA
FIRE Donna?
JAMES
Meet me at the station tomorrow at 10. We’ll make a plan!
He hurries off. DONNA stands there in shock.
FEZ (excited)
Fire Donna!
DONNA raises her arms in surrender.
DONNA (incredulous)
Fire Donna…
🎬 EXT. FORMAN DRIVEWAY – EVENING
HYDE walks up the driveway, face still distraught. Arriving home, he runs into RED, who’s outside throwing the trash.
RED looks up, spots him — and freezes. His jaw tightens.
HYDE
Hi.
RED
So you’re not dead.
HYDE
No…
RED
Well, we all thought it at one point.
HYDE
Sorry. (shrugs)
RED
Oh, you’re sorry!
You’re sorry for pissing off all your friends?
For scaring Kitty half to death?
For ruining my damn summer??!!
HYDE
How did I ruin your summer?
RED (imitating Kitty’s voice)
“Red, we need to find Steven. Did you call his dad?
What do you mean he doesn’t know where his son is?
We need to do something. Red, what if something happened?
RED, RED — WHERE IS STEVEN?!”
KITTY bursts out the front door in her apron.
KITTY
Steven?!
She RUNS to him, throws her arms around him, hugs him, then pulls back, smiles at him and SLAPS his arm.
HYDE
Nice to see you too, Mrs. Forman. (rubs arm)
KITTY (close to crying)
Do you have any idea how worried I was?!
HYDE looks guilty. He shoots a look at RED.
HYDE (he looks down)
Yeah. I was… told.
🎬 EXT. DONNA’S HOUSE – SAME TIME
ERIC walks up, his skin is tanned, and he looks happy. He finds JACKIE on the porch.
JACKIE
Eric! You look WAY less pasty!
ERIC (smirks)
Good to be home, Jackie!
They hug. FEZ opens the door.
FEZ
ERIC! (excited, throws his arms around him) It wasn’t the same without you, man!
ERIC (smiling)
I missed you too, Fez!
(Pause. The hug breaks. Fez looks proud.)
FEZ (to both of them)
Ready for… Fire Donna?
ERIC
Fire Do— (he turns — jaw drops)
DONNA steps out, hair flaming red, in a dress that makes it pop. She fidgets nervously.
JACKIE
You look HOT!
DONNA
Thanks, Jackie…
Eric? What do you think?
ERIC is speechless.
ERIC
You’re— You’re—
Guys, we’ll meet you at the Hub, okay?
He GRABS DONNA and kisses her all over her face and arms. She laughs. FEZ and JACKIE roll their eyes and start to walk away.
DONNA
So I’m guessing you like it?
ERIC nods and continues kissing away.
DONNA stops him and pulls him toward the street, to keep up with the other two.
🎬 EXT. FORMAN DRIVEWAY – MOMENTS LATER
KITTY
WHERE WERE YOU?!
HYDE drops his bag.
HYDE
Ditched my dad on day one. He’s pissed.
Stayed in Vegas ten days, drunkenly married a stripper,
then… wandered around Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa—
KITTY
You married a stripper?!
The gang arrives. They FREEZE at what they hear.
ERIC (in a concerned voice)
Oh my god… Hyde…
FEZ
You look awful, man.
DONNA runs to HYDE and KICKS him.
DONNA
YOU. ARE. A. JERK.
HYDE doesn’t say anything. He just takes it.
JACKIE (in a very soft voice)
What did you say Mrs. Forman?
(to Hyde, voice breaking)
Steven what did she mean?
HYDE looks like he wants the earth to swallow him. JACKIE looks shattered. She then turns to the Formans.
JACKIE
May I have a moment to talk to Steven… alone?
They nod hesitantly. KITTY heads to the kitchen. RED grabs Hyde’s bag and starts to follow her.
RED (to Hyde)
This conversation is not over, son.
HYDE stands in silence. JACKIE turns to the group.
JACKIE
Go without me.
Everyone begins to object. Loudly.
JACKIE (lifts her hand in the air)
Please, guys. Just – go.
(beat)
She turns to HYDE, eyes sharp.
JACKIE (emotionless)
Basement.
He nods.
🎬 INT. FORMAN BASEMENT – NIGHT – AN HOUR LATER
The basement is still. The air is stale. No music, no sound. Just the hum of the freezer. On the coffee table: a full ashtray, an empty beer can, and two crumpled tissues.
JACKIE sits on the couch, small, arms wrapped around herself. Gazing at a water ring on the wood of the table. She doesn’t blink. She’s not there.
HYDE is hunched in the chair near the dryer. Elbows sunken into his knees. Fingers of both hands gently gripping his curly hair. Head down, he stares at a loose orange thread on the carpet.
The silence breaks.
JACKIE (faint voice shaking, deadly calm)
I hate you.
HYDE (softly)
Jackie…
JACKIE (whispering to herself)
You left me. You got married…
HYDE (defensive, regretful)
It was an accident.
JACKIE (scoffs lightly)
Accident...
HYDE (guilt rising)
I was so drunk — and pissed.
You have to understand, at the time I thought you and Kelso—
JACKIE (sharp, cutting him off)
Couldn’t you just trust me?
Or talk to me?
No — you vanished.
And came back married and with that… RIDICULOUS BEARD.
(She gestures at him like it personally offends her existence.)
A silence. Long. Heavy.
HYDE shifts slightly, like he wants to reach for her.
HYDE (quiet, desperate)
Jackie, please…
She rises abruptly then stops, looks down at him. Her voice is almost calm, but her eyes are burning.
JACKIE
No one’s ever hurt me more.
She stands over him. He looks up at her. Her stare is cold, cracked with betrayal. She turns to the couch, grabs her purse, and walks toward the door to the driveway.
HYDE doesn’t move. He watches her go. The door closes.
Then, he stands. Anger surges. He grabs the empty can and hurls it across the room.
It hits the wall with a dull clatter. Breathing hard, HYDE drags his hand down his face. Then over the back of his neck.
He sinks back into the chair.
The hum of the freezer returns.
FADE OUT.
🎬 S08E03 – “PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES”
COLD OPENING INT. FORMAN’S LIVING ROOM – EVENING
HYDE sits slouched on the couch, his sunglasses off, beard still there, but he looks exhausted — and guilty. Around him stand RED, KITTY, ERIC, WILLIAM BARNETT (his dad), and ANGIE (his half-sister). They’re all yelling over each other.
RED
What the HELL –
KITTY
–put us through?
ERIC
Dude —
ANGIE
You idiot! –
WILLIAM
-worried sick!
HYDE says nothing. He takes it. Quiet. Beaten down. Suddenly, he lifts a hand.
HYDE
Can I talk now?
Everyone quiets.
HYDE (CONT’D)
I thought Jackie had left me and I just… snapped.
I ran off and I did many stupid things.
One – after – the other.
(beat)
And I’m really sorry. (whisper)
He’s never looked more vulnerable. Everyone is touched. Silence.
RED crosses his arms but doesn’t speak.
KITTY looks on, heart softened.
ERIC sitting on his right and gives him a gentle slap on the back.
ANGIE sitting on his left and gives him a hug.
WILLIAM is still tense. Pacing slightly. Then exhales.
WILLIAM
Well… the job in Vegas? That’s gone.
HYDE
I figured.
WILLIAM
But… Angie and I were talking.
(looks at her)
WILLIAM (CONT’D)
And she agreed - as a second chance -
that you two can run the Point Place store. Together.
HYDE looks at ANGIE with a faint gratefulness in his eyes.
ANGIE
Don’t make me regret it.
HYDE smiles, nods.
WILLIAM (to Hyde)
Do you have a place to stay?
KITTY (looks at Red)
Here with us. He will take Laurie’s room. She can take it back if she ever comes back from Florida. For now, Steven will take it. No more sleeping in that basement.
RED nods without saying a word.
WILLIAM (to Kitty and Red)
You two are very kind.
HYDE
Yes, they are. (to his dad)
Thanks. (to the Formans)
KITTY smiles at him. RED keeps staring.
WILLIAM exhales, walks over, and taps his son on the shoulder.
WILLIAM
This is your last chance. Don’t mess it up.
HYDE nods like a five-year-old whose dad just grounded him for breaking a vase. William smiles.
WILLIAM
Ok… give me the name of this “stripper.”
I’ll call my lawyer. See what we can do about this.
HYDE writes down a note and gives it to WILLIAM. There is a long silence.
RED (pissed)
Now get the hell out Steven!
HYDE doesn’t argue. KITTY smiles at him in a maternal way. He nods, tired, and heads toward the basement door.
🎬 INT. BASEMENT STAIRS / BASEMENT – CONTINUOUS
HYDE opens the door and steps down into the basement to finally breathe — but freezes halfway.
DONNA, FEZ, and KELSO are lined up on the couch like a jury. Arms crossed. Waiting.
HYDE
…Oh come on!
He turns to go back up — but ERIC had followed him. He appears at the top of the stairs, with a smile on his face.
ERIC (mockingly)
Yeah… wanted a break?
Sorry. They’re your next customers.
They’ve been waiting an hour for you.
HYDE glares at him.
HYDE (under his breath)
Shit.
OPENING CREDITS
🎬 INT. BASEMENT STAIRS / BASEMENT – CONTINUOUS
DONNA (stern)
Sit. THE HELL. Down.
HYDE exhales and slumps into the armchair like he’s on trial.
HYDE (dry)
Who’s got first pick?
DONNA (dead serious)
You think this is funny?
HYDE (frustrated and sarcastic)
Not at all, Donna.
But I just had my ass kicked by Red, Kitty, my dad, my sister —
and Forman.
Who apparently is also here for round two so…
KELSO (exploding)
You do know WE’RE the ones pissed at you, right?!
HYDE looks at KELSO, speechless.
KELSO
That no matter what wrong, STUPID ideas you made up in your head — we (points around the group)
— did NOTHING wrong!
HYDE (sighing)
Right… okay! Yeah. I get it.
DONNA leans over and whispers to FEZ and ERIC:
DONNA (whispering)
Wait — Kelso can be smart?
FEZ (whispering, dreamy)
And hot! Look at the confidence.
ERIC (whispering)
He’s gone all paternal…
Like: “I’m not mad, son. I’m just disappointed.”
KELSO (flat, staring)
Hey idiots. We can hear you!
They all freeze. Then slowly face forward again. Awkward pause.
The group gathers around him. DONNA talks to him first.
DONNA (serious again)
You need to understand something. You just TOOK OFF, man. Jackie didn’t know you broke up with her. No one knew.
At first, she thought you had an accident or were in trouble – so she refused the job in Chicago and took one here in case you would turn up - she started calling everyone! She called hospitals –
ERIC
Jails-
DONNA (confirming)
Jails, yes!
(beat) then... after a month-
she started to accept the fact that you didn’t just leave.
You left her.
HYDE leans forward, quieter now.
HYDE (guilty)
I messed up. I hurt you guys.
And I hurt Jackie.
I screwed everything up.
DONNA
You did. We were worried, Hyde.
(beat)
She cried all summer. Dumbass.
HYDE looks down. That hit him hard.
DONNA (CONT’D)
So you’re married?
HYDE (defensive)
I’m fixing that part.
My dad’s checking with a lawyer
Fifteen tequila shots man…
FEZ
Without you I was so alone I had to spend the summer with Kelso…
KELSO
I give you candy! You are never satisfied!
HYDE (to Fez - confused)
Please tell me he means actual candy.
FEZ (proudly)
Twizzlers mostly. And pink lollipops!
HYDE gags – traumatized by the obvious double entendre.
Turns to ERIC for help. He’s equally horrified.
ERIC
Why’d you have to ask, man?
(Laughter. Pause.)
DONNA (cutting in)
We care about you man. You shouldn’t have done that.
(Pause)
HYDE (genuine)
You’re right.
I’m sorry.
The group looks at him. It’s the first time he’s said it out loud to them.
HYDE (CONT’D)
Listen, I’m back at the Formans, Kitty wants me to move into Laurie’s old room and my dad gave me a job at the record store. To run with Angie.
KELSO
Cool!
HYDE (hopeful)
Yeah! So, I can make things right.
With you guys… with Jackie…
DONNA gently raises her hand to stop him.
DONNA (calm, serious)
No, Hyde. No.
Give her time.
KELSO
She’s pretty pissed, man.
FEZ
Better leave her alone for now.
HYDE sighs. Defeated.
HYDE
Fine…
I’ll leave her be.
(Long pause)
ERIC (grinning, shifting the tone)
So… now that you’re ready to jump off a bridge…
How about a circle?
KELSO, FEZ, and DONNA nod.
HYDE (smiling for the first time)
Yeah.
Circle sounds good.
They all settle into place. ERIC turns off the light and grabs the lighter.
KELSO
Can I go first? (Lifts his hand)
I’ve been working on a theory about giraffes.
FEZ
Ooooh! I love giraffes!
DONNA (to Eric and Hyde)
This is going to be a long night.
🎬INT. RADIO STATION – NEXT DAY – LATE AFTERNOON
DONNA is moving papers around in the studio. She’s getting ready to go on air. FEZ is there too, painting her nails and chitchatting.
JAMES enters, holding a rolled-up poster.
JAMES
The new poster!
He unrolls it.
It’s DONNA in the middle, hair flying from a fan, fake flames all around. She’s wearing a black T-shirt and a VERY RED lipstick.
DONNA
Woah… the flames? Bit’ much, no?
JAMES
Well—
FEZ (with a proud smile)
My idea! – FIRE Donna!
He’s mimicking fire.
DONNA
Right…
JAMES
And the new poster comes with a Fire Donna launch party.
(beat) Tomorrow. 7PM! – Open invite!
DONNA
Location?
FEZ (grinning)
The Point Place Fire Department!
DONNA looks at FEZ.
DONNA
I’m guessing this is your suggestion too?
FEZ
Sexy FIRE-men.
DONNA (to James)
Why is he your new idea guy?
JAMES
He’s my wife hairdresser.
DONNA
Oh..
JAMES
...And I agreed to put his name on the poster.
DONNA
You—what?!
DONNA grabs the poster frantically and reads:
“Want the Fire Donna hair? Come to Point Place Elegance Salon and ask for Fez.”
DONNA
Are you kidding me, Fez?? Now every girl in town is going to ask for my hair color!
She starts to run after FEZ.
FEZ (fading as he runs off)
Think of it as flattering for both of us!
ASSISTANT
Donna! 10 seconds!
DONNA rushes back to her seat.
JAMES
Announce the party!
ASSISTANT
5… 4… 3…
DONNA places on her headset, still mad at FEZ.
DONNA (radio voice)
Hi everybody, you’re on WFPP and this is Fire Donna!
Tomorrow night come to the Point Place Fire Department at 7PM for an incandescent night!
🎬INT. ERIC’S BEDROOM – NEXT MORNING
ERIC sits on his bed, surrounded by nursing school books, scribbling notes and talking to himself.
ERIC
The scapula… That’s definitely the thing in your throat, right?
Checks. “Scapula – shoulder blade.” He tosses the card aside, grabs another.
ERIC
Let’s try again… The tibia is… the neck bone?
He looks at the card. It clearly says: “Tibia – shinbone.”
ERIC
Ugh! No!
The tibia is NOT the neck bone, dumbass.
ERIC (screams in a pillow). DONNA peeks in.
DONNA
Bad time?
ERIC (still face-down in the pillow)
No…
She smiles, sits on the bed too. He puts down the pillow and smiles at her. Her face is a bit anxious.
ERIC (sombre voice)
Uh-oh. I know that face…
DONNA (softly)
Can I talk to you?
He nods. She breathes in.
DONNA
Okay so… WFPP is throwing a huge fire-themed party tonight, to launch “Fire Donna”.
(beat)
At Point Place Fire Department.
(squinting her eyes like she’s preparing for the worst)
ERIC blinks. Then swallows and shrugs, casual.
ERIC
So?
DONNA (in shock)
So? So… I’ll be — surrounded by hot firemen— all night.
ERIC (sarcastically)
I got that.
DONNA
And you’re ok with that?
ERIC takes her hand lovingly.
ERIC (exhales)
Donna, every time I tried to cage you with my stupid-ass fears, you told me you needed more space from me.
(Beat)
It’s pointless!
DONNA (skeptical)
So – you trust me now?
ERIC thinks about it for a second.
ERIC (smiles)
Yeah.
DONNA is surprised. Moved.
DONNA
Wow… that’s… new.
Kisses her sincerely for a few seconds then stops and nervously gestures at the textbooks.
ERIC
I’m so sorry though, I really need to get back to these.
I have…
ERIC looks at his Star Wars alarm clock.
ERIC (in a crying voice)
Twenty-two hours left…
DONNA leans in and kisses his cheek.
DONNA (whispering)
Yeah sure, so sorry...
(pause)
I believe in you. You’ll kill it tomorrow.
He smiles back — unconvinced.
DONNA (gently)
Do you want me to leave the party early? Come by? Help you study?
ERIC
Nah… are you kidding?
(He cups her left cheek with his right hand)
ERIC (whispering)
Go and have fun.
DONNA looks surprised. ERIC adds.
ERIC (in a toddler voice)
And… if I’m really stuck, I can always ask my mommy.
DONNA laughs. He nods; she nods.
She gets up and waves. He waves back, and his face goes back to his textbook. She starts to turn towards the door.
Then-
ERIC (shy voice)
Donna?
She turns back.
ERIC (grinning)
Not too much fun tonight though, right?
DONNA laughs.
DONNA
Ah-Ha! So, you are still Eric Forman! I was starting to wonder...
He smirks. She walks back, sits on the bed again – in front of him. She cups his face with her hands.
DONNA (sincerely)
Eric? Look at me!
You have nothing to worry about.
I love YOU.
I don’t need any firemen.
ERIC (smiles)
Thank you.
They share a tender kiss — then a pause — and it hits him.
ERIC
Take Jackie!
You do not need firemen.
But she might!
DONNA grins and nods.
DONNA
That’s – a great idea. I was picking her up anyway! I’ll ask!
And she runs off.
🎬EXT. FORMAN DRIVEWAY – A FEW MINUTES LATER
DONNA steps out of the house, ready to pick up JACKIE. She bumps into HYDE, who’s walking up with a box of vinyls in his arms.
DONNA
What’s with all the records?
HYDE
Angie asked me to bring stuff we can play during the day.
To give the store a vibe.
DONNA
That’s awesome, man!
HYDE
Fez and Kelso are swinging by later. You in?
DONNA
Yeah! Just don’t tell Eric — he’s locked in with his anatomy books. I don’t want him to be tempted.
HYDE
That’s what he’s doing?
I could hear him mumbling Latin all night — I thought he turned into a medieval monk.
From an upstairs window:
ERIC (O.S.)
My window is WIDE OPEN, ass-face!
DONNA laughs and heads off down the street. HYDE shrugs and walks the other way, carrying his box.
🎬EXT. OUTSIDE POINT PLACE TV STATION – LATE MORNING
DONNA walks up, holding a flyer for the “FIRE DONNA LAUNCH PARTY.”
She spots JACKIE, standing near the door with her arms crossed and a gloomy expression.
DONNA
You and I are partying tonight.
JACKIE just stares at her.
JACKIE
Nope.
DONNA takes her gently by the arm and starts walking with her.
DONNA
Jackie… I know you’re upset—
JACKIE
Not upset. Numb.
DONNA nudges her, teasing.
DONNA
You know what would make you feel better?
JACKIE rolls her eyes, deadpan.
DONNA
Hot. Firemen.
JACKIE pauses.
DONNA hands her the flyer. JACKIE takes a few seconds to read it.
JACKIE
…Okay. Fine.
DONNA lights up.
JACKIE (CONT’D)
But let’s ask Brooke too.
She’s nice — I’ve really gotten to know her this summer.
DONNA
Great idea! Let’s swing by the library first
And how about Angie too?
JACKIE scrunches her nose.
JACKIE
Angie? As in Barnett?
DONNA
Yeah… I wanted to head to the store anyway.
We can ask her there.
JACKIE
Store?
DONNA freezes — realizing JACKIE has no idea what she’s talking about.
DONNA
Right… you don’t know yet.
(She exhales)
DONNA (CONT’D)
So — we talked to Hyde yesterday.
Pretty much demolished his ass.
JACKIE
Good.
DONNA
He actually said he was sorry, Jackie.
JACKIE blinks.
JACKIE
Steven? Apologized?
DONNA nods. JACKIE is stunned — then softens slightly.
JACKIE
Woah.
DONNA
He feels like shit… mostly about you.
JACKIE scoffs.
JACKIE (mocking)
Right…
DONNA
Also he moved back in with the Formans and William gave him and Angie the new record store to run.
JACKIE frowns and stops walking.
JACKIE
And that’s where you’re taking me?
DONNA (assuring)
Kelso and Fez will be there too!
JACKIE, rolling her eyes, crossing her arms, skeptical.
DONNA
I promise — we go in, I tell him the store looks cool, we invite Angie to the party, and we’re out.
Thirty seconds.
JACKIE thinks. Then finally.
JACKIE
In and out?
DONNA
In and out.
JACKIE
Alright… but if he talks to me, I kill him with my bare hands!!!
DONNA
I’ll hold him down for you!
JACKIE exhales, nods slowly, trying to laugh about it. They start walking again.
Beat.
JACKIE (soft smile)
So… hot firemen.
DONNA (grinning)
Many. Many hot firemen.
JACKIE feigns excitement.
JACKIE
Yay.
FADE OUT.
🎬 S08E04 — “FIRE AND ASHES”
COLD OPENING INT. GROOVE RECORDS – NOON
Coffee steams on a small table.
FEZ holds a framed vinyl like he’s gazing at the Holy Grail.
KELSO
How?
HYDE
Third day in Vegas, I’m having a beer, minding my business…
When I see Jimmy Page at a random slot machine.
FEZ
What is slut machine?
KELSO
A slot machine, Fez.
You put coins in, pull the lever — sometimes more coins come out, sometimes none.
HYDE
The American dream!
KELSO
How come you had the record with you?
HYDE
I had just bought it! Fate man…
FEZ
And he signed it? Just like that?
HYDE
Yeah… well, I still had a lot of coins, and he had none, so…
But yeah. After I gave him my bucket, he signed it. Just like that!
The gang leans in, admiring the record now proudly framed.
DONNA and JACKIE walk into the store, inviting ANGIE to the Fire Donna radio party. She lights up.
ANGIE
I’m off at 6. Do you guys want to pick me up, or should we meet there?
DONNA opens her mouth to answer, but JACKIE, who’s been sneaking glances at HYDE from the corner of her eye, cuts her off.
JACKIE (to Angie)
We’ll pick you up!
(to Donna) Don’t you think it’s nicer if we all go together?
DONNA (giving Jackie a suspicious look)
Sure… yes! That’s perfect.
(to Angie) We’ll be here at 6.
ANGIE
Cool! See you then.
(She looks at a pile of empty boxes on one side of the store.)
Steven the boxes! Please!
HYDE (faint / O.S)
I’ll get to it!
Donna and Jackie, walk away from the counter.
DONNA (whispers)
Why were you so quick to offer to pick her up?
JACKIE (without looking at her)
Don’t say another word.
DONNA obeys, smiling. They join the group. Everyone greets them. JACKIE avoids HYDE entirely.
KELSO
Brooke told me about the party. Thanks a lot for inviting her!
DONNA
I’m glad she’s coming!
I figured we’d need a lot of hot girls to party with hot firemen.
(beat)
That’s why Jackie and Angie are coming too!
HYDE doesn’t look up. He definitely heard the words party and firemen but is doing his best to look indifferent.
KELSO laughs, unbothered. DONNA notices the framed vinyl on the table.
DONNA (in awe)
Woah… A Led Zeppelin record signed by Led Zeppelin…
(to Hyde) Do you know how much money you could make by selling it?
HYDE (exploding)
Dude, are you crazy?!
You guys better put this in my coffin!
(beat)
Pff, selling it…
OPENING CREDITS
🎬 INT. FORMAN DRIVEWAY PORCH – AFTERNOON
ERIC sits slouched at the porch table, surrounded by flashcards, notes, textbooks — looking utterly defeated. His head drops into his arms.
KITTY rushes out in her nurse’s uniform, flustered but trying to keep calm.
KITTY
Sweetie, I’m so sorry! I know I promised I’d help, but they were short on nurses today, so I had to pick up an extra shift.
(she kisses him on the head)
I’ll be gone for just two hours, and I’ll come back to help you study, okay?
ERIC (trying to smile for her)
It’s okay, Mom. Don’t worry — I won’t shoot myself in the femur
(points at his head) while you’re gone.
KITTY (nervous laugh)
Ehm… honey?
(points at his head)
Cranium.
(beat)
The femur is the big bone in your thigh, remember?
ERIC groans and slaps his forehead against the coffee table — and just stays there.
HYDE and LEO walk past the porch.
HYDE
Are you sure he even has femurs in those chicken legs, Mrs. Forman?
KITTY
Steven! Stop teasing him!
(back to Eric)
Honey, hold on. I’ll be back before you know it.
ERIC doesn’t move. Just groans from within the pile of notes.
HYDE goes inside while LEO lingers, munching on a sandwich, sunglasses on.
LEO
Whoa… that’s a lot of paper.
ERIC (muffled, barely lifting his head)
That’s only half. The rest is on the kitchen table.
LEO picks up a flashcard.
LEO
Huh. Subclavian artery. That’s the one under the clavicle. Pretty easy to rupture, but also super cool.
ERIC blinks.
ERIC
What?
LEO grabs another card.
LEO
Gluteus medius. Helps you balance while walking. Weakness causes a Trendelenburg gait, man.
ERIC (straightening up, shocked)
How do you know that!?
LEO
I did, like, three years of med school once.
ERIC
What do you mean “once”?
LEO
Don’t remember. There was a goat… a lady with a stethoscope… something about Cuba.
ERIC just stares. HYDE comes back outside.
LEO
You want some help?
ERIC
Are you kidding? Yes please!
HYDE raises an eyebrow.
HYDE
You’re staying here with Forman?
LEO
Yeah, I offered to help with his… uh… history test.
ERIC
Anatomy.
LEO
Right.
HYDE (smirk)
Okay. I’m going back to the store. Angie asked me to clean up.
But have fun, you guys!
🎬 EXT. FIRE DEPARTMENT – EARLY EVENING
JACKIE waits outside, arms crossed. DONNA is inside checking final details.
A tall, blonde FIREMAN spots JACKIE and walks over.
FIREMAN DAN
You work with Fire Donna too?
JACKIE
No, I’m her friend, I actually work at PPTV.
FIREMAN DAN
Oh — so you’re the face of the news?
JACKIE
Not yet. I’m the understudy… but maybe one day.
FIREMAN DAN
You coming to the party tonight?
JACKIE (forcing herself to be flirty)
I might.
He leans in slightly, offering a handshake.
FIREMAN DAN
Dan.
JACKIE
Jackie.
FIREMAN DAN
Save me a dance tonight Jackie.
He walks off. Jackie watches him go, smiling.
She turns —and runs nose-to-nose into HYDE, who’s just passing by.
HYDE
Hey.
Jackie freezes caught off guard.
HYDE
I’m headed to work. You waiting for Donna?
She gives a small nod. Doesn’t speak.
HYDE
Fire department party. Angie’s excited to go.
Jackie stays silent.
HYDE
Bye.
He walks past her. There’s a flicker of sadness on his face.
Jackie stays still. In pain.
DONNA exits the building and joins her.
DONNA
You okay? I saw you talking to Hyde.
JACKIE
He talked. I didn’t.
DONNA (impressed)
Damn. Power move.
JACKIE (nervous)
Do you have your dress for tonight?
DONNA
Yeah. Why?
JACKIE
Let’s get ready at my place. Pick up Brooke on the way.
I need both of you to help me pick something perfect.
DONNA
What’s the goal? Seduce a fireman or destroy Hyde?
JACKIE
Both.
🎬 INT. JACKIE’S CLOSET – LATE AFTERNOON
JACKIE is in full glam makeup, flipping through hangers, searching for the perfect dress for the Fire Donna party. Her closet is a dreamy explosion of pretty dresses and funky-colored tops.
DONNA and BROOKE sit on the floor as she tosses gown after gown, watching her with amusement.
BROOKE
Okay so… basically, what you’re saying is that we’re picking up Angie only so you can strut into the record store dressed smoking hot, mess with Hyde’s head, then head off to a firemen party.
JACKIE (caught)
That’s not exactly how I would put—
DONNA (mocking)
Oh no no!
That is exactly how I would put it.
(beat)
DONNA (noticing something off)
What? What’s wrong, Jackie?
JACKIE turns around, upset, holding up a slightly faded Pink Floyd T-shirt. It’s clearly been worn — soft from washes.
JACKIE (smiles, nostalgic)
I bought him this shirt last year.
But every time I slept in the basement, I used it as a nightgown.
Until he finally just gave it to me.
The girls look at her with compassion. JACKIE’s expression turns cold.
JACKIE (composing herself)
It still smells like him.
I don’t want it here anymore.
She stares at it for a beat. DONNA and BROOKE exchange a look, then both gently hug her.
JACKIE (softly)
I’m giving it back.
FADE OUT.
🎬 QUICK MONTAGE – SET TO “SWINGTOWN – STEVE MILLER BAND”
– LEO draws a chalk skeleton across the driveway.
– ERIC repeats terms, wide-eyed and amazed.
– LEO quizzes with flashcards, nodding like a proud dad.
– ERIC nails answer after answer, high-fiving himself.
🎬 EXT. GROOVE RECORDS – EVENING
ANGIE is waiting outside the store. She looks great — top, skirt, boots — casually stunning.
JACKIE, DONNA, and BROOKE arrive, all three of them glowing in their gowns and heels. JACKIE holds a folded Pink Floyd T-shirt in her hand.
ANGIE waves excitedly as they approach.
ANGIE
Hi, ladies!
DONNA
Hi Angie! Ready to go?
ANGIE (dancing)
Firemen!
BROOKE laughs.
BROOKE
Someone’s going to have a fun night!
JACKIE, slightly distracted at first, catches up and smiles.
JACKIE
Angie, you look hot, girl!
ANGIE
Thanks, Jackie — so do you!
Love your dress!
JACKIE
Thanks. (smiles)
She stands on tiptoe, trying to catch a glimpse inside the store.
JACKIE (CONT’D)
Is your brother in? I just want to give him this.
(holds up the folded T-shirt)
ANGIE
Yeah yeah —
(mockingly imitating) he’s fixing his frame.
(to everyone) guys, he’s been doing that for an hour, instead of cleaning up that pile of crap on the right side of the counter. (smirk)
(beat)
ANGIE (CONT’D) (to Jackie with an empathetic smile)
He’s alone though… if that helps.
JACKIE (smiles, touched)
Thanks…
She walks towards the door. DONNA stops her.
DONNA
Want us to come with you?
JACKIE
No, it’s ok. I’ll just be a second.
🎬 INT. GROOVE RECORDS – EVENING
HYDE is behind the counter, adjusting the framed Led Zeppelin record — his prized “trophy” — on the shelf.
The bell above the door jingles.
JACKIE walks in. They lock eyes.
HYDE (looking her up and down in her red dress)
You look—
JACKIE (flat)
I don’t wanna hear it.
Beat. HYDE pretends it didn’t sting.
HYDE (sighs)
So you’re talking to me now?
She stares at him, fuming.
HYDE (frustrated)
Fine. Have it your way. What are you doing here?
JACKIE (tosses the T-shirt on the counter)
Returning this. It was taking up space in my closet.
HYDE (picking it up, softer)
This was a gift.
JACKIE
I don’t need it anymore.
Figured you’d want it back.
HYDE looks down at the shirt, remembering the day he gave it to her — somehow managing not to show emotion.
HYDE (under his breath)
You used to love this shirt.
Beat. She stiffens.
JACKIE
Give it to your stripper wife.
Pause.
HYDE
My dad called his lawyer. He managed to have it annulled.
JACKIE (scoffs)
Whatever.
HYDE (insisting)
It’s true.
JACKIE (flat)
That’s cool.
HYDE can’t help it — he smirks.
She’s using his own tricks on him. The very ones he taught her. Still emotionless, she turns to leave.
HYDE (quietly)
I want you back .
She freezes. Breathes in. Doesn’t turn around.
JACKIE (soft, firm)
I don’t.
She leaves.
HYDE just stands there. He breathes out.
🎬 INT. FORMAN KITCHEN – TWO HOURS LATER
KITTY walks stressed and after a long shift. She freezes.
ERIC is sitting up straight at the table, confidently flipping through flashcards.
ERIC
Cranial nerve VII — facial nerve.
Controls facial expressions and taste on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. Boom.
KITTY
What happened!?
LEO strolls through, still holding the same sandwich.
LEO
Eric’s gonna crush his history test tomorrow!
ERIC (not lifting his eyes from the flashcards)
Still anatomy, Leo!
(to Kitty) he helped me, turns out he knows his stuff!
KITTY (confused but smiling)
Well… thank you, Leo.
ERIC (kind smile)
Yeah, seriously — thanks again man.
LEO (winking)
Don’t mention it, dude. It was fun!
He heads out through the living room, humming. KITTY sits beside ERIC at the table, blinking in awe. She then smiles at her son.
RED (O.S.)
WHOEVER DREW THIS DAMN SKELETON ON MY DRIVEWAY HAS TWENTY SECONDS TO GRAB A HOSE—
OR I SWEAR I’LL SHOVE MY HALLUX STRAIGHT INTO THEIR COCCYX!
ERIC’s eyes widen rapidly. He bolts and runs outside.
🎬 INT. FIRE DEPT – NIGHT
A full-on party is in swing — balloons, music, paper fire hats. DONNA signs autographs at a booth. BROOKE and ANGIE are chatting nearby. JACKIE sips punch, eyes scanning the crowd.
FEZ arrives unannounced, grinning wide. DONNA, who took a break from the signatures, looks at him with a murderous look.
FEZ (lifts his hands in the air)
I come in peace! I have an idea – I will secretly reduce the copper in every dye job trying to copy Fire Donna.
Your hair will be the legend.
DONNA thinks about it.
DONNA (evil laugh with Fez)
I love it!
They jump up and down holding hands and then they hug
On the other side of the room FIREMAN DAN spots JACKIE and walks up.
“American Girl – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers” is on.
FIREMAN DAN
You’re coming to dance with me now?
JACKIE (smiling)
Why not.
They head to the dance floor and begin to sway to the beat.
FIREMAN DAN
So Jackie, what’s your story?
🎬 BEGIN MONTAGE – SET to 🎵 American Girl – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (vocals) 🎵
JACKIE starts to talk… A LOT.
– JACKIE chatting with animated hand gestures.
– DAN nodding politely and smiling.
– JACKIE talking while sipping punch.
– DAN visibly annoyed, hiding a yawn and checking his watch behind his cup.
– JACKIE standing by the wall, still going — oblivious.
– DAN slowly backing away mid-sentence, miming he’s going to get drinks.
– JACKIE doesn’t notice DAN walk away as she’s too busy in her story.
FEZ appears with two sodas. JACKIE looks around. No DAN.
JACKIE (dry)
The bar must be pretty far.
FEZ
Where’s your fireman?
JACKIE (deflated)
Getting drinks. Fifteen minutes ago.
FEZ
Want me to keep you company while you wait?
She nods. They sit together on a bench.
JACKIE (defensive)
Steven used to tell me to shut up all the time anyway.
FEZ (softly)
Yeah, but… he remembered everything you ever said.
She blinks. That lands.
She sighs, tries to compose herself and stands up.
JACKIE
Let’s go find this guy.
Few nods following her. They search for a few minutes, take a turn around the room and spot DAN… full make-out mode with another girl.
Jackie stiffs offended but determined to make him pay.
They wait for a while, until DAN leaves the girl to go have a beer with his colleagues.
JACKIE’s jaw clenches. She strides over, FEZ at her heels. DONNA, ANGIE, and BROOKE noticing what’s happening, join the herd.
JACKIE (candid)
Whatever happened to our drinks?
FIREMAN DAN (caught)
Sorry, Jackie, I—I forgot.
JACKIE (stone-faced)
Liar.
FIREMAN DAN (sighs, slightly mocking her)
Okay. I’m sorry Jackie, but… you’re just way too much for me.
I couldn’t hear myself think!
His buddies start to laugh at Jackie as well. She stays immobile, with a provocative smile on her lips.
JACKIE
Perhaps you are way too small.
And not the other way around sweetie.
Laughter starts to shift – at DAN and not with DAN anymore.
JACKIE
Oh by the way —if you ever see me trapped in a room with fire?
Leave me there.
I’d rather burn to a crisp than have you pick me up to safety.
Everyone howls at Fireman DAN — even DAN’s fellow firemen.
JACKIE (sends an air kiss)
Have a great night.
FEZ
OHHHHHH — BURN!
ANGIE
Burn. About fire. At a fire-themed party. With firemen.
BROOKE
That’s like… fourth-degree burn.
RESUME 🎵 “American Girl – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers” 🎵
(the last instrumental part)
DONNA puts an arm around JACKIE as they walk off.
JACKIE
You were right Donna. Firemen Party was just what I needed.
EVERYONE LAUGHS.
FADE OUT.
🎬 S08E05 — “The Anniversary”
COLD OPEN INT. FORMAN KITCHEN – TUESDAY MORNING
RED is particularly grumpy, flipping through the newspaper. KITTY is making a list, ignoring him.
ERIC and DONNA are eating breakfast fast — he has class, she’s heading to the radio.
KELSO, not working for another four hours, is digging through the fridge.
BROOKE is at the library. BETSY is at daycare.
JACKIE is on the phone with her mother, telling her about her job.
ERIC, sensing Red’s mood, makes the mistake of poking the bear.
ERIC
Dad? Why do you look so mad this morning?
Everyone freezes. Even Jackie quickly hangs up.
RED (dry, shoving down his newspaper)
Because, Eric, your mother has decided to spend a lovely Friday night that could have been peaceful and serene, with dozens of people — including Bob — for a stupid-ass party.
KITTY (correcting without looking up)
Just our 27th anniversary. But yeah, stupid-ass party.
JACKIE (jumping in)
Twenty-seven?! Wow! That’s insane! Congratulations!
KITTY (smiling)
Thanks, sweetie.
So, are you bringing anyone to the party this Friday? I need a headcount for the hors-d’oeuvres.
JACKIE (casual but coy)
I might bring Tom, the Point Place news cameraman. He’s asked me out a few times… He’s nice and good-looking.
KELSO (snorting, mouth full, walking in)
Then why the hell would he want to be behind the camera?
When you look good, you wanna be in front of it!
JACKIE (teasing)
He’s definitely not as beautiful as you, Michael — but he looks cute enough.
HYDE, in the living room, hears everything. He walks into the kitchen, ignores Jackie completely.
HYDE
Mrs. Forman — I’m bringing someone to the party too.
KITTY (perking up)
Oh! Who?
HYDE walks out without answering.
ERIC (to Donna, aside)
Well, this will be interesting.
DONNA (with a worried smile)
Mm-hmm.
Pause.
RED (muttering in his beard)
Stupid-ass party.
OPENING CREDITS
🎬 INT. BEAUTY SALON – THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FEZ is blow-drying a woman’s hair with flair and commentary.
The bell jingles. He turns — a familiar face enters.
BUDDY walks in — shy, sweet, neat as ever, with a backpack slung over his shoulder.
FEZ
Hi. You look… oddly familiar.
BUDDY (smiling gently)
I’m Buddy Morgan? I used to live here.
Moved away five years ago. Just got back from San Francisco.
FEZ (tilting his head)
Buddy Morgan… wait…
Are you the guy who—
BUDDY (nodding)
Yeah. I’m the one who tried to kiss Eric.
Fez stifles a laugh.
BUDDY
Anyway… I was just looking for a haircut.
FEZ (smiling, gesturing)
Then sit down. I’ll catch you up on all the gossip — and give you the best hair of your life.
🎬 INT. THE HUB – LATER THAT DAY
ERIC and HYDE walk inside the diner.
ERIC
I just need fries.
HYDE
I told you we don’t stay long enough for you to get food.
ERIC
Yeah right…
HYDE
I’m serious man. I need to find a random girl to go with me to Kitty’s party and then I’m out. I have other shit to do than watching you eat fries.
ERIC
Dude, I haven’t slept all night; I just had a two-hour test so yeah - I’m getting fries.
HYDE
You’ll eat them by yourself then.
ERIC (walking to the counter laughing)
Like it would take you less time to get a date than for me to order and eat fries.
HYDE walks away. ERIC is at the counter.
ERIC
Hi - medium fries, please.
In parallel we see HYDE talking to a very heavily tattooed girl in a tank top. She doesn’t say a word.
The server takes ERIC’s money and turns around. The tattooed girl nods at HYDE.
Eric is pulling out his hand to get his order from the server.
HYDE walks behind him, pats him on the back.
HYDE
Done. See ya Forman!
He leaves strutting. ERIC stays with his order of fries in shock.
🎬 EXT. FORMAN KITCHEN – THE NEXT MORNING
KITTY is all over the place making canapé, hors d’oeuvres, mini burgers and mini quiches for the party. RED is already grumpy because the fairy lights he just bought do not work.
KITTY
Red, stop fidgeting with that thing! Bob said he’s lending us his!
RED
That is not the point! This is a fixer! The point is I got scammed and—
KITTY
Darling we don’t have time for this I just need you to help me with—
RED
Kitty I bought these two days ago! I need to go to the shop and complain!
KITTY
RED FORMAN! YOU WILL GO TO THE SHOP TOMORROW! NOW I NEED YOU TO GO TO BOB’S AND GET HIS TWINKLING FAIRY LIGHTS FOR OUR MAGICAL NIGHT!!
Red scoffs and leaves to go to Bob’s like an angry toddler.
🎬 INT. FORMAN BASEMENT – LATER THAT DAY
DONNA lounges on ERIC’s shoulder. He’s fiddling with a lighter and a paperclip.
HYDE is digging through the freezer, popsicle in his mouth.
JACKIE is on the couch, flipping through Vogue and painting her nails. She’s ignoring Hyde completely — and she’s furious.
So is he. Neither will admit it.
KELSO is throwing chips in the air to pick up with his mouth and missing half of them.
The basement door swings open.
FEZ
Guys! Surprise — look who I bumped into today!
He steps aside. BUDDY walks in, hands in pockets, a little awkward but happy.
ERIC
Buddy?!
DONNA
Wow — it’s so good to see you!
BUDDY
Hi everyone.
(to Eric and Donna - still cuddling on the couch)
You guys are still together? That’s awesome!
ERIC
Yes it is! Thanks Buddy!
JACKIE stands, walks right to him, and runs her hands through his hair.
JACKIE
You look exactly the same.
Except — nice haircut!
BUDDY
You like it Jackie? That’s thanks to Fez. He suggested it.
JACKIE (to Fez)
Dude, you are getting so good at this.
FEZ beams.
HYDE
San Francisco didn’t wreck you.
I’d expect people to come back pierced, tattooed, maybe on roller skates.
You look clean. Impressive.
BUDDY
Thanks… I guess. (laughs)
KELSO
When did you move back?
BUDDY
Last week.
DONNA
Jeez. It’s been, what — four or five years?
Not since…
BUDDY (glancing at Eric, sheepish)
Yeah.
Sorry again about that, Eric…
KELSO
Dude, why would you ever be embarrassed about Eric rejecting you?
I mean — look at him. You’re way out of his league.
(to Donna) No offense.
DONNA looks at KELSO with “you’re dead to me” eyes.
ERIC
Thanks, Kelso…
(to Buddy) And for the record — I didn’t reject you.
If I’d been into guys, you’d’ve been my first pick.
BUDDY
That means more than you think.
FEZ throws an arm around Buddy’s shoulder.
FEZ
Unrequited love is my specialty, so don’t worry. I am a certified expert.
Everyone chuckles.
HYDE
Want a beer, Buddy?
BUDDY
Yeah. Sure.
Hyde tosses him a can. He catches it.
JACKIE
There’s also Vogue and Cosmo if you need a break from all the… (whispers) guy talk.
BUDDY (smiling)
Thanks.
ERIC
Yeah, man. Make yourself at home - Also you should come tonight! My parent’s having a party!
BUDDY
I’d love to… but I bartend at the Purple Comet on Fridays.
Noticing everyone is looking confused, BUDDY explains.
BUDDY (CONT’D)
It’s a gay club in Chicago. You should come sometimes!
The DJ is excellent!
Everyone cheers and lifts their drink to the fabulous idea.
🎬 INT. FORMAN LIVING ROOM – FRIDAY EARLY EVENING
The house is full. Streamers hang crooked, courtesy of KELSO who helped with the decoration.
A banner reads: “Happy Anniversary Kitty & Red — 27 Years!”
ERIC sips beer near the stereo. DONNA watches BOB, who is parading his way-too-young date. She buries her head against Eric’s shoulder out of shame.
JACKIE enters, stunning in a pale blue dress, on the arm of Tom, the clean-cut cameraman.
ERIC
Oh great. Jackie’s here.
So the awkward night continues.
DONNA
At least there’s beer.
We’re gonna need it.
Across the room, HYDE is laughing with FEZ. HYDE’s date — the girl from the HUB - dead eyes, tattoos up and down her arms, does not say a word.
Then he sees JACKIE. He stops laughing. HYDE’s date hands him a drink, he barely notices.
JACKIE has not seen him yet; she is busy scanning the crowd for Donna. But her eyes land on HYDE.
Their eyes lock and for once they don’t look away.
Suddenly Tom says something to Jackie and the connection breaks, Jackie starts to look at her feet, then her date. HYDE on the other hand gazes at his drink.
🎬 INT. LIVING ROOM – LATER
KITTY and RED slow dance to 🎵 “Heart of Glass” by Blondie. 🎵
Well — Kitty dances. Red just stands there. Guests mill around, drink, chat.
DONNA is getting drunk with ERIC, to forget that BOB is on the dance floor dancing alone, with a fully unbuttoned shirt and sunglasses on since his date left.
HYDE (to Eric, pulling his jacket)
Gotta head back. I’m the only one closing tonight.
ERIC (raising his cup)
Leave while you still can, man.
DONNA (looking at BOB)
Oh crap, hide me. If he asks me to dance a third time I’m going to have to do it.
Hyde smirks and slips out. The tattoo girl sits on her own and doesn’t even notice he’s leaving.
On the stairs, Jackie, however, watches him go. She slurps her drink in one go and gets down.
🎬 INT. KITCHEN – CONTINUOUS
JACKIE joins DONNA at the counter, trying to sound casual.
JACKIE
Steven’s gone?
DONNA (nods)
Had to go close the store.
“Heart of Glass” plays faintly. Donna hums it.
JACKIE (grabbing her purse too fast)
Oh… this makes think. I might go to the store too.
I need to get my money back. I bought this Blondie vinyl the other day and I am pretty sure he double charged me!
DONNA (grinning)
Mmm. Sure. Totally about the vinyl.
Jackie stops, glares, but doesn’t argue. Then, she heads for the door. She doesn’t tell anyone else.
Tom watches her go… disappointed.
🎬 INT. GROOVES RECORDS – EVENING
The store is dark. Almost closed. HYDE is behind the counter doing inventory.
The bell jingles. He looks up.
HYDE
Sorry! We are about to—
JACKIE enters — He did not expect to see her.
JACKIE
You charged me double for that Blondie vinyl.
HYDE (sighs)
You’re shit at math’s. You probably just bought it twice.
He fidgets with the cash register to get bills.
JACKIE
Maybe I did. To piss you off.
You still hate Blondie, don’t you?
He walks around the counter and stands in front of her. Hands her the money.
HYDE
Don’t worry, I hate you more.
JACKIE
Not as much as I hate you!
She grabs the cash. He grabs her wrist. She pulls back. He pulls her in. He kisses her. And she gives in.
The kiss is intense and lasts a few seconds. Until she pulls away, angry at herself.
JACKIE
Ugh! - I didn’t -
I just wanted my money back.
(She grabs the cash, turns away.)
HYDE
You didn’t come here for seven dollars, Jackie.
JACKIE
Fine! I wanted to see you — and now I don’t!
A tense beat. The silence stretches, then breaks.
She starts to walk away; he is boiling inside and lashes out.
HYDE (frustrated)
Donna said to give you time.
How much more is it gonna take?
JACKIE (turning around confused)
Time?
HYDE
It’s been weeks.
Can’t you just— like— drop it?
JACKIE
Are you serious?
What you did was unforgivable.
HYDE (minimizing)
Come on — it was just a mistake!
JACKIE
No.
Believing Michael and I hooked up and then disappearing for two months — that was not just a mistake!
HYDE (between his teeth, fuming)
It’s not like it was that hard to believe.
JACKIE (sharp)
Excuse me?
A beat. He regrets it instantly.
HYDE (under his breath)
I didn’t mean it.
JACKIE (exasperated)
Yes you did.
Oh my God, Steven — I can’t keep fighting with you about Michael!
HYDE (screaming at the top of his lungs)
It’s not just about Kelso, Jackie! ALL WE EVER DO IS FIGHT!
A long, heavy pause. The air shifts. She stares at him — long enough to make him squirm.
Suddenly…
JACKIE (quietly)
Then let’s stop.
HYDE (voice cracks)
What do you mean?
JACKIE
Let’s stop.
(beat)
We’re done.
She finally turns and walks out without looking back. The door jingles — once. Then the cold silence kicks in.
Hyde doesn’t move. The color drains from his face.
He stares at the door. Like it might open back up.
But this time, it doesn’t.
FADE OUT.
🎬 S08E06 — “THE PALATE CLEANSERS”
COLD OPEN INT. FORMAN BEDROOM – EARLY MORNING
Peace. Sunlight filters in through the curtains. A breeze flutters the edges. A bird chirps happily in a nearby nest.
ERIC and DONNA lie tangled in bed, dead asleep.
A perfect, quiet morning.
Until—
KITTY (O.S.)
WHAT HAPPENED TO MY FLOOR?!
The spell shatters. ERIC and DONNA bolt upright, groaning.
RED (O.S.)
Don’t worry, Kitty. I’ll get the kids. Donna can handle the food mess. I’ll grab the boys for the heavy lifting—
Well, Steven. Eric can... we’ll see.
ERIC (sitting up, dazed, whispering)
Please tell me this is a new kind of traumatic dream.
DONNA (grabbing her temples)
Eric, could you stop yelling?
ERIC (dry)
Sweetie, you drank the party. I’m pretty sure a feather hitting water would sound like a chainsaw to you right now.
DONNA glares at him through half-lidded, furious eyes. They start getting dressed in a panic.
HYDE bursts in, quickly shutting the door and pressing his ear to it.
RED (O.S.) (chuckling ominously)
Michael! What a pleasant surprise...
HYDE (dramatic)
He’s got Kelso. We still have a chance.
ERIC
We can’t go out my window. It drops right in front of the kitchen.
DONNA
This is insane. Can’t we just go downstairs and—
KITTY (O.S.)
Who drank my entire Peach Schnapps?! I was SAVING that!
DONNA (terrified)
Yeah… the window sounds good.
ERIC
Laurie’s old window. The tree branch— we can climb down.
HYDE (snaps)
Broken. It’s broken, Forman.
ERIC
Since when?
HYDE
Since I snuck in last night at 4 AM, drunk off my ass, and broke it.
DONNA
Oh God—this is it. This is how we die.
ERIC (grim, heroic)
No. Hyde’s right. We have to try.
ERIC throws the window open and hoists one leg out.
ERIC
I’ll go first. If I don’t make it—
DONNA
You’ll make it. Come back to me...
They kiss. Then ERIC turns to HYDE.
HYDE (nods solemnly)
See you on the other side.
Just as ERIC ducks his head out the window—
The door swings open.
RED
So… Looks like you’ve got two options.
Behind door number one:
You brush your teeth, come downstairs like civilized people, and help your mother and, regrettably, me, clean up this ungodly mess.
Behind door number two:
Keep executing your little escape plan — and suffer the consequences.
Donna: Kitty will know who finished her Peach Schnapps.
Steven: Kitty — your only shield in this house — will know you broke a branch off her beloved cherry tree.
And Eric: Bob will know exactly where his daughter spent the night.
So. What’s it gonna be?
HYDE nods in surrender. ERIC sheepishly slides back inside. DONNA ties up her hair.
RED
That’s what I thought.
You’ve got three minutes.
He slams the door shut.
DONNA
He knew about me...
HYDE
And me...
ERIC
He has eyes everywhere...
RED (O.S.)
And ears, DUMBASSES! TWO MINUTES!!!
OPENING CREDITS
🎬 INT. FORMAN KITCHEN – LATE MORNING
The kitchen is a disaster. Dirty dishes, sticky counters, crumpled streamers, and a deflated balloon that reads “Happy 27th!” sit sadly on the floor.
KITTY is hyper-focused, scrubbing like her reputation depends on it.
RED supervises with crossed arms and deep disappointment.
ERIC picks up decorations from the living room. DONNA wipes the fridge door obsessively, her ponytail dancing in the air.
KELSO is holding a broom but mostly sword-fighting with it.
JACKIE is at the sink, arms deep in soapy water, clearly not dressed for chores as she is wearing a cute green dress and matching shoes.
HYDE walks in carrying a trash bag, half-awake, sporting fresh bruises.
Everyone walks around the house cleaning and talking on top of one another.
RED (barking)
Alright people — I want this place cleaner than it was before the party.
KELSO
Why exactly is Fez passed out in the driveway?
ERIC
Because he jumped off the roof of the garage, clutching a cocktail umbrella, singing A Spoonful of Sugar.
KITTY
Well that explains the screaming.
JACKIE
Ugh, this wasn’t even my mess! I came to talk to Donna and next thing I know — I’m on cleaning duty.
HYDE (to Eric, under his breath)
If I’d known she was coming, I would’ve tried the window.
RED (threatening)
You still can, Steven. Let’s see how brave you are...
Hyde mutters into his beard.
MONTAGE – 🎵 “SUPERFLY” BY CURTIS MAYFIELD PLAYS 🎵
- Donna and Eric clean the bathroom — they open the shower curtain and find Bob’s underwear. Donna gags.
- Hyde holds the revolving door open with his foot. Jackie walks through with the half full sangria pitcher — he lets go. SPLASH.
- Jackie squirts ketchup on a pile of dishes Hyde just washed. He turns back. The entire pile of clean dishes is red.
- Red sips a beer peacefully in the yard… until Kitty storms out, yelling.
- Fez is still passed out, using an empty keg as a pillow.
- Jackie gathers plastic cups in the yard. Hyde turns on the hose. Jackie gets soaked.
- Hyde’s on the roof removing twinkle lights. Jackie removes the ladder and walks off. Hyde freezes confused.
- Kelso rides the broom like a witch, cackling through the house.
KITTY opens a cabinet and finds an empty bottle.
KITTY (quiet devastation)
My peach schnapps…
DONNA freezes mid-wipe.
KITTY (slow turn)
Donna...?
DONNA (panicking)
Fez! Fez drank it!
KITTY
Oh. That makes sense.
ERIC dusts over the counter.
HYDE yawns, standing in front of a drawer, holding BBQ forks.
JACKIE puts away plates beside him.
JACKIE (loud, without looking)
Move, Steven! Some of us are actually trying to help.
HYDE
Oh right. Little Miss Malibu Jackie — bitchiness sold separately!
JACKIE
At least I don’t break trees trying to sneak back into the house!
HYDE (snapping up)
Who told her?!
JACKIE
No one, you idiot — I have eyes.
KITTY (whipping around)
Steven, you broke my cherry tree?
HYDE
It was an accident, Mrs. Forman!
JACKIE
Steven has a lot of accidents, Mrs. Forman.
HYDE grits his teeth, lifts the BBQ forks.
HYDE (low)
Sooo... are we bringing Cameraman Ken to every family gathering now?
JACKIE holds up a set of steak knives. Fake smile.
JACKIE
Depends. What’s Wendy O. Williams doing for Christmas?
ERIC runs and gets in between them. Donna is right behind him.
ERIC (waving a dish towel)
Okay! Okay, okay — new rule: no snarking at each other while holding sharp objects!
DONNA (takes the utensils out of their hands)
Seconded.
HYDE (to Eric pointing at Jackie)
She started it!
JACKIE (to Hyde)
No, your shattered ego started it!
KELSO
You guys are giving me a headache, and I haven’t even drunk anything! Think of what you're putting poor Donna through!
DONNA
Shut up, Kelso!
KITTY (gasping)
A-ha! So, you did drink my peach schnapps, Missy!
RED (exhausted)
No, Kitty — she didn’t.
DONNA (confused)
I didn’t?
RED (exhales)
No. It was BOB.
(to Donna) You drank the sherry.
KITTY (horrified)
My sherry’s gone too?!
ERIC (back to Jackie and Hyde)
Seriously, you guys — this snark contest has got to stop.
DONNA
Downstairs. As soon as we’re done here.
KELSO
Agreed.
From outside the screen door, a groggy voice:
FEZ (O.S., half-awake)
Just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go dooooown…
🎬 INT. BASEMENT – EARLY AFTERNOON
The gang is back in their natural habitat: Sofa. Broken chairs. Chips.
KELSO sits cross-legged on the floor, gently pressing a bag of frozen peas against FEZ’s head — who’s wrapped in a blanket like a Victorian widow.
ERIC is sprawled in his usual spot. DONNA sits cross-legged on the arm of the couch, arms folded.
HYDE slouches in the armchair near the dryer, silent. JACKIE curls up on the floor against the washer, pointedly not looking at him.
The air is thick. It’s the kind of awkward silence that hangs after a war.
DONNA (sighs, breaking the quiet)
Okay. So — you guys are pissed. Especially after last night.
We know that…
But you can’t keep going at it like this morning.
ERIC
Yeah. Look — there is no way in hell we’re picking sides between you two because you cannot make peace!
DONNA
Eric and I…
We broke up - A lot.
And we had to keep pretending we were fine.
For the survival of the gang.
ERIC
It seems impossible now…
I mean you’ve both been in each other’s pants—
DONNA (sighs)
It’s more than that - You guys were in love.
KELSO (nodding, gentle, thinking aloud)
That’s gotta be super hard, man…
Being friendly after that?
FEZ (softly, sincere, face still covered in frozen peas)
Especially for Hyde.
(beat)
It was his first time being in love.
Everyone turns, startled by Fez’s honesty. JACKIE freezes. Then—
JACKIE (very soft, almost a breath)
…Mine too.
Only HYDE hears it. He flinches. His eyes dart to her — the sadness hits hard. He wants to reach for her — but his hand won’t move.
A silence heavier than before.
DONNA (turns to back to them softly)
Yeah.
ERIC (nodding)
It sucks.
(beat)
And even though Donna and I kinda knew we’d get back together eventually… we still had to give each other space.
DONNA
Like… you guys need to, now.
HYDE & JACKIE (simultaneous, sharp)
We’re not getting back together!!
FEZ (tilts head, removes slightly the frozen peas bag, totally unconvinced)
Riiiight.
ERIC
Okay. Sure. You may never — that’s true.
But even if you do get back together—
HYDE opens his mouth — about to protest.
ERIC raises a hand, cutting him off.
ERIC
—we said if.
(beat)
Donna and I were talking and we think you might still need a palate cleanser.
JACKIE (frowning)
A what?
DONNA
A palate cleanser.
Someone to date for now.
Something light. Harmless.
Just to… feel better.
KELSO
And avoid killing each other.
ERIC (to Jackie)
So you keep seeing Tom.
DONNA (to Hyde)
And you keep seeing… uh… whatever her name is?
HYDE and JACKIE exchange a long, dark look.
Clearly not fine about either situation.
JACKIE (clipped)
Okay…
HYDE gives a tight nod. Says nothing.
Everyone seems relieved even if the tension is still palpable.
🎬 EXT. STREET – LATE AFTERNOON
FEZ, is leaving school, walks out of the building, tired and grumpy. He's lugging around a humongous bag of candy, stuffing his face like there’s no tomorrow.
Suddenly, he bumps into BUDDY.
BUDDY (shocked)
Fez! Man… did you rob a candy store?
FEZ
Had a long day. Needed a candy-pick-me-up.
BUDDY (smiles)
You know, my cousin Sally runs a candy shop in Chicago. I help her out on Saturdays.
FEZ (interested)
Really?
BUDDY
Yeah. I crash at her place Friday nights after The Comet. Then I help out the next morning for a few hours.
FEZ (daydreaming)
A candy store… heaven.
BUDDY
Yeah… Wanna come next weekend?
Sally will probably make you try her new creations.
FEZ (serious, hand on heart)
YES. You made Fez so happy!
BUDDY laughs, FEZ offers him a pink lollipop.
🎬 INT. COFFEE SHOP – MORNING
JACKIE stands in line, with a tired look on her face. She is waiting for her morning coffee before work.
Then she sees him. In front of her, having just paid for his drink and walking in her direction — TOM.
TOM (turning)
Hey, Jackie. You feel better? You seemed off at the party.
JACKIE (sincerely)
Yeah, sorry about leaving like that. I wasn’t feeling great.
TOM (nods)
No worries. Glad you’re ok now.
(grabs his coffee)
See you later.
He heads toward the exit.
JACKIE (impulsively)
You know what, Tom? Let’s do that coffee.
TOM (smiles)
Yeah? Cool.
She quickly orders and they exit together, takeaway cups in hand.
🎬 EXT. CITY PARK – MOMENTS LATER
JACKIE and TOM stroll through the park, coffee cups in hand. They smile at each other, engaged in a light, pleasant conversation.
She finishes her drink and looks around for a trash can. As her eyes scan the park, they land on a couple making out on a bench.
She freezes - it’s HYDE—with his tattooed date.
TOM notices her reaction. He grimaces but doesn’t let her see.
Hyde, breaking the kiss to reach for a cigarette, lifts his eyes—and sees them too.
A pause. Tension fills the air. Everyone is still. Hyde and Jackie lock eyes. A look is exchanged—deep, conflicted.
Jealousy.
Acceptance.
And, recalling the gang’s advice…
A truce.
They nod—mutual, subtle.
Jackie turns and starts walking again, Tom still beside her. Once they turn a corner and Hyde is out of sight, she exhales.
TOM (clearly meaning Hyde)
Who was that?
JACKIE (quietly)
My ex-boyfriend.
(beat)
But… we’re friends - now.
Tom doesn’t buy it—but he lets it go. They keep walking.
🎬 INT. CANDY SHOP KITCHEN – SATURDAY
FEZ enters, wide-eyed with wonder. BUDDY leads him inside.
BUDDY
Fez, meet my cousin Sally. She makes the best chocolate in Chicago. Also… she may kill you if you disrespect the truffles.
SALLY (dryly)
He gets one chance.
FEZ (delighted)
I shall treasure that chance with my life.
SALLY
Good. Then try this.
She hands him a small, green-tinted chocolate with something reddish on top. Fez takes a bite.
FEZ (savoring)
Uhhh—that’s milk chocolate ganache, with a pistachio heart and pomegranate seeds... This is amazing!
SALLY raises an eyebrow, pleasantly surprised.
SALLY
Wow! You nailed it!
(to Buddy)
I like this guy.
Buddy grins.
SALLY
Fine. You can hang out in the back and sample anything—but don’t overdo it. Some of them are very rich.
FEZ
I won’t.
SALLY and BUDDY head toward the front of the store. Fez turns around slowly, taking in the magical kitchen.
MONTAGE — 🎵 “Come and Get Your Love - Redbone” 🎵
- Fez sampling every type of chocolate imaginable
- Fez trying strange, experimental candies with dramatic reactions
- Fez dipping marshmallows into a chocolate fountain with pure joy
- Fez lying on the kitchen floor in a blissful sugar coma, arms spread wide, smiling at the ceiling
🎬 EXT. POINT PLACE – LATE AFTERNOON
KELSO walks down the street pushing BETSY in a stroller.
BROOKE has a big inventory day at the library so it’s a Daddy/Daughter Day today.
He is narrating their day to her proudly.
KELSO
Okay baby girl, we’ve done the petting zoo, the toy shop
- and one illegal pony ride… Don’t ever tell Mr. Franks we borrowed Cupcake.
(beat)
What are we doing now?
She points at her picture book — stars.
KELSO
Stars? You wanna see real stars?
(pause)
Aww… you can’t see ‘em good from down here.
(smiles) But I know where.
🎬 EXT. STREET NEAR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY – A FEW MOMENTS LATER
ERIC and DONNA are running down the street together.
ERIC (almost out of breath)
I just need to return these two books, it’ll be quick.
We won’t miss the movie I promise.
DONNA
You’re so lucky Brooke is still there tonight, dude.
They run into Kelso and Betsy. He’s installing her in a car seat in the police car.
ERIC
Hey guys, where you off to-
DONNA
Seriously! ERIC, TIME!
Simultaneously:
KELSO
To the water tower. Betsy wants to see pretty stars.
ERIC
Right - Sorry Donna!
(to Kelso) See ya, man!
KELSO waves at them, closes the door and they drive off.
DONNA still running suddenly realizes and stops in front of the library.
DONNA (tenses)
Wait — what the hell did he say?
ERIC (not believing it)
NAH… you think he would-
DONNA
Screw the movie. We gotta stop Kelso.
BROOKE finished up work early. She comes out of the building.
BROOKE (concerned)
Stop Kelso?
ERIC
Shit…
🎬 EXT. FOREMAN DRIVEWAY – EVENING
FEZ and BUDDY walk toward the house. FEZ has the happiest smile possible; BUDDY is clearly amused.
FEZ (ecstatic)
It was the best day of my entire life!
BUDDY (laughing)
You keep saying that!
FEZ (giddy)
It's true!! Candy, everywhere – I felt like Gene Wilder!
Buddy laughs. Fez looks at him with a tender smile, then grows sincere.
FEZ (soft)
Thanks for today. Really.
BUDDY (warmly)
It was my pleasure, Fez. You can come any time you—
Suddenly, Fez clutches his stomach in pain. He screams.
BUDDY (panicked)
Oh God! What’s wrong?! Is it your stomach?
KITTY opens the front door and rushes over.
KITTY (concerned)
Fez, darling, what did you eat?
BUDDY (defensive)
Just a few chocolates.
FEZ (moaning)
One hundred and twenty-two.
BUDDY (shocked)
WHAT?!
KITTY (urgent)
We need to get him to the emergency room — now!
🎬 EXT. TOP OF THE WATER TOWER – NIGHT
Kelso and Betsy are seated near the edge. He points at the cloudy sky. The baby sits still and giggles.
KELSO (cheerful)
Clouds are just being stubborn, baby. But soon... stars!
BROOKE (terrified, from below)
Michael?!
KELSO (excited)
Babe! You finished early?
She climbs up quickly with Eric and Donna’s help — furious.
BROOKE (shouting)
What the HELL is this?!
KELSO (candid)
What—Oh, she wanted to see the stars!
BROOKE (furious)
She’s a baby, Michael! And this tower is barely safe for you!
KELSO (defensive)
But she’s loving it!
BROOKE (teary)
Give me my daughter!
I can't believe you put her in danger like this.
KELSO (trying to explain)
Babe, it’s not that high and—
BROOKE (cutting him off, climbing down)
You don’t even see what you did wrong?!
(beat) I think I made a mistake about you.
KELSO (desperate)
Brooke... you don’t mean that—
BROOKE (almost at the ground)
I think I do, Michael.
You can stay at the apartment.
I’m taking her to my cousin’s.
KELSO (pleading)
No, come on—Brooke!
BROOKE!
She vanishes into the night. Kelso stays at the top, crushed.
🎬 EXT. TOP OF THE WATER TOWER – MINUTES LATER
ERIC appears beside him. Donna stays down.
ERIC (gently)
Come on, man. Let’s go too.
KELSO (sadly)
We were having such a good day.
She pointed at stars in her book... and...
But the clouds...
Suddenly, the clouds part — revealing a sky full of stars.
KELSO (suddenly excited)
OH! OH!
BABE! Brooke! The stars — look! They’re here!
You’ll get it now! Look at the staaaa—
He slips. And falls.
ERIC (dry)
Of course he did.
DONNA (blunt)
So much for the movies, I guess... Come on, Kelso, let’s go.
No answer.
ERIC (confused)
Kelso???
They exchange a nervous glance.
DONNA (horrified)
Kelso?!?!
No response, AGAIN.
Eric hurries down to DONNA and they push through the bushes — and find Kelso unconscious on the grass.
DONNA (panicked)
OH MY GOD! What—How—
Eric drops to his knees and presses his ear to Kelso’s chest.
ERIC (freaking out)
I can’t hear if he’s still breathing—
Help me carry him to the car...
We need to take him to the hospital!
FADE OUT.
🎬 S08E07 — “THE HELMET”
COLD OPEN – INT. HOSPITAL WAITING ROOM – NIGHT
Hyde, Jackie, and Red sit in tense silence. They're clearly rattled.
Kitty walks in with a chart, on her way to check on another patient, but stops when she sees them.
KITTY (confused)
What are you all doing here?
RED (concerned)
Donna called. We came to see him?
KITTY (surprised)
You did?
HYDE (nodding)
Well yeah... it sounded serious.
KITTY (casual)
Nothing a little stomach pump couldn’t fix.
JACKIE (alarmed)
Stomach pump???
They all look at each other extremely confused.
KITTY (cheerful)
Want to see him?
They all nod quickly.
Kitty leads them to a nearby room and opens the door.
Inside, Fez is sitting up in bed, arguing with a nurse. In the corner BUDDY exasperated holding his head with his hands.
BUDDY (angry)
Leave the poor woman be! She’s right!
FEZ (to the nurse - trying)
Not even one?
NURSE (stern)
You just had a stomach pump. For the last time, I’m not giving you this Jell-O!
FEZ (indignant)
Tyrant!
The group enters.
ALL (in unison)
Fez?
FEZ (delighted)
Awww, you guys were worried!
KITTY (suspicious)
You sound surprised to see him...
Donna rushes into the waiting room, breathless. She stops when she sees everyone gathered.
DONNA (relieved)
You guys, he’s out of danger! Eric just spoke to his doctor—
Fez?
KITTY (wry)
Who was in danger, Donna?
DONNA (serious)
Kelso.
RED (knowing)
Water tower?
Eric arrives, slightly out of breath, and nods.
ERIC (calm)
He has a concussion and a bad cut... but he should be out in two days.
FEZ (excited)
Oh! Same as me!!
Can we share a room, please? Please!
Kitty and Eric exchange a look.
KITTY (smirking)
Well — with these two idiots here, this might be a good training few days for you.
ERIC (grinning)
Awesome…
Fez gasps and pulls the blanket over his head.
OPENING CREDITS
🎬 INT. HOSPITAL ROOM – LATE MORNING
Fez lounges in his bed, smugly eating pudding. Kelso nervously scratches his bandaged arm. Eric sits nearby, just trying to be supportive.
KELSO (anxious)
It doesn’t even hurt anymore. It’s totally fine.
ERIC (neutral)
Dude, you scraped your arm on a rusted railing. You need the shot.
KELSO
I’m not getting it.
ERIC
Fine! Then no WFPP Halloween party for you!
FEZ (very interested)
Party?
ERIC (nods)
Friday. Donna was talking to Buddy earlier, he’s gonna hook her up with his best friend. He’s a DJ at the Comet. So this party sounds – insane…
FEZ
Cool!
ERIC
Yeah Fez we’ll all have fun… except for Kelso- no shot, no party.
KELSO
But-
The door opens. Kitty walks in, cheerful and bright — holding a chart... and a syringe.
KITTY (sweetly professional)
Alright, Michael! Time for your tetanus booster!
KELSO (terrified)
Mrs. Forman, I don't think I need it. I barely scraped my arm. The tetanus didn’t have time to infect me.
KITTY (with a smile)
Oh, you’re adorable. But that’s not how tetanus works.
ERIC (quietly)
Come on man, it'll last like two seconds.
Kitty eyes him.
KITTY (lightbulb moment)
Oh, you know what, baby? I was half-kidding before, but...
This could actually be a great little practice moment for you.
ERIC (startled)
What?
KITTY (encouraging)
I’ll show you how to give the shot... but you’re gonna do it on your own.
KELSO (horrified)
NO!! WHAT?! You’re going to let ERIC do it?!
HE’S STILL TAKING NOTES ON WHERE BONES ARE!
FEZ (delighted)
I am never leaving this room.
Kitty lays out the materials on a tray, calmly talking Eric through each step while Kelso hyperventilates.
KITTY (pleasantly instructional)
Okay honey, alcohol swab... upper arm... ninety-degree angle...
ERIC (focused)
Got it... ready...
KELSO (wild-eyed)
No no no no no - I’M NOT READY!
(screaming like a little girl)
Just then, the door opens and Brooke walks in.
BROOKE (surprised)
Should I come back?
Kelso freezes mid-flail, wide-eyed.
KELSO (with no dignity left)
Brooke…
Eric stops mid-prep.
KITTY (brightly)
Okay! Let’s give them a moment.
But we are absolutely finishing this.
She drags Eric and Fez out with her. Fez waves, laughing.
The door closes.
🎬 INT. HOSPITAL ROOM – MOMENTS LATER
KELSO sits on the bed, his arm bandaged, a bruise on his shoulder. BROOKE sits beside him. They’re alone — quiet, still.
BROOKE (relieved, soft)
You scared me.
KELSO
I know...
BROOKE
I told you it was dangerous. Why don’t you ever listen?
KELSO
I fell twenty times already. It was always fine—
She shoots him a look. He folds instantly.
KELSO
Sorry.
BROOKE
And to think this could’ve happened to—
She cuts herself off. It’s obvious she means BETSY. KELSO’s expression shifts. The guilt lands hard.
BROOKE
I shouldn’t have said those things to you.
I was... pretty mean.
A pause. She works to find the right words.
BROOKE
But it’s not easy, Michael.
I see the other dads at daycare — they look like grownups.
We look like we’re just... playing house.
I’m trying my best to be a real mom and—
KELSO
—and you think I’m not a real dad.
BROOKE
I didn’t say that.
(beat)
But...
KELSO
(small, honest)
Yeah…
He nods, takes a quiet breath. Then suddenly — a grin spreads across his face like a sunrise.
KELSO
Okay!
Then you’ll see. I’m gonna out-dad every dad there.
BROOKE (surprised)
What?
KELSO
I’ll be the king of the dads.
They’ll give me a crown. And one of the long gold sticks with the ball on top.
He yawns, wincing slightly. BROOKE watches him — a mix of amusement and affection.
BROOKE
Okay, Michael.
Get some rest.
She gets up and heads out, shaking her head slightly. As she walks away, a faint smile lingers on her lips.
🎬 INT. GROOVES – LATE AFTERNOON
The record store is scattered with half-open boxes. ANGIE is rearranging shelves, visibly annoyed. HYDE is sprawled on the couch with the TATTOO GIRL next to him — she’s relaxed, flipping through a magazine. He’s doing nothing.
ANGIE (hefting a crate)
Why am I always the only one cleaning in here?!
HYDE (casually, unmoving)
Why are you always the only one complaining in here?
ANGIE (throws a record sleeve at him)
Get bent, Steven.
She keeps moving. HYDE watches her, then turns toward Tattoo Girl.
HYDE (sighs)
Jesus. Why is every girl so pissed off all the time?
They all got, like, a million things to say.
Can’t we just... sit in the quiet and not talk?
Tattoo Girl doesn’t respond. Just flips the page. Calm.
HYDE (after a beat, beaming)
See?
This is... so peaceful.
They make out then sit in silence. The store hums with distant music. Angie mutters to herself offscreen.
🎬 INT. CAFE – LUNCHTIME
Soft lighting. Light jazz in the background.
JACKIE and TOM sit across from each other at a small corner table. Half-eaten sandwiches, coffee mugs. JACKIE is visibly relaxed — her shoulders down, her voice light.
TOM
So… movies?
JACKIE
Oh, I love musicals!
TOM
Of course you do.
She smiles. He sips his coffee.
TOM
And aside from musicals? Any singers, bands?
JACKIE
Abba. Blondie. Stevie Nicks. I love her!
TOM (grinning)
You know Fleetwood Mac is supposedly coming to Chicago soon? I'll check and get us tickets.
Wanna go?
JACKIE (surprised, touched)
Really? Thank you!
TOM
Why do you sound so shocked?
This is normal.
JACKIE (smiling)
It’s just... nice.
You’re not grumpy, you’re getting us concert tickets…
This is... so peaceful.
He smiles back at her and kisses her gently.
🎬 INT. WFPP RADIO STATION – LOUNGE AREA – AFTERNOON
Streamers, costume boxes, and tangled wires litter the space. DONNA paces in a circle glancing at the wall clock every few seconds.
The door bursts open. BUDDY enters, breathless, flanked by DJ BERNIE — a vibrant, fast-talking man in bright colors and mirrored sunglasses.
DONNA
You're late.
BUDDY
I know, I know — but I brought him!
Bernie, this is Donna. Donna, meet the best DJ in all of of the Tri-State Area!
He’s gonna kill it at the party.
BERNIE (grinning)
I don’t know about the best... but I came with every sound known to man!
So are we talking Boney M or Deep Purple?
DONNA (shaking his hand, eyeing Buddy)
Oh, he and I are going to get along just fine.
BERNIE (snickers)
Show me where to set up, and we’ll build the vibe you pictured.
They laugh. Bernie starts exploring the sound system, already bopping to an imaginary beat.
🎬 INT. WFPP RADIO STATION – LOUNGE AREA – LATER
FEZ strolls in, stylish and cool. He waves at DONNA and BUDDY. BUDDY lights up and walks over to greet him warmly. They start chatting, low and friendly.
BERNIE (leaning toward Donna)
Oooh — is that Fez?
DONNA
Yup. You know him?
BERNIE
Not yet. But… between you and me — Buddy asked me to make him a mixtape.
DONNA (raising a brow)
A mixtape? Like... a love songs mixtape?
BERNIE (grinning)
Marvin Gaye. Dolly Parton. Bill Withers... the whole spectrum.
You think Fez’ll like it?
DONNA (pause — processing)
Yeah.
(slow nod)
Yeah... I think he might.
She glances across the room at FEZ and BUDDY, still talking — just close enough to look like more than casual. A flicker of realization crosses her face.
🎬 INT. DAYCARE PARKING LOT – THREE DAYS LATER
A small circle of DADS loiter near the door — stiff, suit-wearing, smoking, talking low about sports scores. Inside, MOMS chat with the teacher.
KELSO approaches in a too-big brown suit with a determined expression. He clears his throat and joins them.
BROOKE sees him instantly and tries not to laugh.
KELSO
Hey there, fellas. Michael Kelso. Father of Betsy.
(beat, trying to sound casual)
So, I was doing my ’79 returns last night — turns out you can deduct childcare under Form 2441 if you’re working full-time and the kid’s under thirteen.
A couple of dads glance over, surprised.
DAD #1
Wait — only if both parents are employed though, right?
KELSO pauses. Caught. Thinks. Then—
KELSO
Uhhh... yeah. Totally.
(beat)
Why? Any of you house-husbands?
The dads chuckle.
DAD #2
A-ha! Good one. I already can’t stand them one hour a day. I don’t know how Jenny does it...
DAD #3
Yeah — thank God we actually get to have stimulating conversations.
(pause)
But I guess the ladies don’t need to be stimulated as much as us.
KELSO
(uncomfortable)
Yeah... I guess...
They laugh again — warming to him. KELSO looks kinda proud.
BROOKE watches from afar, unsure how to feel.
Suddenly, crying erupts from inside — a chorus of kids, including BETSY, all wailing at once.
The dads recoil.
DAD #3
Oh boy. That’s mom territory.
DAD #2
The screams — Jesus.
DAD #1
Yeah, I just act like I didn’t hear it. That’s what I do most nights.
KELSO hears it. He freezes, looks at the dads... then to BETSY inside, crying louder. She lifts her arms at him.
He slips off his awful jacket. His posture changes. He walks in without a word.
KELSO
Hello, Betsy baby! Come here, awww. What’s the matter?
Do you want the bus song? Or shall we find Mr. Snuggles? Where’d you leave him this time?
Cue full KELSO mode — silly voices, piggyback rides, blazer off, tie around his head. The kids light up. BROOKE watches, touched.
She walks in, holding MR. SNUGGLES. She hands it to him gently.
BROOKE
(softly)
Look at these guys.
(points at the dads)
Idiots.
(pause)
You’re the only one here who gives a damn.
She smiles.
BROOKE (CONT'D)
She’s lucky to have you.
(pause)
And so am I.
She kisses him — full of warmth. BETSY beams in his arms.
KELSO
So uh… no more water towers. I promise.
BROOKE
Actually… would you take me? See the stars?
KELSO
You- You wanna go up?
She nods.
KELSO
Awesome!
(beat)
But Betsy stays down.
BROOKE
Tell you what — wait ’til she’s old enough to ride a bike.
That way she can at least wear a helmet.
They both laugh. BETSY throws her arms around him. KELSO kisses BROOKE again.
🎬 INT. WFPP HALLOWEEN PARTY – TWO NIGHTS LATER
The station is transformed. Flashing lights, cobwebs, costumes. Chaos and laughter.
BERNIE is spinning funky vinyl like a wizard behind the booth. The energy is electric.
The gang is dressed in Scooby-Doo costumes.
ERIC sulks in his Shaggy outfit.
KELSO is smug in a blonde wig and white sweater — full Fred mode.
ERIC (grumbling)
I still can't believe I let you be Fred when my girlfriend is Daphne.
KELSO (strutting)
Let me? Forman — Fred is hot and tall. Two things you are not.
BROOKE and ANGIE (in "sexy ghost" and "sexy zombie" costumes) laugh nearby.
ERIC scowls.
ERIC
At least Fez is accurate.
FEZ (as Scooby)
You will not offend me tonight, Eric. I am warm. I am comfy. And my fluffy tail is magnificent.
Everyone laughs.
DONNA (in full Daphne glam) claps her hands.
DONNA
Okay gang — the photographer’s here! Come on!
Everyone gathers.
DONNA (to Buddy)
Velma? You ready?
BUDDY (as Velma, adjusting his glasses)
Always.
JACKIE (grinning)
See? Told you - I would have never pulled it off.
BUDDY
Girl! You are THE wonder woman. Vera is beneath you! You were right to refuse to wear it!
TOM (dressed as Superman, proud)
He’s right. You look perfect.
DONNA shouts from across the room.
DONNA
Hyde — yes, you too! I don’t care if you and...
if you guys showed up in no costume. Get in the picture!
HYDE gruffs, but steps in with Tattoo Girl.
They all crowd into frame: ANGIE, BROOKE, BUDDY, TOM, TATTOO GIRL, FEZ, DONNA, JACKIE, ERIC, KELSO, HYDE.
FLASH!
🎬 INT. WFPP HALLOWEEN PARTY – MOMENTS LATER
ANGIE is being harassed by two guys on the dance floor. BROOKE comes to defend her and DONNA seeing this from afar has the two guys kicked out of the party.
DONNA
You ok?
ANGIE
Yeah… It’s not like it was the first time you know.
BROOKE
Sometimes it sucks being a girl.
DONNA
No it doesn’t! It sucks being a girl in a world that doesn’t stand up for girls.
BUDDY (having just joined them)
Same goes for gays you know- in San Francisco they have pirate radios targeted at the gay community.
They play music, do ads on upcoming shows… but the best part are the advice line segments.
(beat)
Feels good to have someone who listens.
ERIC’s voice from afar
BUDDY? Come here dude, show us those dance moves again, Kelso thinks he can do them now!
BUDDY laughs, gestures the boys he’s coming and then turns to the girls.
BUDDY
I’m being summoned.
The girls watch him go and stand still having their drink.
ANGIE and DONNA gaze at each other with a shared thought and a smile. BOOKE catches the suspicious look.
BROOKE
What are you guys up to?
ANGIE
Someone who listens?
DONNA
Pirate radio…
🎬 INT. WFPP HALLOWEEN PARTY – MOMENTS EVEN LATER
FEZ chats playfully with a girl in a cat costume - he's smiling politely, but his eyes keep drifting...
Across the room, BUDDY is now laughing with a guy dressed as Batman. He looks amazing as Vera — funny and sexy at the same time. Batman is way too flirty asking him to teach him the dance moves too.
DONNA walks to get the girls drinks from the bar. She sees the girl leaving FEZ with a piece of paper, then cross the room.
He is looking slightly upset. She approaches and gently nudges him away from the crowd.
DONNA
So? How’d it go with Cat Lady?
FEZ
She gave me her number.
DONNA
You don’t seem excited.
FEZ
No — I am. It’s… awesome.
(She waits. He looks away.)
DONNA
You keep looking at him.
FEZ (he sighs / hesitates)
You think he noticed?
DONNA
Yeah.
(smirks)
And I have a feeling he’d rather go hunt for clues with Scooby than take a ride with Batman.
FEZ
You think?
DONNA (nods)
Yeah.
FEZ (looks nervous.)
I- I don’t know how to feel.
DONNA
Then take your time.
No pressure. Doesn’t have to be tonight.
FEZ (Fez takes a breath, then smiles.)
Thanks, Donna.
Wanna dance?
DONNA
Hell yes.
DJ BERNIE drops 🎵 “Rasputin” by Boney M. 🎵 The crowd erupts. Fez and Donna jump into the middle of it — purple dress and Scooby suit spinning under the lights.
FADE OUT
🎬 S08E08 — “THE NIGHT OF THE THREE CIRCLES – PART 1”
COLD OPEN INT. FORMAN BASEMENT – MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
FEZ sits in front of the TV, clutching a blanket and a soda. On either side of him, DONNA and ERIC are asleep. On the screen, Mary Poppins is playing — the scene where she jumps into the chalk drawing with the kids and Bert.
KITTY comes downstairs in her nightgown and curlers.
KITTY
What is it tonight?
DONNA (yawning)
Mary Poppins.
KITTY
You sure you don’t want me to take over?
ERIC (stretching)
No, we tried last night. It was worse.
KITTY
Fez… darling, are you feeling any better, dear?
FEZ nods timidly while watching the screen.
RED (O.S.)
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, IT’S BEEN FOUR NIGHTS IN A ROW!
I CURSE THE DAY THEY TOOK HIM TO SEE ALIEN!
FEZ buries his head in the blanket and starts to scream.
KITTY
RED! YOU HAD TO MENTION IT!!
ERIC and DONNA immediately reach to comfort Fez.
ERIC (to Donna)
Look at us… parents of the year.
OPENING CREDITS
🎬 INT. PPTV STUDIO – MORNING
JACKIE sits nervously across from TOM, fidgeting. She hands him a piece of paper.
TOM
Is that the segment?
She nods proudly.
TOM
Oh, that’s good! You finished it.
Jackie waits, clearly expecting more.
TOM
What?
JACKIE
Well… what do you think?
TOM
Oh — you want me to read it?
She nods again. He skims it in thirty seconds.
TOM
It’s absolutely beautiful.
JACKIE
You think?
TOM
You’re so talented. You’re perfect.
JACKIE
Thanks. (kisses him quickly) I’m gonna show Louise now.
🎬 INT. PPTV – LOUISE’S OFFICE – CONTINUOUS
JACKIE knocks and peeks in.
LOUISE
You have it?
JACKIE
Yes. Finished just now.
Louise takes the paper and begins reading. Jackie stands with her hands clasped, watching hopefully. Louise’s smile fades within fifteen seconds.
LOUISE (disgusted)
What is this?
JACKIE (nervous)
Ehm—my—my segment?
LOUISE (angrily)
Is this a joke?
JACKIE shakes her head.
LOUISE
I didn’t think you’d be this bad. This sounds like a 12-year-old trying to write a school report.
Jackie looks devastated.
LOUISE
Re-do it.
Jackie nods, fighting back tears. She takes the paper and leaves.
🎬 INT. FORMAN BASEMENT – LATE AFTERNOON
The door creaks open. HYDE enters, heading for the record shelf. He stops when he sees JACKIE curled up on the couch in a cardigan, mascara smudged. Papers and drafts are scattered around her.
She wipes her eyes.
HYDE (flatly)
Those are tears.
JACKIE doesn’t answer. HYDE grabs a record, then turns.
HYDE
Only Kelso cries in the basement, Jackie. That’s the rule.
JACKIE (sniffling)
I’m not crying.
HYDE
Sure.
He sits on the armrest.
HYDE
Come on. Spill it.
JACKIE
Louise said my piece was garbage.
HYDE
Well, that’s kinda her job. To call out garbage.
JACKIE
Tom read it. Said it was beautiful.
(beat)
So I didn’t change a single word.
HYDE
Hand it over.
She hesitates, then gives it to him. He reads in silence for a minute.
HYDE (deadpan)
Huh… This is the shittiest thing you’ve ever written.
JACKIE
Screw you!
HYDE
Just giving you my opinion.
JACKIE
Yeah, well… Tom liked it!
HYDE
Right. The guy who wants to see your boobs says your writing’s brilliant. Groundbreaking criticism.
JACKIE (lunges for the paper)
Give it back! You’re being such an ass!
HYDE (holding it over his head)
Uh-uh. I’m only on page one. I wanna know how this disaster ends.
JACKIE flops down. HYDE hops on the dryer, reading.
HYDE
Hey genius — it’s not all bad.
JACKIE
It’s not?
HYDE
Page one is nauseating.
I’m guessing that’s where Louise gave up.
(flips pages) But page two’s got some cool shit.
Same goes for page three.
He grabs a pen and sits beside her.
HYDE
Okay — here.
(circles)
You’re trying to sound smart, but you’re not saying anything.
JACKIE (dry)
Gee. Thanks.
HYDE
You want it to be good or not?
She doesn’t answer.
HYDE
Cut paragraph three. And this line — “the radiant resilience of the youth”?
JACKIE
That was my favorite!
HYDE
Oh I can tell! You used it twice.
He imitates gagging.
JACKIE
Wow.. constructive criticism.
He smirks. Hyde keeps editing. Jackie watches him.
HYDE
Now this part is cool —
(reads)
“These kids have nothing of their own. How gut-wrenching to see how happier they look compared to your everyday Point Place teen.”
(beat)
HYDE
That’s good. Provocative. Political. I mean these are homeless kids compared to the idiots we went to school with. Think about it… what does it say about our consumerism?
He looks up. Jackie is staring at him.
HYDE
Stop staring. You’re making it weird.
JACKIE (smiles)
No, no- thanks – You actually gave me another angle.
HYDE smiles faintly, then returns to the paper.
HYDE
Told you, there’s some good crap under all the fluff.
JACKIE (soft)
Can you help me dig it out?
He nods. They sit together — quiet — scribbling.
🎬 INT. LOUISE’S OFFICE – LATER
JACKIE knocks, this time standing tall. Louise reads the new version.
LOUISE (without showing emotion)
Well… that wasn’t so hard.
Now I can hear you.
Good job, Jackie. We’ll use it.
JACKIE (excited)
For real?
LOUISE
Yes, for real. Now stop smiling like a teenager and get back to work.
Jackie leaves. Louise smiles to herself.
🎬 INT. COFFEE SHOP – LATER IN THE AFTERNOON
TOM sips a white coffee and JACKIE a lemonade.
She is angry at him but does not show it yet. She slides pages toward him.
TOM
Louise liked your piece then?
JACKIE
I rewrote it. Completely different.
Here — check it out.
He takes the paper and reads it. Again, in thirty seconds.
TOM
Wow, Jackie, this is so much better!
You really are amazing.
JACKIE (accusing)
You haven’t read it.
TOM
What?
JACKIE
That’s the old version. The one you said was beautiful.
TOM (caught)
So… what - you tested me?
JACKIE
Louise hated it. I rewrote it with Hyde.
TOM
Hyde?
JACKIE
Yeah.
TOM
Why would he help you?
JACKIE
Because I needed honesty.
Not just compliments. You never criticize me.
TOM
That would lead to an argument.
JACKIE
Maybe. So?
TOM
I don’t do arguments.
JACKIE
That’s ridiculous! How do you even get to know someone if you don’t—
TOM (soft)
See? This is already too much. I like calm and you are picking a fight on purpose.
(leaves money on the table)
Go see Donna. Vent. Call me when my sweet, perfect Jackie is back.
(kisses her forehead)
TOM
Bye, sweetie.
He walks off. Jackie doesn’t move. Stunned.
🎬 INT. GROOVES RECORD OFFICE – EVENING
The circle glows. HYDE, LEO, KELSO, and Hyde’s tattooed girlfriend sit in silence. Smoke drifts.
HYDE stares straight ahead. No “deep thought.” Just silence.
LEO
Lead the circle, Hyde.
HYDE
Nah. I’m good.
LEO
You got nothing? No new theories?
HYDE (numb)
What’s the point…
LEO (disappointed)
You got no more thoughts, man…
You burned out your brain cells.
HYDE (smirks)
Well if I did – what about you?
LEO
I don’t mean from this.
(gestures around the circle)
I mean… (not subtly points to Hyde’s girlfriend) that.
HYDE glances at her. Quickly looks away.
HYDE
What about her?
LEO
Empty Girl’s made you empty.
Here. (points to head)
And here. (points to heart)
HYDE doesn’t respond. He sits there – jaw clenched, eyes lowered.
LEO
Loud Girl kept you full.
HYDE
Too full.
LEO
Nah, man.
Just enough.
Hyde thinks about it for a few seconds. Tattoo girl stands. Grabs her bag. Looks at him.
HYDE (not looking)
No need to come back.
She pauses. Shrugs. Leaves.
Not a single word is pronounced from her.
Leo smiles.
🎬 EXT. TERRACE – NIGHT
A cozy terrace lit with string lights. JACKIE and DONNA at a table. FEZ and BUDDY at a nearby table.
JACKIE
All he says is “You’re so talented, perfect.” I mean, I know that — I didn’t wait for him to figure it out, to know it.
DONNA
You’re so humble, as usual.
(beat) I cannot believe he just left you there.
JACKIE (incredulous)
Yeah.. Steven would get pissed at me. Kelso would cheat. This is different.
DONNA (mocking)
And he called you “sweet”. Has he met you?
JACKIE
Donna!!
FEZ (faint scream from his table)
BURN.
JACKIE
Do you think he believes I’m perfect or does he say it to avoid confrontation? Just telling me “what I want to hear” so I shut up?
DONNA (concerned)
Woah… you really think that?
Donna looks worried. Jackie shrugs.
DONNA (angry)
What an asshole.
JACKIE
No I don’t think so… you know - he’s a nice guy and—
DONNA
Is he? He’s always “nice” — but he doesn’t seem to really care about-
Jackie looks at Donna and stiffens.
DONNA
I didn’t mean it like that. I just—
Let me get us drinks. Same thing?
She gets up. Jackie nods.
Donna heads inside to get drinks leaving Jackie stirring her pop with a straw. Jackie sighs and looks fondly at Buddy and Fez are laughing at their table.
Suddenly she’s startled. A jingling bike rolls up.
LEO
Loud Girl!
JACKIE (surprised, subdued)
Leo…
LEO (sadly)
No more shine, Loud Girl.
JACKIE
Shine?
(looks down at her outfit)
LEO
No — “shine.”
(puts wrists beside his face and flutters his fingers like stars)
JACKIE
Oh! “Spark”.
LEO (nods)
You lost it.
How do we find it?
JACKIE (sighs)
It’s fine… I’m just a bit sad lately, Leo.
Leo looks her over. Then glances at the empty chair and the two glasses.
LEO
Bland Guy?
(points at the chair)
JACKIE
Bland— you mean Tom?
Leo nods.
JACKIE
Oh no — Donna.
(laughs, a little)
She went to get drinks.
(mutters) Bland Guy’s too busy avoiding any real conversation.
He look a little sad.
LEO
For fireworks to blow up the sky with pretty colors…
you need a Zippo, man.
Not a watering hose.
JACKIE (very confused)
O…kay…
Leo adjusts his grip on the handlebars. Straightens up.
LEO
Ditch Bland Guy.
Call Hyde.
He pushes off on the bike and glides away.
LEO (O.S.)
Wheeeeeeee!
Jackie watches him go, frozen for a beat — then blinks. Thoughtful.
FADE OUT.
🎬 S08E09 — “THE NIGHT OF THE THREE CIRCLES – PART 2”
COLD OPEN EXT. TERRACE – NIGHT
DONNA returns to the table, holding drinks. She sets them down and waves to FEZ and BUDDY a few tables away.
JACKIE stares ahead, silent.
DONNA
Jackie? You good?
JACKIE stands slowly, grabbing her coat and purse with sudden purpose.
JACKIE
I’m leaving. I’m breaking up with Tom.
DONNA
Now?
(beat)
…How long was I gone?
FEZ (getting closer)
Wait, wait, wait—three minutes ago you were defending Tom!
JACKIE
Did you hear all our conversation?
BUDDY
Every word. What changed your mind then?
JACKIE
EHM… Did you hear Leo too?
FEZ
The thing about the Zippo?
JACKIE smiles faintly.
JACKIE
Yeah… the thing about the Zippo.
DONNA
I’ve never been more confused-
JACKIE (pause)
Let’s go.
DONNA
You sure you wanna go TONIGHT?
BUDDY
If I may… better she goes now.
The “kind, nice” ones tend to play on your emotions so you stay.
If tomorrow she feels less angry than she does now, she might chicken out.
FEZ
How do you know about “kind, nice” guys?
BUDDY
My ex-boyfriend in San Francisco.
He was “fake-nice.”
Broke me slowly, so he could keep me.
(beat)
Took me two years to finally break up.
Everyone absorbs that. JACKIE breathes hard.
BUDDY (CONT’D)
That’s why I think she should go now.
Otherwise, she might still be stuck in a few months.
JACKIE
He’s right.
If I wait even five minutes, I’ll start talking myself out of it.
FEZ
Do you want us to come?
JACKIE (nods)
Yeah… please.
BUDDY
Let’s take my car then.
They all leave in BUDDY’S car.
LEO passes by again with the bike.
LEO (O.S.)
WHEEEEEEEEE
OPENING CREDITS
🎬 INT. FORMAN BASEMENT – NIGHT
KELSO and HYDE have just come back from the Circle at Grooves.
HYDE
So he left on a bike?
KELSO
I swear man!
ERIC comes down the stairs stressed.
ERIC
Bike?
HYDE
Apparently Leo has stolen a bike to go God knows where.
ERIC laughs. Then starts stressing again. KELSO notices.
KELSO
Dude we need a circle.
HYDE
We just did a circle. Can’t have two circles in one night.
KELSO
Look at Eric.
ERIC (almost crying)
I’m fine, just taking a break from mitochondria.
HYDE looks at ERIC, then KELSO.
HYDE
Fine, light up the incense.
🎬 INT. FORMAN BASEMENT – LATER
The Circle part 2 has started. Smoke curls in the air. A Pink Floyd record fades into silence.
KELSO (fried)
Next one!
He grabs the next vinyl, slaps it on the turntable, then collapses on the floor completely fried. A soft Spanish mandolin intro begins.
ERIC (on the floor, eating chips)
Huh… must be Fez’s hometown record.
A woman’s voice begins to sing:
🎵 “Chiquitita, tell me what’s wrong…” 🎵
HYDE (sits up, alarmed)
Oh god. It’s Jackie’s…
KELSO (realizing)
Oh no.
They both look at each other like the vinyl is cursed.
HYDE
Turn it off.
KELSO
Yeah.
Hyde tries to reach the player. Kelso starts too, but they’re both too fried to function.
🎵 “How I hate to see you like this…” 🎵
HYDE (grimacing)
Turn this shit off!
KELSO
I’m trying, man!
HYDE
Hate this song.
KELSO
I know, man. All summer…
ERIC
Donna told me. Is that the one Red smashed?
KELSO
And Jackie bought another one the next day…
HYDE
What are you talking about?
KELSO (pause, solemn)
Jackie listened to this for weeks when you left. It was horrible, man.
🎵 “You were always sure of yourself. Now I see you’ve broken a feather…” 🎵
HYDE and KELSO exchange a long look.
HYDE
Let’s have it out. Once.
Kelso nods, suddenly serious.
HYDE (small breath)
Do you think you’ll ever want her back?
KELSO (very fast)
No.
ERIC
Whoa. That was fast.
KELSO
Not hard. Haven’t been into Jackie in years, dude.
I don’t think it was real love — just the “polar attraction of our extreme beauty”.
HYDE looks at KELSO with extreme confusion.
KELSO
We hung out with Leo a lot this summer. Someone had to lead the circles.
HYDE (serious)
So what’s to say the attraction won’t come back?
KELSO
Because now I need “beauty and soul”, man.
And Brooke… is the soul for me.
HYDE
That’s also shit Leo said, right?
KELSO (nods, smiling)
He’s a spiritual guide! Who do you think told Fez to apply to cosmetology school?
HYDE (getting back on track)
So… Brooke and you?
KELSO
Yeah, man. I feel completeness.
ERIC
Aww. Michael Kelso in love.
KELSO (to Eric)
I KNOW! No more Jackie. No more Laurie. Or… anyone.
Not my beauty interfering with my serenity.
I’m free of the Kelso curse!
ERIC (genuine)
You really are…
KELSO (back to Hyde)
So no, Hyde. Never.
HYDE
Right.
(Pause)
KELSO
And same goes for her.
We talked about it.
HYDE
You — what?!
KELSO (nods)
That night… at the motel.
Hyde tenses, just a little.
KELSO
We talked about how you and Jackie hated each other at first.
Like hate, hate. That’s how passion is born, dude.
ERIC hugs a pillow deeply into it. HYDE stays still.
KELSO
Forman and Donna — that was sweet.
Met as babies. Fate and shit.
But you and Jackie? You were burning fire. From day one.
HYDE smirks faintly.
KELSO
Right now you don’t see it. You’re both not ready.
She’s with Tom, you’re doing shit knows what with tattoo-freak…
HYDE nods.
KELSO
And that’s fine man. So do like I did — have sex with as many people as possible now —
Because when you are ready?
It’s gonna be forever, dude. And it’s not TIME yet.
ERIC (mocking Kelso)
You cheated on every girl you ever dated…
KELSO (serious)
Never Brooke. She’s my everything.
And Betsy’s my angel.
HYDE pats his shoulder.
KELSO
I’m serious. When it’s TIME — it’s forever.
You just need to be ready. Like I am.
HYDE (under his breath)
Thanks, man.
(pause)
ERIC
You guys, I miss Donna…
HYDE
Forman, you’re pathetic.
ERIC (shrugs)
Shut up, Hyde. You miss Jackie too.
HYDE makes one small nod.
(Beat)
Then… without a word… they all begin singing:
ALL THREE
🎵 “Chiquitita, you and I cry…” 🎵
ERIC (jumps on the couch and start to dance)
🎵 But the sun is still in the sky and shinin’ above you… 🎵
HYDE / KELSO (arms up)
🎵 Let me hear you sing once more like you did before… 🎵
ALL THREE
🎵 “Sing a new song, Chiquitita…” 🎵
The record spins on. Smoke drifts in the air.
🎬 EXT. TOM’S APARTMENT BUILDING – NIGHT
BUDDY’S car is parked across the street. JACKIE stands on the sidewalk, flanked by DONNA, FEZ, and BUDDY.
She stares at the apartment buzzer. Takes a breath.
BUDDY
Ask him to come down. That way you’re not tempted to stay.
JACKIE
Right…
(She presses the buzzer.)
INTERCOM (TOM’S VOICE, O.S.)
Jackie? Is this— are you calm now?
JACKIE
Please come down, Tom. I just want to talk.
INTERCOM (TOM’S VOICE, O.S.)
Are you sure? You don’t seem-
JACKIE
I am calm. I only need to talk to you for a minute.
TOM
Then I’ll buzz you in.
JACKIE
No thanks… I want to see you here.
The voice on the intercom lets out a very annoyed sigh.
🎬 EXT. SIDEWALK – MOMENTS LATER
TOM steps out, casual but guarded.
TOM
So… what’s this?
JACKIE
I just think—
maybe we need to stop seeing each other.
You’re lovely but you need someone who’s a better fit.
TOM (surprisingly composed)
Wow. That’s…
- I appreciate your honesty.
JACKIE
I’m glad you take it so well.
TOM
Of course…
I just hope you’re not breaking up with me out of fear.
Because I’ve always been and I will only ever be good to you.
JACKIE
Tom—
TOM (hint of snark)
I mean… if you leave me, you’ll just keep repeating the cycle.
Start talking too much. Driving people away.
Like Kelso who cheated. Or Hyde who just plain left.
Jackie is visibly hurt by what he is saying.
TOM (CONT’D)
I was finally a sane relationship and you just had to screw it up, picking fights for no reason. It’s sad.
(beat – uses a kinder tone)
Because you don’t let yourself be happy Jackie. And you deserve it.
Across the street, FEZ and BUDDY flinch.
DONNA takes a step forward, jaw tight—but JACKIE raises a hand at them. She seems sad.
She looks at him. He gazes at her, kindly. But now he’s shown his true face and she feels disgusted. JACKIE breathes. Steadies herself. Her expression sharpens.
JACKIE
You’re right.
Beat
You’re right…
DONNA, BUDDY and FEZ look at the scene in horror. TOM smiles at JACKIE thinking he won her over. He starts to push the door to his building, as she would follow him.
JACKIE
You’re right. I deserve to be happy Tom
- that’s why I’m leaving you.
TOM freezes.
JACKIE (CONT’D)
I accepted your first invitation out of pity, Tom.
I stayed because I thought I needed someone calm and nice. And you tried to pass as a good guy.
But you’re not.
TOM
Jackie, I—
JACKIE
No- You’re a pathetic, small man.
With zero opinion, zero taste, zero balls—
(beat)
—and GOD, you’re boring.
TOM lunges to grab her arm—instinctive, panicked.
JACKIE
Ew. Do not touch me ever again.
FEZ
Who do you think you are?
BUDDY
She’s Jackie Burkhart!
TOM glares, burning with shame, then turns and storms off. JACKIE exhales. Her knees wobble—but she holds firm.
She rejoins her crowd who’s cheering for her.
JACKIE (laughs softly)
I should’ve done that weeks ago.
DONNA (smirking)
The bitch is back.
They all smile. Jackie leans into Donna’s side. The group walks slowly back toward the car.
As they do—
🎵 “Sing a new song, Chiquitita…” 🎵
🎬 EXT. FANTASY BACKDROP – TRANSITION MONTAGE
A classic ’That ‘70s Show’ fade-out begins. The swirling background appears: psychedelic colors, animated flowers…
🎵 The final melodic verse of “CHIQUITITA” starts and echoes dreamily 🎵
SMASH CUT TO:
🎬 INT. BASEMENT – NIGHT
🎵 The final instrumental of “CHIQUITITA” is now soaring, beautifully absurd.
The boys — HYDE, KELSO, and ERIC — are dancing like total stoned wood nymphs. Waving fabric, spinning around, twirling with arms wide.
ERIC jumps on the couch in slow motion. HYDE throws chips in the air. KELSO waves a feather boa.
Then the three of them hold hands and dance round and round. The camera follows them dreamily, handheld, swerving through their movements… until it turns —
REVEAL:
DONNA, JACKIE, FEZ and BUDDY are at the basement door. Frozen in disbelief.
KELSO (spotting them, screams)
AAAAAAAAH!!!
A VERY high-pitched, ridiculous girly scream. Like cartoon-level. He jumps on the dryer. ERIC dives behind the couch and makes a resounding sound. HYDE startled, moves quickly to the record player.
He SLAMS 🎵 Black Sabbath – Never Say die 🎵 on. The music cuts to sudden angry metal.
All three drop into their usual couch positions, stiff. Silent. Totally still.
HYDE (gruffly)
Circle?
KELSO counts the circles on his fingers, mouthing each number with growing panic — ONE, TWO… THREE?!
His jaw drops in stunned, cartoonish horror.
A beat.
The four in the doorway exchange glances.
ALL FOUR
(sighing like it’s been a long day for everyone)
Yeah…
They walk in. Nobody says a word about it again. KELSO lifts shrugs and lights back the incense.
CUT TO: CIRCLE PART 3
🎬 INT. BASEMENT – NIGHT
ERIC
So it turns out that as nurse I will have access to a lot of drugs… like a lot man!
HYDE
Forman you are getting more interesting with each passing day!
ERIC
I’m not stealing any of it for you!
HYDE
Did I say that?
ERIC
You thought it!
HYDE
All I’m saying is that we have tolerated you every day since first grade, dude. It can’t all have been for nothing….
ERIC
What about you guys living in my basement for 19 years?
HYDE (pinching his cheek)
Don’t lie… You liked having us here.
BUDDY
It is a cool basement…
FEZ
Yes… and making fun of Eric is what makes it so special…
BUDDY
No but it is a cool night too… thanks you guys - for making me a part of it…
KELSO (to Fez)
Dude… he’s sweeeeet.
FEZ
Yes… he is very sensitive…
not a you strong policeman like you Michael.
KELSO (fried, slow but prudent)
Keep it… in your… pants… Fez.
BUDDY
Jackie was the highlight of the night!
FEZ
She showed you her boobs?
JACKIE
FEZ! (Punches him)
FEZ
OW!
BUDDY
What?! No! Her very entertaining breakup!
ERIC
HALLELUJAH!
Couldn’t stand the guy!
JACKIE
Yeah… I can’t believe I let that pitiful loser orbit around me for so long!
Circle stops on HYDE grinning to himself looking at his can of beer.
DONNA (lifts a can of beer in the air)
BRAVO Jackie! Hear! hear!
(pause – she laughs – beer is still in the air)
DONNA (CONT’D)
Dude where’s my beer!
JACKIE
What a day- the breakup and the segment…
HYDE
How did my masterpiece go?
JACKIE
MY segment was awesome Steven… and thank you.
-FOR ASKING I MEAN.
HYDE
Yeah you had all the good ideas. Just drowned underneath sparkles and lipstick!
— OW!!! (Jackie threw a pillow in his face)
BUDDY
What a great night!
ERIC
Fez stop eating all the chips!
DONNA (still holding her beer in the air)
Guys? Have you taken my beer?
HYDE (lifts his beer)
Here’s to Jackie!
🎬 INT. FORMAN’S BASEMENT – A FEW HOURS LATER
DONNA
Eric go study! You only have 4 hours left!
ERIC (complaining)
I’m going! I’m going!
They both head upstairs.
KELSO
Come on you two, I’ll take you home.
FEZ
Can we—?
KELSO
Yes Fez… you can put on the light!
KELSO, FEZ and BUDDY leave through the door leading to the driveway.
The party’s over. Plastic cups, chip bags, and empty soda bottles litter the room. JACKIE starts looking for her purse and sort of tidying up at the same time.
HYDE watches her, amused, sitting on the dryer.
HYDE
Leave it. Forman will do it tomorrow.
JACKIE pauses, processes it… then shrugs and dumps the whole stack of plastic cups on the table.
She then grabs a half-eaten bag of chips and pours the remaining chips on the pile with a smirk.
HYDE
Ha-Ha — nice!
Jackie smiles.
JACKIE
I better go then.
HYDE smirks and lazily waves goodbye as he heads for the stairs.
She’s halfway to the door when—
HYDE
I’m sorry about Vegas.
She freezes. Turns back. He’s serious now.
HYDE (CONT’D)
And about Kelso… I should’ve trusted you. Always.
Jackie is stunned. He actually means it. Her face softens, but she keeps it in.
JACKIE (quiet)
Thanks, Steven. That means a lot.
They exchange awkward smiles. She turns to go again. HYDE keeps his gaze on her, his eyes darken. He breathes sharply.
HYDE
Will we ever move past it?
She stops. He crosses the room fast. He gets in front of her.
JACKIE
Stev—
HYDE (CONT’D)
I’ll stop my horseshit about Kelso. Or anyone. I’ll let you dress me all fancy when we go out. I won’t complain!
We can even get married if that’s what you need!! Wait…
(frantic, searching around)
Where was it—ah!
He snatches a pink plastic Barbie ring with a yellow stone off the shelf — clearly an old toy that belonged to a little girl — and thrusts it at her.
HYDE (CONT’D)
Here!
Jackie stares at it, speechless.
HYDE (CONT’D)
Anything!
(Grabs her face)
Just—
He leans in for a kiss — she pulls away, shaking her head.
JACKIE
No!
HYDE (whispers, shattered)
No?
JACKIE
I don’t want to marry you.
He breathes hard.
JACKIE (CONT’D)
N-not like — you’re doing me a favor.
HYDE
I’m not do—
JACKIE (voice cracks)
Yes you are.
You asked me so I’d take you back.
But you don’t WANT to marry me.
He looks devastated. She points at the ring.
JACKIE (CONT’D)
Oh and this probably belonged to Laurie! Do you think I’d want to get engaged with a plastic ring that would probably give me bitch-plague?!
HYDE nods slightly. He knows she’s right. He lowers the ring.
JACKIE (CONT’D)
You know how I love myself. So, explain to me why I keep bouncing from guy to guy—Kelso, you, now Tom…
(pause)
I think I need it to be just me.
HYDE
I see…
JACKIE
And yes, you’ve really been trying and I can see that.
But you’ve still got a lot of growing up to do.
HYDE clenches his jaw. He doesn’t argue.
JACKIE (CONT’D)
So no. We’re not getting married, Steven.
He nods hard to keep the tears from coming. Turns for the stairs.
Jackie sees him quickly wipe his cheek with his thumb.
Her expression saddens immediately.
She squints her eyes like she’s fighting for something not to get out.
JACKIE (explodes)
STEVEN I LOVE YOU, YOU IDIOT!
He stops.
She drops her bag and runs to him. He turns — and she crashes into him, kissing him.
At first, he doesn't move. Then he lets go — kissing her back, hard.
They stumble through the basement, still kissing, bumping into furniture, caught in the rush. They fall onto the couch, making out like mad teenagers.
A breathless moment. Then — Jackie pulls away, gasping, wide-eyed.
Not regretful — just overwhelmed.
JACKIE
Wait, wait, wait, wait—
HYDE (sarcastic)
Still, no?
JACKIE
Shit…
She stands, pacing, biting her thumb.
HYDE (concerned)
Jackie?
JACKIE puts her hands on both sides of her head.
JACKIE
I don’t know! I don’t know!
(pause)
(quietly, tearful) I don’t know. It shouldn’t feel like this.
HYDE watches her, sadness in his eyes.
HYDE
Yeah…
He gets up from the couch in a slow movement. She grabs her purse.
JACKIE (CONT’D)
I need you to be my friend for now.
HYDE (half smirk)
You’re worried I won’t behave?
JACKIE
I’m serious, Steven. We need to be just friends.
For a while at least. I-I don’t know how long.
HYDE (sighs, throws his hands up)
FINE! Friends… whatever.
She gives a grateful smile and starts to walk away. He stays there. She walks two steps. Turns around again.
JACKIE
It was a crappy proposal.
HYDE
It was.
JACKIE
You better make it better next time.
HYDE (sarcastic)
Yeah… let’s talk again in a few months
She looks at him again, lingering.
JACKIE (serious)
Let’s do.
HYDE nods, cautiously hopeful. She nods back smiling nervously.
She then looks down and walks to the door. Just before reaching the doorknob, she looks at him.
JACKIE
Good night, Steven.
HYDE
Night.
She exits.
FADE OUT.
🎬 S08E10 — “LOST AND FOUND”
COLD OPEN – INT. FORMAN HOUSE – DINING ROOM – THANKSGIVING NOON
The gang is gathered around the table. All are seated — except FEZ, HYDE and JACKIE.
From the kitchen:
KITTY (O.S.)
Red, dear, can you bring me the plates?
RED
Eric, go help your mother with the plates.
ERIC sighs, stands, and heads to the kitchen.
A beat later, he returns with a stack of plates.
KITTY (O.S.)
Red? I forgot the drinks! Can you go to the basement and get them?
RED
Eric, go get the drinks for your mother.
ERIC glares. Then exits again.
KITTY enters with the turkey and a massive tray of food, cheerful and glowing.
KITTY
Dinner is starting! Even if some people are late.
Just then — the front door opens. HYDE enters through the living room door. JACKIE enters through the front porch.
KITTY (finally)
Oh, it’s about time!
HYDE (gruff)
Store. Here now.
JACKIE (to everyone)
Hi everyone! Happy Thanks—
(sees Hyde)
Hi…
HYDE (back at her)
Hi.
JACKIE (to Hyde)
I’ll sit here — unless you wanted—
The whole table turns their heads side to side, watching them like a tennis match.
HYDE (to Jackie)
Nah. It’s fine. Sit. Who cares, you know?
JACKIE (to Hyde)
Thanks. Um... can you pass the—
HYDE hands her a plate quickly.
HYDE (warns her)
Hot plate.
JACKIE (nervously)
Uhh— hot plate!
They both wince. A beat of silence. Everyone shifts uncomfortably.
KITTY (nervous laugh)
Do we have to suffer through the fights, the reunions, the awkwardness at every family dinner or do you think you kids could maybe refrain from getting into each other’s underwear... just for ONE NATIONAL HOLIDAY?
Everyone freezes and chuckle. Aside from Hyde and Jackie, staring at their plates.
ERIC (grinning)
God, I can’t wait for Christmas.
RED gives ERIC as death stare.
OPENING CREDITS
🎬 INT. BUS STATION – THANKSGIVING AFTERNOON
The station is quiet and dim. Just the two of them.
FEZ and BUDDY stand near a Greyhound bus that’s boarding. BUDDY has a small overnight bag slung over his shoulder.
They’re both smiling, nervous. There’s an unspoken tension — sweet, uncertain.
BUDDY
Okay. I’ll be back tomorrow around noon.
Shall I bring you something from Sally’s?
FEZ (soft)
Raspberry white chocolate, please?
BUDDY
Aha — she makes those just for you, you know.
(pause)
Anyway… better go.
FEZ laughs nervously. Then — a beat.
FEZ
I think I’m gonna miss you.
BUDDY pauses and turns back, visibly pleased.
FEZ moves in for a hug. As they pull apart, his nose brushes against BUDDY’s.
He leans in. BUDDY meets him halfway — slow, cautious — then leans deeper.
A quiet, careful kiss. A moment suspended in time.
The BUS HONKS loudly. BUDDY pulls back, grinning.
BUDDY
Okay. Tomorrow night — with the chocolates.
FEZ (softly)
Yes. Otherwise, don’t bother coming back.
They both laugh.
BUDDY gives a quick wave and jogs toward the bus. FEZ watches him go, still smiling.
But as the bus pulls away, his expression shifts. That flicker of fear returns — this time stronger. Way stronger.
He suddenly looks very small in the big empty terminal.
A long beat. He exhales.
Then quietly walks away.
🎬 INT. FORMAN BASEMENT – LATE AFTERNOON – THANKSGIVING
The gang is scattered around, deep in food comas. Plates with half-eaten pie, soda cans, and paper napkins litter the space. The TV murmurs in the background.
ERIC (yawning)
Can’t believe Fez never showed up.
JACKIE
And he was so excited about your Mrs. Forman’s pies!
DONNA (frowning, turning to HYDE)
It’s not like him… I’m worried.
You’re not worried?
HYDE (sunk into a recliner, eyes barely open)
Huh? What?
KITTY (O.S., from upstairs)
Eric! Telephone!
ERIC (groans, dragging himself up)
Ugh. Coming...
He exits.
The girls sit in silence. HYDE begins lightly snoring. DONNA flips channels. JACKIE’s pretending to read a magazine but keeps glancing at the door, waiting for FEZ.
ERIC rushes back down — eyes wide.
ERIC (nervous laugh)
Okay. So... we need to go. Like, now.
DONNA
What? Why?
ERIC
That was Kelso.
He got a call at the station tonight— some drunk foreign kid is squatting in a treehouse.
HYDE (sits up instantly)
Let me guess…
ERIC
Yep. Kelso’s been trying for an hour. Fez won’t come down.
DONNA
Where?
ERIC
The old abandoned house. On Maple.
A moment of silence. Everyone exchanges looks, then springs up at once.
🎬 EXT. ABANDONED TREEHOUSE – EARLY EVENING
A rickety treehouse sits behind an old house on Maple Street. The wind’s picking up. The last of the fall leaves swirl around.
KELSO stands by his cruiser, pacing with a walkie. The gang arrives, bundled and annoyed. FEZ is still up in the treehouse.
KELSO
(into radio)
Ten-four, I’m just—
(to the gang)
Guys! I just got another call. You gonna be alright?
DONNA
Yeah, we’ve got it. Just need to talk him down.
KELSO
Okay, cool. Sorry, gotta bolt.
See ya at breakfast!
He jogs to his car and speeds off.
🎬 INT. TREEHOUSE – CONTINUOUS
Dim, cramped, and freezing. Wind whips through cracks in the wood. FEZ sits huddled in the corner, wrapped in a blanket, eyes distant. Still tipsy.
The others clamber through the trapdoor: ERIC, DONNA, JACKIE, and HYDE.
DONNA (kneeling near Fez)
Hey, sweetie… you okay?
He doesn’t answer.
She backs up slightly — her foot catches on a loose beam. She stumbles.
JACKIE (hands him two cookies)
We brought you food!
DONNA
Come on, Fez. Let’s get you home, okay?
She shifts again, bumping another loose plank — and this time, nearly falls through the trapdoor.
ERIC (frustrated)
Seriously—
He kicks the board. A heavy clunk. A horrible crack.
The ladder slips down with a THUNK.
DONNA
NO. NO NO NO—
JACKIE (staring down)
Oh my god. You didn’t just—
ERIC
Oh god I just wanted- I didn’t know it was the ladder!!
HYDE (deadpan)
This is Kelso-level stupid, man.
DONNA
It’s twenty degrees, Eric!
JACKIE
WE ARE GOING TO FREEZE. YOU. IDIOT.
FEZ (half drunk - half asleep)
I found blankets before...
A beat. They all turn.
Then — immediate chaos as they scramble to the corner and dive under the remaining blankets.
🎬 INT. TREEHOUSE – NIGHT
The gang huddles under blankets in the cramped, dark space. The wind howls outside. FEZ sits off to the side, finally sobering up. Everyone looks rough — cold, tired, irritable.
HYDE
I hate you, Forman.
ERIC
I said I was sorry!
DONNA
Yeah, cut him some slack. He was just trying to—
JACKIE (deadpan)
“Local News Anchor Found Frozen in Abandoned Tree.”
That’s gonna be my legacy.
FEZ (small voice)
I’m sorry. It’s all my fault.
A beat. Everyone quiets down.
HYDE (sincerely, not harsh)
Man… what happened? Why are we here?
FEZ (avoiding)
I just needed air.
HYDE (squinting)
So you climbed up a tree?
Fez winces. A long pause. Then—he exhales, breaking.
FEZ
I kissed Buddy.
DONNA
Okay… and?
FEZ
He was happy. I was happy-
(pause)
But then I started to… feel something.
And he’s a boy. People make fun.
HYDE
Screw people, man.
FEZ
Yeah… but it’s not just that.
A longer pause. He clutches the blanket tighter.
FEZ
I’ve never felt this. For anyone.
It’s… scary.
Donna and Eric exchange a quiet glance — this is their time to shine.
DONNA
Oh, sweetie… don’t be like that.
Buddy is so perfect for you.
ERIC
Yeah, dude. You shouldn’t be scared.
Having feelings for someone? That’s awesome!
A silence. Fez looks even more vulnerable. Then—
HYDE
Nah, man. It is a mess. You’re right to freak out.
JACKIE
Oh, definitely.
You don’t know if he’s going to hurt you—
HYDE
—or if you’re gonna screw it up and regret it.
JACKIE
So yeah. You’re right to be scared.
ERIC
Ehm… guys?
DONNA
Maybe not the best pep talk?
FEZ (soft, but smiling)
No. no. This is helpful.
So… what do you do when you’re scared like that?
A pause. Everyone thinks.
JACKIE (glancing at Hyde)
You try not to be. And hope for the best.
HYDE (glancing at Jackie)
And try to learn from your past screwups.
FEZ (nods, touched)
Okay.
Okay…
The wind howls again. Everyone huddles tighter.
HYDE
God, I can’t feel my fingers.
Pause.
HYDE
Jackie, please get my lighter from my back pocket.
Jackie sighs, reaches around, grabs the lighter, and hands it to him.
HYDE
Thanks.
(he flicks it on, warming up)
I’d like to feel it in my hands... when I choke Forman to death.
Everyone groans. The camera pans up through the treehouse window. Cold stars above.
🎬 INT. TREEHOUSE – VERY EARLY MORNING
Faint gray light creeps in through the wooden slats. Everyone is still huddled under blankets, hair wild, faces pale and red from the cold. Silence — until...
CLUNK. SCRAPE. Something metallic outside.
JACKIE (panicked whisper)
Oh my god—guys. There’s an animal out there.
ERIC (scared)
Like what?
JACKIE
I don’t know! A possum? A raccoon? I hear scratching.
HYDE (trying to get to sleep)
It’s in your head, Jackie.
SCRATCH-SCRATCH. The sound gets louder.
FEZ (shrinking into his blanket)
Oh my god, I heard it too!
DONNA
There is no way a raccoon is gonna scratch off my hot face!
JACKIE
You work at the radio, Donna! Think about my face!
The noise intensifies. Then — CLUNK. The ladder hits the ledge. Heavy climbing.
Everyone freezes.
A head pops up.
KELSO (outraged, dripping with betrayal)
YOU GUYS! You had a secret sleepover without me!? NOT COOL!
The gang just stares at him. Blank. Miserable. Emotionally dead.
🎬 EXT. BUS STATION – NOON
The sun’s out — but the gang looks destroyed. Puffy eyes. Messy hair. Everyone’s bundled in mismatched layers.
They’re dropping Fez off.
FEZ (still a little nervous, but grounded)
Okay… I’m good. I’m good.
The bus arrives.
BUDDY hops off, cheerful and fresh.
BUDDY
Oh my god — you guys look like you had a crazy fun night!
The gang all groans in unison, barely containing their murder faces. Just as Eric opens his mouth to respond—
FEZ grabs Buddy and kisses him. A long, grounded, totally unshy kiss.
The gang turns away, letting it happen.
HYDE (flat)
Nah, man. It was chill.
JACKIE
Yeah. Totally uneventful.
They start walking off, half-limping.
DONNA
Ugh. My head hurts so bad.
ERIC
Pretty sure I have pneumonia.
HYDE
Good.
JACKIE
Agreed. Die, Forman.
Hyde and Jackie high-five without looking.
ERIC (depressed)
Can’t wait for Christmas…
Behind them, Fez and Buddy laugh, still kissing.
FADE OUT