[s1e23] Grandma's Dead [ Quick ⇒ ]

When we think of "That '70s Show," we usually picture the gang in the basement, but "Grandma’s Dead" (Season 1, Episode 23) takes a much darker, yet hilariously awkward, turn into family tragedy. Originally intended as the Season 1 finale and set in 1976, this episode finds the Formans navigating the unexpected loss of Red’s mother, Bernice. The Plot: "It Wouldn’t Kill You to Be Nice"

"Grandma’s Dead" is a perfect example of how the show balanced its sitcom roots with surprisingly dark humor. Whether it’s Eric’s paranoia or Red’s struggle with his brother, it captures the messy, uncomfortable reality of family loss through a distinctly '70s lens. [S1E23] Grandma's Dead

Because this episode was aired out of order, the timeline actually jumps back to 1976, even though the previous episode took place in 1977. When we think of "That '70s Show," we

is forced to babysit his overly emotional brother, Marty, who is a constant "millstone around his neck". Whether it’s Eric’s paranoia or Red’s struggle with

Do you think Eric should have felt for what he said, or was it just bad timing ? "That '70s Show" Grandma's Dead (TV Episode 1999) - IMDb

immediately starts eyeing her grandmother's possessions, looking for the silver lining in the inheritance. Highlights and Trivia

copes with her "mixed feelings" about her mother-in-law by cooking an absurd amount of food.