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A New Hope

‘A New Hope’

Season 1, Episode 20 -  Aired March 14, 1999

Eric and the gang see Star Wars for the first time. Meanwhile, Eric is jealous when Donna hangs out with an old classmate, and Red gets his full-time job back at the auto parts plant.

Quote from Jackie

Kelso: So, Jackie, you want to go see Star Wars tonight?
Jackie: Michael, I told you, I don't like space.
Kelso: Jackie, if we're gonna start our relationship over you gotta meet me halfway, honey.
Jackie: Well, maybe I want to do something else tonight.
Kelso: Like what? God, Jackie. We can do that for the rest of our lives! Star Wars is a limited engagement.
Jackie: Fine. But I want the big popcorn.

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Quote from Fez

Fez: Ah, they finally left. Now it's just the three of us.
Eric: That's great, Fez.
Fez: Oh, I get it. If I was gone, you two would kiss. Ah, life's a bitch, huh?

Quote from Fez

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Eric: So, Donna says David and her are just good friends and if I don't believe that, um, then she's gonna think that I don't trust her.
Fez: Eric, maybe you should let David have Donna. I mean, they look so nice together.
Hyde: You see, this is why your country lost the war.
Fez: [scoffs] My country never fought a war.
Hyde: Yeah, big surprise. You know, Forman, I'm a romantic. So I say you choke him till his eyes pop out.
Kelso: Yeah. Hitting people is cool.
Eric: I don't know. If I hit this guy, Donna's just gonna be pissed.
Kelso: No, man. Chicks dig that stuff. I mean, Leia, right, she acted like she was mad at Han but I could tell she liked him.
Hyde: Kelso, man, what are you, an idiot? Leia likes Luke. I mean, she kissed him on that bridge.
Kelso: Pfft. Just for luck!
Eric: Guys, I have a real problem here.
Fez: Oh, I got it. Maybe you should let David have Donna because, I mean, they look so nice together. [Hyde punches Fez's arm]

Quote from Jackie

Jackie: While Michael and I were apart, he realized how much he missed me. I'm telling you, Donna breaking up with him was the best thing I ever did.
Donna: I thought you said that getting a pedicure was the best thing you ever did.
Jackie: That was last week, Donna.

Quote from Midge

Donna: I don't know. I don't know what to do about Eric. He's acting like this possessive, macho jerk.
Jackie: Oh, I am so happy for you, Donna!
Donna: No, Jackie, I'm with him because I thought he wasn't like that. [Midge enters]
Jackie: Mrs. Pinciotti, can you tell Donna I'm right? Isn't it cool when men act like they own you?
Midge: Ooh, yeah.
Donna: Mom, what about all those feminist classes you took?
Midge: Oh, right. No.

Quote from Eric

David: Well, it wouldn't have worked out with her and me anyway. I mean, I'm not supposed to say anything but we're just here until my dad closes down the plant.
Eric: Wait. Closes? I- Your dad was opening the plant full-time.
David: Yeah, they're burning off the inventory and then, that's all she wrote.
Eric: My dad's depending on that job.
David: Yeah, I guess he should have thought ahead like my dad.
Eric: Hey. [Eric punches David]
David: You bastard! You broke my nose!
Eric: Good!
David: [deep breathing] You'll pay for this, Forman! Before I leave, Donna will be mine!

Quote from Midge

Bob: Oh, that Vader's got him. There's no way out of this.
Midge: Is this a true story?
Bob: Yeah.

Quote from Eric

Eric: Donna, he's hitting on you.
Donna: He is not. We're just friends. He talks to me, listens to me, shares ideas with me.
Eric: Oh, my God, Donna, you are so naive.
Donna: Eric, just because a guy pays attention to me does not mean he wants to get me naked.
Eric: Oh, grow up!
Donna: Is that why you paid attention to me?
Eric: Of course! [off Donna's look] Not. Of course not. I love your mind. That's the thing I love.

Quote from Eric

[title: "Episode XXV A NEW HOPE It's a time of upheaval for the Formans. Red's hours have been cut back at the auto parts plant, and his holiday job with "Bargain Bob" is long gone. Kitty struggles to make ends meet. And Eric is in the throes of adolescence - - which sucks no matter what decade it is. Am I right? Anyway, right now Eric and his band of rebels are heading for a movie theater in Kenosha ...."]

Quote from Kelso

Laurie: [sighs] I'm bored.
Kelso: If you're bored, you should go see Star Wars.
Laurie: No, I was thinking of doing something else and...
Kelso: Laurie, what's going on? You're acting like you're liking me and that's weird.
Laurie: It's like I told you, Kelso. I'm bored.
Kelso: That's very flattering. But you know, Jackie and I are back together.
Laurie: Oh, I understand. Do you want to see my appendix scar?
Kelso: Once again, what's-her-name and I are back together.

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