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Eric's Buddy

‘Eric's Buddy’

Season 1, Episode 11 -  Aired December 6, 1998

Hyde and Kelso are unhappy when Eric starts hanging out with a new friend, Buddy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). Meanwhile, Red still hasn't made a sale since he's been working at Bob's appliance store.

Quote from Kelso

Hyde: Hey, guys. Hey, man, where's Forman?
Donna: I don't know. He's not with me.
Hyde: That damn Buddy again. You know he only hangs out with Buddy 'cause he's got a Trans Am.
Donna: So, you guys only hang out with Eric 'cause of the Vista Cruiser and the basement.
Hyde: We've been friends with Forman since he was a kid, man. Way before he had any of that stuff.
Kelso: That's right. Remember when he used to have that tree house and the go-kart?

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Quote from Kitty

Kitty: Well, I think you are just tailor-made for this job. Heck, I go in to buy something, all I know is what color I want.
Red: You're one of them?!
Kitty: Well, I think you should be nice to me, Red. Because I think I might be interested in purchasing a mattress.
Red: [scoffs] Kitty, we don't even sell- Oh! [follows Kitty up the stairs]

Quote from Kelso

Kelso: I miss Eric.
Jackie: Well, you still have me.
Kelso: It's not the same, Jackie. I can talk to Eric about things that I can't talk about with you.
Jackie: Okay, like what?
Kelso: For instance, the annoying things that you do.
Jackie: Michael!
Kelso: See? I can't talk to you.

Quote from Hyde

Donna: Hey, Eric, how's it- [Eric kisses Donna]
Eric: So, what is everyone looking at?
Hyde: What are we looking at, man? We haven't seen you in days.
Eric: Oh, what, Hyde? You had to walk all the way home from school again?
Kelso: That's not the only reason we're upset with you.
Hyde: That's my only reason.
Kelso: I thought you had another reason.
Hyde: No, that's pretty much it.

Quote from Eric

Eric: Hey, Buddy. Um... I'm gonna need those chemistry notes back.
Buddy: Oh, yeah. Listen, man, if you don't want to be my lab partner anymore then I'll... I'll understand.
Eric: No. I didn't mean it like that. Um... Look, we're still friends.
Buddy: Really?
Eric: Yeah. Actually, Buddy, um... I wanted to ask why, um... Why? Why... me?
Buddy: I don't know, man. You know, it's probably... It's probably the same reason that Donna likes you. You know, you're smart and sensitive and nice-looking.
Eric: Okay, first of all, I'm not really that smart. Those notes I gave you, copied. Okay, and as for sensitive, sometimes I can just be downright mean.
Buddy: You are so cute.
Eric: Well, that is... I guess I am.

Quote from Eric

Eric: All right, this is basically all you need to know about Bohr's theory of atomic structure.
Buddy: Cool, man. Thanks, I appreciate it. Listen, you don't mind me being your chemistry lab partner?
Eric: No. Why would I mind?
Buddy: Just 'cause I, you know, I tend to blow things up.
Eric: Whoa. Whoa. Buddy, what are you doing?
Buddy: Unlocking my car.
Eric: No way. This is your car? Oh, so, you're the guy I hate.
Buddy: Yeah. Yeah, that would be me.
Eric: Can I just-
Buddy: Yeah, man.
Eric: I'm so glad you're my lab partner.
Buddy: I could take you for a ride if you want.
Eric: No way. Let's go! [Eric plays with the automatic window]
Buddy: Hey, don't do that. I'm kidding.

Quote from Kitty

Kitty: Now, Red, you know working as a salesman is different from working at a plant. You just- You need time to adjust. You need to use your people skills. [laughs]
Red: Kitty, I don't have any people skills.
Kitty: Okay, come on, now. Come on. Buck up. You can do this. All you have to do is smile. That is the most important people skill of all. So come on. Let me see it. Come on. [Red smiles] Okay, you just keep on smiling.

Quote from Donna

Eric: Oh, there you guys are. Where have you been?
Kelso: Where have we- Where have you been? We've been worried sick about you.
Hyde: We had to walk all the way here, man. My feet are killing me.
Kelso: Are your fingers broken? You can't use a phone?
Hyde: Do you know it's freezing outside? And I'm wearing my uncle's boots, so now I have a blister.
Donna: Shaggy, Scooby, we've got company.

Quote from Eric

Buddy: Okay. I really have to be going anyway. So, oh, hey, your car is still at school?
Kelso: Yeah, you're damn right it is.
Buddy: I could drop you off if you want.
Eric: oh, yeah, sure. Hey, guys, I'm real sorry I forgot about you.
Buddy: Did you want to drive?
Eric: Hell, yeah!
Fez: I call backseat.

Quote from Jackie

Kelso: Did you see that? He just ditched us again.
Jackie: Do you even know how difficult it is to clique jump? Eric has achieved something very special, and you're both ruining it for him.
Kelso: Who cares? I'm tired and I never want to walk anywhere again.
Jackie: Michael, walk me home.
Kelso: Okay.

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