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Going to California

‘Going to California’

Season 5, Episode 1 -  Aired September 17, 2002

After missing a phone call from Donna, Eric decides to travel to California to tell her how he feels about her. Meanwhile, Kelso tries to sleep with Annette (Jessica Simpson) before he leaves California.

Quote from Hyde

Eric: Well, thanks, you guys... but my parents will kill me.
Jackie: No, Eric. We'll cover for you.
Hyde: Yeah. Believe me. I got no problem foolin' whitey.
Eric: Hyde, you're white.
Hyde: [scoffs] Barely.

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Quote from Donna

Donna: I was wondering if you and Annette could maybe discuss your plans to do it or not do it when I'm not around.
Kelso: But you're never not around. You're always here. You're like a carbuncle.
Donna: Kelso, you don't even know what a carbuncle is.
Kelso: Well, I know it's gross, and it doesn't go away.
Donna: Okay. I'm sorry. It's just... I don't know anybody else. California people are freaks. Like that guy. You can't smoke that out here!

Quote from Kelso

Donna: Look. You have the van, and we want to go home.
Kelso: No. Uh-uh. I can't leave Annette. I love her.
Eric: You don't love her.
Kelso: I love parts of her. I mean, unlike Jackie, she believes in me. Okay. I told Annette I wanted to be an astronaut and she said that she thought I could.
Donna: To be fair, she wants to be a lady astronaut.
Kelso: I mean, come on, guys. Just give me a few hours. Okay? If- Look. This girl is beautiful, and she believes in me. And if I can get her to put out, she'll be three out of three. Right now, she's only two out of three. And I'm sorry, but 50% just ain't gonna cut it.

Quote from Eric

Donna: I was so scared that I'd never feel like this with you again. I mean... Eric, after last year-
Eric: Donna.
Donna: I-
Eric: About Casey and all that stuff? I don't care. Okay? I just want to be with you.
Donna: You know, all summer I hated California. But now that you're here, it's, like, amazing. This is the most romantic night of my whole life.
Eric: Yeah, I know. Me too. I have sand in my crack.
Donna: Yeah, me too. Oh. Eric, I want to go home.

Quote from Hyde

Kelso: Hyde, you got a beard! You look so old.
Hyde: Of course I look old, man. I party more than you. I work more, drank more, and slept with way more chicks. I'm exhausted, man.

Quote from Kitty

Kitty: [answers phone] Hello? Donna, it's you. How's California? Have you run into Johnny Carson yet? No. I read he won't eat corn. What? Oh, Eric. Oh. No. No. I know he wants to talk to you. He hasn't heard from you all summer. I'll get him. [runs off with the phone] Eric! Ow! Eric. Eric, are you in the bathroom?
Eric: [o.s.] Yes.
Kitty: Well, get off, because-
Eric: Mom? Mom. When this door is closed, it's my sacred alone time. Okay? Think of it as church.
Kitty: But, I-
Eric: Mom.
Kitty: Fine. Gets up at noon, sits on the toilet until dinner- What kind of summer is that?

Quote from Eric

Eric: Jackie, I'm charismatic in person. I've got these awesome hand gestures. And, uh, I kind of, like, waggle my eyebrows when I talk.
Fez: Wait. You do that on purpose?
Eric: Thanks, you guys.

Quote from Kelso

Donna: Hey, Kelso. You know what might help me? If you could tell me how you got over Jackie. You remember Jackie, don't you?
Annette: Who's Jackie?
Kelso: Uh... Jackie was my dog. She died in a Big Wheel accident.
Donna: No, Annette. I meant Jackie, his ex-girlfriend.
Kelso: Uh, also dead.
Donna: She's not dead.
Annette: What's going on here? Why are you lying to me?
Kelso: No, no. I'm not lying, Jackie- Annette. Look, baby. [Annette pushes Kelso away]
Donna: Well, my work here is done.

Quote from Kelso

Kelso: Look, Annette. You're way more important to me than Jackie ever was. I mean, you're blonde. You're beautiful. You practically never wear a whole shirt.
Annette: I'm sorry. It's just the thought of you with somebody else got me really upset. I'm really upset.
Kelso: Which is why I propose that we do something special and romantic. Let's do it.
Annette: Michael, I don't do that. I'm a virgin.
Kelso: What? A coincidence. Me too. So let's do it. First-timers, yeah.

Quote from Eric

Donna: I- I can't believe you came here for me.
Eric: Of course I did. Donna, I love you. And I have so much to say, but I- [they kiss]
Donna: You guys can French all you want. I totally won.

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