Ted: I must say, Red. I am very impressed with your experience.
Red: Well, thank you, Mr. Herbison.
Ted: Oh, call me Ted, Red. Hey, Ted, Red. That's funny.
Red: Oh, yeah. It is. I didn't catch it there at first, but then whoop! That's funny.
Ted: Now I see you're applying for our supervisor position. What would you say if I offered you a job right now?
Red: I'd say let's break out the champale.
Ted: Great, 'cause we're hiring cashiers. You get your own smock.
Red: I'm not a cashier, Ted. I'm management.
Ted: Okay. Then we'll let you know.
Red: So, uh, Red, Ted. That's pretty funny, though.
Ted: On second thought, it's not that funny.

Red: You know, that phone hasn't rung all damn day. Maybe it's broken.
Kitty: No, it's not broken.
Red: [picks up phone No, it's not broken. [hangs up] Oh! Damn! They could have called right then, got a busy signal, moved on to the next guy on the list. Oh, man! I just screwed myself out of a job! [phone rings]
Hyde: Wait, Red! Wait! Let it ring. You don't want to seem desperate.
Red: Right. Eric, if this is one of your dumbass friends, you better start running.
Eric: Please don't be Kelso. Please don't be Kelso.
Red: [answers phone] Hello. [quietly] It's Price Mart!
[A giddy Red places the receiver back on the dial before picking it up again]
Red: Yes. This is the Forman residence. You have good news? Yeah. Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Okay then. Thanks for calling. [hangs up]
Kitty: So what's the good news?
Red: Well, the good news is Eric got a job at Price Mart.
Kitty: Run, honey. Run.

Red: I can't believe that Eric.
Kitty: Oh, I think working is important to Eric's self-esteem, and I really don't think it's a big deal.
Red: But he only got a job, Kitty, because I don't have one. And no son of mine is going to work and screw up his chances to go to a good college 'cause I can't carry the load. I should have taken that crummy cashier's job.
Kitty: Oh, now what kind of talk is that? You deserve to be supervisor. In fact, the Red Forman I know would march right down there and fight for it.
Red: I've been out of work for six months. I can't afford to fight right now, Kitty. I've got to take their crappy offer and smile like a jackass while I do it.
Kitty: Red, I don't think your smile is going to...
Red: Oh, I'm going for a walk.

Kitty: Well, wait a minute, honey. You know what, we can split a bottle of wine and I'll give number three a shot.
[A flustered Red looks back and then heads out the bedroom door anyway]
Kitty: That was a close one.

Ted: It's a smart move, taking cashier. I know you were gunning for supervisor, but... Hey, there's no shame in backing down.
Red: Well, that is a mighty nice smock. You know, you think that your kids don't listen to you. But they do.
Ted: I'm not sure I follow.
Red: I changed my mind, Ted. I'm here for the supervisor's job. You know what I mean? Ted?

Kitty: Okay, well, now your father should be back from his interview any minute now.
Eric: Mom, how come we have to be here? I could be using this time to... Not be here.
Kitty: No, this is a very difficult day for your father and he needs to be with his family.

Red: What are you all looking at? Don't you think that Price Mart's new supervisor deserves a drink?
Kitty: Yay!
Red: Yeah, I got it.
Eric: Hey, congratulations, Dad.
Red: Thanks, Eric. Oh, and you're fired!
Eric: What? You can't do that.
Red: Yes, I can. You're fired!
Eric: Hey, you know what? I'm not fired.
Red: Okay, if it's so important to you, you're not fired. But if your grades start to slip, you are fired! I love saying that. [Kitty laughs]
Hyde: God help the poor bastards who work for you, huh?
Eric: Wait, uh, I work for you.
Red: I know.

Laurie: You've got to stop goofing around, Kelso. Am I right, Jackie?
Jackie: Laurie is so right, Michael. We are very disappointed in you. Even Eric got a job.
Laurie: Yeah, even my stupid brother got a job.
Jackie: Yeah, her brother's stupid and he got a job.
Donna: [enters] Sexy circle? [slaps Kelso]
Kelso: Oh!