18 Things About "That '70s Show" That Still Don't Make Sense

After 20 years, some of it didn't age well, but we still love it.

1. The disappeaance and reappearance of Laurie:

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Laurie was originally played by Lisa Robin Kelly in the first three seasons. She left the show and the character wasn't mentioned again until she returned in the fifth season. Kelly came back for four episodes and then was replaced by Christina Moore in season six, who only lasted six episodes.

2. The promise ring drama:

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This was basically the That '70s Show version of "we were on a break". The whole thing was blown way out of proportion.

3. The weed:

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How were they constantly getting away with this under the threat of Red? Wouldn't this have ruined their high and made them constantly paranoid? How were they even allowed down there?!

4. Jackie's tolerance of Kelso:

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He treated her terribly! He kept cheating on her and she kept taking him back. Sure, she was a bit bratty, but she still deserved better.

5. Kitty's menopause:

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Giving Kitty menopause was fine, and Debra Jo Rupp played it flawlessly, but turning it into a running gag was tiring and, honestly, rude.

6. Donna's sister:

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WHERE DID SHE GO?!?!

7. The timeline, in general:

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The first season started in '76 and changed to '77 after 12 episodes. It became '78 at the end of the third season until the sixth season. The rest of the show took place in '79 until the series finale rang in the '80s.

8. Especially everyone's ages:

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The confusing timeline mixed with a high school timeline made their ages difficult to track.

9. And the holidays:

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Despite the fact that eight seasons technically take place over 3.5 years, nearly every season has a Christmas episode.

10. The time-based continuity errors:

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These were typically small things, mostly related to product designs and the occasional incorrect pop culture reference. Pictured is an Indiana license plate on the wall that wasn't issued until 1993.

11. The treatment of Fez:

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It was... racist.

12. And Fez's treatment of women:

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He used to hide in the women's bathroom. He was gross.

13. Eric's departure:

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Eric was a doof and occasionally problematic, but he was still the heart of the whole show.

14. Hyde's father:

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First of all, Danny Masterson is white. Second of all, introducing a new dad in season seven was just odd. But more importantly, DANNY MASTERSON IS WHITE.

15. Randy:

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The show had enough characters. We did not need a lesser Eric.

16. Honestly, just all of the final season:

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Can we just erase it all, please?!

17. Especially Hyde marrying Samantha:

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We don't care that she's a stripper... we care that she's not Jackie.

18. And, of course, Jackie and Fez:

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NO ONE ASKED FOR THIS.

We still love you, That '70s Show!!

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