[s1e23] Grandma's Dead May 2026

When we think of "That '70s Show," we usually picture the gang in the basement, but "Grandma’s Dead" (Season 1, Episode 23) takes a much darker, yet hilariously awkward, turn into family tragedy. Originally intended as the Season 1 finale and set in 1976, this episode finds the Formans navigating the unexpected loss of Red’s mother, Bernice. The Plot: "It Wouldn’t Kill You to Be Nice"

is forced to babysit his overly emotional brother, Marty, who is a constant "millstone around his neck". [S1E23] Grandma's Dead

immediately starts eyeing her grandmother's possessions, looking for the silver lining in the inheritance. Highlights and Trivia When we think of "That '70s Show," we

copes with her "mixed feelings" about her mother-in-law by cooking an absurd amount of food. After Eric tells her it "wouldn’t kill her

The episode kicks off with Eric driving his notoriously difficult grandmother home. After Eric tells her it "wouldn’t kill her to be nice for one day," she promptly drops dead on his shoulder. Naturally, Eric is convinced he's a murderer and spends much of the episode riddled with guilt and fear of telling Red.

Because this episode was aired out of order, the timeline actually jumps back to 1976, even though the previous episode took place in 1977.

In a rare tender moment while reminiscing, Red reveals that his mother was the first person to call him "Red," finally giving the audience a backstory for his nickname.