Meanwhile, the rest of the Forman house is in its usual state of semi-functional chaos:
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" [S1E23] Grandma's Dead
To escape the funeral gloom, Eric and the guys head to a bar. They pretend to be soldiers to impress girls, which—in classic '70s Show fashion—ends in a fight. Meanwhile, the rest of the Forman house is
If you look closely during the scene where Grandma Bernice dies on Eric's shoulder, the actress is actually caught blinking. Final Thoughts They pretend to be soldiers to impress girls,
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.