No matter which generation you belong to, the struggle to smoothly transition from being a goofy teenager to a responsible adult is universal. Doesn’t matter whether you’re a millennial or a baby boomer or Gen-Z. It’s always scary when you start paying your bills and realise all your money can’t be used for beer and food. That’s the sad truth of life. So it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out the appeal of That ’70s Show. While the American sitcom is less-talked-about as compared to the more mainstream shows out there, it has definitely earned its place amongst some of the top comedy shows over the years. A cult classic, if you ask me. Giving us some of the top names from the entertainment industry—Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Topher Grace and Laura Prepon—the show chronicles the lives of a group of adolescent friends who make all their decisions by hitting Gandalf’s pipe, if you know what I mean. The only flight they would take is the red-eye. Get it? Get it? Pot. Marijuana. That’s what we’re talking about. 420. Blaze it. Yes, yes, the very same.

While the show was successful in translating the ’70s nostalgia, the spin-off That ’80s Show fell flat. No surprise there. Spin-offs are always insufferable (unless they’re written and directed by Vince Gilligan). Joey, How I Met Your Father, Fuller House, you name it. Tomorrow, we get another instalment from the Point Place gang. Netflix’s That ’90s Show will feature Eric (Topher Grace) and Donna’s (Laura Prepon) teenage daughter and her adventures with her friends. Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp will continue as Red and Kitty Forman while the original cast will guest star in some episodes.

Will it be any good? I guess we’ll decide that after some baking and binging. But, as we wait to find out what the “dumbasses” have been up to in the ’90s, we thought of giving the uninitiated a quick crash course. Here are some of the top episodes of That ’70s Show in no particular order. Dabble in some method acting and channel your inner Tommy Chong for a more enjoyable experience.

Hyde Moves In (Season 1, Episode 24)

Hyde’s (Danny Masterson) tumultuous childhood is no secret. The Led Zeppelin-loving, beer-stealing teenager never had a functional family. The show always highlights his problems, keeping the issue at hand front and centre, but always with a generous helping of laughs.

In the season one finale, things boil over to the point where we see Hyde’s parents leave him all by his lonesome. Being the ideal mother, Kitty is distraught over his situation and contemplates taking him in. This is one of the most significant moments from the show’s run, solidifying Hyde and Eric’s friendship/brotherhood while establishing Red and Kitty as the caretakers of the gang.

Eric’s Panties (Season 3, Episode 6)

Throughout the show, Eric and Donna’s relationship is a source of amusement and drama for the gang (and the viewers, we aren’t above any of this). Second only to Kelso (Ashton Kutcher) and Jackie’s (Mila Kunis) on-and-off relationship. This episode is all about trust and loyalty towards your partner.

Eric’s got a new lab partner. She’s obviously attractive, otherwise how will the plot progress? Eric doesn’t take Kelso’s advice to make a move but that doesn’t stop sh*t from hitting the fan. Donna finds a woman’s underwear in Eric’s car. How did it get there? You possibly cannot guess it right. Donna’s parents were there getting frisky. Why? We really can’t really explain that. All we know is that this drama leads to one satisfying payout which includes Kelso making a fool out of himself. As always.

Reefer Madness (Season 3, Episode 1)

How Eric and his friends kept themselves from getting caught while sitting in their holy circle for 2 whole seasons is beyond me. I guess what happens in Wisconsin cannot happen in Wadala, our families would sniff this out within seconds! Just goes to show that Indian mothers have the nose of a bloodhound. Anyway, I digress. This episode is where the parents finally find out that the kids are enjoying the wacky tobacky, satirising the 1936 propaganda film Reefer Madness and the gang standing up for each other.

Hyde takes the fall when Jackie is caught with some pot by the cops. What follows is one of Red’s characteristic tirades and Kitty’s over-the-top concern for the kids. There’s also one of the more memorable dream sequences from the show where Red imagines the worst for the kids. All thanks to the anti-drug propaganda that was being shovelled down people’s throats at the time. Watch the entire episode to check out Eric’s top-tier selflessness and bottom-tier timing.

It’s a Wonderful Life (Season 4, Episode 1)

There are some tropes that are explored by most successful sitcoms. One of those includes the “what if” episodes. How would things look if a certain pivotal moment from the show never happened? Or how would the dynamic of the group change if some other character was at the centre of that development?

That’s what we are treated to in the season four premiere of the show. Eric’s going through the post-breakup sadness that we’ve all experienced at some point in our lives. What if we never made that “mistake”? Inspired by It’s A Wonderful Life we get to see the Point Place gang from an alternate timeline. It has all the laughs, but thank god this is not the route the show took. It’s unsettling to see Fez have so much confidence. Check it out for yourself!

Prank Day (Season 4, Episode 21)

“It’s a prank, bro!” We’ve heard this one too many times. Especially since prank YouTubers are a separate genre on the website. Well, this episode is set way before YouTube was even a thing. But being at the end of an asinine prank has always been annoying, no matter which generation you belong to.

Eric, Fez and Hyde fall prey to one of Kelso’s less-thought-out pranks, giving birth to Prank Day. Needless to say, Red is not psyched at the kids trying to outsmart each other. He’s especially livid when he is soaked in oatmeal, a joke that was supposed to be limited to the kids. What follows is a series of unsuccessful attempts at pranks before Kitty puts it all to an end in badass mom style.

Garage Sale (Season 2, Episode 1)

We might tend to forget but our parents were also teenagers at some point in their lives. They have probably made the same old mistakes (which they’ll never admit) and had some wild times. Well, this season two episode highlights just that.

We’ve always seen Eric and his friends sit around in a circle to enjoy a good ol’ smoke sesh. But what happens when the parents find their stash? A couple of space brownies are all that is needed for the parents to shed their hard disciplinary exterior and let loose. But it’s not comedy till it comes full circle. What does that mean? It means that the kids are now questioning the parents’ behaviour. One can only wonder what that would be like IRL. Either way, till then, you can enjoy this fictional take.

Too Old to Trick or Treat, Too Young to Die (Season 3, Episode 4)

Halloween specials are another staple of any long-running sitcom. It gives them the opportunity to explore some premises that might not sit well with the overall vibe of the show. Think darker timelines, jokes and plots. This isn’t the first Halloween episode from the show’s run, but it definitely is one of the better ones.

The show’s writers decided it would be best to pay homage to the legendary director Alfred Hitchcock during the spooky festival. I mean, his movies do fit right in with the Halloween feels. Vertigo, North By Northwest and Rear Window are all referenced from Eric, Kelso and Fez’s perspectives in this banger of an episode.

Dine and Dash (Season 3, Episode 13)

If we take a look at some of the most well-received comedy sitcoms, there’s one thing in common. None of the characters are inherently good. Look at Seinfeld or It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. They’re all flawed human beings and laughing at their misery is what makes the show funny.

In this episode from season three, we follow a similar trajectory. They’re all out for a fancy dinner but when it’s time to pay the bill, Kelso is the first one to go back on his word. It then evolves into a free-for-all where everybody is looking to save their own ass before helping their friends. Not the best scenario to be in but definitely a funny one to watch. They all make their peace in the end though. No points for guessing how they go about that.