[s4e12] An | Eric Forman Christmas

" An Eric Forman Christmas " (Season 4, Episode 12) is a standout holiday episode of That '70s Show that originally aired on December 18, 2001. In this episode, Kitty convinces Eric to direct the church's Christmas pageant, but things quickly go south when his friends—acting as the cast—refuse to follow his vision, leading to a clash with Pastor Dave . Key Plot Points

: Despite the stress of the pageant, the episode ends on a high note for Eric when he finally gets the cassette player he wanted. Episode Reception [S4E12] An Eric Forman Christmas

: Red Forman gets into a festive feud with Bob Pinciotti after Bob's massive, noisy Christmas decorations start driving Red crazy. " An Eric Forman Christmas " (Season 4,

: Eric tries to take his directorial role seriously, but the gang has their own ideas. Kelso is obsessed with the "Rankin/Bass" style of Christmas specials, while Hyde and Leo try to incorporate their own "herbal" influences into the nativity scene. Episode Reception : Red Forman gets into a

Check out these highlights from the gang's holiday pageant shenanigans:

Fans often rank this as one of the best holiday specials of the series, frequently citing the claymation dream sequence and Red's grumpy holiday spirit as highlights. It is widely available to stream on Peacock .