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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
After the somewhat dramatic conclusion of That '70s Show's fourth season, which saw Donna (Laura Prepon) and Kelso (Ashton Kutcher) head to California, the fifth season (2002-2003) opens on a cheerier note, with Donna and Eric (Topher Grace) reuniting after the latter also travels West to declare his affections. Their dramatic progress of their relationship forms the crux of season 5, but if that sounds too heavy for you, don't worry--there are plenty of wacky situations on hand involving Fez (Wilmer Valderamma), Hyde (Danny Masterson), and the rest of the retro gang. Guest stars this season include Jessica Simpson in a recurring role as Kelso's California girlfriend, Annette, as well as Fred Willard, Tom Poston and Betty White as Kitty's parents, and Bobcat Goldthwait. In short, season 5 is standard issue for That '70s Show, a charming mix of broad comedy and teen-friendly drama that's well played by its very likable cast. The four-DVD set includes some surprisingly light extras: short reminiscences from Valderamma and Masterson, promos for each episode (which are not accessible via the "Play All" feature), and "Season Five in Five Minutes," which distills the 25 episodes to a five-minute capsule. What's sorely missed are the commentary tracks that appeared on previous boxed sets but it's hard to imagine these omissions deterring longtime viewers from picking up this still-groovy set. --Paul Gaita
Excellent show that builds and builds
Review date: 2007-09-18 Rating: 10 out of 10
I started to catch up on this show watching the Paramount Comedy Channel on SKY teevee.....but when I realized they were repeating only series one and half of series 2 over and over in an endless loop (typical of SKY!) I decided to shop around and buy myself the boxed sets. So far every episode is a winner....the show builds and builds on in jokes and situations that only those of us who have watched every show will get. I must admit I am glad the introduction lead ins to each show have been ditched as they were weirdly downbeat on series 3 box set....maybe done after they all found out the show had been canned.