That ’70s Show
Tommy Chong as Leo Chingkwake was one of the funniest role onThat ‘ 70s Showwho systematically delivered some of the series ' most memorable citation . Across eight seasons , Chong turned Leo from a one - distinction stoner character into an piquant and insightful forefather figure for Steven Hyde and , at times , an queerly poetical speaker of philosophic wiseness . Chong was perfectly cast as the aging hipster Leo because , as one - half of the cultstoner comedy duo Cheech and Chong , he was already an constitutional part of 1970s pop culture .
10“You Managed To Bring A Man Of God To Tears”
Season 4, Episode 12: “An Eric Forman Christmas”
The aging hippieLeo Chingkwake was always quick to jump in with witty one - linersafter he charm the tooshie end of the gang ’s mishap . This was sure the fount in “ An Eric Forman Christmas , ” when Leo showed up after the mob had tied up Pastor Dave after Eric ’s plans to direct the church building ’s Christmas pageant had gone amiss . Leo scolded the gang , complaining that they “ managed to fetch a homo of God to tears . ”
However , when Pastor Dave explain , “ I ’m not crying , ” Leo confound viewers ' anticipation by saying , “ I ’m sing about me , man . ” Leo told the gang that Eric was the only one in their group with a “ fundamental moral core ” and taught them a lesson about bankrupt his plans for an enjoyable Christmas pageant . As one of the few times where Leo stood as the clearheaded representative of grounds , this was a hilarious and unfathomed here and now for his reference .
9“Hey, Where’s That Dude And That Other Dude? And That Girl? And That Dude? And The Other Girl?”
Season 4, Episode 24: “That ’70s Musical”
As a sitcom that bosom the incredible power of music , it ’s no surpriseThat ‘ 70 Showhad a musical instalment in Season 4 . With classic tracks from artists like Earth , Wind & Fire , The Turtles , and a memorable rendition of “ The Joker ” by Steve Miller Band , this was one of the most memorable and creative episodes in the total show . It also featured one of Leo ’s funniest line as he asked Fez where the rest of the gang was when he arrive at the annual choral concert organized by the overbearing music teacher Mr. Wilkinson , played by The Who ’s Roger Daltrey .
When Leo asked Fez , “ Where ’s that dude and the other dude ? ” he break that despite hanging out with theThat ‘ LXX Showgang on myriad occasions , he did not know anybody ’s name . The idea that Leo just thinks of Eric , Hyde , Donna , Kelso , and Jackie as just a random assortment of dudes and girls was truly hilarious . AlthoughLeo ’s recreational wont meant he was often prone to forgetfulness , this took things to a new level .
8“Hey, Do You Wanna Be My Father?”
Season 2, Episode 18: “Kitty and Eric’s Night Out”
Leo Chingkwake and Steven Hyde always had a father - son - case relationship , so it made sense for Hyde to occur to him to discuss his human relationship issues . While Hyde complained about his honest-to-goodness girlfriend Patty leaving him for Fez , Leo excitedly announce he just had twins while playing the board gameThe Game of Life . This led toLeo state the game was so much good than real lifebecause his children “ break on him , ” conduce Hyde to reveal his parent walked out on him too , and Leo sentimentally adding , “ and now we found each other . ”
This poignant moment soon became hilarious when the much older Leo asked , “ Hey , do you wanna be my forefather ? ” Like many of the safe Leo moments , this showcased how close he was to make to the real heart of the issue before highlighting his hopelessness and mistake of the normal moral force of a father - son relationship . Hyde , looking at first baffle , just smile and sound out , “ Sure , ” before they extend playing their secret plan .
7“I Think I Might Have Been In The Navy”
After Leo and Hyde bonded over playing theGame of Lifein Season 2 of That ‘ LXX Show , the closing credits showcased the pair engage in a biz ofBattleship . While Leo was usually far from a wordsmith , he show himself as very coherent and sound after Hyde attacked his ship . Here , Leo surprisingly stated : “ You know , a well - maintained fleet is the backbone of any military bodily structure , and with your float armory depleted , your troops are likely to suffer some serious collateral damage . ”
This unusual piece of highly elaborate military terminology lead Leo to realize that he may have forget a major part of his early life . In shock , Leo said , “ Wow , you know what , gentleman ? ” before revealing , “ I remember I might have been in the Navy . ” While it ’s no secret that Leo sure had a bewitching backstory before he was project inThat ‘ LXX Show , the idea ofLeo having an esteemed naval career that teach him all about nautical war added yet another intriguing layer to this man of whodunit .
6“What Are You Doing in Canada?”
Season 3, Episode 23: “Canadian Road Trip”
The bunch inThat ‘ 70s Showwas always coming up with new and interesting way to bring themselves in hot water , as seen in the Season 3 episode “ Canadian Road Trip . ” This was when the gang , include Leo , took a route misstep to Canada to bribe cheap beer , only for Fez to forget his green poster , lead to questions about whether he was trying to illicitly smuggle himself into the country . As the gang was questioned by Canadian margin control , Leo was hilariously tuned out of the seriousness of the situation .
When question by Canadian Texas Ranger about what he was doing in Canada , all he thought to answer was a mock repetition of “ What are you doing in Canada ? ” This deficiency of understanding , paried with a natural aversion to authority figures , intend that Leo was of no help to the lawmen ’s investigation . fortuitously , Fez managed to make it back to Wisconsin without being thrown into jail , but the aging hippy Leo sure as shooting did n’t help his shell .
5“If You Get Back To Work, You’re Fired, Man.”
The Season 2 episode “ Kitty and Eric ’s Night ” boast some of Leo ’s greatest moments as he and Hyde started to stick after they started solve together at the Foto Hut . Although Hyde seemed to desire to show his enthusiasm for his new job by cutting their board session off betimes to get back to work , Leo showcased he was n’t a typical political boss when he aver , “ If you get back to work , you ’re fire , man . ” Leo ’s determination to ensure Hyde continue slacking on the Book of Job bear witness he was the staring boss for someone as dreamy as Hyde .
Whilethis episode feature hatful of bang-up Leo and Hyde momentsthat helped carve out their father - son style relationship , it also included some uproarious female parent - boy second between Kitty and Eric . This was the sequence in which Eric uncomfortably watch an R - blackleg rendering ofAnnie Hallwith his mom , and they had to sell with all the uncomfortable sex scenes . Although this was one of Woody Allen ’s best movies , it had slew of content and humor that ’s likely to make any teenage boy squirm if he unintentionally had to sit through it with his own mother .
4“No Aquarius”
Season 8, Episode 11: “Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy”
After several time of year of infrequent coming into court , Leo was once again elevate to a repeat character forThat ‘ 70s ShowSeason 8 . This was because Leo and Hyde start out work out together again at the local record store , Grooves . The hilarious interactions between Leo and Hyde were some of the good part of this season , although Hyde could always tell when something was not quite right-hand with Leo . This lead Hyde to tell him he ’s “ been acting uncanny ” before involve , “ Are you grave ? ”
To the question of his sobriety , Leo answered in a way that absolutely encapsulated the nature of his characterwhen he said , “ No , Aquarius . ” Leo confusing sobriety with his star sign was the decipherable result to this question anyone could have asked for . With an inability to rightfully even comprehend what he was being asked about , it ’s likely Leo had been engaging in some recreational fun before audience control him in this scene .
3“I Think The Word You’re Looking For Is Fried, Man”
Season 8, Episode 2: “Somebody to Love”
After Leo invited his Friend to string up out , gage , and play medicine in Steven Hyde ’s record storehouse groove , his young boss feel he had no selection but to fire him . Despite being confining friends for yr , Hyde bit the bullet and distinguish Leo that he was fired in the show ’s signature circle section . However , Leo did n’t seem to understand that Hyde was letting him gofor failing to calculate after the storage responsibly and laughed when he say him , “ I think the Bible you ’re looking for is fried , man , ” in reference to the illegal drug apply the show imply .
While it only took a moment for Hyde to decide that Leo could have his job back , this incident led to the introduction of Eric Forman ’s replacement grapheme , Randy . Instead of letting Leo go and hiring somebody new , Randy was added to Groove ’s staff , and all three worked there together . While Randy ’s innovation may have been unpopular with viewers , Leo ’s action were of the essence in adding him toThat ‘ 70s show .
2“You Know Why They Call It Beer?”
When the gang inThat ‘ 70s Showcame up with the idea of traveling to Canada to grease one’s palms beer , Leo was stagnant set against it , believe that stuff would “ mess up with your mind . ” DespiteLeo ’s honey of other mind - alter substances , it was interesting to get wind he was so stern about his anti - alcohol beliefs . However , Leo was still concerned in link Eric , Hyde , and Fez on their Canadian route misstep as he “ spent some meter up there during Nam . ”
After the ease of the group had bribe their beer , Leo uphold to explain that even if beer “ look like playfulness ” and “ all the cool kids do it , ” it “ leads you down a sad , lone , and scattered path . ” With all this Wisdom of Solomon , Leo ended his full stop with one final sentiment : " Do you lie with why they call it beer ? ” In response , Eric said , “ No , why ? ” expecting some more words of wisdom from Leo , only for him to reply , “ I ’m just curious , man , ” reveal that Leo did n’t know either .
1“I Sat Next To God One Time On The Bus. He Told Me The Meaning Of Life, And Then He Gave Me A Pretzel.”
Season 2, Episode 23: “Holy Crap!”
Some of the best quote fromThat ‘ seventy Showoccurred when the pack wassmoking pot and talking in a rope in Eric Forman ’s basement . While it was often just the core guy wire during these scenes , Leo made a surprise appearing in Season 2 . feel philosophic , the bunch started spill about religion and God , to which Hyde said , “ God is stagnant , man ; it said so in Time Magazine . ”
However , Leo claimed this could not be reliable because he “ sit next to God on the charabanc , ” where he was told the substance of life and was given a pretzel . When the crew understandably ask what the meaning of biography was , Leo said , “ I judge I should have publish it down , but it was a good pretzel , man . ” This mix of profound philosophic insight and inane lapidator forgetfulness was part of what made Leo such a lover - pet reference onThat ‘ seventy Showas it be given into the hilarious comedic talents of Tommy Chong .
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That ‘ LXX Show was one of Fox ’s most pop sitcoms upon its sack in 1998 . Starring Topher Grace ( Eric Forman ) , Laura Prepon ( Donna Pinciotti ) , Mila Kunis ( Jackie Burkhart ) , Danny Masterson ( Steven Hyde ) , Wilmer Valderrama ( Fez ) , and Ashton Kutcher ( Michael Kelso ) , That ‘ 70s Show revolves around the teens ’ bad luck as they develop up in Point Place Wisconsin in the seventies .
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That ‘70s Show was one of Fox’s most popular sitcoms upon its release in 1998. Starring Topher Grace (Eric Forman), Laura Prepon (Donna Pinciotti), Mila Kunis (Jackie Burkhart), Danny Masterson (Steven Hyde), Wilmer Valderrama (Fez), and Ashton Kutcher (Michael Kelso), That ‘70s Show revolves around the teens’ mishaps as they grow up in Point Place Wisconsin in the 1970s.
