Here we go - home stretch. In this timeline, Season 7 is the last.
We're starting out simple - a basic continuity correction to wrap up Jackie living in the hotel and Pam living with Bob. As always with the partial scripts, lines separate scenes, and context should be clear for those who have seen the episodes (but just in case - these are rewrites/replacements for every scene relating to the Bob/Pam/Midge triangle.) And, this being the first episode of a season, I couldn't resist imagining another new set of opening credits (though realistically, this may have been saved for Episode 2, to save the surprise of Donna's hair.)
MAIN TITLES
INT. VISTA CRUISER – NIGHT
A) The gang out on the road. Eric drives, with Donna next to him and Hyde in the passenger's seat. Behind him sits Jackie, then Fez, then Kelso.
THEME SONG:
Hangin' out...
B) Donna drives, with Eric next to her, his arm around the back of her seat. Hyde and Jackie sit together behind the passenger's seat, Hyde's arm around Jackie.
THEME SONG:
Down the street...
C) Kelso drives, with Fez next to him and Hyde in the passenger's seat.
THEME SONG:
The same old thing...
D) Red drives, with Eric next to him and Kitty in the passenger's seat, holding Schatzi. Behind her sits Hyde, then Bob, then Donna.
THEME SONG:
We did last week...
E) Fez drives, with Jackie next to him and Hyde in the passenger's seat. Behind him sits Eric, then Donna, then Kelso. Jackie leans into Fez as the gang sing along.
THEME SONG:
Not a thing to do...
F) Red drives, with his arm around Kitty next to him. Bob sits behind the passenger's seat, smiling and looking out the window as he sings along.
THEME SONG:
But talk to you...
G) Jackie drives, with Hyde next to her and Kelso in the passenger's seat. Behind him sits Fez, then Donna, then Eric.
THEME SONG:
We're all alright!
H) Eric drives, with Donna next to him and Hyde in the passenger's seat. Behind him sits Jackie, then Fez, then Kelso.
THEME SONG:
We're all alright!
I) The creators' license plate, a 1978 sticker in the corner.
HYDE (v.o.):
Hello, Wisconsin!
INT. FORMAN KITCHEN – DAY
KITTY makes sandwiches on the stovetop. JACKIE watches from her perch on the island. RED roots around in the fridge.
ERIC enters through the patio door and strolls over to Kitty.
ERIC:
Hello.
He picks up a sandwich, but Red crosses to him before he can take a bite.
RED:
Oh-ho, what are you doing with that sandwich? I thought that we established that you needed a plan.
ERIC:
Oh, I've got a plan. Donna is gonna work full-time at the radio station and rededicate herself to feminism.
KITTY:
(scoffs)
Feminists. Equal pay's fine, but put a little lipstick on.
Jackie nods in agreement.
ERIC:
Whatever.
(to Red)
Anyway, that's the plan. We came up with it this morning.
RED:
That's Donna's plan. What's your plan?
ERIC:
My plan... is to support Donna's plan. Thought you had me there, didn't you?
Red snatches the sandwich from his hands.
RED:
Get out.
ERIC:
Fine. But know this - I will have my fried chicken.
JACKIE:
And maybe while you're getting it, you can find an outfit that doesn't make you look like a dweeb.
(Eric glares at her)
Sorry - bigger dweeb.
Eric looks ready to retort, but instead turns heel and exits into the living room.
Jackie hops off the island and helps herself to a sandwich, ignoring Red's glare.
RED:
You know, Jackie, Steven's downstairs. You could go eat with him. Or you could go back to your hotel, where I don't have to pay for the food.
(Jackie doesn't move)
What I'm saying is – you get out too.
JACKIE:
But I had to help Donna with her hair, and my mom's having lunch over here with Bob and she asked me to join them. And, I don't like being in the hotel when Steven isn't working but the bellboy from New Jersey is. He's like Fez, but he has keys to everywhere.
KITTY:
Bob's bringing Pam? I thought he and Midge were coming over. Oh, is he still trying to date them both like some kind of gigolo?
JACKIE:
(nods)
It's like Three's Company gone wrong, except only one of them's good-looking.
BOB and MIDGE enter through the patio door.
BOB:
Hey, everybody, I think you know my date and former wife Midge.
MIDGE:
Bob, they know me.
(to Red & Kitty)
It's me. Midge!
KITTY:
So, does this mean you two are back together?
BOB:
Well, we've been talking things over, and we're pretty close to working things out.
PAM stomps in through the patio door.
PAM:
What is going on here?
BOB:
Pam!
MIDGE:
(grabs Bob's arm)
Back off! He's mine!
PAM:
(to Bob)
That is not what you said to me in bed last night.
MIDGE:
(to Pam)
Well, you should have heard what he said to me last night in the hot tub.
PAM:
(to Bob)
You told me that you got up to get an ice cream cone
BOB:
(to Pam)
I don't know why you're upset. I wasn't gone that long.
JACKIE:
(beat)
So... who's hungry?
Her interjection does nothing to ease the tension. Pam and Midge both glower at Bob, who looks back and forth between them.
INT. FORMAN LIVING ROOM – DAY
The aftermath of lunch. Red sits in his chair, and Kitty and Jackie sit on the couch, all of them watching Midge and Pam continue to pressure Bob.
PAM:
All right, Bob, this situation with the three of us in the same house clearly isn't working.
RED:
For example – you can't even have this fight over there.
BOB:
(to Pam & Midge)
Look, I don't think it's that bad. I mean, I've tried a lot of things over the years with the ladies - hot tubs, wife swapping, drug use, jogging. All things considered, things are going pretty well.
MIDGE:
They're not going well for me, Bob.
PAM:
(to Midge)
There, you see? We have something we agree on.
(to Bob)
Now, you decide right now whether you want to throw away everything we've worked for together over the last few months.
JACKIE:
I thought the whole point of you living with the Pinciottis was to work on yourself so we could go home.
PAM:
Yeah, sure, whatever.
She waves off Jackie's remark, her eyes never leaving Bob. Jackie and Kitty share a look, and Red rolls his eyes, as the ladies keep staring down a sweating Bob.
INT. FORMAN LIVING ROOM – EVENING
It's just Pam left who's imposing on the Formans. She paces up and down, while Red still sits in his chair and Kitty still sits on the couch.
PAM:
(to Kitty)
Thank you so much for hearing me out about Bob. It's so warm and friendly. You simply must teach me how to be like that.
KITTY:
Well, Pamala, I would just hate to see you throw the last few months away.
PAM:
I know I was living there to work on myself. But Bob is such a sweet guy and I really love him.
RED:
Are you kidding? If Bob's eyes ever go, you'd be dating Mr. Magoo.
PAM:
(beat)
Well... he's still rich, isn't he?
KITTY:
(to Pam)
I think what my husband is trying to say is that now that Midge is back, that shattered family has a chance to reunite. Donna needs her mother, and Jackie needs a home, not a hotel room. And I think if you step aside and let Bob and Midge get back together, it will really show Jackie that you've learned to put family needs ahead of your own, and then you two can go home as mother and daughter.
RED:
What my wife's trying to say is: you should leave and take the loud one with you.
Pam looks confused; Kitty, irritated.
INT. PINCIOTTI KITCHEN – EVENING
Eric and DONNA are at the kitchen table, with a first aid kit between them. Jackie watches from the island as Donna patches up a scrape on Eric's forehead.
ERIC:
You know what? Falling off that water tower was a sign. The minute I stopped working hard, I accomplished exactly what I needed to do.
(holds up ring)
I found the ring.
JACKIE:
And if you're gonna land on a diamond, it's best to land on the smallest one ever made.
ERIC:
Well, I'm afraid your schoolyard insults have no power here, child.
(stands)
I'm a whole new me. Tougher, braver and LOUDER! I'm gonna tell my dad what's what and get my gosh-darn fried chicken.
He exits out into the backyard.
Pam enters, suitcase in hand.
JACKIE:
Mom, where are you going?
PAM:
Well, I've been doing some thinking, and I've realized that I don't belong here anymore. I'm heading back home.
DONNA:
Wait – you're leaving?
PAM:
I just finished talking it over with Bob, and we agree that it's for the best.
(offers Donna her hand)
Goodbye, Donna. I know we haven't become the best of friends –
DONNA:
We haven't become any kind of friends.
PAM:
(beat)
And I'm sure those boyish manners will serve you well in radio. And I'm glad your mother's home for you.
Despite the earlier insult, Donna does shake Pam's hand. Jackie's hand goes to her heart at the "mother" line.
PAM (cont'd):
(to Jackie)
And, honey... well, I won't deny, it's a little scary, being on my own, but... well, if you ever feel ready to come home, I'll be waiting for you.
JACKIE:
(beat)
You know what? I think I am ready. Mom, I would love to come home with you.
She hops off the island and embraces her mom.
PAM:
Oh, I'm so happy to hear you say that, honey. You're the only one who can explain things to the maid.