The characters of That 70’s Show spend alot of time together. Their social interactions and interpersonal communications turn friendship into strong relationships. Meaningful conversation have been shown to lead to individual happiness and stronger relationships.
When Fez isolates himself because he’s depressed, his friends visit to cheer him up. They communicate with him through interpersonal communication and small group communication. This clip also demonstrated how communication helps meet physical needs and improves relationships. Fez feels better after his friends talk to him.
Studies have shown that people need human contact for healthy lives. Close personal relationships are important to human health. The interpersonal communication with friends made Fez feel better when he was depressed.
When Kelso explains to Fez that he should pretend that he doesn’t care about his girlfriend, he demonstrates perceptual filters. It’s his perception that communicating with his girlfriend this way is the best way to communicate his love for her.
The friends in That 70’s Show use channel-rich context to communicate. They show lots of facial expressions, make many gestures and use their tone of voice to show emotion.
Interpersonal Communications and That 70's Show 