Due to Eric 's departure from the show at the beginning of its eighth season, Eric was no longer the central focus of the show, though his character was still heavily used to influence elements of it, and he 's mentioned in every episode of the season. Picking up a month after the seventh season 's finale, Eric is revealed to have successfully become accustomed to his job teaching in Africa. As Donna 's relationship with a new character Randy begins to intensify, it becomes apparent that Eric has broken up with her yet again. Eric returns home on New Year 's Eve to reconcile with Donna, welcome the new year in with his friends and continue his teaching career.
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eighth season