Becky, Beds and Boys

"Becky, Beds and Boys"
Season 3: Episode 6(53 / 231 episodes)
Network	ABC-TV
Air date	October 23, 1990
Written by	Jennifer Heath & Amy Sherman
Directed by	John Whitesell
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Becky, Beds and Boys was the 6th episode of Season 3 of Roseanne, also the 53rd overall series episode. Written by Jennifer Heath and Amy Sherman, the episode was directed by John Whitesell. It originally aired on ABC-TV on October 23, 1990.

Summary

Becky dates a boy that her parents really don’t like- to the point that they forbid her from seeing him after they find him at a bar with a fake ID. Meanwhile, Roseanne and Dan shop for a new bed.  D.J. starts repeating everything Darlene does or says to annoy her, but soon regrets it.

Cast

Starring

• Roseanne Barr as Roseanne Conner
• John Goodman as Dan Conner
• Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris
• Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner
• Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner
• Lecy Goranson as Becky Conner
• Natalie West as Crystal Anderson (credit only)

Guests

• Glenn Quinn as Mark Healy
• Oz Tortora as Salesperson

Trivia

• This episode marks Glenn Quinn's first appearance as Becky's boyfriend Mark Healy. He'll later appear in "Her Boyfriend's Back" and become a major recurring character thereafter.
• This is the first episode that uses cold openings before the opening credits.
• Despite being credited, Natalie West (Crystal Anderson) does not appear.

Quotes

Mark: You think you can stop me from seeing Becky?

Dan: I think I can stop you from seeing tomorrow.

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Dan: Roseanne, I've been thinking. What if my manly abilities aren't the same with the new mattress?

Roseanne: Well, you didn't have any problem when we brought home that new kitchen table.

Dan: True!

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Roseanne (to Jackie): Now she knows that Plan A is out the window, so she's up there working on Plan B.

Jackie: Maybe it'll be something like, "Judy's parents are Amish and they don't have a phone."

Roseanne: Hey, I was only 11.

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Roseanne: How'd you get in here? You're only 18.

Mark: I got a piece of paper that says I'm 21.

Dan: How old are you when you date our daughter?

Mark: Depends where we go.

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Darlene: In case anyone's wondering, D.J.'s head fits really well in the toilet.

Roseanne: See, Dan, I told you he's small for his age.

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