Becky Howser, M.D.

"Becky Howser, M.D."
Season 8: Episode 14(187 / 231 episodes)
Network	ABC-TV
Air date	January 16, 1996
Written by	Sid Youngers
Directed by	Gail Mancuso
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Becky Howser, M.D. was the 14th episode of Season 8 of Roseanne, also the 187th overall series episode. It was written by Sid Youngers and was directed by Gail Mancuso. It originally aired on ABC-TV on January 16, 1996.

Synopsis

Becky is depressed and feeling like her life is in a rut. Mark tries to cheer her up by throwing a party, which backfires and causes Becky to take steps to change things.

Plot Summary

Mark tries to cheer up a glum Becky by inviting the family over for a surprise get-together. As the night goes on, Becky's mood only worsens which prompts Roseanne to pull her aside for a heart to heart talk. Becky admits she feels like she missed her chance to go to college and become a therapist or an EMT. Becky even admits to having second thoughts about her marriage to Mark. Roseanne tries to undo the damage, but it may be too late.

Cast

Starring

• Roseanne as Roseanne Conner
• John Goodman as Dan Conner
• Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris
• Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner
• Lecy Goranson as Becky Conner
• Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner

Also Starring

• Johnny Galecki as David Healy
• Glenn Quinn as Mark Healy
• Estelle Parsons as Beverly Harris

Guests

• Stan Freberg as Mr. Parkin
• Megan Cavanagh as Party Guest
• Tony Rich as Party Guest
• Cole Roberts as Jerry Conner (uncredited)

Trivia

• Stan Freberg makes his third and final appearance in a row as Mr. Parkin.

Quotes

Mark: Hey, I just had a great idea!
Dan: Really? You remember it?

Becky: Is the whole family coming?
Mark: Yeah, and I invited some people from the trailer park.
Roseanne: Oh, so that's why they were running that can of deodorant back and forth out there.

Dan (to Roseanne): You have a sickness. Obviously the evil little guy in your head finally beat up the good little guy and chucked him out the earhole.
Roseanne: Woman, Dan. Evil little woman in my head.

Jackie: I've been thinking all day of nice, uplifting things I can say to Becky.
Darlene: Oh great, can I buy one off ya?

Darlene (upon hearing the toilet in Becky's trailer is overflowing): Why doesn't everyone in the kitchen take their shoes off and sop it up with their socks?