Bed and Bored

"Bed and Bored"
Season 7: Episode 15(162 / 231 episodes)
Network	ABC-TV
Air date	February 1, 1995
Written by	Eric Gilliland
Directed by	Gail Mancuso
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Bed and Bored was the 15th episode of Season 7 of Roseanne, also the 162nd overall series episode. It was written by Eric Gilliland, and was directed by Gail Mancuso. It originally aired on ABC-TV on February 1, 1995.

Synopsis

Roseanne lies about the doctor putting her on total bed rest so everyone will be waiting on her. David discovers her lie, and Jackie confronts Beverly about her terrible mothering.

Plot summary

Roseanne pretends to be ill in order to get some rest and relaxation to the exhaustion of everyone else in the family, who are at her beck and call. David discovers Roseanne's faking but when he confronts her, Roseanne strikes a deal with him that he reluctantly accepts. Meanwhile, Jackie confronts Beverly about being an awful mother and is stunned by her reaction.

Cast

Starring

• Roseanne as Roseanne Conner
• John Goodman as Dan Conner
• Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris
• Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner (credit only)
• Sarah Chalke as Becky Conner
• Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner

Also Starring

• Johnny Galecki as David Healy
• Glenn Quinn as Mark Healy
• Michael O'Keefe as Fred
• Estelle Parsons as Beverly Harris

Trivia

• Despite being credited, Sara Gilbert (Darlene Conner) does not appear.