Construction Junction was the 16th episode of Season 8 of Roseanne, also the 189th overall series episode. It was written by Daniel Palladino and was directed by Gail Mancuso. It originally aired on ABC-TV on February 13, 1996.
Synopsis[]
Dan and Roseanne debate on whether or not Dan should make a bid for a potentially lucrative drywall job while Jackie becomes addicted to the internet, forcing David to intervene.
Plot summary[]
When Dan's buddies show up with a great new job prospect for the old crew, Dan is confused: Should he continue on at the garage or make a bid on a huge construction job that would make him & his friends a lot of money? Meanwhile, Jackie gets hooked up to the Internet: her initial reluctance doesn't last and soon David needs to intervene.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Roseanne as Roseanne Conner
- John Goodman as Dan Conner
- Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris
- Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner (credit only)
- Lecy Goranson as Becky Conner (credit only)
- Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner
Also Starring[]
Guests[]
- James Pickens Jr. as Chuckie Mitchell
- John McConnell as Bob
- Elwood Edwards as "You've Got Mail" voice (archive sound only)
- Cole Roberts as Jerry Conner (uncredited)
- Tiny Tim as Ukulele Teacher (uncredited)
Trivia[]
- The scene at the episode's end, where Roseanne tells Dan that she figured out how rich people stay rich: lottery tickets. Could be seen to foreshadow Season 9's "Call Waiting" and "Millions from Heaven" in which Roseanne and Jackie play and win the Illinois State Lottery, winning the 108 million dollar jackpot.
- Despite being credited, Sara Gilbert (Darlene Conner) and Lecy Goranson (Becky Conner) do not appear.
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