Labor Day

"Labor Day"
Season 6: Episode 19(141 / 231 episodes)
Network	ABC-TV
Production Code	619
Air date	March 8, 1994
Story by	Rob Ulin
Teleplay by	Miriam Trogdon
Directed by	Phillip Charles MacKenzie
Episode Guide
Previous	Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Next	Past Imperfect

Labor Day was the 19th episode of Season 6 of Roseanne, also the 141st overall series episode. It was written by Miriam Trogdon from an original story by Rob Ulin, and was directed by Phillip Charles MacKenzie. It originally aired on ABC-TV on March 8, 1994.

Synopsis

Roseanne becomes upset that Jackie wants Fred in the delivery room instead of her. But she's the one who is there when the contractions start, and she doesn't contact Fred. Jackie gives birth to a son and names him Andy.

Plot summary

Jackie decides she wants Fred, the baby's father, to be in the delivery room instead of Roseanne. Roseanne tries to trick Jackie that she should be in the delivery room, even after being told Jackie wants Fred, However, Roseanne, not to be denied from witnessing the birth of her newborn nephew, is able to con her way into Lanford Hospital after being told Jackie couldn't have her baby there because Jackie didn't have insurance.

Beverly reveals to Jackie that her real name is Marjorie in the delivery room and puts slippers on her. Dan finds Fred and doesn't tell Roseanne until after he makes her feel bad for being selfish.

Cast

Starring

• Roseanne Arnold 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 (credit only)
• Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner

Also Starring

• Michael O'Keefe as Fred
• Estelle Parsons as Beverly Harris

Guests

• Martin Mull as Leon Carp
• Tom McTigue as Doctor
• Jeannetta Arnette as Nurse

Trivia

• Tom McTigue makes his second and last appearance as a Doctor. He had just appeared a few episodes ago in "Don't Make Room for Daddy".
• Despite being credited, Sara Gilbert (Darlene Conner) and Sarah Chalke (Becky Conner) do not appear.
• This episode was taped in mid-November 1993.
• This is the last episode we see Jackie with long hair. Starting with the next episode, Past Imperfect, she wears it short.