Santa Claus was the 12th episode of Season 4 of Roseanne, also the 84th overall series episode. Written by Chuck Lorre and Maxine Lapiduss original story by Amy Sherman and David Forbes, the episode was directed by Andrew D. Weyman. It originally aired on ABC-TV on December 17, 1991.
Plot summary[]
Roseanne talks Leon into letting her play Santa Claus at the mall after the previous Santa is bitten on the hand by a child. In the process, she hears something she wishes she hadn't from the mother of one of the kids - who turns out to be Darlene's new friend and confidante.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Roseanne Arnold 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
Guests[]
- Martin Mull as Leon Carp
- Bonnie Sheridan as Bonnie Watkins
- Lee Garlington as as Karen Miller
- Walter Jacobson as Walter
- Ross Aaron Malinger as Sammy Miller
- Diana Castle as Sally's Pushy Mom
- Bethany Jaye Allyn as Sally
- Bradley Michael Pierce as Jason
- Sarah Rose Karr as Child
- Stephen Taylor Knott as Jason
- Julianne Michelle as Child
Trivia[]
- Lee Garlington who plays Karen Miller, Darlene's adult friend, previously appeared in "Death and Stuff" from Season 1 playing Carole Karoszek.
- Walter Eric makes his second appearance as an annoying customer named Walter. He had previously appeared in "Darlene Fades to Black", with later appearances in "Less is More" and "Lies".
Quotes[]
- Jackie (as Mrs Claus): Alright! Listen up! This is the procedure. When you reach the front of the line, you will approach and sit in Santa's lap. You will then state your Christmas wish, after which you will have your picture taken and receive your candy cane. Any deviation from this procedure will result in the loss of candy cane! Remember: possession of cane is a privilege, not a right! No one gets bit on my beat.
- Roseanne (to Dan): So I met Karen today.
- Dan: Darlene's Karen? What's she like?
- Roseanne: Well, she has a five-year-old kid.
- Dan: So, she's a senior then?
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