Saturday

"Saturday"
Season 1: Episode 10(10 / 231 episodes)
Network	ABC-TV
Air date	January 10, 1989
Written by	David McFadzean
Directed by	Ellen Falcon
Episode Guide
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Saturday was the 10th episode of Roseanne, also the 10th episode of the Season 1 of the series. Directed by Ellen Falcon and written by David McFadzean, it originally aired on ABC-TV on January 10, 1989.

Summary

Saturday at the Conner residence means chilling out at relaxing, but Dan believes that he can conquer fixing the truck while he relaxes. Roseanne and Dan place a friendly wager to see if Dan and the gang can fix the truck in the afternoon.

Cast

Starring

• Roseanne Barr 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

Also Starring

• Natalie West as Crystal Anderson

Guests

• William Sadler as Dwight
• Bill Pentland as Freddy

Trivia

• This episode marks the second and last appearance of Dwight on the show. He had previously appeared in "Dan's Birthday Bash".
• The character of Freddy was actually Roseanne's real first husband, Bill Pentland. In addition to this, he was the writer of two Season 1 episodes; "Death and Stuff" and "Workin' Overtime ". He also served as a executive consultant from the first episode ("Life and Stuff") of Season 1 to the final episode ("The Pied Piper of Lanford") of Season 3.
• This episode aired in January, however when outdoors the weather appears to be late spring or summer with sun and full greenery.

Quotes

Roseanne (to Darlene): Are your chores done?

Darlene: Well, they're halfway done.

Roseanne: Then you can go halfway to the park.

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