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"The Courtship of Eddie, Dan's Father"

Season 3: Episode 13
(60 / 231 episodes)

Network

ABC-TV

Air date

January 8, 1991

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The Courtship of Eddie, Dan's Father was the 13th episode of Season 3 of Roseanne, also the 60th overall series episode. Teleplay by Don Foster and Joel Madison with a story by Bob Myer, the episode was directed by John Whitesell. It originally aired on ABC-TV on January 8, 1991.

Plot summary[]

Dan's visiting father, Ed Conner (Ned Beatty) astonishes everyone by announcing his plans to marry a much younger woman named Crystal Anderson (Natalie West).

Cast[]

Starring[]

Guests[]

Ned Beatty as Ed Conner
Stephen Wesley Bridgewater as Donald
D'Anne Avner as Woman in Coffee Shop

Trivia[]

Eddie gives the Connors a VCR although they were seen installing one in "Somebody Stole My Gal." - The VCR seen installed in this episode was Jackie’s VCR. Dan was supposed to be recording Jackie’s soap opera’s for her while she was at the police academy.
When Crystal's blind date Donald asks Dan about the design of the Conner's kitchen. Dan says he didn't design it, and when asked who did design it, Dan responds, "Some guy named Garvin Eddy." Garvin Eddy is the production designer on a number of sitcoms, including Roseanne.
D'Anne Avner appears as a woman in the coffee shop. She later appear as a customer in "Less is More" from Season 4.

Quotes[]

DJ (being pushed by Dan into Rodbell's to see Roseanne): Come on, Dad, I wanna go see the movie.

Dan: Hold on thar, Bobalouie! I wanna check out this cute waitress!

Roseanne (when Crystal walks into Rodbell's diner): Hey, Crystal. You want some coffee?

Crystal: Only if you got some made.

Roseanne: Well, this is a coffee shop, Crystal.

Becky: (about the stinky cheese): Smells like Dad's feet.

Dan (walking into the kitchen): Something sure smells good.

DJ (to Roseanne): Hey, Mom! (raises his toy gun) BANG! BANG!

Roseanne (pushes the toy gun away): Go shoot your sister.

Roseanne: Season Three
The Test • Friends and Relatives • Like, a Virgin • Like, a New Job • Goodbye Mr. Right • Becky, Beds and Boys • Trick or Treat • PMS, I Love You • Bird is the Word • Dream Lover • Do You Know Where Your Parents Are? • Confessions • The Courtship of Eddie, Dan's Father • The Wedding • Becky Does not Live Here Anymore • Home-Ec • Valentine's Day • Communicable Theater • Vegas Interruptus • Her Boyfriend's Back • Troubles with the Rubbles • Second Time Around • Dances with Darlene • Scenes from a Barbecue • The Pied Piper of Lanford
Season Episode Guides Roseanne: Season 1 • Season 2 • Season 3 • Season 4 • Season 5 • Season 6 • Season 7 • Season 8 • Season 9 • Season 10 The Conners: Season 1 • Season 2 • Season 3 • Season 4 • Season 5 • Season 6
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+|network  = ABC-TV
+|airdate  = January 8, 1991
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+|story    = [[imdb:nm0583037|Bob Myer]]
+|director = [[wikipedia:John Whitesell|John Whitesell]]
+|previous = ''[[Confessions]]''
+|next     = ''[[The Wedding]]''
+}}
+'''The Courtship of Eddie, Dan's Father''' was the 13th episode of [[Season 3]] of ''[[Roseanne (TV series)|Roseanne]]'', also the 60th overall series episode. Teleplay by [[imdb:nm0287774|Don Foster]] and [[imdb:nm0534983|Joel Madison]] with a story by [[imdb:nm0583037|Bob Myer]], the episode was directed by [[wikipedia:John Whitesell|John Whitesell]]. It originally aired on ABC-TV on January 8, 1991.
+==Plot summary==
+Dan's visiting father, [[Ed Conner]] ([[wikipedia:Ned Beatty|Ned Beatty]]) astonishes everyone by announcing his plans to marry a much younger woman named [[Crystal Anderson]] ([[Natalie West]]).
+==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]]
+*[[Natalie West]] as [[Crystal Anderson]]
+===Guests===
+*[[wikipedia:Ned Beatty|Ned Beatty]] as [[Ed Conner]]
+*[[imdb:nm0108819|Stephen Wesley Bridgewater]] as Donald
+*[[imdb:nm1812235|D'Anne Avner]] as Woman in Coffee Shop
+==Trivia==
+*Eddie gives the Connors a VCR although they were seen installing one in "[[Somebody Stole My Gal]]." - The VCR seen installed in this episode was Jackie’s VCR. Dan was supposed to be recording Jackie’s soap opera’s for her while she was at the police academy.
+*When Crystal's blind date Donald asks Dan about the design of the Conner's kitchen. Dan says he didn't design it, and when asked who did design it, Dan responds, "Some guy named Garvin Eddy." Garvin Eddy is the production designer on a number of sitcoms, including ''[[Roseanne (TV series)|Roseanne]]''.
+*[[imdb:nm1812235|D'Anne Avner]] appears as a woman in the coffee shop. She later appear as a customer in "[[Less is More]]" from [[Season 4]].
+==Quotes==
+:DJ (being pushed by Dan into Rodbell's to see Roseanne): Come on, Dad, I wanna go see the movie.
+:Dan: Hold on thar, Bobalouie! I wanna check out this cute waitress!
+----
+:Roseanne (when Crystal walks into Rodbell's diner): Hey, Crystal. You want some coffee?
+:Crystal: Only if you got some made.
+:Roseanne: Well, this is a coffee shop, Crystal.
+----
+:Becky: (about the stinky cheese): Smells like Dad's feet.
+:Dan (walking into the kitchen): Something sure smells good.
+----
+:DJ (to Roseanne): Hey, Mom! (raises his toy gun) BANG! BANG!
+:Roseanne (pushes the toy gun away): Go shoot your sister.
+----
+{{RoseanneS3}}
 [[Category:Season 3 Episodes]]