The Getaway, Almost was the seventh episode of Season 8 of Roseanne, also the 179th overall series episode. It was written by Allan Stephan and was directed by Gail Mancuso. It originally aired on ABC-TV on November 14, 1995.
Synopsis[]
Jackie and Roseanne's shopping trip with Jerry turns into a version of Thelma and Louise when they pick up a teenage hitchhiker and run a trucker off the road.
Plot summary[]
Roseanne and Jackie's shopping trip turns into a road trip when they pick up a hitchhiking teenage girl. Dan gives Mark relationship advice that severely backfires.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Roseanne as Roseanne Conner
- John Goodman as Dan Conner
- Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris
- Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner
- Lecy Goranson as Becky Conner (credit only)
- Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner
Also Starring[]
Guests[]
- Jenna Elfman as Garland
- David Strickland as First Cop
- Benjamin Thomas as Second Cop
- Allan Stephan as Truck driver (voice only)
- Cole Roberts as Jerry Conner (uncredited)
- Ritch Shydner as Toll Booth Operator (uncredited)
Trivia[]
- Benjamin Thomas (Second Cop) had previously appeared as a cop in the Season 6 episode "The Driver's Seat", he is presumably the same character.
- Benjamin Thomas (Second Cop) was married to Roseanne at the time
- Allan Stephan (Truck driver) was also a writer and co-executive producer for the series.
- Despite being credited, Lecy Goranson (Becky Conner) does not appear.
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