Troubles with the Rubbles

"Troubles with the Rubbles"
Season 3: Episode 21(68 / 231 episodes)
Network	ABC-TV
Air date	March 26, 1991
Written by	Joel Madison
Directed by	John Whitesell
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Troubles with the Rubbles was the 21st episode of Season 3 of Roseanne, also the 68th overall series episode. Written by Joel Madison, the episode was directed by John Whitesell. It originally aired on ABC-TV on March 26, 1991.

Summary

Neighbor Kathy Bowman looks down on Roseanne and complains that DJ is a bad influence on her son Todd. She realizes what a big help Becky is, she begins to feel more comfortable with Becky there with her.

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 (credit only)

Guests

• Meagen Fay as Kathy Bowman
• Danton Stone as Jerry Bowman
• Troy Davidson as Todd Bowman

Trivia

• The Bowman family make their first appearances as the new neighbors of the Conner's. Kathy and Jerry Bowman will later appear in the Season 4 episodes "Tolerate Thy Neighbor", "Trick Me Up, Trick Me Down" and "The Commercial Show". While the son, Todd Bowman, will only make one further appearance in the latter, and played by a different actor.
• The end credits for this episode show a comparison of the Conner's living room and their neighbor's. When the Conner's house is shown, the usual harmonica plays, but when their neighbor's house is shown, elegant music plays.
• Roseanne's red hair is no longer curly as it was flat for the rest of the season.
• Despite being credited, Natalie West (Crystal Anderson) does not appear.

Quotes

Kathy: Goodnight, Roseanne.

Roseanne (after she closes the door): Goodnight, Needle Butt.

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Kathy (to Roseanne): Are you saying you're a better mother because you have three children?

Roseanne (sarcastic): Yeah! Three to one! I win!

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Jackie (about Kathy): Maybe she was a little uptight.

Roseanne: A little uptight? Hey man, you couldn't drag a needle out of her butt with a tractor!

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Roseanne (to Darlene): You're doing the dishes or you don't get your allowance this week.

Darlene: Deal, thanks.

Roseanne: I guess the old three-dollar threat ain't what it used to be.

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Jackie (to Roseanne): You never used to worry about what people thought of you.

Roseanne: Well, yeah, that's 'cuz everybody likes me!

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