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Roseanne/Playing with Matches
Playing with Matches | |
Season 5, Episode 21 | |
Airdate | March 23, 1993 |
Production Number | 621 |
Written by | Robert Borden |
Directed by | Andrew D. Weyman |
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Roseanne — Season Five |
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Playing with Matches is the twenty-first episode of the fifth season of Roseanne, and the one hundred eighteenth episode overall.
Starring: Roseanne Arnold (Roseanne Conner), John Goodman (Dan Conner), Laurie Metcalf (Jackie Harris), Sara Gilbert (Darlene Conner), Lecy Goranson (Becky Conner-Healy) (credit only)
and Michael Fishman (D.J. Conner)
Also Starring: Estelle Parsons (Bev), Johnny Galecki (David), Danielle Harris (Molly Tilden)
Guest Starring: Red Buttons (Jake)
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Plot Overview
Tired of having their Mom hanging around them all the time, Roseanne and Jackie try to encourage a relationship between Beverly and Jake, her friend from the retirement community they both live in. Molly comes on to, and kisses David, making him nervous and uncomfortable. To back her off, David confesses the plans he and Darlene have for the future, like possibly dropping out of school and running away together. Having seen and overheard this strange exchange, D.J. confronts Darlene with what he knows, and asks her if any of it is true, prompting Darlene ponders David's fate.