The Driver's Seat 

Leon manipulates Nancy and Jackie into voting to serve breakfast at the diner, among other changes, without consulting Roseanne. Starved for attention, D.J. steals and wrecks the family car... See full summary »

Director:

Philip Charles MacKenzie

Writers:

Matt Williams (created by), James Berg

Stars:

Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Roseanne Barr	...	Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold)
John Goodman	...	Dan Conner
Laurie Metcalf	...	Jackie Harris
Sara Gilbert	...	Darlene Conner (credit only)
Sarah Chalke	...	Becky Conner-Healy (credit only)
Michael Fishman	...	D.J. Conner
Sandra Bernhard	...	Nancy Bartlett
Martin Mull	...	Leon Carp
Joe Minjares	...	Cop #1
Alex Cole	...	Male customer
Victoria Edwards	...	Female customer
John Farley	...	Male customer
Bill Bauer	...	Male customer (as 'Wild' Bill Bauer)

Storyline

Leon manipulates Nancy and Jackie into voting to serve breakfast at the diner, among other changes, without consulting Roseanne. Starved for attention, D.J. steals and wrecks the family car while joyriding, and a stressed-out Roseanne lashes out violently, which she quickly regrets. The power play between Leon and Roseanne escalates, and Dan advises Leon to back off, but when he realizes that Roseanne is not just being paranoid about Leon, he steps aside and leaves Leon to Roseanne's mercy.

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Plot Keywords:

regret | spanking | strike | stolen car | punishment | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Release Date:

30 November 1993 (USA)

Filming Locations:

USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wind Dancer Productions, Carsey-Werner Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Quotes

[first lines]
Leon Carp: I don't smell the co-mingled scents of sweat and Jean Naté. Can I assume that Roseanne's not in today?

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Connections

References The Munsters (1964)

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