History Recap / RoseanneS5E8LadiesChoice

* BiWildered: Roseanne and Jackie's attitude towards Nancy's sexual orientation. Nancy, previously married to a man, comes out as a lesbian and begins dating a woman. Nobody discusses the possibly of her being bisexual or even speak of it In-Universe.

* ComingOutStory: Marla comes out as a lesbian, shocking both Roseanne and Jackie.

** This episode becomes funnier after Bev comes out as a lesbian in the final season. [[spoiler: Granted, it was all part of Roseanne's book, but still]].
** Outside of [[spoiler:Roseanne's stories]], Jackie did come out as a lesbian in the final season, and looking back, there are quite a few (probably unintentional) references. there were frequent jokes about it. When Nancy came out to Roseanne and Jackie, they mentioned that she didn't act it, since she wasn't a flannel-wearing trucker (Jackie was wearing flannel at the time, and had been a trucker).

** Bev and Jackie being MistakenForGay in this episode becomes funnier when both women are revealed to come out as lesbians in the final season (Bev in Roseanne's book, Jackie in real life).

* ButchLesbian: Nancy who has a more boyish appearance in comparison to her more feminine girlfriend Marla.

* LipstickLesbian: Nancy. Also, Marla who has a more feminine appearance than her girlfriend Nancy.

--> '''Nancy''': Singles dance's? I thought we were dating!

** Bev and Jackie being MidtakenForGay in this episode becomes funnier when both women are revealed to come out as lesbians in the final season (Bev in Roseanne's book, Jackie in real life).

* NoBisexuals: Nancy, previously married to a man, comes out as a lesbian and begins dating a woman. Nobody discusses the possibly of her being bisexual or even speak of it In-Universe.

--> '''Roseanne''': No. We saw the, "I'm a Big Ol' Dyke" bumbersticker on her car.

--> '''Jackie''': Singles dance's? I thought we were dating!

* ForeShadowing:
** * {{Foreshadowing}}:

* {{Gaydar}}: Not really but Roseanne and Jackie assume that all lesbians wear flannel shirts and faded jeans. Forgetting they're both wearing the exact outfits they describe.
* HypocriticalHumor: Roseanne and Jackie mock 'stereotypical lesbian' fashion despite wearing the outfits themselves.

** The episode becomes funnier after Bev comes out in the final season. Granted, it was all part of Roseanne's book, but still.
** Outside of Roseanne's stories, Jackie did come out as a lesbian, and looking back, there are a quite a few (probably unintentional) references. Aside from picking traditionally masculine jobs as a police officer and trucker (and remembering that Roseanne did make use of gay stereotypes quite frequently,) there were frequent jokes about it. When Nancy came out to Roseanne and Jackie, they mentioned that she didn't act it, since she wasn't a flannel-wearing trucker (Jackie was wearing flannel at the time, and had been a trucker,) and during her wedding Jackie said to Dan that if she didn't know there were nice guys like Dan in the world, she'd have given up on men a long time ago.

* NoBisexuals: Nancy, previously married to a man, comes out as a lesbian and begins dating a woman. Nobody discusses the possibly of her being a bisexual nor consider it or even speak of it In-Universe.

* ForeShadowing: Roseanne discussing how a lesbian dresses in flannel shirts and faded jeans leads Jackie to laugh and then suddenly realize she's wearing the same outfit. Foreshadowing her eventual coming out as a lesbian in Season 9.

* ExactWords: Roseanne and Jackie try fixing up the newly divorced Nancy with some guys. Nancy tells them no. As in no guys.

* DeadPanSnarker: Roseanne and Jackie while discussing the topic of stereotypical lesbianism and Nancy's coming out.

* ForeShadowing: Roseanne discussing how a lesbian dresses in flannel shirts and faded jeans leads Jackie to laugh and then suddenly realize she's wearing the same outfit. Foreshadowing her eventual coming out as a lesbian and SuddenlySexuality in Season 9.

* SuddenlySexuality: Previously married to a man named Arnie, Nancy comes out Roseanne and Jackie as a lesbian (and eventually a bisexual).

* ForeShadowing: Roseanne discussing how a lesbian dresses in flannel shirts and faded jeans leads Jackie to laugh and then suddenly realize she's wearing the same outfit, foreshadowing her eventual coming out as a lesbian and SuddenlySexuality.

* NoBisexuals: Nancy, previously married to a man, comes out as a lesbian and begins dating a woman. Nobody discusses the possibly of her being a bisexual nor consider it or even speak of it.

* SuddenlySexuality: Previously married to a man Arnie, Nancy comes out as a lesbian (and eventually a bisexual).

* WhamLine: "I'm seeing a woman. Her name's Marla."

[Roseanne tells Darlene that Nancy is gay] Whoa! How did you find out? Did she tell you?
No. We saw the, "I'm a Big Ol' Dyke" bumbersticker on her car.

* LipstickLesbian: Marla, who has a more feminine appearance than her girlfriend Nancy.
* NoBisexuals: Nancy, previously married to a man, comes out as a lesbian and dating a woman. Nobody discusses the possibly of her being a bisexual nor consider it or even speak of it.

* ForeShadowing: Roseanne discussing how a lesbian dresses in flannel shirts and faded jeans leads Jackie to suddenly realize she's wearing the same outfit, foreshadowing her eventual coming out as a lesbian and SuddenlySexuality.

* OhCrap: Jackie when she realizes she's wearing what Roseanne describes as "lesbian attire" (flannel shirts and faded jeans).

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