Roseanne sends Darlene to bail Dan out of jail, while she takes Jackie to the hospital after Fisher abuses her. Part 2 of 2.
Original airdate, January 12 1993.
Examples
- Brick Joke: Later when Darlene has to bail Dan out of jail:Darlene:: You know, I bet when you imagined us in this situation, you always pictured yourself on the other side of those (jail) bars.
- Double Standard: Abuse, Female on Male: Discussed. Although Dan retaliates against Fisher for beating up Jackie, DJ hasn't learned of this yet, and brings it up without provocation.
- If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her...: While helping Jackie move out of Fisher's, Roseanne tells Fisher, who physically abused Jackie (and was in return beaten black and blue by Dan):Roseanne: You ever come near her again, and you're gonna have to deal with me. And believe me, I'm way more dangerous than Dan. I have a loose-meat restaurant. I know what to do with the body.
- I'm a Humanitarian: When Roseanne discovers Fisher's beating her sister Jackie, she tells him not to be worried about Dan. "I own a loose meat restaurant, I know what to do with the body."
- Jail Bake: The morning after Dan beats up Fisher and spends the night in jail, Crystal comes over and gives him a cupcake with a nail file baked inside it.
- More Deadly Than the Male: Roseanne herself invokes this trope while helping Jackie leave her abusive ex, Fisher.Roseanne: You come near her again and you'll have to deal with me, and I'm way more dangerous than Dan. I own a loose-meat restaurant. I know what to do do with the body.
- Very Special Episode: This two-part episode along with the previous episode deals with Jackie being abused and the topic of domestic violence.
- Wife-Basher Basher: Also, when he gets home, the show does tackle the Unfortunate Implications of violence-vs-violence when he attempts to explain the situation to his son.Dan: Look.... it's not okay to beat up anyone, it's never okay to beat up women, but sometimes it's less not okay to beat up somebody when they beat up somebody you love.
