Ep 5. Goodbye, Mr. Right
- TV-PG
- October 16, 1990
- 21 min
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7.5 (238)
In Roseanne season 3 episode 5, titled "Goodbye, Mr. Right," Roseanne and Dan are struggling to accept Becky's new boyfriend, Mark. They think he is not right for her and worry that he might take her away from them.
Meanwhile, Darlene is dealing with her own problems as she tries to write a poem for a school assignment. She seeks advice from her father, who is working on his own project, building a boat in the garage.
As the episode progresses, Roseanne and Dan's concerns about Mark escalate, and they begin to interfere in Becky and Mark's relationship. Becky becomes frustrated with their behavior and confronts them about it. She defends her boyfriend and expresses her feelings of being tired of Roseanne and Dan judging her choices.
Darlene's struggles with her poem continue, and she seeks inspiration from different sources, including her family members and a trip to the library. Eventually, Darlene manages to create a poem that she is happy with and proud to share with her class.
In the end, Roseanne and Dan come to accept Mark as part of their family and apologize to Becky for their meddling. Darlene's successful poem reading at school leads to her gaining more confidence in her writing abilities, and she begins to take pride in her talents.
"Goodbye, Mr. Right" is a thoughtful and heartwarming episode that explores the challenges of family relationships and the importance of supporting each other's choices. It touches on themes of trust, acceptance, and creative expression, and presents a relatable and authentic perspective on the struggles of growing up and finding one's place in the world.