The family watch a horror film, which frightens the children. The staunch Darlene seeks protection from the nightmares in her parents' bed. Original air date, February 14, 1989.
Tropes
- An Ascop: Roseanne tells Darlene that she doesn't have the things she loves just because she's a woman (for Darlene getting it's tomboy stuff).
- Double Meaning: The episode deals with The Conner children being frightened by a horror movie and Darlene getting her first period at 11.
- Foreshadowing: Darlene has a very nasty rude attitude towards her siblings while trying to talk to her parents. Then she drops the wham line.
- Shout-Out:
- The title is a reference to "Nightmare on Elm Street".
- A sleep deprived Roseanne complains that she was up all night "ghostbusting" thanks to Darlene.
- The Talk: Roseanne gives Darlene when she is attempting to get rid of her sports and tomboy stuff.
- Wham Line: Darlene to her parents: "I got my period, okay!?"
