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Ladies Choice

Directed by Andrew D Weyman

Written by Betsy Borns & David Raether

Roseanne feels her age when her mother enters a retirement home; Nancy's relationship with Marla surprises everyone.

Original airdate, November 10, 1992.


Examples

  • Bi-Wildered: 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 speaks of it In-Universe.
  • Butch Lesbian: Nancy who has a more tomboyish appearance in comparison to her girlfriend Marla.
  • Coming-Out Story: Nancy comes out as a lesbian, shocking both Roseanne and Jackie.
  • Deadpan Snarker: Roseanne and Jackie while discussing the topic of stereotypical lesbianism and Nancy's coming out.
    Darlene: [Roseanne tells Darlene that Nancy is gay] Whoa! How did you find out? Did she tell you?
    Roseanne: No. We saw the, "I'm a Big Ol' Dyke" bumper-sticker on her car.
    • Also Nancy, coming out to Jackie while discussing the guys she dated in high school.
    Nancy: Singles dances? I thought we were dating!
  • Explain, Explain... Oh, Crap!: Jackie's reaction. Roseanne's description of how a lesbian dresses up in "flannel shirts and faded jeans" leads Jackie to laugh, and then suddenly Jackie realize she is wearing the exact same outfit.
  • Exact Words: Roseanne and Jackie try fixing up the newly divorced Nancy with some guys. Nancy tells them "no". As in no guys.
  • Foreshadowing:
    • This episode becomes funnier after Bev comes out as a lesbian in the final season. Which was then revealed to be just part of Roseanne's 'book' and then retconned entirely, but still.
    • Outside of Roseanne's stories, Jackie did come out as a lesbian in the 9th 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). The revival undid all this.
  • Gaydar: Not really but Roseanne and Jackie assume that all lesbians wear flannel shirts and faded jeans. Forgetting that they're both wearing the exact outfits they describe.
    • In a way, Nancy for Jackie.
  • Have I Mentioned I Am Heterosexual Today?: Jackie and Roseanne's reactions after Nancy comes out and the topic of lesbian fashion comes up.
  • Hypocritical Humor: Roseanne and Jackie mock 'stereotypical lesbian' fashion despite wearing the exact same outfits themselves.
  • Hilarious in Hindsight:
    • Bev and Jackie being Mistaken for Gay in this episode becomes funnier when both women are revealed to come out as lesbians in the 9th season (Bev in 'Roseanne's book', Jackie in 'real life'). The 9th season was then retconned for the revival.
  • Lipstick Lesbian: Nancy. Also, Marla who has a more feminine appearance than her girlfriend Nancy. Being played by Morgan Fairchild helps.
  • Mistaken for Romance: Nancy jokes about having this with Jackie, much to Jackie's awkward discomfort.
  • No Bisexuals: Previously married to a man named Arnie, Nancy comes out to Roseanne and Jackie as a lesbian (and eventually a bisexual).
  • Oh, Crap!: The look on Jackie's face when she realizes she's wearing what Roseanne describes as "lesbian attire" (flannel shirts and faded jeans).
  • Tomato in the Mirror: Played for Laughs. After Nancy cones out, Roseanne and Jackie spend their time making fun of lesbians who wear flannel and faded jeans. Guess what they're both wearing?
  • Wham Line: "Alright. Her name is Marla. I'm seeing a woman."

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