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Roseanne S5E5 — Pretty in Black
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Roseanne•Season 5•Episode 5

Pretty in Black

8.1/10 · 309 votesOct 13, 199223 min

Ranked #7 of 25 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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Roseanne mortifies Darlene with a sweet sixteen party, then sends her off to her friends while the adults enjoy the festivities, which include a game of Truth or Dare; the Tildens move in next door; Darlene dyes her hair black to make Roseanne mad, but

Directed byAndrew D. Weyman
Written byAmy Sherman-Palladino
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Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Conner

John Goodman

John Goodman

Dan Conner

Alicia Goranson

Alicia Goranson

Becky Conner

Sara Gilbert

Sara Gilbert

Darlene Conner

Michael Fishman

Michael Fishman

D.J. Conner

Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

Jackie Harris

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Andrew D. Weyman

Andrew D. Weyman

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Amy Sherman-Palladino

Amy Sherman-Palladino

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Pretty in Black" is episode 5 of Roseanne season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 309 votes, ranking #7 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Andrew D. Weyman and written by Amy Sherman-Palladino, it aired on October 13, 1992.

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