Roseanne is looking forward to taking Darlene to college, but Darlene wants David to take her instead, hurting her mother's feelings. After David threatens to break up with her for leaving, she decides to go early, alone. Dan sets Darlene straight on the importance of her mother taking her; true to form, Roseanne puts her foot down on the subject as well. Despite how the week started, Darlene and Roseanne manage to bond; feeling "empty-nest"-y on her return, Roseanne talks to Dan about having another child.
—Lynne Boris Johnston