My Name is Bev

"My Name is Bev"
Season 7: Episode 14(161 / 231 episodes)
Network	ABC-TV
Air date	January 11, 1995
Written by	Bob Nickman
Directed by	Gail Mancuso
Episode Guide
Previous	Rear Window
Next	Bed and Bored

My Name is Bev was the 14th episode of Season 7 of Roseanne, also the 161st overall series episode. It was written by Bob Nickman, and was directed by Gail Mancuso. It originally aired on ABC-TV on January 11, 1995.

Synopsis

After drunk-driving, Bev is forced to attend an AA meeting, where she realizes she is indeed an alcoholic. When she shows up at Dan's Super Bowl XXIX party, Roseanne tells the guests to hide the keg. This proves catastrophic.

Plot summary

After Bev (Estelle Parsons) gets arrested for drunk driving, Jackie and Roseanne have to bail her out of jail and go with her to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. After Bev admits she's an alcoholic, she tries to interfere with Dan's Super Bowl party.

Note: Sarah Chalke, who plays the part of Becky, does not appear in this episode.