Darlene is faced with a big opportunity in The Conners season 6, episode 8. On the heels of its special 100th episode, life goes on for Dan and his family's life in Lanford. For Darlene, that includes her continuing her job as a lunch lady at Mark's college. It was a massive sacrifice for her to choose her current employment to help her son through college. However, it seems like things are looking up for Dan and Roseanne's middle child, as she may be looking to climb the ranks at work.
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