December Bride (Roseanne)

"December Bride" is the eleventh episode of the eighth season of the situation comedy television series Roseanne.

The episode was written by William Lucas Walker and directed by Gail Mancuso, and originally aired on ABC on December 12, 1995.

"December Bride" was the first time an American television series had depicted the same-sex wedding of a recurring character.

He tries to make excuses for leaving, including claiming he isn't gay due to being insensitive, a Republican, and not liking shopping or Barbra Streisand.

The character of Leon Carp was introduced in the third season episode "Valentine's Day" as Roseanne's stingy boss at the Rodbell's Lunchonette.

With the inclusion of Leon and Nancy as recurring characters, Roseanne won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comedy Series three times in 1992, 1993, and 1995.

[3] However, the episode ironically did not feature an appearance from main cast member Sara Gilbert, who would come out as a lesbian after the ending of Roseanne.

[1][5] Roseanne Barr and William Lucas Walker proposed spinning off Leon and Scott into their own series, with "December Bride" as a backdoor pilot.