Roseanne

23min

Comedy

A working-class family struggles to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois.

Production Companies

Carsey-Werner Company

Wind Dancer Productions

Episodes

Cast

Life and Stuff

1. Life and Stuff

23min

18th Oct 1988

Roseanne deals with complaints that her daughter Darlene barks in school.

We're in the Money

2. We're in the Money

23min

25th Oct 1988

Although Dan and Roseanne agree not to spend any of Dan's $500 advance on themselves, neither can resist the temptation.

D-I-V-O-R-C-E

3. D-I-V-O-R-C-E

23min

1st Nov 1988

Jackie babysits while Roseanne and Dan go out to a formal restaurant dinner -- at which they see a recently divorced friend.

Language Lessons

4. Language Lessons

23min

22nd Nov 1988

A body language test reveals Dan's innermost feelings about his sister-in-law; Darlene has a bone to pick with D.J.

Radio Days

5. Radio Days

23min

29th Nov 1988

A songwriting contest unleashes creativity in Dan and Roseanne, while Booker unleashes uncontrolled impulses in Jackie.

Lovers' Lane

6. Lovers' Lane

23min

6th Dec 1988

Bowling night finds Roseanne checking out Becky's new boyfriend Chip, while Jackie and Booker make a bet with high stakes.

The Memory Game

7. The Memory Game

23min

13th Dec 1988

Roseanne discovers that Dan had a one-night stand with her high-school nemesis years ago.

Here's to Good Friends

8. Here's to Good Friends

23min

20th Dec 1988

Roseanne and Jackie help Crystal drown her sorrows over breaking up with her lover by taking her to the Lobo Lounge for a few pink squirrels and a pep talk.

Dan's Birthday Bash

9. Dan's Birthday Bash

23min

3rd Jan 1989

Dan's birthday bash at the Lobo Lounge is interrupted by a bully who picks a fight with Dan at the pool table.

Saturday

10. Saturday

23min

10th Jan 1989

Roseanne bets Dan he'll never finish repairing his truck.

Canoga Time

11. Canoga Time

23min

17th Jan 1989

Dan can't bear to part with the "junk" Roseanne wants to donate to a rummage sale; Darlene forges a passing grade on her report card.

The Monday Through Friday Show

12. The Monday Through Friday Show

23min

24th Jan 1989

Dan and Roseanne disagree about where to spend a romantic 15th anniversary; Becky refuses to dissect a frog in biology class; Darlene finds her paper route more than she can handle.

Bridge Over Troubled Sonny

13. Bridge Over Troubled Sonny

23min

31st Jan 1989

Crystal struggles to cope with the death of her husband; Darlene decides it's cool to smoke.

Father's Day

14. Father's Day

23min

7th Feb 1989

Roseanne steps in to referee when Dan's visiting father pontificates about Dan wasting time working as a contractor.

Nightmare on Oak Street

15. Nightmare on Oak Street

23min

14th Feb 1989

Darlene's bad dreams aren't due to the scary movies she's been watching.

Mall Story

16. Mall Story

23min

21st Feb 1989

Roseanne takes her reluctant family on a shopping spree at the Lanford mall.

Becky's Choice

17. Becky's Choice

23min

28th Feb 1989

Becky is eager for the dinner party with Chip and his parents to come to an end.

The Slice of Life

18. The Slice of Life

23min

7th Mar 1989

Darlene's emergency appendectomy makes Roseanne anxious and guilty over having yelled at Darlene earlier.

Workin' Overtime

19. Workin' Overtime

23min

14th Mar 1989

After two weeks of overtime at work and chaos at home, Roseanne takes refuge at a diner.

Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore

20. Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore

23min

28th Mar 1989

As a tornado spins through Lanford, a storm is brewing inside the Conner house over the whereabouts of Jackie who hasn't returned from her trip to the market.

Death and Stuff

21. Death and Stuff

23min

11th Apr 1989

During the family's busy weekend activities, a door-to-door salesman drops by -- and then drops dead in the Conner kitchen.

Dear Mom and Dad

22. Dear Mom and Dad

23min

18th Apr 1989

An unannounced visit by Roseanne's parents has the Conner house in an uproar.

Let's Call It Quits

23. Let's Call It Quits

23min

2nd May 1989

Roseanne has difficulty accepting new rules from a tough new supervisor at the factory.

First air date

18th Oct 1988

Last air date

22nd May 2018

Status

Canceled

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks