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Season 1 – Roseanne

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Explore life, death and everything in between through the relatable, hilarious and brutally honest lens of the working-class Conner household, which is located in the drab, fictional exurb of Langford, Ill; with the inimitable Roseanne Barr at its epicenter as the family's matriarch, the series tackles current issues with fresh stories and even more laughs; Roseanne is joined by her husband, Dan and their children, D.J., Darlene and Becky; Roseanne's warm, but neurotic, sister Jackie rounds out the core of the family.

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Roseanne — Season 1

Roseanne — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Roseanne returns a welcome, distinct voice to the sitcom landscape with edgy, biting humor and a strong undercurrent of familial warmth.

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Kimberly Potts New York Magazine/Vulture 03/05/2019
Watch for the nostalgia for all things mall-related, but stay for Roseanne's working-class mama sacrifice. Go to Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post 03/04/2019
Roseanne Barr, the eponymous heroine, is probably funnier than anybody's Aunt Milly or Cousin Joe. But the fact that Barr's show seems cut so authentically out of middle-class experience gives it a solid familiarity from first encounter. Go to Full Review Clifford Terry Chicago Tribune 03/04/2019
This Matt Williams-created series appears to be merely an extended version of Barr`s stand-up act, fleshed out by characters who are too obviously set up. Go to Full Review Helen Razer The Daily Review/Crikey 05/07/2019
All In The Family or Good Times served the seventies with realism and diversity, [but] none of them were able to do so as craftily or for as long as Roseanne. Go to Full Review Joan Hanauer United Press International 03/06/2019
Roseanne tries to capture the warmth and humor of family life - the show doesn't aim a rapid-fire barrage of one-liners at the audience. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Arrella T @Arrella Feb 6 I found Roseanne to be a very positive influence in my life. With all I know about her ,as a fan, (1990s+) I think she is amazing and wonderful. She is human. She is imperfect in the most perfect way. She is real Even when she sang the anthem after warning people that she felt she couldn't sing well, I thought she did a good job...it's not how it sounds that make it good, but the feeling behind the words being sung. Her true comedy stand-up resonates with me. Roseanne on TV is the mom I wish I had in real life. Roseanne as a person is someone I with I could have real conversations with. She is amazing and I wish her all the best of everything. See more 08/25/2019 Was a very great show to watch See more 03/31/2018 The cast is nice with exception of Roseanne . Her voice gave me a headache . She is annoying . See more Read all reviews
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Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Conner

John Goodman

Dan Conner

Alicia Goranson

Becky Conner-Healy

Sara Gilbert

Darlene Conner

Laurie Metcalf

Jackie Harris

Michael Fishman

D.J. Conner

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 18, 1988 Life and Stuff Roseanne believes Dan should share domestic responsibilities. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 25, 1988 We're in the Money Dan brings home the immense sum of $500; now they could finally fulfill their wishes, if it wasn't for annoying unpaid bills; Rosanne and her husband make a firm decision to behave like adults and to remain reasonable. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 1, 1988 D-I-V-O-R-C-E Roseanne and Dan evaluate their marriage after news of a friend's divorce. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 22, 1988 Language Lessons Dan and Roseanne agree to take a body language test which will prove whether they can physically communicate their thoughts. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 29, 1988 Radio Days Dan enters a song-writing contest with Roseanne's encouragement; Jackie fends off her factory manager. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 6, 1988 Lovers' Lane On an evening out with the gang at the bowling alley, Roseanne sneaks a peek at her daughter Becky's first boyfriend; Booker makes a bet with Jackie for very high stakes. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 13, 1988 The Memory Game Dan and Roseanne receive a notice in the mail announcing their fifteenth high school reunion; Dan's enthusiastic plan to take photographs for the high school reunion yearbook exposes a 15-year-old secret he has kept from Rosea. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 20, 1988 Here's to Good Friends Roseanne's friend Crystal has a love affair; Roseanne and Jackie want to help her get over it so they take her out to drown her sorrows. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 3, 1989 Dan's Birthday Bash When Dan goes head to head with a barroom bully, Roseanne's birthday bash for him at the Lobo Lounge is more of a disaster than a party; Roseanne, angry over Dan breaking a promise never to fight again, storms out of the bar. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 10, 1989 Saturday Roseanne is tired of seeing Dan and his friends hanging out in the backyard every Saturday under the guise of fixing Dan's truck; she makes a bet with Dan that they can't stop wasting time long enough to fix the truck. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 17, 1989 Canoga Time Dan and Roseanne decide the annual PTA rummage sale is a great time to donate some of the junk they've collected over the years; the trouble is they can't decide which items are junk and which are cherished possessions. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 31, 1989 Bridge Over Troubled Sonny Crystal is obsessed with her late unfaithful husband; Roseanne and Dan want to help her; Darlene starts smoking. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 31, 1989 The Monday Thru Friday Show Roseanne and Dan's wedding is ushered in without a honeymoon; it's their 15th anniversary and they try to make up for it, but they cannot agree on a location. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 7, 1989 Father's Day Ed, Dan's father, comes to visit for a weekend; the children are enthusiastic, but Dan isn't; after Ed criticises Dan, Roseanne must become a mediator between the two. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 14, 1989 Nightmare on Oak Street When Darlene can't sleep one night, she tells Roseanne she had a bad dream; Roseanne suspects it is something else, and she's right; Darlene has started her period. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 21, 1989 Mall Story It's that time of year, Lanford's annual Spring-A-Thon; what better way for the whole family to spend the day than at the mall; the Conner clan packs up and heads for the place that has something for everybody. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 28, 1989 Becky's Choice Becky finds herself in a real jam when Roseanne invites her boyfriend Chip and his parents over for an impromptu dinner party; unbeknownst to Roseanne, Becky's plans for the evening include another man. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 7, 1989 The Slice of Life Darlene's emergency appendectomy inspires Roseanne and Dan to re-evaluate what their daughter means to them. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 14, 1989 Workin' Overtime Roseanne's heavy overtime is about to push her over the edge; after two weeks of working every night and coming home to chaos, her only last resort is to run away; she winds up at a diner where she swaps stories. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 28, 1989 Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore The Conner family reacts with typical humor when a tornado threatens Lanford. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 11, 1989 Death and Stuff The Conners have a corpse in their kitchen, which interferes with Dan's attempts to repair the refrigerator. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 18, 1989 Dear Mom and Dad Jackie's apartment is uninhabitable so she spends a few days at the Conners'; an unexpected visit from Roseanne's parents creates havoc. Details Episode 23 Aired May 2, 1989 Let's Call It Quits A tough, nit-picking new supervisor at the factory makes life unbearable for all the employees, including a fed-up Roseanne; pushed to her limit, Roseanne cuts a deal with the devil. Details

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Roseanne — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Ellen Gittelsohn, John Sgueglia, John Pasquin
Screenwriter
Laurie Gelman, Danny Jacobson, David McFadzean, Lauren Eve Anderson, Grace McKeaney, Bill Pentland, Matt Williams
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 18, 1988
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