Home > Roseanne > Season 9 « TV Series Page Roseanne: Season 9 (1996 - 1997) SEASON: Season 9 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10 Want to see Episode List Season 9 Roseanne Critics Consensus The Conners gain riches while Roseanne goes to rags in an incalculably ill-judged final season that trades the blue collar heart of the series in exchange for a series of outlandish wish-fulfillment. 20% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 10 38% Audience Score User Ratings: 14 See score details Other TV Shows Pushing Daisies Downward Dog Desperate Housewives The Gospel of Kevin The Mayor Rate And Review Submit review Want to see Edit Submit review Super Reviewer Verified Super Reviewer Verified Edit Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? 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Call Waiting Air date: Sep 17, 1996 In the first episode of the ninth and final season of Roseanne, the Conners are separated after the big fight the end of season eight. Roseanne just sits around watching TV at Jackie's house while, back at home, Dan spends his time fixing household items. View Details 2. Millions from Heaven Air date: Sep 24, 1996 Jackie reveals that the Conners have won the lottery, to the tune of one hundred million dollars. After they confirm their winning ticket, everyone in town suddenly rushes to befriend them. News reporter Kathleen Sullivan and TV icon Robin Leach guest star as themselves. Dan and Roseanne make a vow to continue being regular people no matter how much money they have. View Details 3. What a Day for a Daydream Air date: Oct 1, 1996 In the 200th episode of the series, Roseanne has daydreams about her new wealthy life after winning the lottery. Hugh Hefner and Jerry Springer appear as themselves. View Details 4. Honor Thy Mother Air date: Oct 8, 1996 After winning the lottery, Dan acts strange around the house and with his friends. He doesn't watch Monday night football and starts fixing things around the house at odd hours of the night. When he finally reveals that his mother is in a psychiatric hospital, he and Roseanne make plans to take her to California to see a specialist. View Details 5. Someday My Prince Will Come Air date: Oct 15, 1996 A prince (Jim Varney) comes to Lanford with hopes of romancing Jackie. He then invites the Conners on a trip to New York. View Details 6. Pampered to a Pulp Air date: Oct 22, 1996 Armed with lottery money, Roseanne and Jackie get the deluxe treatment at a beauty salon, including seaweed wraps, facials, waxes, and yoga. While undergoing a past-life regression, Roseanne believes she used to be Xena Warrior Princess. View Details 7. Satan, Darling Air date: Oct 29, 1996 In this Halloween episode, Roseanne and Jackie go to a fancy Upper West Side party with Patsy (Joanna Lumley) and Edina (Jennifer Saunders, who co-wrote the episode with Roseanne) from Absolutely Fabulous. Strange things start to happen to the pregnant Darlene in a take on Rosemary's Baby. This episode was directed by Roseanne. View Details 8. Hoi Polloi Meets Hoity Toity Air date: Nov 12, 1996 Socialite Astrid Wentworth (Mo Gaffney) invites the Conners to visit her snobby family at Martha's Vineyard. Kiki Wentworth (Hillary Tuck) tries to come on to D.J., while Roseanne teaches Doris Wentworth (Dina Merrill) other ways to get her frustrations out rather than prescription medication. View Details 9. Roseambo Air date: Nov 19, 1996 Roseanne battles a group of terrorists when her family is held up on a hijacked train. Guest star Steven Seagal appears as himself. View Details 10. Home Is Where the Afghan Is Air date: Nov 26, 1996 In this Thanksgiving episode, Roseanne is glad that she won't have to cook, but she's upset that Dan won't be there. Leon (Martin Mull) and Scott (Fred Willard) visit with the news that they are thinking about adopting a child. This leads into a discussion with Bev (Estelle Parsons) where she announces her attraction to women. The episode ends at the homeless shelter. View Details Show More Episodes Roseanne: Season 9 Photos View All Photos (60) Tv Season Info Genre: Comedy Network: ABC Premiere Date: Sep 17, 1996 Cast Roseanne Barr as Roseanne Conner John Goodman as Dan Conner Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Sara Gilbert as Darlene Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner Glenn Quinn as Mark Estelle Parsons as Bev Sarah Chalke Johnny Galecki as David Martin Mull as Leon Dann Florek as Dr. Rudman Allan Stephan as Bartender Igbal Theba as Dr. Bakshi Edward Asner as Lou Grant Hugh Hefner as Himself Debbie Reynolds as Audrey Shelley Winters as Nana Mary Fred Willard as Scott Sandra Bernhard as Nancy Lawrence Broch as Doctor Ahmed Ahmed as Hakeem Moon Zappa as Carol Heather Matarazzo as D.J.'s Friend Natalie West as Crystal Anderson Conner George Clooney as Booker Brooks Tom Arnold as Arnie Johnny Dark as Emcee Ned Beatty as Ed Conner Mo Gaffney as Astrid Todd Oldham as Himself Gary Kasper as Frank Michael O'Keefe as Fred Ruta Lee as Joyce James Brolin as Edgar Wellman Jr. Hillary Tuck as Kiki Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs as Louis Mary Kay Adams as Mrs. Barnes Marlo Thomas as Tina Christy Martin as Christy Kathleen Freeman as Seaweed Attendant Phil Leeds as Waiter Jim Varney Iqbal Theba as Dr. Bakshi Bob Rubin as Avalon Arianna Huffington as Estee Ahmet Zappa as Yama Nate Kanae as Lee Veronica Bach as Mrs. Tate Jonathan Emerson as Yoga Instructor Michael Leopard as Mayor C.D. Labove as Leonard Colleen Camp as Jill Steven Saucedo as Arnold Jon Polito as Mr. Russo Dot-Marie Jones as Black Widow Alicia Goranson John McConnell as Bob Ken Kells as Ken Michael Lee Gogin as Bill Jim J. Bullock as Al Mother Love as Soba Richard Paul as Billington James Pickens Jr. as Chuck Dana Gould as Chip Adilah Barnes as Anne Marie Jerry Springer Michael Des Barres as Dr. Phillips Tammy Faye Messner as Make-up Artist Teresa Barnwell as Hillary Clinton Rayford Barnes as Old Man Patty Ross as Clerk Ron House as Werner Erick Avari as Prince's Assistant Biff Wiff as Tyler Bob Einstein as Howard Moon Unit Zappa as Carol Jennifer Saunders as Edina Kathleen Sullivan as Herself Joanna Lumley as Patsy Stella Butler as Stella Robin Leach as Himself Edward Asner Steven Seagal as Himself Bob Fuller as Caterer Dina Merrill as Doris Hilary Tuck as Kiki Show More Cast News & Interviews for Roseanne: Season 9 12 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This September View All Roseanne: Season 9 News Episodes 1. Call Waiting Air date: Sep 17, 1996 In the first episode of the ninth and final season of Roseanne, the Conners are separated after the big fight the end of season eight. Roseanne just sits around watching TV at Jackie's house while, back at home, Dan spends his time fixing household items. View Details 2. Millions from Heaven Air date: Sep 24, 1996 Jackie reveals that the Conners have won the lottery, to the tune of one hundred million dollars. After they confirm their winning ticket, everyone in town suddenly rushes to befriend them. News reporter Kathleen Sullivan and TV icon Robin Leach guest star as themselves. Dan and Roseanne make a vow to continue being regular people no matter how much money they have. View Details 3. What a Day for a Daydream Air date: Oct 1, 1996 In the 200th episode of the series, Roseanne has daydreams about her new wealthy life after winning the lottery. Hugh Hefner and Jerry Springer appear as themselves. View Details 4. Honor Thy Mother Air date: Oct 8, 1996 After winning the lottery, Dan acts strange around the house and with his friends. He doesn't watch Monday night football and starts fixing things around the house at odd hours of the night. When he finally reveals that his mother is in a psychiatric hospital, he and Roseanne make plans to take her to California to see a specialist. View Details 5. Someday My Prince Will Come Air date: Oct 15, 1996 A prince (Jim Varney) comes to Lanford with hopes of romancing Jackie. He then invites the Conners on a trip to New York. View Details 6. Pampered to a Pulp Air date: Oct 22, 1996 Armed with lottery money, Roseanne and Jackie get the deluxe treatment at a beauty salon, including seaweed wraps, facials, waxes, and yoga. While undergoing a past-life regression, Roseanne believes she used to be Xena Warrior Princess. View Details 7. Satan, Darling Air date: Oct 29, 1996 In this Halloween episode, Roseanne and Jackie go to a fancy Upper West Side party with Patsy (Joanna Lumley) and Edina (Jennifer Saunders, who co-wrote the episode with Roseanne) from Absolutely Fabulous. Strange things start to happen to the pregnant Darlene in a take on Rosemary's Baby. This episode was directed by Roseanne. View Details 8. Hoi Polloi Meets Hoity Toity Air date: Nov 12, 1996 Socialite Astrid Wentworth (Mo Gaffney) invites the Conners to visit her snobby family at Martha's Vineyard. Kiki Wentworth (Hillary Tuck) tries to come on to D.J., while Roseanne teaches Doris Wentworth (Dina Merrill) other ways to get her frustrations out rather than prescription medication. View Details 9. Roseambo Air date: Nov 19, 1996 Roseanne battles a group of terrorists when her family is held up on a hijacked train. Guest star Steven Seagal appears as himself. View Details 10. Home Is Where the Afghan Is Air date: Nov 26, 1996 In this Thanksgiving episode, Roseanne is glad that she won't have to cook, but she's upset that Dan won't be there. Leon (Martin Mull) and Scott (Fred Willard) visit with the news that they are thinking about adopting a child. This leads into a discussion with Bev (Estelle Parsons) where she announces her attraction to women. The episode ends at the homeless shelter. View Details Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Roseanne Season 9 All Critics (10) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (8) Roseanne used to tackle issues like homosexuality or race relations with grace. But recently the show has succumbed to ludicrous ratings-pandering gimmicks. Mar 4, 2019 | Full Review… David Plotz Slate Top Critic Season nine of Roseanne is like a homunculus of Roseanne Barr's fears and aspirations... It's a portrait of someone on TV who is deeply conflicted about the culture of being on TV, while also frantically trying to stay on TV. Mar 4, 2019 | Full Review… Kathryn VanArendonk New York Magazine/Vulture Top Critic The worst part about the lottery story line? Roseanne became a show that mocked the family we fell in love with. Mar 4, 2019 | Full Review… Kimberly Potts New York Magazine/Vulture Top Critic Season nine was a truly terrible thing to unleash upon a viewing public, let alone one as loyal and committed to a show as its fans were to Roseanne. Mar 4, 2019 | Full Review… Lucy Mangan Guardian Top Critic Both tossing what made your show work out the window and then telling us after the fact that none of it mattered is damn near unforgivable. Mar 4, 2019 | Full Review… Rolling Stone Staff Rolling Stone Top Critic In part, Roseanne's own success ate away at the show's realistic roots. Like Cher and Madonna, Roseanne became famous for her celebrity. Mar 4, 2019 | Full Review… Caryn James New York Times Top Critic Working-class through and through, it artfully and sensitively mirrored a segment of society whose full range of emotions had previously been excluded from TV comedies. "Roseanne" never softened edges. Mar 4, 2019 | Full Review… Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times Top Critic After a season of seeing the Conners transformed from lovable strivers into insufferable boors, the finale ripped out the rug from under viewers and, in the show's final minutes, told us it had all been a dream. Nov 3, 2017 | Full Review… Gary Susman TIME Magazine Top Critic This was less a farewell than a Viking funeral, and it was worth trying to remember, even as you stared in slack-jawed astonishment at the burning boats, how much the series had deserved a good send-off. Nov 2, 2017 | Full Review… Thomas Sutcliffe Independent (UK) Top Critic The ninth season of Roseanne was such a mess that everything that happened in it got completely ignored for its brief tenth season and revival in March. Sep 18, 2018 | Full Review… Carrie Wittmer Business Insider View All Critic Reviews (10) Audience Reviews for Roseanne: Season 9 May 15, 2020 I remember watching this season when I was younger and thinking "what the hell happened"? It just didn't make sense that this family would win the lottery. The fact that the Connors were everyday blue collar people was the main reason the audience connected with the show. They definitely "jumped the shark" with this season. 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