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Roseanne

1988–2018 · Ended · 10 seasons

Drama Comedy
First aired
Oct 18, 1988
Last aired
May 22, 2018
IMDb rating
7.1 / 10 49,826 votes
Recall rating
6.0 / 10 1 rating

Overview

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, Illinois. 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.

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. 50 wins & 116 nominations total

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Episodes

Season 4 · 25 episodes

  • Sep 17, 1991 25 min

    Roseanne is stunned when Becky asks for advice about birth control.

  • Sep 24, 1991 25 min

    Roseanne and Dan open up shop at Lanford Custom Cycle, but selling a bike proves an exhausting challenge, as does keeping the household fine-tuned with Becky in charge.

  • Oct 1, 1991 25 min

    Jackie awakens and is horrified to find that she has slept with Arnie; Dan invites Leon home for the weekly poker game; DJ trades his comics for a dog.

  • Oct 8, 1991 25 min

    Darlene slips into a depressive state, wanting to wear only black, watch TV and be left alone; Becky wants a motorcycle.

  • Oct 15, 1991 25 min

    Roseanne's new neighbors the Bowmans are burgled while they are out of town -- and hold Roseanne responsible.

  • Oct 21, 1991 25 min

    Roseanne is convinced that Kathy Bowman will take revenge for the Hallowe'en prank she played on her; Jackie flirts with a moose at the Lodge costume party only to discover that it's former boyfriend Booker (in his last appearance).

  • Nov 5, 1991 25 min

    Arnie decides to wed Nancy in Las Vegas, inviting Dan and Roseanne to stand up for them.

  • Nov 12, 1991 25 min

    The Conners risk getting thrown out of a Vegas nightclub, and visit a wedding chapel with Arnie and Nancy.

  • Nov 19, 1991 25 min

    Becky gets into hot water for helping Darlene with a school assignment; trying to stop smoking cold-turkey has Roseanne frazzled, as does working two jobs.

  • Nov 26, 1991 25 min

    Thanksgiving brings four generations together to cope with a surprise announcement from Bev.

  • Dec 3, 1991 25 min

    Roseanne and Jackie go to Kansas City to visit their father's mistress; Dan intends to beat up Becky's obnoxious boss.

  • Dec 24, 1991 25 min

    Roseanne talks Leon into letting her play Santa Claus at the mall -- and hears something she wishes she hadn't from one of the kids' mothers, who turns out to be Darlene's new friend and confidante.

  • E13 Bingo
    Jan 7, 1992 25 min

    It is Crystal's choice to choose where the gals' night out will be. Crystal chooses bingo and they all hate it. After Roseanne wins $50 playing bingo, she gets hooked on it. Becky and Darlene baby-sit Little Ed, but when Dan comes home its D.J. and Dan that end up taking care of the baby. Roseanne and Crystal get into a fight, but at the end they make up and Roseanne learn that Crystal is pregnant again.

  • Jan 21, 1992 25 min

    When Dan and Arnie struggle to bring their bowling team out of last place, some unexpected competition arises. Meanwhile, Roseanne feels shut out of Jackie's new friendship with Nancy.

  • Feb 4, 1992 25 min

    After Roseanne throws her back out, Bev arrives to help out -- and to spoil her grandchildren.

  • Feb 11, 1992 25 min

    A doctor recommends that Roseanne undergo breast reduction surgery for her back problems.

  • Feb 18, 1992 25 min

    Roseanne and Dan breathe a sigh of relief when Becky breaks up with Mark.

  • Feb 25, 1992 25 min

    On a last visit to their childhood home, Roseanne and Jackie recall their adolescent years, causing Roseanne to reconsider a punishment for Darlene, who skipped school with David to attend a comic-book convention in Chicago.

  • Mar 3, 1992 25 min

    The Conners are sitting pretty for a TV ad for Rodbell's Luncheonette, but at home things get ugly between D.J. and Todd. Leon and Steven break up, and the Bowmans move back to Chicago.

  • E20 Therapy
    Mar 17, 1992 25 min

    Roseanne accompanies Jackie to her therapist after she chooses the ideal man for Jackie -- dull tax accountant Art; Darlene mouths off once too often about a female school bully.

  • E21 Lies
    Mar 24, 1992 25 min

    Roseanne freaks out when she learns that Rodbell's employees must take a lie detector test to find out who has been stealing from the restaurant; Darlene bypasses Roseanne for advice about her beau.

  • Mar 31, 1992 25 min

    A pregnant Crystal snaps at everyone in sight, then goes into labour with Dan coaching her in the delivery room; Roseanne and Bonnie feud over who should replace Leon as the new manager of the coffee shop; and Darlene delivers a message to David to quit crowding her.

  • E23 Secrets
    Apr 28, 1992 25 min

    Mark turns to alcohol to solve his problems with Becky, and Dan lies to Roseanne about the boy's drunken, reckless evening at the Lobo Lounge to cover both their tracks.

  • May 5, 1992 25 min

    The girls take Roseanne to the Beauty Box for Mother's Day in hopes of convincing her to let them attend a weekend rock concert.

  • E25 Aliens
    May 12, 1992 25 min

    As the luncheonette closes and the bike shop folds, D.J.'s scholastic achievement is the only light on the Conners' dim horizon. (Coda: an ice-cream fight in the Conner kitchen; Arnie is abducted by aliens)

Cast 14

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