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Roseanne
A working-class family struggles to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois.
- Created by:
- Matt Williams
- Cast:
- Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Alicia Goranson, Sara Gilbert
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- ABC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 4
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.7A Bitter Pill to Swallow
1991-09-17 · 23mRoseanne is stunned when Becky asks for advice about birth control.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.7Take My Bike ... Please!
1991-09-24 · 23mRoseanne 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.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.7Why Jackie Becomes a Trucker
1991-10-01 · 23mJackie awakens and is horrified to find that she has slept with Arnie; Dan invites Leon home for the weekly poker game; D.J. trades his comics for a dog.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 9.0Darlene Fades to Black
1991-10-08 · 23mDarlene slips into a depressive state, wanting to wear only black, watch TV and be left alone; Becky wants a motorcycle.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 8.7Tolerate Thy Neighbor
1991-10-15 · 23mRoseanne's new neighbors, the Bowmans, are burgled while they are out of town -- and hold Roseanne responsible.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.7Trick Me Up, Trick Me Down
1991-10-21 · 23mRoseanne is convinced that Kathy Bowman will take revenge for the Halloween prank she played on her; Jackie flirts with a moose at the Lodge costume party.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 10.0Vegas (1)
1991-11-05 · 23mArnie decides to wed Nancy in Las Vegas, inviting Dan and Roseanne to stand up for them.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 10.0Vegas, Vegas (2)
1991-11-12 · 23mThe Conners risk getting thrown out of a Vegas nightclub, and visit a wedding chapel with Arnie and Nancy.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 8.7Stressed to Kill
1991-11-19 · 23mBecky 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.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 8.7Thanksgiving '91
1991-11-26 · 23mThanksgiving brings four generations together to cope with a surprise announcement from Bev.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 8.7Kansas City, Here We Come
1991-12-03 · 23mRoseanne and Jackie go to Kansas City to visit their father's mistress; Dan intends to beat up Becky's obnoxious boss.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 9.0Santa Claus
1991-12-24 · 23mRoseanne talks Leon into letting her play Santa Claus at the mall -- and hears something she wishes she hadn't from one of the kid's mothers, who turns out to be Darlene's new friend and confidante.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 8.7Bingo
1992-01-07 · 23mIt 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 babysit 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 learns that Crystal is pregnant again.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 8.2The Bowling Show
1992-01-21 · 23mWhen 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.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 8.7The Back Story
1992-02-04 · 23mAfter Roseanne throws her back out, Bev arrives to help out -- and to spoil her grandchildren.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 8.7Less is More
1992-02-11 · 23mA doctor recommends that Roseanne undergo breast reduction surgery for her back problems.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 8.3Breakin' Up is Hard to Do
1992-02-18 · 23mRoseanne and Dan breathe a sigh of relief when Becky breaks up with Mark.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 8.7This Old House
1992-02-25 · 23mOn 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.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 8.7The Commercial Show
1992-03-03 · 23mThe 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.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 8.7Therapy
1992-03-17 · 23mRoseanne 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.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 8.7Lies
1992-03-24 · 23mRoseanne 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.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 8.7Deliverance
1992-03-31 · 23mA pregnant Crystal snaps at everyone in sight, then goes into labor 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.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 8.7Secrets
1992-04-28 · 23mMark 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.
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E24
Episode 24
★ 8.7Don't Make Me Over
1992-05-05 · 23mThe girls take Roseanne to the Beauty Box for Mother's Day in hopes of convincing her to let them attend a weekend rock concert.
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E25
Episode 25
★ 8.7Aliens
1992-05-12 · 23mAs 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)
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Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Conner
John Goodman
Dan Conner
Alicia Goranson
Becky Conner
Sara Gilbert
Darlene Conner
Michael Fishman
D.J. Conner
Laurie Metcalf
Jackie Harris
Ames McNamara
Mark Conner-Healy
Jayden Rey
Mary Conner
Emma Kenney
Harris Conner-Healy