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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 8
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.3Shower the People You Love with Stuff
1995-09-19 · 23mHostesses Becky and Darlene disagree over Roseanne's baby shower.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.3Let Them Eat Junk
1995-09-26 · 23mJackie chews out Roseanne for feeding baby Andy junk food; D.J. spends a picture-perfect day observing what makes Dan tick after Dan becomes upset to discover D.J.'s only photo of him shows him sitting drinking beer -- pretty much what makes him tick.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.3Roseanne in the Hood
1995-10-17 · 23mRoseanne will stop at nothing to crush the competition when a new, more posh eatery -- complete with a salad bar and a drive-through window -- opens up across from the Lunch Box.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 8.3The Last Date
1995-10-24 · 23mThe temptation to crash a stranger's bar mitzvah at a local hotel is too much for Roseanne as she drags Dan out on the town for a "last hurrah" before the baby is born.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 8.0Halloween: the Final Chapter
1995-10-31 · 23mRoseanne reigns as "Queen of the Gypsies, consort of wizards and seer of souls" on Halloween, when an Ouija board sending a message from "The Dead" portends an unexpected event: she's in labor.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.0The Fifties Show
1995-11-07 · 23mThe Conners find themselves going back in time in this spoof of 1950s sitcoms (shot mostly in black and white): Roseanne's a fussy housewife, Dan is a hapless businessman stewing over "the Anderson account," and Jackie's the wacky neighbor.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 8.3The Getaway, Almost
1995-11-14 · 23mRoseanne and Jackie's shopping trip with the baby becomes an outing a la Thelma and Louise after they give a lift to a rebellious teen, then force a trucker off the road.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 8.0The Last Thursday in November
1995-11-21 · 23mWhen D.J.'s teacher gives his students free rein, the class Thanksgiving pageant takes on a decidedly modern, Pulp Fiction twist-- and offends many of the parents, but not the Conners.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 8.3Of Mice and Dan
1995-11-28 · 23mWith his old band mate performing in town, Dan's got the blues. Seems he regrets giving up his youthful dreams to settle down with Roseanne.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 8.0Direct to Video
1995-12-05 · 23mWhile Roseanne narrates a video time capsule for her unborn child, Becky and Darlene find old love letters of Dan and Roseanne's; D.J. gets upset when he finds his parents did not fill out his baby book; and Mark cooks dinner for the Conner clan.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 10.0December Bride
1995-12-12 · 23mChristmas for the Conners bring more than the usual holiday cheer and festivities, it also brings a wedding -- for Leon and Scott.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 10.0The Thrilla Near the Vanilla Extract
1996-01-02 · 23mDid someone say food fight? That's what Roseanne and Jackie's stint offering samples at a supermarket turns into when Jackie outsells her sister.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 8.3The White Sheep of the Family
1996-01-09 · 23mD.J. inherits $500 in his great aunt Harriet's will (because he was the only member of the family she never met) and blows half of it on a trombone to impress a girl who plays tuba in the school band. Meanwhile, Darlene alienates everyone by mentioning that she has turned down a $500/week job in advertising, an entry level position that would pay her more than both her parents earn.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 10.0Becky Howser, M.D.
1996-01-16 · 23mRoseanne advises an unhappy Becky to change her life -- not realizing that Mark doesn't share his wife's eagerness for change, so Becky intends to change her marriage.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 8.3Out of the Past
1996-02-06 · 23mWhile Nana Mary amuses Roseanne and Jackie with a box of their childhood treasures, Dan and his pals reluctantly play poker with Leon and Scott.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 8.3Construction Junction
1996-02-13 · 23mDan weighs the merits of giving up his boring garage job for a new construction endeavor with his pals; Jackie surfs the internet and becomes addicted.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 10.0We're Going to Disney World (1)
1996-02-20 · 23mThe family goes hog wild with excitement -- and with plans to travel to Disney World -- when Dan brings home his final paycheck from the Lanford City Garage.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 10.0Disney World War II (2)
1996-02-27 · 23mFireworks and fanfare accompany the Conners on a whirlwind tour of the magical kingdom of Disney World, when Darlene finds she's actually happy in the presence of Winnie the Pooh.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 8.0Springtime for David
1996-03-12 · 23mDavid moves out after getting a job at a theme park known as "the happiest place in Illinois," where he's soon transformed into an ultra-perky worker with an eerie smile.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 8.3Another Mouth to Shut Up
1996-03-26 · 23mJust weeks after their hot night in Disney World, Darlene drops a proposal -- and a surprise announcement: she's pregnant -- on David, whose major life changes seem to be happening all in one day.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 8.3Morning Becomes Obnoxious
1996-04-09 · 23mAfter an impromptu interview at the diner goes spectacularly well, Roseanne prepares to "Wake Up Chicago" on a morning TV talk show as a news commentator with a unique and "opinionated blue-collar outlook" -- and with Jackie as her manager.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 8.0Ballroom Blitz
1996-04-30 · 23mBev's smitten with her passionate ballroom-dance instructor -- until a drama unfolds on the dance floor when he starts flirting with the newly divorced Jackie.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 10.0The Wedding
1996-05-07 · 23mDarlene's wedding day brings unexpected tears, joy and tenderness as Dan is finally able to express his love to Darlene and the young couple's wedding vows bring Roseanne to tears.
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E24
Episode 24
★ 8.7Heart & Soul
1996-05-14 · 23mRoseanne's brave and witty front masks her fears after Dan suffers a heart attack during Darlene's wedding reception.
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E25
Episode 25
★ 9.0Fights and Stuff
1996-05-21 · 23mDan returns home from hospital with orders from the doctor for a new diet regime -- and strict orders from Roseanne about changing his lifestyle.
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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