| Order |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Director |
Original airdate |
Code |
| 1-101 |
"Life and Stuff" |
Matt Williams [1] |
Ellen Falcon |
October 18, 1988 (1988-10-18) |
101 |
| Roseanne and Dan Conner, parents of a low-income family, deal with the trials and tribulations of suburban domesticity. Roseanne must keep her sanity while keeping her family together and dealing with her troubling daughter, Darlene. |
| 2-102 |
"We're in the Money" |
David McFadzean |
Ellen Falcon |
October 25, 1988 (1988-10-25) |
201 |
| Dan brings home some extra cash and the family considers how to spend it. After considering being responsible, the couple secretly make purchases based on their own desires. |
| 3-103 |
"D-I-V-O-R-C-E" |
Lauren Eve Anderson |
Ellen Falcon |
November 1, 1988 (1988-11-01) |
205 |
| It's Two for One Tuesday at the Lanford Inn and Dan reluctantly agrees to have a nice dinner-for-two with Roseanne. While there, they discover an interesting piece of news about their old friend Patsy. |
| 4-104 |
"Language Lessons" |
Laurie Gelman |
Ellen Falcon |
November 22, 1988 (1988-11-22) |
208 |
| Jackie and her meddling ways are already grating on Dan's nerves, so he loses it when she calls his special chili "bland." When their aruging explodes, Roseanne is caught in the middle, as well as trying to straighten up the kids' squabbles--D.J. is getting in the way of Darlene's construction project. |
| 5-105 |
"Radio Days" |
Laurie Gelman |
Ellen Falcon |
November 29, 1988 (1988-11-29) |
206 |
| When a local radio station holds a country-western songwriting contest, Dan digs through trash to find Roseanne's treasure: one of her poems could be the perfect fit for the contest! Meanwhile, Becky and Darlene fight over their room space and Booker chases down Jackie. |
| 6-106 |
"Lovers' Lane" |
Danny Jacobson |
Ellen Falcon |
December 6, 1988 (1988-12-06) |
209 |
| The Conners head for a fun Friday night at the bowling alley. Becky eyes a boy and fears the embarrassment of her mother taking an interest in her interest; meanwhile, Jackie and Booker raise the stakes in their "friendly" match. |
| 7-107 |
"The Memory Game" |
Grace McKeaney |
Ellen Falcon |
December 13, 1988 (1988-12-13) |
202 |
| Dan has a photographer coming over to take a family portrait for his upcoming high-school reunion newsletter. Just when everyone and everything is ready, Jackie accidentally reveals that Dan cheated on Roseanne long ago with her nemesis, turning the smiles to glares. |
| 8-108 |
"Here's to Good Friends" |
Danny Jacobson |
Ellen Falcon |
December 20, 1988 (1988-12-20) |
207 |
| Roseanne and Jackie are worried about their friend Crystal and take her out to show her she is a good soul who just needs to stop letting people walk all over her. Meanwhile, Darlene is stuck at home doing a report for her American history class while the rest of the family watches football. |
| 9-109 |
"Dan's Birthday Bash" |
Grace McKeaney[2] |
Ellen Falcon |
January 3, 1989 (1989-01-03) |
210 |
| Roseanne and the kids surprise Dan with an extensive birthday breakfast, and that evening Roseanne throws Dan a party at the Lobo which is nearly ruined by a billiards bully. Meanwhile, Chip's parents invite Becky to dinner. |
| 10-110 |
"Saturday" |
David McFadzean |
Ellen Falcon |
January 10, 1989 (1989-01-10) |
204 |
| Roseanne and Dan place a friendly wager to see if Dan and the gang can fix the truck in one Saturday afternoon. |
| 11-111 |
"Canoga Time" |
David McFadzean |
Ellen Falcon |
January 17, 1989 (1989-01-17) |
212 |
| Dan can't bear to part with the "junk" Roseanne wants to donate to a rummage sale, so Roseanne proposes a deal. Darlene forges a passing grade on her report card, but will it fool her parents? |
| 12-112 |
"The Monday Thru Friday Show" |
Danny Jacobson |
Ellen Falcon |
January 24, 1989 (1989-01-24) |
213 |
| Dan and Roseanne disagree about where to spend a romantic 15th anniversary; Becky refuses to dissect a frog in biology class; Darlene finds her paper route more than she can handle. |
| 13-113 |
"Bridge Over Troubled Sonny" |
Laurie Gelman |
Ellen Falcon |
January 31, 1989 (1989-01-31) |
211 |
| Crystal struggles to cope with the death of her husband Sonny, who is buried in the bridge that Jackie drove them over on the way to work. Roseanne struggles with whether or not to tell Crystal a secret she knows about Sonny. Darlene decides it's cool to smoke--until Roseanne finds her pack of cigarettes. |
| 14-114 |
"Father's Day" |
Lauren Eve Anderson |
Ellen Falcon |
February 7, 1989 (1989-02-07) |
214 |
| Dan's father visits, bearing gifts, and all are thrilled to see him except Dan himself. The visit drags out and insults are hurled toward Dan, so Roseanne has to step in. Dan sees his father's philosophy of "Work smart, not hard" as a direct put-down on his life, while his father sees it as caring advice. |
| 15-115 |
"Nightmare on Oak Street" |
Grace McKeaney |
John Pasquin |
February 14, 1989 (1989-02-14) |
215 |
| The girls watch a slasher-horror film, but the real nightmare is yet to come: Darlene is entering puberty. |
| 16-116 |
"Mall Story" |
Laurie Gelman |
John Sgueglia |
February 21, 1989 (1989-02-21) |
216 |
| It's time for the annual Lanford Mall-A-Thon and Roseanne and her gang are ready to scout out the deals and spend a lovely Saturday in retail heaven. |
| 17-117 |
"Becky's Choice" |
Laurie Gelman, David Jacobson |
John Sgueglia |
February 28, 1989 (1989-02-28) |
218 |
| Becky must decide between her first crush, Chip, and the infamous "Tongue Bandit": she's caught in the backyard with the latter while the former and his parents are dining with the Conners. |
| 18-118 |
"Slice of Life" |
Lauren Eve Anderson, David McFadzean |
John Sgueglia |
March 7, 1989 (1989-03-07) |
217 |
| Becky is getting ready for a big slumber party, and Darlene is getting ready to pitch the big game. Darlene is extremely moody, and argues with Roseanne before slamming out of the house. Later, Roseanne gets a phone call: Darlene needs emergency surgery. |
| 19-119 |
"Workin' Overtime" |
Bill Pentland |
Ellen Falcon |
March 14, 1989 (1989-03-14) |
203 |
| The Wellman Plastics group is growing tired as Booker continues to lengthen their shifts due to quotas, factory mistakes, etc. When Roseanne, queen of the group, completes another long day of work and comes home to the everyday craziness, she must escape. |
| 20-120 |
"Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore" |
Grace McKeaney |
John Sgueglia |
March 28, 1989 (1989-03-28) |
219 |
| As a tornado spins through Lanford, the Conners panic about Jackie, who hasn't returned from her trip to the store. |
| 21-121 |
"Death and Stuff" |
Bill Pentland |
John Sgueglia |
April 11, 1989 (1989-04-11) |
220 |
| A door-to-door salesman slips out of life's grip in the Conners' kitchen while they're expecting potential buyers for their washer and dryer. |
| 22-122 |
"Dear Mom and Dad" |
Danny Jacobson |
John Sgueglia |
April 18, 1989 (1989-04-18) |
221 |
| Hostility and stir-craziness abound when Roseanne and Jackie's parents show up unannounced. Dan and Jackie push Roseanne to stand up for herself; outspoken with everyone else, she's less successful at dealing with her folks. Then Bev makes an announcement.... |
| 23-123 |
"Let's Call It Quits" |
Grace McKeaney |
Ellen Falcon |
May 2, 1989 (1989-05-02) |
222 |
| Roseanne has difficulty accepting new rules from a tough new supervisor at the factory. After yet another impossible requirement, Roseanne approaches him. He continues to be difficult until a temporary agreement results in a permanent solution. |
| Order |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Director |
Original airdate |
Code |
| 24-201 |
"Inherit the Wind" |
Allan Katz |
John Pasquin |
September 12, 1989 (1989-09-12) |
301 |
| Becky suffers major public embarrassment at school when she farts during a presentation before her fellow students. |
| 25-202 |
"The Little Sister" |
Joss Whedon |
John Pasquin |
September 19, 1989 (1989-09-19) |
303 |
| Roseanne refuses to support Jackie's ambition to be a police officer. After a huge fight, Roseanne finally reveals why she's so opposed to the idea. |
| 26-203 |
"Guilt by Disassociation" |
Tom Arnold |
John Pasquin |
September 26, 1989 (1989-09-26) |
302 |
| Roseanne, seeking a better job than her current telemarketing position, nearly lands what seems like ideal employment. She calls everyone and they plan a surprise party for her. But the job isn't hers yet... |
| 28-204 |
"Somebody Stole My Gal" |
Martin Pasko & Rebecca Parr |
John Pasquin |
October 10, 1989 (1989-10-10) |
306 |
| After Dan's boss offers Roseanne a temporary job, she invites him to a family dinner at which he lavishes them with gifts. Then he keeps showing up at the house. |
| 27-205 |
"House of Grown-Ups" |
Joss Whedon |
John Pasquin |
October 3, 1989 (1989-10-03) |
304 |
| The Conners get their first VCR. Roseanne deals with Jackie's departure for police training camp. Becky goes to a high-school party...with Darlene in tow. |
| 29-206 |
"Five of a Kind" |
Norma Safford Vela, Danny Jacobson |
John Pasquin |
October 24, 1989 (1989-10-24) |
308 |
| One of Dan's poker buddies gives Roseanne a passionate kiss. |
| 30-207 |
"BOO!" |
Norma Safford Vela |
John Pasquin |
October 31, 1989 (1989-10-31) |
307 |
| Halloween is the Conners' favorite holiday: Dan and Roseanne engage in a massiver prank war, and everyone helps transform the house into the spookiest on the block. |
| 31-208 |
"Sweet Dreams" |
Danny Jacobson |
John Pasquin |
November 7, 1989 (1989-11-07) |
305 |
| Roseanne just wants 5 minutes alone in her bathtub; when this is denied her, she fantasizes about a "perfect," pampered life--and murdering her family. She must defend her actions in a huge, full-cast musical number. |
| 32-209 |
"We Gather Together" |
Danny Jacobson |
John Pasquin |
November 21, 1989 (1989-11-21) |
309 |
| The clan gathers for an unforgettable Thanksgiving dinner, in which Jackie tries to hide the fact that she is a policewoman from her parents. |
| 33-210 |
"Brain-Dead Poets Society" |
Joss Whedon |
John Pasquin |
November 28, 1989 (1989-11-28) |
310 |
| Darlene must read her poignant, prize-winning poem at a special assembly, but she balks until Roseanne shares her own poetry journals. |
| 34-211 |
"Lobocop" |
Tom Arnold |
John Pasquin |
December 5, 1989 (1989-12-05) |
311 |
| Roseanne gets a second job at the Lobo Lounge, but soon discovers that she and Dan are spending too much time apart. |
| 35-212 |
"No Talking" |
Norma Safford Vela |
John Pasquin |
December 12, 1989 (1989-12-12) |
312 |
| Becky and Roseanne are engaged in a particularly nasty string of fights. This leads to a war of silence. |
| 36-213 |
"Chicken Hearts" |
Joss Whedon |
John Pasquin |
January 2, 1990 (1990-01-02) |
313 |
| Roseanne's new job at a fast-food place includes an obnoxious teenage boss. When she invites him to dinner to try to butter him up, his nasty attitude soon convinces everyone that Roseanne deserves to be treated better. |
| 37-214 |
"One for the Road" |
Sheree Guitar |
John Pasquin |
January 9, 1990 (1990-01-09) |
314 |
| Becky and a friend decide to experiment with alcohol one afternoon. Darlene actually protects her sister for once, but the next morning brings a confrontation with the friend's mother. This leads to a serious discussion. |
| 38-215 |
"An Officer and a Gentleman" |
Norma Safford Vela |
John Pasquin |
January 23, 1990 (1990-01-23) |
315 |
| Jackie runs the house while Roseanne is away tending to their father after he fractures a hip. |
| 39-216 |
"Born to Be Wild" |
Stephen Paymer |
John Pasquin |
January 30, 1990 (1990-01-30) |
316 |
| The Conners' old biker pal Ziggy roars into town, making them feel old, fat, and trapped. In the end, they realize that while their lives are not what they had planned, they still feel fulfillment. |
| 40-217 |
"Hair" |
Danny Jacobson, Norma Safford Vela |
John Pasquin |
February 6, 1990 (1990-02-06) |
317 |
| Roseanne keeps her new job sweeping floors in a beauty parlor despite her humiliation. |
| 41-218 |
"I'm Hungry" |
Danny Jacobson, Norma Safford Vela |
John Pasquin |
February 13, 1990 (1990-02-13) |
318 |
| Roseanne decides to go on a diet and convinces Dan to join her. Can the Conners resist the delicious temptations in their kitchen? |
| 42-219 |
"All of Me" |
Danny Jacobson, Norma Safford Vela |
John Pasquin |
February 20, 1990 (1990-02-20) |
319 |
| Jackie has finally found 'the one,' but can the relationship withstand Roseanne's meddling? |
| 43-220 |
"To Tell the Truth" |
Danny Jacobson, Norma Safford Vela |
John Pasquin |
February 27, 1990 (1990-02-27) |
320 |
| Jackie gives Roseanne the silent treatment when she has enough of her meddling in her lovelife, but the sisters reconcile. As the ending credits roll there are photographs of the wedding of Prince Charles and Diana Princess of Wales. |
| 44-221 |
"Fender Bender" |
Penelope Spheeris, Bill Gerber |
John Pasquin |
March 20, 1990 (1990-03-20) |
322 |
| Roseanne and her former employer, Mrs. Wellman, are involved in an accident. |
| 45-222 |
"April Fool's Day" |
Steve Paymer |
John Pasquin |
April 10, 1990 (1990-04-10) |
323 |
| Dan and Roseanne are in a panic to get their tax returns filed by deadline. |
| 46-223 |
"Fathers and Daughters" |
Joss Whedon |
John Pasquin |
May 1, 1990 (1990-05-01) |
324 |
| Roseanne and Dan venture into new terrain to get closer to their daughters: Roseanne with Darlene and Dan with Becky. |
| 47-224 |
"Happy Birthday" |
Geraldine Barr, Maxine Epstein [3] |
John Pasquin |
May 8, 1990 (1990-05-08) |
321 |
| Roseanne's 37th birthday prompts her family to build her a room where she can take up writing again. Roseanne is overjoyed...until writer's block hits. |
| Order |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Director |
Original airdate |
Code |
| 48-301 |
"The Test" |
Bob Myer |
John Whitesell |
September 18, 1990 (1990-09-18) |
401 |
| Dan is reluctant to give Becky driving lessons. Meanwhile, the whole family awaits the results of a more serious test being taken by Roseanne. |
| 49-302 |
"Friends and Relatives" |
Chuck Lorre |
John Whitesell |
September 25, 1990 (1990-09-25) |
402 |
| Dan loans $1500 to Arnie thinking he's buying Nancy an engagement ring, but he actually buys her breast implants. When Dan falls behind with the bills, Jackie tries to loan him the money but he refuses because she's a relative. DJ starts peeping on his sisters. |
| 50-303 |
"Like a Virgin" |
Brad Isaacs |
John Whitesell |
October 2, 1990 (1990-10-02) |
404 |
| Roseanne and Dan think it's time to talk to Becky about birth control...then they catch Darlene making out on their couch. |
| 51-304 |
"Like, a New Job" |
Jeff Abugov |
John Whitesell |
October 9, 1990 (1990-10-09) |
403 |
| Roseanne quits her hair-salon job for a waitress job at the luncheonette in Rodbell's Department Store. Becky and Darlene are fighting over their room yet again, so Dan sends Darlene to live in the basement. |
| 52-305 |
"Goodbye Mr. Right" |
Bruce Graham |
John Whitesell |
October 16, 1990 (1990-10-16) |
405 |
| Becky and Darlene think DJ's a psycho when they find his under-the-bed secret stash of dismembered dolls; Jackie is injured in the line of duty and Gary gives her an ultimatum. |
| 53-306 |
"Becky, Beds and Boys" |
Jennifer Heath, Amy Sherman-Palladino |
John Whitesell |
October 23, 1990 (1990-10-23) |
406 |
| Roseanne and Dan shop for a new bed. Becky starts dating Mark, a rebellious teen. |
| 54-307 |
"Trick or Treat" |
Chuck Lorre |
John Whitesell |
October 30, 1990 (1990-10-30) |
407 |
| Roseanne dresses as a male trucker for Halloween and mingles with some guys at the Lobo Lounge. Dan is upset about DJ wanting to be a witch for Halloween. |
| 55-308 |
"PMS, I Love You" |
Tom Arnold |
John Whitesell |
November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06) |
408 |
| Roseanne's PMS coincides with Dan's birthday. He would rather avoid it by going fishing, but his family insists on throwing him a surprise party. |
| 56-309 |
"Bird is the Word" |
Joel Madison, Don Foster |
John Whitesell |
November 13, 1990 (1990-11-13) |
409 |
| Becky is suspended for allegedly making an obscene gesture in her class photo. She gains popularity at school, but Roseanne has to visit the principal. Dan has plans for Becky's suspension. |
| 57-310 |
"Dream Lover" |
Chuck Lorre |
John Whitesell |
November 27, 1990 (1990-11-27) |
410 |
| When Dan starts dreaming about another woman, Roseanne feels threatened, so she decides to meet this woman at Rodbell's. |
| 58-311 |
"Do You Know Where Your Parents Are?" |
David A. Caplan, Brian LaPan |
John Whitesell |
December 4, 1990 (1990-12-04) |
411 |
| When Becky and Darlene break curfew, Dan and Roseanne try to teach them a lesson by staying out late and sending Jackie over to make sure they worry. |
| 59-312 |
"Confessions" |
Brad Isaacs |
John Whitesell |
December 18, 1990 (1990-12-18) |
412 |
| When Bev pays a surprise visit, Roseanne tricks Jackie into coming over for her share of torture. But she's crushed to learn that Bev had always considered Roseanne 'ordinary' and thought Jackie had more potential. |
| 60-313 |
"The Courtship of Eddie, Dan's Father" |
Don Foster & Joel Madison (teleplay), Bob Myer (story) |
John Whitesell |
January 8, 1991 (1991-01-08) |
413 |
| It's Ed Conner's turn to favor the family with a surprise visit. He announces that he and Crystal are involved and planning to marry. |
| 61-314 |
"The Wedding" |
Jeff Abugov |
John Whitesell |
January 15, 1991 (1991-01-15) |
414 |
| Dan struggles to accept the unlikely pairing of Ed and Crystal, especially when Crystal announces that she's pregnant. |
| 62-315 |
"Becky Doesn't Live Here Anymore" |
Amy Sherman-Palladino, Jennifer Heath |
Gail Mancuso |
January 22, 1991 (1991-01-22) |
415 |
| Becky runs away from home to live with Jackie after lying about not seeing Mark. |
| 63-316 |
"Home-Ec" |
Mark Lloyd Rappaport |
John Whitesell |
February 5, 1991 (1991-02-05) |
416 |
|
Roseanne visits Darlene's home-economics class, then takes them on a field trip to the supermarket.
Notes: Leonardo DiCaprio has a silent guest appearance as one of Darlene's classmates. |
| 64-317 |
"Valentine's Day" |
Bob Myer |
John Whitesell |
February 12, 1991 (1991-02-12) |
417 |
|
Roseanne awaits a special Valentine's Day gift from Dan; Darlene is disappointed when her crush asks Becky to the dance instead.
Notes: Tobey Maguire guest stars as a friend of Barry, Darlene's crush. |
| 65-318 |
"Communicable Theater" |
Jennifer Heath, Amy Sherman-Palladino |
John Whitesell |
February 19, 1991 (1991-02-19) |
418 |
| Roseanne lends more than moral support when Jackie has a role in the community-theater presentation of 'Cyrano de Bergerac.' |
| 66-319 |
"Vegas Interruptus" |
Bob Myer (story)
Jeff Abugov, Chuck Lorre (teleplay) |
John Whitesell |
February 26, 1991 (1991-02-26) |
419 |
| A snowstorm threatens Roseanne and Dan's trip to Vegas. |
| 67-320 |
"Her Boyfriend's Back" |
Brad Isaacs, Maxine Lapiduss, Sheldon Krasner, David Saling |
John Whitesell |
March 12, 1991 (1991-03-12) |
420 |
| Mark and Becky ride Dan's vintage motorcycle without permission. Dan hits the roof and Roseanne orders a showdown at Mark's house. |
| 68-321 |
"Troubles with the Rubbles" |
Joel Madison |
John Whitesell |
March 26, 1991 (1991-03-26) |
421 |
| Roseanne's new neighbor, Kathy Bowman, looks down on her and says that DJ's a bad influence on her son Todd. |
| 69-322 |
"Second Time Around" |
Maxine Lapiduss |
John Whitesell |
April 2, 1991 (1991-04-02) |
422 |
| Roseanne assists Crystal in her Lamaze classes. After a near-fatal accident at work, DJ follows Dan around obsessively. Jackie is offended when she finds out that Roseanne and Dan don't think she's responsible enough to take care of their kids if they die. |
| 70-323 |
"Dances with Darlene" |
Brad Isaacs |
Gail Mancuso |
April 30, 1991 (1991-04-30) |
425 |
| Roseanne tries to persuade Darlene to wear something feminine and formal to her school dance. |
| 71-324 |
"Scenes from a Barbecue" |
Bob Myer, Chuck Lorre |
John Whitesell |
May 7, 1991 (1991-05-07) |
423 |
| The Conners hold a Mother's Day barbecue at which feisty Nana Mary displays her acts of motherhood on Bev, surprising Roseanne and Jackie with how alike their relationships are. |
| 72-325 |
"The Pied Piper of Lanford" |
Jeff Abugov |
John Whitesell |
May 14, 1991 (1991-05-14) |
424 |
| Roseanne and Dan ponder opening their own motorcycle shop with a friend. The friend gets cold feet at the last minute but leaves behind a generous token of gratitude: $20,000. |
| Order |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Director |
Original airdate |
Code |
| 73-401 |
"A Bitter Pill to Swallow" |
Amy Sherman-Palladino, Jennifer Heath |
Andrew D. Weyman |
September 17, 1991 (1991-09-17) |
501 |
| Becky comes to Jackie and Roseanne for advice on birth control but reveals that she has already slept with Mark. |
| 74-402 |
"Take My Bike ... Please!" |
Bob Myer, Mark Rosewater |
Andrew D. Weyman |
September 24, 1991 (1991-09-24) |
504 |
| Dan and Roseanne leave Becky in charge at home when they start working 15-hour days. DJ starts to feel neglected. |
| 75-403 |
"Why Jackie Becomes a Trucker" |
Chuck Lorre |
Andrew D. Weyman |
October 1, 1991 (1991-10-01) |
502 |
| Jackie is horrified when she realizes that she had a drunken fling with Arnie. Roseanne tries endlessly to get rid of DJ's new dog. Dan and his pals discover Leon's gay when they invite him to their poker game. |
| 76-404 |
"Darlene Fades to Black" |
Jeff Abugov |
Andrew D. Weyman |
October 8, 1991 (1991-10-08) |
503 |
| Darlene slips into a depressive state, constantly searching for alone-time. Meanwhile, Becky has her eye on one of Dan's bikes. |
| 77-405 |
"Tolerate Thy Neighbor" |
Maxine Lapiduss, Martin Mull |
Andrew D. Weyman |
October 15, 1991 (1991-10-15) |
505 |
| Roseanne witnesses the Bowmans' possessions being donated to (what she believes) charity while they're out of town. When they return they find their house has been robbed and are angered at Roseanne for letting it happen. |
| 78-406 |
"Trick Me Up, Trick Me Down" |
Amy Sherman-Palladino |
Andrew D. Weyman |
October 29, 1991 (1991-10-29) |
506 |
| When Dan and Roseanne play a gruesome Halloween prank on Kathy Bowman, Roseanne is worried that Kathy might get her revenge later that night. At the lodge's Halloween party, Jackie discovers that the moose she has been flirting with is really Booker. |
| 79-407 |
"Vegas" |
Don Foster, Sid Youngers |
Andrew D. Weyman |
November 5, 1991 (1991-11-05) |
507 |
| Arnie and Nancy invite Roseanne and Dan to their wedding in Las Vegas. Roseanne and Dan get into a big fight when she pulls him out of a lucky game. |
| 80-408 |
"Vegas, Vegas" |
Joel Madison, Mark Rosewater |
Andrew D. Weyman |
November 12, 1991 (1991-11-12) |
508 |
| Roseanne's upset with Dan because he'd rather play craps than have a romantic night with her. She gets drunk with Nancy and walks into a Wayne Newton performance believing that she's heckling a Newton impersonator. During Arnie's and Nancy's wedding, Dan and Roseanne get to renew their vows. |
| 81-409 |
"Stressed to Kill" |
Maxine Lapiduss, Bob Myer, Chuck Lorre |
Andrew D. Weyman |
November 19, 1991 (1991-11-19) |
510 |
| Roseanne resumes smoking to deal with her stressful life--then must keep the renewed habit from her family. She's thrilled when Darlene gets a B on a school report--until she finds out that Becky actually wrote it for her. |
| 82-410 |
"Thanksgiving '91" |
Brad Isaacs |
Andrew D. Weyman |
November 26, 1991 (1991-11-26) |
509 |
| During Thanksgiving dinner, Roseanne and Jackie find out that their father has been cheating on their mother for 20 years and she has known about and accepted it for some time. |
| 83-411 |
"Kansas City, Here We Come" |
Don Foster, Jennifer Heath, Amy Sherman-Palladino, David Forbes |
Andrew D. Weyman |
December 3, 1991 (1991-12-03) |
511 |
| Jackie and Roseanne head for Kansas City to meet their father's mistress. Dan goes to beat up Becky's boss for being grossly disrespectful to her, but Mark has already taken care of the creep. |
| 84-412 |
"Santa Claus" |
Chuck Lorre, Maxine Lapiduss, Barry Vigon |
Andrew D. Weyman |
December 24, 1991 (1991-12-24) |
512 |
| Roseanne and Jackie are Rodbell's new Santa and Mrs. Claus at Rodbell's; while on duty, Roseanne meets Darlene's new friend Karen...and Karen's son. |
| 85-413 |
"Bingo" |
Joel Madison, Sid Youngers, Tom Arnold, Robert Miranda |
Andrew D. Weyman |
January 7, 1992 (1992-01-07) |
513 |
| Crystal invites Roseanne to bingo while Becky and Darlene look after Little Ed. Roseanne wins in her first game and quickly becomes addicted, which sparks a fight with Crystal. But Crystal's real story is that she's pregnant again and already feels like she's raising Little Ed and her teenage son by herself as Ed is always away on business. |
| 86-414 |
"The Bowling Show" |
Don Foster |
Andrew D. Weyman |
January 21, 1992 (1992-01-21) |
514 |
| Dan and Arnie struggle to bring their team out of last place, while Roseanne feels shut out of Jackie and Nancy's new friendship. Darlene meets David for the first time (although he's referred to as Kevin in this episode). |
| 87-415 |
"The Back Story" |
Bob Myer |
Andrew D. Weyman |
February 4, 1992 (1992-02-04) |
515 |
| Bev arrives to help when Roseanne throws her back out, in time for DJ's 10th birthday. Dan's thrilled with a rare opportunity to spoil his kids when he secretly buys DJ a Super Nintendo and strikes a car-buying deal with Becky, but is upset when Bev swoops in and beats him to the punch. |
| 88-416 |
"Less is More" |
Amy Sherman-Palladino |
Gail Mancuso |
February 11, 1992 (1992-02-11) |
517 |
| Roseanne's doctor recommends she get a breast reduction to reduce stress on her back. She agrees in spite of a nightmare (featuring a cameo appearance by Doogie Howser, MD), in which her breasts are accidentally seriously enlarged. |
| 89-417 |
"Breaking Up is Hard to Do" |
Jennifer Heath |
Andrew D. Weyman |
February 18, 1992 (1992-02-18) |
516 |
| Becky breaks up with Mark. Roseanne and Dan can finally relax...but is the break really permanent? |
| 90-418 |
"This Old House" |
Michael Poryes |
Andrew D. Weyman |
February 25, 1992 (1992-02-25) |
518 |
| Roseanne discovers that Darlene skipped school to attend a comic book convention in Chicago with David. Jackie and Roseanne return to their vacant childhood home and relive painful memories about their abusive father. |
| 91-419 |
"The Commercial Show" |
Chuck Lorre, Maxine Lapiduss |
Andrew D. Weyman |
March 3, 1992 (1992-03-03) |
519 |
| The Conners are picked for a Rodbell's commercial, much to Darlene's embarrassment. Leon and his partner break up. The Bowmans are moving back to Chicago. |
| 92-420 |
"Therapy" |
Joel Madison, Sid Youngers, Chuck Lorre |
Andrew D. Weyman |
March 17, 1992 (1992-03-17) |
520 |
| Darlene mouths off about a girl at school, and Roseanne accompanies Jackie to her therapist. |
| 93-421 |
"Lies" |
Don Foster, Sid Youngers |
Andrew D. Weyman |
March 24, 1992 (1992-03-24) |
521 |
| Darlene bypasses Roseanne for advice on David, Roseanne is anxious about a lie detector test in her workplace. |
| 94-422 |
"Deliverance" |
Joel Madison, Chuck Lorre |
Gail Mancuso |
March 31, 1992 (1992-03-31) |
522 |
| 8-months-pregnant Crystal goes into labor and Dan coaches her as she gives birth to her long-awaited daughter. Roseanne and Bonnie feud over who will manage the coffee shop, but it's closing down in 3 weeks to become a bargain bin. Darlene tells David to quit crowding her. |
| 95-423 |
"Secrets" |
Laurence H. Levy |
Andrew D. Weyman |
April 28, 1992 (1992-04-28) |
524 |
| Depressed because Becky still won't see him, Mark gets drunk at the Lobo Lounge and puts his fist through the jukebox. Dan tends to him, then must lie to Roseanne and Becky. |
| 96-424 |
"Don't Make Me Over" |
Maxine Lapiduss and Sara Gilbert |
Andrew D. Weyman |
May 5, 1992 (1992-05-05) |
523 |
| Determined to attend a faraway rock concert, Becky and Darlene arrange a Mother's-Day spa-pampering for Roseanne, who is thrilled until she discovers their ulterior motive. |
| 97-425 |
"Aliens" |
Joel Madison |
Andrew D. Weyman |
May 12, 1992 (1992-05-12) |
525 |
| DJ's spelling-bee triumph is a welcome bright spot as Rodbell's luncheonette closes down and Dan's bike shop continues its slow descent. Meanwhile, Nancy is heartbroken when Arnie leaves her, especially when he claims he was abducted by aliens. |
| Order |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Director |
Original airdate |
Code |
| 98-501 |
"Terms of Estrangement Part 1" |
Sy Dukane, Denise Moss |
Andrew D. Weyman |
September 15, 1992 (1992-09-15) |
601 |
| Roseanne and Dan must adjust to losing their bike shop and money, and they begin to seek new jobs. Meanwhile, Mark gets a great job offer in Minnesota and Becky runs off with him and they get married. |
| 99-502 |
"Terms of Estrangement Part 2" |
Rob Ulin |
Andrew D. Weyman |
September 22, 1992 (1992-09-22) |
602 |
| Becky returns home for her things, while Roseanne tries to accept Becky's marriage and tries to cheer up Dan after the loss of his bike shop. |
| 100-503 |
"The Dark Ages" |
Eric Gilliland, Mike Gandolfi |
Andrew D. Weyman |
September 29, 1992 (1992-09-29) |
603 |
|
The Conners' electricity is cut off when they can't pay their bill. Darlene accidentally spends the night with David and her parents don't believe her when she claims they didn't sleep together.
This episode concluded with a fourth wall-breaking moment of Roseanne and Laurie Metcalf wrestling over the Emmy Award Metcalf won that year. John Goodman eventually joined in before they all ran offstage and out a studio door accompanied by Tom Arnold. |
| 101-504 |
"Mommy Nearest" |
Janice Jordan, Monica Piper |
Andrew D. Weyman |
October 6, 1992 (1992-10-06) |
605 |
| Jackie starts going out with a much younger guy, Fisher. Bev makes a lot of money when she sells her house and she'll give much of it to her daughters IF they let her move to Lanford. |
| 102-505 |
"Pretty in Black" |
Amy Sherman |
Andrew D. Weyman |
October 13, 1992 (1992-10-13) |
604 |
| The Conners enjoy torturing Darlene by making her think they're giving her a Sweet-Sixteen party for her birthday. The Conners meet their new neighbors, Ty Tilden and his daughters Charlotte and Molly. |
| 103-506 |
"Looking for Loans in All the Wrong Places" |
Eileen Heisler,[4] DeAnn Heline[5] |
Andrew D. Weyman |
October 20, 1992 (1992-10-20) |
606 |
| Roseanne decides to open a loose-meat restaurant with Jackie and Nancy. When she can't get a bank loan, she goes to her mother as a last resort; Bev agrees to put up another $10,000 but only if they let her become their 4th partner. |
| 104-507 |
"Halloween IV" |
Rob Ulin |
Andrew D. Weyman |
October 27, 1992 (1992-10-27) |
607 |
| Becky's absence has drained Roseanne's Halloween spirit, so she's visited by the Ghosts of Halloween Past, Present, and Future--and the future is truly terrifying. |
| 105-508 |
"Ladies' Choice" |
Betsy Borns, David Raether |
Andrew D. Weyman |
November 10, 1992 (1992-11-10) |
608 |
| Roseanne and Jackie are shocked to discover that Nancy is a lesbian. Roseanne starts to think she's getting old when Bev decides to move into a retirement community. |
| 106-509 |
"Stand on Your Man" |
Denise Moss, Sy Dukane |
Andrew D. Weyman |
November 17, 1992 (1992-11-17) |
610 |
| Roseanne is threatened at work, prompting the girls to sign up for a self-defense class. When Arnie returns for Nancy, he learns about her lesbian lifestyle. |
| 107-510 |
"Good Girls, Bad Girls" |
Amy Sherman-Palladino |
Andrew D. Weyman |
November 24, 1992 (1992-11-24) |
609 |
| Molly has an extra ticket for a rock concert and Roseanne reluctantly agrees to let Darlene go. When Darlene doesn't come home until 4AM, Roseanne doesn't quite believe her explanation that Molly ditched her to smoke pot in a stranger's van. |
| 108-511 |
"Of Ice and Men" |
Robert Borden, Norm Macdonald |
Andrew D. Weyman |
December 1, 1992 (1992-12-01) |
611 |
| Dan loves that DJ wants to be a hockey player but has a hard time teaching him, so Fisher offers to help. Jackie breaks up with him "before he dumps" her "for a younger woman." When Roseanne convinces her to get back together with him, she ends up moving in with him. |
| 109-512 |
"No Place Like Home for the Holidays" |
Eric Gilliland |
Andrew D. Weyman |
December 15, 1992 (1992-12-15) |
612 |
| A snowstorm forces the Conners to be far-flung apart on Christmas Eve: Roseanne, Jackie, Bev, and Nana Mary are stuck at the Lunchbox; Dan, DJ, and Nancy are at the Conner house; and Darlene is at David's, learning about his abusive home life. |
| 110-513 |
"Crime and Punishment" |
Bruce Rasmussen |
Andrew D. Weyman |
January 5, 1993 (1993-01-05) |
613 |
| DJ brings one of Darlene's comic books to school and a teacher calls it "obscene." When Darlene seeks DJ out for stealing her book, she finds Jackie in the bathroom covered with bruises. When Roseanne and Dan realize that Fisher has been beating her, Dan beats Fisher up and lands in jail. |
| 111-514 |
"War and Peace" |
DeAnn Heline, Eileen Heisler |
Andrew D. Weyman |
January 12, 1993 (1993-01-12) |
614 |
| As Roseanne takes Jackie to the hospital and Darlene bails Dan out of jail, the story of Dan's defending Jackie quickly spreads through town. Meanwhile, Fisher begs Jackie to come back to him. Roseanne is prepared to attack him herself, but learns that Jackie is strong enough to make her own decisions. |
| 112-515 |
"Lanford Daze" |
Amy Sherman-Palladino |
Andrew D. Weyman |
January 26, 1993 (1993-01-26) |
615 |
| Darlene vandalizes the Lunch Box and Roseanne forces her to sell loose-meat sandwiches at the Lanford Days concession. Darlene is chagrined, but the town is thrilled when their festival is visited by a celebrity. |
| 113-516 |
"Wait Till Your Father Gets Home" |
Amy Sherman-Palladino |
Andrew D. Weyman |
February 9, 1993 (1993-02-09) |
616 |
| Roseanne and Jackie's father dies and his mistress shows up for the funeral. |
| 114-517 |
"First Cousin, Twice Removed" |
Janice Jordan |
Andrew D. Weyman |
February 16, 1993 (1993-02-16) |
617 |
| Roseanne's obnoxious, wealthy cousin comes to town, hoping to end the feud that began years ago when she did not put Roseanne in her wedding party. She encourages Darlene to take her savings and follow her to New York City. |
| 115-518 |
"Lose a Job, Winnebago" |
Norm Macdonald |
Andrew D. Weyman |
February 23, 1993 (1993-02-23) |
618 |
| The Conners go on a roadtrip with Molly's family for a taping of The Jackie Thomas Show; Dan tries to persuade Roseanne to have another child. |
| 116-519 |
"It's a Boy!" |
Rob Ulin |
Andrew D. Weyman |
March 2, 1993 (1993-03-02) |
619 |
| Darlene begs Roseanne to let David move in with them; after immediately refusing, Roseanne relents when she realizes that his situation really is intolerable. |
| 117-520 |
"It was Twenty Years Ago Today" |
Betsy Borns |
Andrew D. Weyman |
March 9, 1993 (1993-03-09) |
620 |
| During Roseanne and Dan's anniversary, Dan borrows Roseanne's wedding ring to remodel the design. Roseanne poses for a sexy photograph for Dan. |
| 118-521 |
"Playing with Matches" |
Robert Borden |
Andrew D. Weyman |
March 23, 1993 (1993-03-23) |
621 |
| Roseanne tries to set her mother up with a friend from the retirement home; Molly puts the moves on David. |
| 119-522 |
"Promises, Promises" |
Mike Gandolfi |
Andrew D. Weyman |
April 6, 1993 (1993-04-06) |
622 |
| Darlene decides to attend the prom with David, and then take him to a motel room afterward. Are both of them ready for sex? Is either one ready? |
| 120-523 |
"Glengarry, Glen Rosey" |
Lois Bromfield, Scott Burton, Sy Dukane, Denise Moss |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
May 4, 1993 (1993-05-04) |
623 |
| Dan finishes remodeling a house, but is close to losing his own house. |
| 121-524 |
"Tooth or Consequences" |
Leslie Reider |
Gail Mancuso |
May 11, 1993 (1993-05-11) |
624 |
| Dan accidentally knocks out Roseanne's tooth the day the health inspector visits. Darlene is accepted to a Chicago art school, but can she leave David? |
| 122-525 |
"Daughters and Other Strangers" |
Eric Gilliland |
Jeff Margolis |
May 18, 1993 (1993-05-18) |
625 |
| Roseanne and Dan agree to let Darlene go to art school in Chicago; DJ befriends an annoying neighbor boy. |
| Order |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Director |
Original airdate |
Code |
| 123-601 |
"Two Down, One to Go" |
Amy Sherman-Palladino |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
September 14, 1993 (1993-09-14) |
701 |
| Roseanne is heartbroken when Darlene refuses to drive to Chicago with her. In the hope that she will stay, David asks Darlene to marry him. Roseanne eventually goes to Darlene's Chicago apartment and stays the night, and they have a mother-daughter talk. |
| 124-602 |
"The Mommy's Curse" |
Eric Gilliland |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
September 21, 1993 (1993-09-21) |
704 |
| Roseanne has had her fill of Bev at the Lunchbox and Bev agrees to leave, selling her share to Leon. Meanwhile, Jackie returns to dating by accepting an invite from Dan's friend Fred. |
| 125-603 |
"Party Politics" |
Miriam Trogdon |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
September 28, 1993 (1993-09-28) |
703 |
| DJ begins skipping school. Roseanne is tired of Darlene and David's separation, so hosts a weekend for the two. When Darlene discovers that it was her mother's plan, she and DJ team up to plot revenge against her. Jackie refuses to date Fred again after their 1-night stand. |
| 126-604 |
"A Stash from the Past" |
Kevin Abbott |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
October 5, 1993 (1993-10-05) |
705 |
| Roseanne, shocked to find a bag of pot in David's room, immediately punishes him for possession. David thinks it's Darlene's, so he covers for her by saying it's his. But Dan realizes that it's a 20-year-old stash of his and Roseanne's, so they and Jackie indulge once again for old times' sake... |
| 127-605 |
"Be My Baby" |
Rick Ulin |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
October 19, 1993 (1993-10-19) |
706 |
| Roseanne has been trying to get pregnant for months, but Jackie is the one with the big announcement when she finds out that she's pregnant from her 1-night stand with Fred. |
| 128-606 |
"Halloween V" |
Betsy Borns, Miriam Trogdon |
Gail Mancuso |
October 26, 1993 (1993-10-26) |
708 |
| Nancy thinks that Dan doesn't like her, and Roseanne soon realizes she is right. Darlene and David scheme to terrify Roseanne on Halloween. |
| 129-607 |
"Homeward Bound" |
Michael Borkow |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
November 2, 1993 (1993-11-02) |
702 |
| Darlene realizes how much David misses her. Roseanne urges Dan to have a talk with DJ when they find a stash of magazines in his room. |
| 130-608 |
"Guilt by Imagination" |
Pat Bullard, Stevie Ray Fromstein |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
November 9, 1993 (1993-11-09) |
707 |
| Dan has lunch with old flame Phyllis Zimmer (mentioned in the 1st-season episode "The Memory Game"), and has trouble keeping it from Roseanne. Guest-star: Vicki Lawrence (Mama's Family, The Carol Burnett Show). |
| 131-609 |
"Homecoming" |
Sid Youngers |
Gail Mancuso |
November 16, 1993 (1993-11-16) |
709 |
| When Becky and Mark return for Dan's 20th high-school football-team anniversary celebration, Roseanne realizes that Becky and Mark are drifting further apart and schemes to break them up, but maybe Mark isn't the one to blame. Note: Sarah Chalke's first episode as Becky. |
| 132-610 |
"Thanksgiving '93" |
Michael Borkow |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
November 23, 1993 (1993-11-23) |
710 |
| Nana Mary embarrasses a heavily-pregnant Jackie; Bev reveals a secret about her marriage; Becky prepares the feast; and Dan and Mark battle. |
| 133-611 |
"The Driver's Seat" |
James Berg, Stan Zimmerman |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
November 30, 1993 (1993-11-30) |
711 |
| Roseanne's suspicions that Leon is trying to usurp her position as head of the Lunch Box are cast aside by others but ultimately prove to be true. DJ steals Roseanne's car, and her violent response has her questioning whether she is repeating her pattern of childhood abuse onto her kids. |
| 134-612 |
"White Trash Christmas" |
Lawrence Broch, William Lucas Walker |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
December 14, 1993 (1993-12-14) |
712 |
| Roseanne and Dan go all out for Christmas, in indignant reaction to 'Neighborhood Association' limitations on exterior decoration. Roseanne is angry when Becky uses college money that was meant for her to put Mark through school and is further annoyed when Becky begins working at a tacky bar, "Bunz," inspired by the real-life bar "Hooters." DJ finds out that David is living with Darlene; also, he tells her he misses her. |
| 135-613 |
"Suck Up or Shut Up" |
Betsy Borns, Mike Gandolfi |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
January 4, 1994 (1994-01-04) |
713 |
| Roseanne joins a women's club because Leon thinks it will be good for the diner. DJ hates having to be friends with the son of one of the women at the club (Florence Henderson) because he doesn't stop singing. Dan finds out that Mark has dropped out of trade school when he catches him at the bar. |
| 136-614 |
"Busted" |
Amy Sherman-Palladino |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
January 11, 1994 (1994-01-11) |
714 |
| Mark breaks up with Becky because he doesn't think he's good enough for her and Becky is mad at Roseanne for making her push Mark to go to school. Roseanne finds out from Roy(Ahmet Zappa), Mark's roommate, that David has been living with Darlene in Chicago and she tries to hide the fact from Dan. |
| 137-615 |
"David vs. Goliath" |
Steve Pepoon |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
February 1, 1994 (1994-02-01) |
716 |
| Roseanne goes to Chicago to get David, who feels guilty about lying to Dan about living with Darlene. When Dan finds out he throws David out, telling him to go back to his mom's; Roseanne intervenes and persuades Jackie to take him in. Becky tries to pressure Dan into hiring Mark again. Jackie refuses to accept money from Fred for the baby. |
| 138-616 |
"Everyone Comes to Jackie's" |
Betsy Borns, Mike Gandolfi |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
February 8, 1994 (1994-02-08) |
715 |
| Jackie's house is buzzing with activity as Roseanne tries to hide David from Dan, who has a hard time dealing with David's duplicity. |
| 139-617 |
"Don't Make Room for Daddy" |
Kevin Abbott, Stevie Ray Fromstein |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
February 15, 1994 (1994-02-15) |
717 |
| In the heat of anger, Dan tells Fred to fight for custody of the baby, so he agrees. Jackie is heartbroken when faced with the papers, and Dan tries to hide the fact that he is the one who suggested it. |
| 140-618 |
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" |
James Berg, Stan Zimmerman |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
March 1, 1994 (1994-03-01) |
718 |
| Roseanne is the life of the party at a gay bar until Nancy's girlfriend kisses her. One of Becky's old boyfriends gives Mark a reason to distrust her. |
| 141-619 |
"Labor Day" |
Miriam Trogdon |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
March 8, 1994 (1994-03-08) |
719 |
| Roseanne is upset that Jackie wants Fred in the delivery room instead of her. But she's the one who is there when the contractions start, and she doesn't contact Fred. Jackie gives birth to a son and names him Andy. |
| 142-620 |
"Past Imperfect" |
David Raether |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
March 22, 1994 (1994-03-22) |
720 |
| When Dan's father misses an alimony payment he feels forced to give his mother money. Fred asks Jackie about her sexual history, then he regrets asking. |
| 143-621 |
"Lies My Father Told Me" |
Eric Gilliland |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
March 29, 1994 (1994-03-29) |
721 |
| Roseanne tries to help Dan deal with life-changing news: his mother has a history of mental illness and psychiatric-hospital stays. Ed let Dan believe her imbalance was his fault due to his absence in Dan's life, just so Dan's mom would always look good in his eyes. Dan must come to terms with the idea that his father isn't the monster he'd always thought he was. |
| 144-622 |
"I Pray the Lord My Stove to Keep" |
Kevin Abbott, Pat Bullard |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
May 3, 1994 (1994-05-03) |
722 |
| DJ has been attending church secretly (saying he was spending that time with a friend), and now he gives Roseanne grief about morals when she wants to keep a stove that was delivered in error. |
| 145-623 |
"Body by Jake" |
David Forbes |
Philip Charles MacKenzie |
May 10, 1994 (1994-05-10) |
723 |
| When Bev breaks her pelvis at the retirement home, she claims she fell in the shower but Roseanne discovers the real story. Fred pops the question to Jackie. |
| 146-624 |
"Isn't It Romantic?" |
Leif Sandaas, Cynthia Hogle, Timothy Schlattmann, Perry Dance |
Gail Mancuso |
May 17, 1994 (1994-05-17) |
724 |
| Mark and David struggle with the concept of feminism. Fred asks Roseanne about ways to propose to Jackie, and uses lines from her favorite soap opera. Roseanne demands passion from Dan, but turns to fantasy instead. |
| 147-625 |
"Altar Egos" |
Rob Ulin, Eric Gilliland |
Mark K. Samuels |
May 24, 1994 (1994-05-24) |
725 |
| Fred and Jackie are unsure about getting married and call off the ceremony; then Fred, who had thought Jackie was having an affair with Dan, realizes that was unreasonable and begs her to marry him. The bride breastfeeds her infant at the altar. |
| Order |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Director |
Original airdate |
Code |
| 148-701 |
"Nine Is Enough" |
Stevie Ray Fromstein, Pat Bullard |
Gail Mancuso |
September 21, 1994 (1994-09-21) |
803 |
| Dan is forced to shave his armpits to treat a cyst. Mark and Becky are given the boot, while Jackie and Fred differ over having the baby share their bed. Roseanne announces her fourth pregnancy. |
| 149-702 |
"Two for One" |
Stephen Godchaux |
Gail Mancuso |
September 28, 1994 (1994-09-28) |
801 |
| Jackie discovers Darlene at a motel in the middle of the day. Much to the family's horror and David's heartbreak, she was sleeping with Jimmy, a college friend. |
| 150-703 |
"Snoop Davey Dave" |
Elaine Aronson |
Gail Mancuso |
October 5, 1994 (1994-10-05) |
802 |
| David lies about Darlene's prior drug usage in an effort to keep Darlene from returning to college and Jimmy. Roseanne keeps her under lock and key as Darlene tries to prove that she can be trusted. |
| 151-704 |
"Girl Talk" |
Miriam Trogdon |
Gail Mancuso |
October 12, 1994 (1994-10-12) |
804 |
| Dan and his pals share too much about their sex lives and soon become uncomfortable around one another. |
| 152-705 |
"Sleeper" |
Tim Doyle |
Gail Mancuso |
October 19, 1994 (1994-10-19) |
806 |
| When the basement floods, David moves into DJ's room. When he admits to Becky he had an erotic dream, she thinks it was about her, but to everyone's surprise, it was about Roseanne. |
| 153-706 |
"Skeleton in the Closet" |
William Lucas Walker, Lawrence Broch |
Gail Mancuso |
October 26, 1994 (1994-10-26) |
807 |
| Leon hosts a Halloween party, where all his gay friends seem to know Fred better than they should. After seeing Bev's stylist, Jackie and Roseanne think their mom wears a wig. |
| 154-707 |
"Follow the Son" |
Dusty Kay |
Gail Mancuso |
November 2, 1994 (1994-11-02) |
809 |
| DJ wants out of his Lunch Box busboy job; David and Jimmy argue over Darlene, who realizes that Jimmy thinks David likes him. |
| 155-708 |
"Punch and Jimmy" |
David Raether |
Gail Mancuso |
November 9, 1994 (1994-11-09) |
805 |
| Jackie and Roseanne make a surprise visit to Darlene's apartment to meet Jimmy. Dan tries to teach DJ self-defense against a school bully and a frustrated DJ takes his anger out on an unexpecting David. |
| 156-709 |
"White Men Can't Kiss" |
Rob Ulin, Kevin Abbott |
Gail Mancuso |
November 16, 1994 (1994-11-16) |
808 |
| Roseanne makes a school-play costume for DJ, who drops the role when he finds out it involves him kissing a black girl. The problems that arise from his decision force his parents to examine their views on race. |
| 157-710 |
"Thanksgiving '94" |
Miriam Trogdon, Lois Bromfield |
Gail Mancuso |
November 23, 1994 (1994-11-23) |
810 |
| Roseanne gets alarming news about her pregnancy that she can't confirm with the prenatal clinic. Nana Mary, feeble new husband on her arm, upsets Bev by discussing the 2 abortions she had long ago. |
| 158-711 |
"Maybe Baby" |
Matt Berry, Ed Yeager, Cynthia Mort |
Gail Mancuso |
November 30, 1994 (1994-11-30) |
811 |
| Roseanne and Dan are anxious about her pregnancy, and DJ steps up and says he will help with whatever is needed. There is good news, but the celebration is dimmed by another fight. |
| 159-712 |
"The Parenting Trap" |
Sid Youngers |
Gail Mancuso |
December 14, 1994 (1994-12-14) |
812 |
| Dan realizes DJ is having a puberty-related problem in school, and Mark gives a handy solution. Roseanne tells DJ about her first menstruation, which sends him away screaming. |
| 160-713 |
"Rear Window" |
Michael Borkow, Danny Zuker |
Gail Mancuso |
January 4, 1995 (1995-01-04) |
813 |
| The new nudist couple next door tell the Conners that they are perverted for watching them, so they put up a hedge. David's coffee-time with Becky worries Mark, so he enlists Darlene's help. |
| 161-714 |
"My Name is Bev" |
Bob Nickman |
Gail Mancuso |
January 11, 1995 (1995-01-11) |
814 |
| After drunk-driving, Bev is forced to attend an AA meeting, where she realizes she is indeed an alcoholic. When she shows up at Dan's Super Bowl party, Roseanne tells the guests to hide the keg. This proves catastrophic. |
| 162-715 |
"Bed and Bored" |
Eric Gilliland |
Gail Mancuso |
February 1, 1995 (1995-02-01) |
817 |
| Roseanne lies about the doctor putting her on total bedrest so everyone will be waiting on her. David discovers her lie, and Jackie confronts Bev about her terrible mothering. |
| 163-716 |
"Sisters" |
Michael Borkow |
Gail Mancuso |
February 8, 1995 (1995-02-08) |
815 |
| Fred wants Jackie to get rid of DJ, who's working his nerves. Jackie confronts Roseanne about it, trying to avoid conflict with Fred only to walk into it with Roseanne. Meanwhile, Dan tries to plan Roseanne's birthday celebration with their daughters. |
| 164-717 |
"Lost Youth" |
Pat Bullard, Stevie Ray Fromstein |
Gail Mancuso |
February 15, 1995 (1995-02-15) |
818 |
| David and Mark fight over Stacy (Traci Lords), a Lunch Box waitress. Jackie confronts Fred about their boring sex life. |
| 165-718 |
"Single Married Female" |
Betsy Borns |
Gail Mancuso |
February 22, 1995 (1995-02-22) |
819 |
| Dan catches Jackie at the Lobo with another man and learns that she's cheating on Fred. |
| 166-719 |
"All About Rosey (Part 1)" |
Rob Ulin, Perry Dance |
Gail Mancuso |
March 1, 1995 (1995-03-01) |
816A |
| Young Roseanne and Jackie go to a fortuneteller to look into the future, where they find Jackie taking an adult, autistic DJ to a psychiatrist. |
| 167-720 |
"All About Rosey (Part 2)" |
Perry Dance, Rob Ulin |
Gail Mancuso |
March 1, 1995 (1995-03-01) |
816B |
| Sitcom moms point the finger at Rosey about parenting. |
| 168-721 |
"Husbands and Wives" |
Kevin Abbott |
Gail Mancuso |
March 22, 1995 (1995-03-22) |
820 |
| Roseanne gets DJ to help Darlene cut her own allowance. Jackie and Fred split. |
| 169-722 |
"Happy Trailers" |
Tim Doyle, Sid Youngers |
Mark K. Samuell |
March 29, 1995 (1995-03-29) |
821 |
| Becky and Mark move into a tacky trailer park, where they are welcomed by a tipsy neighbor (Sharon Stone). |
| 170-723 |
"The Blaming of the Shrew" |
Lawrence Broch |
Gail Mancuso |
May 3, 1995 (1995-05-03) |
823 |
| DJ's new girlfriend (Ashley Johnson), who Roseanne actually likes, is bossing him around, and their relationship causes problems at school. Jackie and Fred see a psychologist (Ellen DeGeneres) about their anger issues. |
| 171-724 |
"The Birds and the Frozen Bees" |
David Forbes |
Gail Mancuso |
May 10, 1995 (1995-05-10) |
822 |
| Roseanne thinks David likes someone other than Darlene, so the two reconcile after much poking and prodding. |
| 172-725 |
"Couch Potatoes" |
Eric Gilliland |
Mark K. Samuels |
May 17, 1995 (1995-05-17) |
825 |
| The Conners are chosen as a Nielsen family. Roseanne's nesting instincts disrupt the family routine. Jackie and Fred's marriage comes to an end. |
| 173-726 |
"Sherwood Schwartz: A Loving Tribute" |
William Lucas Walker, Allan Stephan |
Gail Mancuso |
May 24, 1995 (1995-05-24) |
824 |
| Roseanne encourages Dan to return to working on the boat in the garage, bringing on a massive Gilligan's Island fantasy transforming family members into the sitcom's characters. |
| Order |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Director |
Original airdate |
Code |
| 174-801 |
"Shower the People You Love with Stuff" |
Lawrence Broch |
Gail Mancuso |
September 19, 1995 (1995-09-19) |
901 |
| Becky and Darlene feud over Roseanne's baby shower. |
| 175-802 |
"Let Them Eat Junk" |
Matt Berry, Ed Yeager |
Gail Mancuso |
September 26, 1995 (1995-09-26) |
902 |
| Jackie has a bee in her bonnet over Roseanne feeding Andy junkfood. Dan is upset since DJ's only perspective of him includes a can of beer. |
| 176-803 |
"Roseanne in the Hood" |
Mike Costa, Drew Ogier |
Mark K. Samuels |
October 17, 1995 (1995-10-17) |
904 |
| When a new, more classy restaurant opens opposite the Lunchbox, Roseanne declares war. |
| 177-804 |
"The Last Date" |
Eric Gilliland, Daniel Palladino |
Gail Mancuso |
October 24, 1995 (1995-10-24) |
905 |
| The 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. |
| 178-805 |
"Halloween: the Final Chapter" |
Roseanne, Lois Bromfield |
Roseanne |
October 31, 1995 (1995-10-31) |
906 |
| On Halloween, Roseanne reigns as "Queen of the Gypsies, consort of wizards and seer of souls." A Ouija board sends a message from "The Dead" that portends an unexpected event: Roseanne goes into labor. She delivers a baby boy, Jerry Garcia Conner. |
| 179-806 |
"The Fifties Show" |
Allan Stephan |
Gail Mancuso |
November 7, 1995 (1995-11-07) |
907 |
| The Conners find themselves going back in time in this spoof of 1950s sitcoms (shot mostly in black and white): Roseanne's a fussy hausfrau, Dan is a hapless businessman stewing over "the Anderson account", and Jackie's the wacky neighbor. |
| 180-807 |
"The Getaway, Almost" |
Cynthia Mort |
Gail Mancuso |
November 14, 1995 (1995-11-14) |
908 |
| Jackie and Roseanne's shopping trip with Jerry turns into a version of Thelma and Louise when they pick up a teenage hitchhiker and run a trucker off the road. |
| 181-808 |
"The Last Thursday in November" |
Ritch Shydner |
Gail Mancuso |
November 21, 1995 (1995-11-21) |
909 |
| When DJ's teacher gives his students free rein, the class Thanksgiving pageant takes on a decidedly modern, Pulp Fiction twist that offends many of the parents, but not the Conners. Roseanne invites some new Native American friends over for their Thanksgiving celebration, and they do it their way. |
| 182-809 |
"Of Mice and Dan" |
Bob Nickman |
Gail Mancuso |
November 28, 1995 (1995-11-28) |
910 |
| Dan's old bandmates (guest star John Popper) roll into Lanford to play, and Dan gets a dose of regret, infused with a tad of depression. Roseanne talks to the band and gets Dan a little stage time, which he fully enjoys. |
| 183-810 |
"Direct to Video" |
Michael B. Kaplan |
Gail Mancuso |
December 5, 1995 (1995-12-05) |
903 |
| While Roseanne narrates a video time capsule for her unborn child, Becky and Darlene find old love letters of Dan and Roseanne's. DJ gets upset when he finds his parents did not fill out his baby book, and Mark cooks a 'special' dinner for the Conner clan. |
| 184-811 |
"December Bride" |
William Lucas Walker |
Gail Mancuso |
December 12, 1995 (1995-12-12) |
911 |
| Scott and Leon have trouble planning their wedding until Roseanne offers to plan it for free. This includes dealing with Leon's cold feet/self-doubt about his sexuality. |
| 185-812 |
"The Thrilla Near the Vanilla Extract" |
Ed Yeager |
Gail Mancuso |
January 2, 1996 (1996-01-02) |
912 |
| Jackie realizes her hidden talent as a samplesperson as she and Roseanne take jobs at a grocery store. Meanwhile, Dan and David fight about Mark being DJ's role model. |
| 186-813 |
"The White Sheep of the Family" |
David Raether |
Gail Mancuso |
January 9, 1996 (1996-01-09) |
913 |
| After the Conners receive a small inheritance from Great-Aunt Harriet, they decide to go out for a nice dinner, with their limits already set, until Darlene unexpectedly pops in. Meanwhile, DJ is contemplating what to spend his own personal inheritance, $500. Darlene spends her visit home alienating the family and hurling insults, until the family finally bites back. DJ buys a trombone. |
| 187-814 |
"Becky Howser, M.D." |
Sid Youngers |
Gail Mancuso |
January 16, 1996 (1996-01-16) |
914 |
| Mark tries to help a depressed Becky,by inviting family and friends over for a surprise get-together. Roseanne talks to her at the party, as everything is going wrong, and she admits that she wants more out of life. Roseanne supports that decision, unaware that Becky's plans for change include her marital status. |
| 188-815 |
"Out of the Past" |
Drew Ogier, Mike Costa |
Gail Mancuso |
February 6, 1996 (1996-02-06) |
915 |
| While Nana Mary amuses Roseanne and Jackie with a box of their childhood treasures, they take a walk down memory lane & discover that Roseanne has always been the queen to Jackie's minion status. Jackie finds her long-lost doll, "Mrs. Tuttle," that she thought had been 'doll-napped', Roseanne tries to pin the disappearance on a napping Nana Mary. But Nana Mary reveals the truth.... |
| 189-816 |
"Construction Junction" |
Daniel Palladino |
Gail Mancuso |
February 13, 1996 (1996-02-13) |
916 |
| When Dan's buddies show up with a great new job prospect for the old crew, Dan is confused: Should he continue on at the garage or make a bid on a huge construction job that would make him & his friends a lot of money? Meanwhile, Jackie gets hooked up to the Internet: her initial reluctance doesn't last and soon David needs to intervene. |
| 190-817 |
"We're Going to Disney World" |
Matt Berry |
Gail Mancuso |
February 20, 1996 (1996-02-20) |
917 |
| The 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. |
| 191-818 |
"Disney World War II" |
Allan Stephan |
Gail Mancuso |
February 27, 1996 (1996-02-27) |
918 |
| Fireworks 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. |
| 192-819 |
"Springtime for David" |
Garland Testa, David Forbes |
Mark K. Samuels |
March 12, 1996 (1996-03-12) |
919 |
| After strict orders from Dan, David finally moves out and works at a not-well-known theme park in Lanford, where he's transformed into an eerily-smiling automaton. |
| 193-820 |
"Another Mouth to Shut Up" |
Janet Leahy, Richard Kaplan |
Mark K. Samuels |
March 26, 1996 (1996-03-26) |
920 |
| Just weeks after their hot night in Disney World, Darlene proposes to David and announces that she's pregnant. |
| 194-821 |
"Morning Becomes Obnoxious" |
Leif Sandaas |
Gail Mancuso |
April 9, 1996 (1996-04-09) |
921 |
| After an impromptu interview at the diner goes spectacularly well, Roseanne prepares to "Wake Up Chicago" on a morning TV talk show (with Jackie as her manager) with a news commentator who has a unique and "opinionated blue-collar outlook". Meanwhile, David plans for the wedding, but offends Bev as well. |
| 195-822 |
"Ballroom Blitz" |
Cathy Ladman, Carrie Snow |
Gail Mancuso |
April 30, 1996 (1996-04-30) |
922 |
| Bev's smitten with her passionate ballroom-dance instructor, but--Drama on the Dance Floor alert!-he starts flirting with the newly-divorced Jackie. When Jackie agrees to have dinner with him, Bev's claws come out! |
| 196-823 |
"The Wedding" |
Michael B. Kaplan, Lawrence Broch |
Gail Mancuso |
May 7, 1996 (1996-05-07) |
923 |
| Dan suffers a heart attack at Darlene and David's wedding. |
| 197-824 |
"Heart & Soul" |
Daniel Palladino, William Lucas Walker |
Gail Mancuso |
May 14, 1996 (1996-05-14) |
924 |
| Roseanne tries--in vain--to be cool at the hospital. We learn that DJ performed CPR on Dan to keep him alive. Dan's hospital room is the venue for Darlene and David's scaled-down reception. |
| 198-825 |
"Fights and Stuff" |
Cynthia Mort, Sid Youngers |
Mark K. Samuels |
May 21, 1996 (1996-05-21) |
925 |
| Dan returns home to strict diet regime and other rules, but he goes against it behind Roseanne's back, and it leads to a huge uproar--that is ironically similar to the fight they had in the first episode. |
| Order |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Director |
Original airdate |
Code |
| 199-901 |
"Call Waiting" |
Drew Ogier, Allan Stephan |
Mark K. Samuels |
September 17, 1996 (1996-09-17) |
1001 |
| Regretting breaking the rules and fighting with Roseanne, Dan fixes the house after the huge fight and leaves a ton of messages on Jackie's answering machine. Roseanne finds herself in front of Jackie's TV, watching notable past sitcoms like That Girl, I Dream of Jeannie, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, eventually finding her and Dan playing the roles of Ann & Don, Mary and Lou Grant, and Jeannie and Tony. Later, Jackie convinces Roseanne that Dan and Roseanne were meant for each other. Cameo appearance by Ed Asner. |
| 200-902 |
"Millions from Heaven" |
Nancy Steen, Cynthia Mort |
Mark K. Samuels |
September 24, 1996 (1996-09-24) |
1002 |
| The lottery ticket mentioned in the last episode is a winner! Roseanne has won $108 million! Amidst the press bombardment, The family ponders what to do with all that money. |
| 201-903 |
"What a Day for a Daydream" |
Richard Kaplan, Garland Testa |
Mark K. Samuels |
October 1, 1996 (1996-10-01) |
1003 |
| With a full dinner table and a home-cooked meal, Roseanne daydreams about the lottery winnings; from a riot on the Jerry Springer Show to a glamorous photo shoot with Jackie and Hugh Hefner. |
| 202-904 |
"Honor Thy Mother" |
Bob Nickman, Amy Welsh |
Mark K. Samuels |
October 8, 1996 (1996-10-08) |
1004 |
| Dan announces that he's going to visit his mother in California. Jackie and Roseanne wait out the Conner house's renovation at a spa. |
| 203-905 |
"Someday My Prince Will Come" |
Carrie Snow, Janet Leahy |
Mark K. Samuels |
October 15, 1996 (1996-10-15) |
1005 |
| Prince Carlos Chermaine (Jim Varney), visits Jackie, with whom he's enamored after seeing her on television. Roseanne warns Jackie to remain distant, until Leon discovers that he's really a prince. The family are invited on a trip to New York with Leon in place of Dan, who's still in California. |
| 204-906 |
"Pampered to a Pulp" |
Stacie Lipp |
Mark K. Samuels |
October 22, 1996 (1996-10-22) |
1007 |
|
Roseanne and Jackie's spa trip subjects them to a strict diet, acid peels, skin toxins, and exhausting hikes.
NOTE: Roseanne (Roseanne) and Laurie Metcalf (Jackie) are the only main cast to appear in this episode. |
| 205-907 |
"Satan, Darling" |
Roseanne Barr, Jennifer Saunders |
Roseanne Barr |
October 29, 1996 (1996-10-29) |
1006 |
| Roseanne, Jackie, and Nancy visit New York City's Upper West Side, where they meet celebrities and are invited to Martha's Vineyard by a woman named Astrid Wentworth. After getting drunk with Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley), Roseanne has a Rosemary's Baby-parody nightmare of Darlene giving birth to Satan. |
| 206-908 |
"Hoi Polloi Meets Hoiti Toiti" |
Leif Sandaas, Debbie Kasper |
Mark K. Samuels |
November 12, 1996 (1996-11-12) |
1008 |
| Roseanne, Jackie, DJ, Mark, Bev, Becky, Andy, and Jerry go to the Wentworth estate to meet Astrid's family, who aren't impressed at Roseanne's trashy ways. When she finds the family's stash of "happy pills," Roseanne teaches them to scream out their anger. |
| 207-909 |
"Roseambo" |
R. Gaylor, Betsy Salkind |
Gary Halvorson |
November 19, 1996 (1996-11-19) |
1009 |
| Roseanne meets First Lady Hillary Clinton (Teresa Barnwell), after saving her family and Dr. Bakshmi from women-hating terrorists on a train to Washington D.C. |
| 208-910 |
"Home is Where the Afghan Is" |
Lawrence Broch |
Gary Halvorson |
November 26, 1996 (1996-11-26) |
1010 |
| Roseanne, Jackie, and the family finally arrive home from all the excitement! Roseanne is disappointed that Dan hasn't returned from his trip yet. Her Thanksgiving is being catered, so she and Jackie open the Lunch Box as a soup kitchen. Bev reveals more than she intended during Thanksgiving dinner (as usual). |
| 209-911 |
"Mothers and Other Strangers" |
Roseanne Barr, Cynthia Mort |
Gary Halvorson |
December 3, 1996 (1996-12-03) |
1011 |
| Dan still isn't home, and Roseanne is afraid of the changes she has made to family and house. Elsewhere, Bev seeks answers from free-spirited mother Mary, who finally mends her relationship with her daughter. |
| 210-912 |
"Home for the Holidays" |
Lawrence Broch |
Mark K. Samuels |
December 17, 1996 (1996-12-17) |
1012 |
| Dan finally returns home, but he treats Roseanne coolly--and Jackie catches him on the phone flirting with his mother's nurse. |
| 211-913 |
"Say It Ain't So" |
Nancy Steen |
Mark K. Samuels |
January 7, 1997 (1997-01-07) |
1013 |
| Roseanne kicks Dan out over his affair with his mother's nurse, and her decision devastates her. |
| 212-914 |
"Hit the Road, Jack" |
Roseanne Barr |
Mark K. Samuels |
January 14, 1997 (1997-01-14) |
1014 |
| Roseanne ignores Dan and drives around town eating fast food and listening to radio shows. She thinks Dan had an affair because of her appearance. As Dan packs his bags to leave, he and DJ have a huge fight. In the heat of anger, DJ goes to a video store and meets his soul mate, Heather (Heather Matarazzo). Dan heads back to California, but at the last moment he cancels his flight and moves into a motel near the airport. |
| 213-915 |
"The War Room" |
Bob Nickman |
Mark K. Samuels |
January 28, 1997 (1997-01-28) |
1015 |
| A depressed Roseanne locks herself and Jerry in her bedroom with fatty foods, trashy magazines, and TV. Friends and family attempt to get her out, but all ultimately fail to do so--until Mark tells her that Dan hasn't left town yet and wants her back. |
| 214-916 |
"Lanford's Elite (1)" |
Richard Whitley, Bob Rubin |
Gary Halvorson |
February 11, 1997 (1997-02-11) |
1016 |
| Roseanne and Jackie attend an exquisite luncheon where they discuss politics and other topics with Lanford's elite. Roseanne meets Edgar Wellman, son of the owner of Roseanne and Jackie's former workplace, and Edgar asks Roseanne for money to help keep Wellman Plastics open--it fell into decline after the sisters left in 1989. |
| 215-917 |
"Some Enchanted Merger (2)" |
April Winchell |
Gary Halvorson |
February 11, 1997 (1997-02-11) |
1017 |
| Jackie believes that Roseanne and Edgar Wellman are an item for real--they're not, although Roseanne desperately, secretly, wishes they were! Roseanne claims it's just for business; Jackie doesn't believe her. Roseanne dreams that the couple are from the movie Evita. |
| 216-918 |
"A Second Chance" |
Cynthia Mort |
Mark K. Samuels |
February 18, 1997 (1997-02-18) |
1018 |
| Reluctant to leave, Dan asks Jackie about Edgar Wellman's relationship with Roseanne. Jackie confirms, but Roseanne returns to Dan. As they reconcile, they receive a call from Jackie: Darlene is in labor and has been given a drug to stop her from delivering a premature baby. |
| 217-919 |
"The Miracle" |
Drew Ogier |
Gary Halvorson |
February 25, 1997 (1997-02-25) |
1019 |
| Darlene gives birth to a dangerously-premature baby girl, Harris Conner Healy. Roseanne consults other doctors from around the world, but what ultimately keeps the baby alive is Roseanne's own grandmotherly love and nurturing. |
| 218-920 |
"Roseanne-Feld" |
April Winchell, Richard Whitley |
Mark K. Samuels |
March 4, 1997 (1997-03-04) |
1020 |
| Jackie and Mark attend a wrestling match, where Jackie ends up fighting the Black Widow. DJ's first sexual experience looms and he consults Mark, who isn't helpful. |
| 219-921 |
"The Truth Be Told" |
Lawrence Broch, April Winchell |
Mark K. Samuels |
March 18, 1997 (1997-03-18) |
1021 |
| Roseanne and Jackie learn that producers want to make a TV-movie about the Conners, but also find out that they want to make distressingly drastic changes: gorgeous actors to play the Conners, less blue-collar plot twists, etc. Meanwhile, Bev, Leon, and Joyce naively reveal all kinds of information about Roseanne's life and past to a tabloid reporter. |
| 220-922 |
"Arsenic and Old Mom" |
Carrie Fisher |
Mark K. Samuels |
May 13, 1997 (1997-05-13) |
1022 |
| Dan mother Audrey (Debbie Reynolds), visits unexpectedly and keeps trying to kill her son for putting her away for so many years. Roseanne finally decides to end it all with a simple backyard battle. |
| 221-923 |
"Into That Good Night (Part 1)" |
Jessica Pentland, Jennifer Pentland |
Gary Halvorson |
May 20, 1997 (1997-05-20) |
1023 |
| Harris Conner Healy, Darlene and David's preemie daughter, finally arrives home, and Darlene decides to stay in the Conner nest for a while and DJ begrudgingly gives up his room and heads for David's former space in the basement. When Mark and Becky come to visit Harris, it is revealed that they too are expecting; Mark wants to spread the news, but Becky opts to keep it quiet until things are going more smoothly with Harris. Darlene is apprehensive about overstaying their welcome but when she questions her mother, Roseanne says she wants them to stay forever. Darlene would like that too, so she's relieved. Leon and his partner announce that they will be adopting a little girl, Nadia, who needs a family. |
| 222-924 |
"Into That Good Night (Part 2)" |
Roseanne Barr, Allan Stephan |
Gary Halvorson |
May 20, 1997 (1997-05-20) |
1024 |
|
In the first half, the family talks about life after winning the lottery. Then Roseanne reflects about her fictional life as a voiceover monologue reveals that the show itself has really been her writing. She says that while the book she was writing was based on her life, she changed what she didn't like. For instance: in reality, the Conners did not win the lottery; Dan died of the heart attack; Jackie--not Bev--was gay; and Mark and Darlene, and Becky and David, were the Conner-Healy couples. In the final moments, after looking over her book, she goes upstairs and sits on the couch. The show fades to black and her trademark laugh is heard one last time.
In 2011, the two-part finale was ranked #9 on the TV Guide Network special, TV's Most Unforgettable Finales.[6] |
