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A working-class family struggles to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois.
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC
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Season 1

  • Life and Stuff
    7.6/10579 votes
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    Life and Stuff

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/18/1988

    Roseanne deals with complaints that her daughter Darlene barks in school.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Matt Williams

  • We're in the Money
    7.6/10437 votes
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    We're in the Money

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/25/1988

    Although Dan and Roseanne agree not to spend any of Dan's $500 advance on themselves, neither can resist the temptation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • D-I-V-O-R-C-E
    7.6/10406 votes
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    D-I-V-O-R-C-E

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/1988

    Jackie babysits while Roseanne and Dan go out to a formal restaurant dinner -- at which they see a recently divorced friend.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Language Lessons
    7.6/10370 votes
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    Language Lessons

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/22/1988

    A body language test reveals Dan's innermost feelings about his sister-in-law; Darlene has a bone to pick with D.J.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Radio Days
    7.2/10395 votes
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    Radio Days

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/29/1988

    A songwriting contest unleashes creativity in Dan and Roseanne, while Booker unleashes uncontrolled impulses in Jackie.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lovers' Lane
    7.8/10386 votes
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    Lovers' Lane

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/6/1988

    Bowling night finds Roseanne checking out Becky's new boyfriend Chip, while Jackie and Booker make a bet with high stakes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Danny Jacobson

  • The Memory Game
    7.3/10354 votes
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    The Memory Game

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/13/1988

    Roseanne discovers that Dan had a one-night stand with her high-school nemesis years ago.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Grace McKeaney

  • Here's to Good Friends
    7.2/10373 votes
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    Here's to Good Friends

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/20/1988

    Roseanne and Jackie help Crystal drown her sorrows over breaking up with her lover by taking her to the Lobo Lounge for a few pink squirrels and a pep talk.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Danny Jacobson

  • Dan's Birthday Bash
    8.0/10378 votes
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    Dan's Birthday Bash

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/3/1989

    Dan's birthday bash at the Lobo Lounge is interrupted by a bully who picks a fight with Dan at the pool table.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Grace McKeaney

  • Saturday
    7.5/10348 votes
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    Saturday

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/10/1989

    Roseanne bets Dan he'll never finish repairing his truck.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Canoga Time
    7.4/10331 votes
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    Canoga Time

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/17/1989

    Dan can't bear to part with the "junk" Roseanne wants to donate to a rummage sale; Darlene forges a passing grade on her report card.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Monday Through Friday Show
    7.2/10309 votes
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    The Monday Through Friday Show

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/24/1989

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Danny Jacobson

  • Bridge Over Troubled Sonny
    7.4/10346 votes
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    Bridge Over Troubled Sonny

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/31/1989

    Crystal struggles to cope with the death of her husband; Darlene decides it's cool to smoke.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Father's Day
    7.5/10324 votes
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    Father's Day

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/7/1989

    Roseanne steps in to referee when Dan's visiting father pontificates about Dan wasting time working as a contractor.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nightmare on Oak Street
    7.8/10341 votes
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    Nightmare on Oak Street

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/14/1989

    Darlene's bad dreams aren't due to the scary movies she's been watching.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Grace McKeaney

  • Mall Story
    7.4/10328 votes
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    Mall Story

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/21/1989

    Roseanne takes her reluctant family on a shopping spree at the Lanford mall.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Becky's Choice
    7.6/10318 votes
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    Becky's Choice

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/28/1989

    Becky is eager for the dinner party with Chip and his parents to come to an end.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Slice of Life
    7.6/10315 votes
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    The Slice of Life

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/7/1989

    Darlene's emergency appendectomy makes Roseanne anxious and guilty over having yelled at Darlene earlier.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Workin' Overtime
    7.4/10342 votes
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    Workin' Overtime

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/14/1989

    After two weeks of overtime at work and chaos at home, Roseanne takes refuge at a diner.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore
    8.2/10389 votes
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    Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/28/1989

    As a tornado spins through Lanford, a storm is brewing inside the Conner house over the whereabouts of Jackie who hasn't returned from her trip to the market.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Grace McKeaney

  • Death and Stuff
    8.0/10356 votes
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    Death and Stuff

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/11/1989

    During the family's busy weekend activities, a door-to-door salesman drops by -- and then drops dead in the Conner kitchen.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dear Mom and Dad
    7.7/10341 votes
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    Dear Mom and Dad

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/18/1989

    An unannounced visit by Roseanne's parents has the Conner house in an uproar.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Danny Jacobson

  • Let's Call It Quits
    7.7/10364 votes
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    Let's Call It Quits

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/2/1989

    Roseanne has difficulty accepting new rules from a tough new supervisor at the factory.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Grace McKeaney