Season 1

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  7.6/10592 votes

  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

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  7.6/10442 votes

  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.

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  7.6/10411 votes

  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.

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  7.6/10375 votes

  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.

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  7.2/10399 votes

  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.

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  7.8/10388 votes

  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

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  7.3/10356 votes

  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

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  7.2/10375 votes

  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

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  8.0/10378 votes

  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

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  7.5/10347 votes

  Saturday

  Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/10/1989

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

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  7.3/10332 votes

  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.

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  7.2/10308 votes

  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

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  7.3/10345 votes

  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.

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  7.5/10325 votes

  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.

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  Writer: N/A

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  7.8/10340 votes

  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

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  7.4/10330 votes

  Mall Story

  Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/21/1989

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

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  Writer: N/A

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  7.6/10318 votes

  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.

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  Writer: N/A

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  7.5/10316 votes

  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.

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  Writer: N/A

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  7.4/10342 votes

  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.

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  Writer: N/A

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  8.2/10390 votes

  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

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  8.0/10358 votes

  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.

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  Writer: N/A

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  7.7/10343 votes

  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

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  7.7/10366 votes

  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