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The Best Episodes of Roseanne Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Roseanne Season 1

A working-class family struggles to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois.
  1. Background image for Life and Stuff
    7.6/10(594 votes)

    #1 - Life and Stuff

    S1:E1

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

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.6/10(444 votes)

    #2 - We're in the Money

    S1:E2

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.6/10(413 votes)

    #3 - D-I-V-O-R-C-E

    S1:E3

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.6/10(377 votes)

    #4 - Language Lessons

    S1:E4

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(401 votes)

    #5 - Radio Days

    S1:E5

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.8/10(390 votes)

    #6 - Lovers' Lane

    S1:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.3/10(359 votes)

    #7 - The Memory Game

    S1:E7

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

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.2/10(378 votes)

    #8 - Here's to Good Friends

    S1:E8

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.0/10(382 votes)

    #9 - Dan's Birthday Bash

    S1:E9

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

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.5/10(349 votes)

    #10 - Saturday

    S1:E10

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.3/10(333 votes)

    #11 - Canoga Time

    S1:E11

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(309 votes)

    #12 - The Monday Through Friday Show

    S1:E12

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.3/10(346 votes)

    #13 - Bridge Over Troubled Sonny

    S1:E13

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.5/10(326 votes)

    #14 - Father's Day

    S1:E14

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.8/10(342 votes)

    #15 - Nightmare on Oak Street

    S1:E15

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

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.4/10(331 votes)

    #16 - Mall Story

    S1:E16

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.6/10(319 votes)

    #17 - Becky's Choice

    S1:E17

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.5/10(316 votes)

    #18 - The Slice of Life

    S1:E18

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.4/10(343 votes)

    #19 - Workin' Overtime

    S1:E19

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.2/10(390 votes)

    #20 - Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore

    S1:E20

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.0/10(358 votes)

    #21 - Death and Stuff

    S1:E21

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.7/10(343 votes)

    #22 - Dear Mom and Dad

    S1:E22

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

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    Director:Unknown
  24. Background image for Let's Call It Quits
    7.7/10(366 votes)

    #23 - Let's Call It Quits

    S1:E23

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

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    Director:Unknown

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Life and Stuff" is the best rated episode of "Roseanne" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 594 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Matt Williams, it aired on 10/18/1988. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "We're in the Money".