The Best Episodes of Roseanne Season 1

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   5.5/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Life and Stuff

   S1:E110/18/1988

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

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   Writer:Matt Williams

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #2 - We're in the Money

   S1:E210/25/1988

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

   S1:E311/1/1988

   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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   #4 - Language Lessons

   S1:E411/22/1988

   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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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - Radio Days

   S1:E511/29/1988

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

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Lovers' Lane

   S1:E612/6/1988

   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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   Writer:Danny Jacobson

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - The Memory Game

   S1:E712/13/1988

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

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   Writer:Grace McKeaney

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   #8 - Here's to Good Friends

   S1:E812/20/1988

   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.

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   Writer:Danny Jacobson

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   #9 - Dan's Birthday Bash

   S1:E91/3/1989

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

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   Writer:Grace McKeaney

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    #10 - Saturday

    S1:E101/10/1989

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

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    #11 - Canoga Time

    S1:E111/17/1989

    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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    #12 - The Monday Through Friday Show

    S1:E121/24/1989

    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.

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    Writer:Danny Jacobson

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    #13 - Bridge Over Troubled Sonny

    S1:E131/31/1989

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

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Father's Day

    S1:E142/7/1989

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

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    #15 - Nightmare on Oak Street

    S1:E152/14/1989

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

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    Writer:Grace McKeaney

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    #16 - Mall Story

    S1:E162/21/1989

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

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    #17 - Becky's Choice

    S1:E172/28/1989

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

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    #18 - The Slice of Life

    S1:E183/7/1989

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

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    #19 - Workin' Overtime

    S1:E193/14/1989

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

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

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

    S1:E203/28/1989

    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.

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    Writer:Grace McKeaney

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Death and Stuff

    S1:E214/11/1989

    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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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Dear Mom and Dad

    S1:E224/18/1989

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

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    Writer:Danny Jacobson

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Let's Call It Quits

    S1:E235/2/1989

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

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Grace McKeaney

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