The Best Episodes of Roseanne Season 2

The Conner family terrify each other out of their wits on Halloween night.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Norma Safford Vela

Darlene refuses to read her prize-winning poem on Culture Night at her school, preferring to stay home to watch a ballgame with Dan, until Roseanne lays down the law.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Joss Whedon

When the parents are away, Becky and her friend Dana play with a little help from the liquor cabinet.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: N/A

When Roseanne is called away, Jackie impresses Dan and the kids with her homemaking skills.

Director: N/A

Writer: Norma Safford Vela

Roseanne tries her hand at telephone solicitation while trying to console Becky who had an embarrassing accident in front of the school council.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Allan Katz

On Thanksgiving Day, Jackie finally spills the news of her new job to her mother; and Dan's dad butters up Crystal.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Danny Jacobson

On April 15th, Dan and Roseanne offer the kids a frantic lesson in family accounting; and in despair finally visit the local IRS office.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Steve Paymer

Roseanne applies for a job at a beauty salon doing the same domestic chores that she does at home.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Joss Whedon

Becky wages a teenage war of silence against Roseanne.

Director: N/A

Writer: Norma Safford Vela

Roseanne strains to treat her 17-year-old boss with respect so she can have weekends off to be with her family.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Joss Whedon

Jackie takes umbrage at Roseanne's remarks about her career ambitions when she reveals that she has enrolled in police academy; Becky gets caught reading Dan's girlie magazine.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Joss Whedon

Inexperienced Roseanne is hired for -- and subsequently fired from -- a job requiring computer experience.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Tom Arnold

After a lonely architect who works with Dan has dinner at the Conners', he attempts to buy their friendship

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Martin Pasko

Dan is persuaded to join Roseanne in a weight-loss program that involves exercise.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Norma Safford Vela, Danny Jacobson

In an attempt to bond with their daughters, Dan goes clothes shopping with Becky, and Roseanne watches basketball with Darlene.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Joss Whedon

Roseanne and Dan get a blast from the blast when old pal Ziggy cruises into Lanford on a motorcycle, prompting the Conners to resurrect their old bike.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Joss Whedon

Roseanne's station wagon is hit by a luxury car that belongs to the rich Mrs. Wellman.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: N/A

When Roseanne takes a second job, her hectic work schedule takes a bite out of her romantic schedule with Dan. Dan disguises himself in an attempt to win back Roseanne's affections.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Tom Arnold

Roseanne finally has a place to write when Dan builds her an office for her birthday -- but she's stricken with a case of writer's block.

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

A kiss is just a kiss, but it could mean trouble when the kisser is Dan's buddy Arnie, and the kissee is Roseanne.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Norma Safford Vela, Danny Jacobson

Roseanne doesn't share Jackie's enthusiasm for the exciting new man in her life.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Norma Safford Vela, Danny Jacobson

Roseanne begins to feel the empty-nest syndrome when Jackie departs for police training, Becky dates a 17-year-old and Darlene goes to a co-ed party.

Director: N/A

Writer: Joss Whedon

Roseanne's meddling results in silence between the sisters, but Jackie has exciting news to share.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Norma Safford Vela

Roseanne tries to get a few minutes of relaxation in the bathtub, but she ends up getting constant interruptions from her family--and a fantasy about two hunks.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Danny Jacobson