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Roseanne S3E9 — Bird is the Word
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Roseanne•Season 3•Episode 9

Bird is the Word

8.0/10 · 317 votesNov 13, 199023 min

Ranked #6 of 25 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

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Becky is suspended for allegedly making an obscene gesture in her class photo which makes her suddenly popular at school, but Roseanne is the one called into the principal's office.

Directed byJohn Whitesell
Written byJoel Madison, Don Foster
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Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Conner

John Goodman

John Goodman

Dan Conner

Alicia Goranson

Alicia Goranson

Becky Conner

Sara Gilbert

Sara Gilbert

Darlene Conner

Michael Fishman

Michael Fishman

D.J. Conner

Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

Jackie Harris

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Joel Madison

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John Whitesell

John Whitesell

Director

Don Foster

Don Foster

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Bird is the Word" is episode 9 of Roseanne season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 317 votes, ranking #6 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by John Whitesell and written by Joel Madison, Don Foster, it aired on November 13, 1990.

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