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Roseanne S4E1 — A Bitter Pill to Swallow
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Roseanne•Season 4•Episode 1

A Bitter Pill to Swallow

7.9/10 · 312 votesSep 17, 199123 min

Ranked #5 of 25 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

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Roseanne is stunned when Becky asks for advice about birth control.

Directed byAndrew D. Weyman
Written byJennifer Heath, Amy Sherman-Palladino
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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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J

Jennifer Heath

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Andrew D. Weyman

Andrew D. Weyman

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Amy Sherman-Palladino

Amy Sherman-Palladino

Writer

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Episode Summary

"A Bitter Pill to Swallow" is episode 1 of Roseanne season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 312 votes, ranking #5 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Andrew D. Weyman and written by Jennifer Heath, Amy Sherman-Palladino, it aired on September 17, 1991.

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