The Best Episodes of Roseanne Season 5

Dan disciplines D.J. for taking offensive reading material to school-- Darlene's comic book. Dan reacts strongly when Roseanne discovers that Fisher has beaten Jackie.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: Bruce Rasmussen

Dan returns home to rampart rumors about his behavior, while Roseanne urges a dazed Jackie to leave her abusive boyfriend.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: N/A

Roseanne wants Darlene's boyfriend, David, to move in with them, but Dan refuses to allow it.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: N/A

The power company cuts off the Conners' power. Dan and Roseanne must look at Darlene in a new light after David spends the night in her room.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: Eric Gilliland

Roseanne mortifies Darlene with a sweet sixteen party, then sends her off to her friends while the adults enjoy the festivities, which include a game of Truth or Dare; the Tildens move in next door; Darlene dyes her hair black to make Roseanne mad, but is shocked when Roseanne reacts differently.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino

Roseanne reluctantly allows Darlene to go to a rock concert in nearby Rockford with Molly -- who abandons her.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino

Becky and Mark return to say goodbye before moving away.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: N/A

A Christmas Eve snowstorm scatters the Connors, with Roseanne and Jackie trapped at the Luch Box with Bev and Nana Mary, while Darlene takes shelter at David's and learns the truth about his home life.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: Eric Gilliland

The death of their father finds Jackie blubbering, but Roseanne angry -- and sharing a drink with the "other woman" in his life.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino

Roseanne sends everyone to a party while she stays home -- and is visited by the ghosts of Halloween past, present, and future.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: N/A

Denied a loan to open the restaurant, Roseanne must turn to her mother; Darlene catches D.J. peeping at neighbor Molly.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: N/A

Roseanne supports the family after Dan's motorcycle shop goes under; Becky considers moving to Minneapolis with Mark.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: Sy Dukane, Denise Moss

Roseanne and Jackie are stunned when their mother announces she is moving to Lanford; Jackie agonizes over dating Fisher, a perfect, but much, much younger man.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: N/A

D.J. decides to take up hockey and becomes the terror of the rink; Roseanne meddles to reunite Jackie and Fisher.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: Norm Macdonald

Darlene wants nothing to do with David after Molly kisses him; and a new friend puts a smile on Bev's face.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: N/A

Roseanne worries that Darlene may be planning to run away from home; new neighbor George befriends D.J.

Director: N/A

Writer: Eric Gilliland

Nancy takes Roseanne and Jackie by surprise with the announcement that she and Marla are gay lovers; Bev announces she is moving into a Lanford retirement center, which leaves Roseanne feeling over the hill.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: N/A

The Lunch Box welcomes its first customers, including a weirdo whose presence sends the gals to a self-defense class. Meanwhile, Arnie questions his own manhood after hearing that Nancy is gay.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: Sy Dukane, Denise Moss

Darlene springs a prom-night surprise on David: she has rented a motel room. Meanwhile, Dan is reluctant to share with Roseanne his plans for a new business.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: N/A

Dan realizes that he needs a steady job to take care of his family when he accidentally knocks out one of Roseanne's teeth on the day she is to meet with a health inspector (who turns out to be Leon); Darlene is accepted to art school but David is rejected.

Director: Gail Mancuso

Writer: N/A

For their anniversary, Roseanne poses in a sexy photo for Dan, while he moonlights at a big-and-tall men's store to pay for his present for her.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: N/A

Roseanne and Dan fear a financial crisis when they cannot sell the house they refurbished and their new partner, Roger, skips town.

Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie

Writer: Sy Dukane, Denise Moss

Darlene does NOT serve meat at the counter. She is forced to work there by Roseanne, but out of principal, will not serve the meat. That was her whole point

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: Amy Sherman-Palladino

A wealthy and successful cousin whom Roseanne hasn't seen in 25 years comes to bury the hachet, and encourages Darlene to leave home.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: N/A

The Conners and the Tildens travel to California in a motor home, with Dan pondering his future and Ty contemplating Jackie.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman

Writer: Norm Macdonald