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The Best Episodes of Roseanne Season 5

Every episode of Roseanne Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Roseanne Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Roseanne Season 5

A working-class family struggles to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois.

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  1. 8.9/10(361 votes)

    #1 - War and Peace (2)

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    S5:E14

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

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    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.8/10(386 votes)

    #2 - Crime and Punishment (1)

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    S5:E13

    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.

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  3. 8.6/10(291 votes)

    #3 - It's a Boy!

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    S5:E19

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

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  4. 8.1/10(284 votes)

    #4 - The Dark Ages

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    S5:E3

    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.

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  5. 8.1/10(280 votes)

    #5 - Pretty in Black

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    S5:E5

    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.

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  6. 8.1/10(291 votes)

    #6 - Good Girls, Bad Girls

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    S5:E10

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

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  8. 8.0/10(269 votes)

    #7 - Terms of Estrangement (2)

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    S5:E2

    Becky and Mark return to say goodbye before moving away.

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  9. 8.0/10(293 votes)

    #8 - It's No Place Like Home for the Holidays

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    S5:E12

    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.

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  10. 8.0/10(278 votes)

    #9 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

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    S5:E16

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

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  11. 7.9/10(346 votes)

    #10 - Halloween IV

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    S5:E7

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

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  12. 7.8/10(264 votes)

    #11 - Looking for Loans in All the Wrong Places

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    S5:E6

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

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  13. 7.7/10(267 votes)

    #12 - Terms of Estrangement (1)

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    S5:E1

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

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  14. 7.7/10(253 votes)

    #13 - Mommy Nearest

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    S5:E4

    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.

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  15. 7.7/10(245 votes)

    #14 - Of Ice and Men

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    S5:E11

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

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  16. 7.7/10(247 votes)

    #15 - Playing with Matches

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    S5:E21

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

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  17. 7.7/10(249 votes)

    #16 - Daughters and Other Strangers

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    S5:E25

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

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  18. 7.6/10(253 votes)

    #17 - Ladies' Choice

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    S5:E8

    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.

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  19. 7.6/10(255 votes)

    #18 - Stand on Your Man

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    S5:E9

    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.

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  20. 7.6/10(244 votes)

    #19 - Promises, Promises

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    S5:E22

    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.

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  21. 7.6/10(239 votes)

    #20 - Tooth or Consequences

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    S5:E24

    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.

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    Director:Gail Mancuso
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  22. 7.5/10(234 votes)

    #21 - It was Twenty Years Ago Today

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    S5:E20

    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.

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  23. 7.5/10(240 votes)

    #22 - Glengarry, Glen Rosey

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    S5:E23

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

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  24. 7.3/10(247 votes)

    #23 - Lanford Daze

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    S5:E15

    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

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  25. 7.2/10(244 votes)

    #24 - First Cousin, Twice Removed

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    S5:E17

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

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  26. 7.0/10(244 votes)

    #25 - Lose a Job, Winnebago

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    S5:E18

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

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"War and Peace (2)" is the best rated episode of "Roseanne" season 5. It scored 8.9/10 based on 361 votes. Directed by Andrew D. Weyman and written by N/A, it aired on 1/12/1993. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Crime and Punishment (1)".