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Roseanne S8E6 — The Fifties Show
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Roseanne•Season 8•Episode 6

The Fifties Show

6.2/10 · 288 votesNov 7, 199523 min

Ranked #22 of 25 in Season 8•−0.7 vs season avg

Discussion

The Conners find themselves going back in time in this spoof of 1950s sitcoms (shot mostly in black and white): Roseanne's a fussy housewife, Dan is a hapless businessman stewing over "the Anderson account," and Jackie's the wacky neighbor.

Directed byGail Mancuso
Written byAllan Stephan
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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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Gail Mancuso

Gail Mancuso

Director

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Allan Stephan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Fifties Show" is episode 6 of Roseanne season 8. It scored 6.2/10 from 288 votes, ranking #22 of 25 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Gail Mancuso and written by Allan Stephan, it aired on November 7, 1995.

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