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The Best Episodes of Roseanne Season 9

Every episode of Roseanne Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Roseanne Season 9!

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Roseanne Season 9 Episode 1 - Call Waiting
    6.2/10(259 votes)

    #1 - Call Waiting

    S9:E1

    Roseanne goes on a spiritual odyssey in front of the TV. After walking out on Dan in the heat of anger, Roseanne is now holed up at Jackie's, mesmerized by the sitcom couples she grew up with on That Girl, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and I Dream of Jeannie. Meanwhile, back at the Conner house, Dan is listlessly puttering around fixing things -- but he'd rather "fix things" in his marriage. And, much like the TV couples occupying Roseanne's thoughts, Dan and Roseanne just might discover that they're better off together than apart. In the coda, Jackie realizes that they have won $108 million in the state lottery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 2 - Millions from Heaven
    6.3/10(253 votes)

    #2 - Millions from Heaven

    S9:E2

    The Connors win the biggest lottery payoff in state history but insist they're still "just folks."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nancy Steen

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  3. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 3 - What a Day for a Daydream
    4.8/10(256 votes)

    #3 - What a Day for a Daydream

    S9:E3

    Newly wealthy Roseanne indulges in daydreams involving Hugh Hefner and an appearance on the Jerry Springer Show in which she imagines her dreams, and even some of her nightmares, coming true thanks to the lottery winnings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Garland Testa

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  4. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 4 - Honor Thy Mother
    5.8/10(229 votes)

    #4 - Honor Thy Mother

    S9:E4

    While Roseanne and Jackie anticipate indulging themselves to unlock their "divine female essence" at a luxury spa, Dan is just plain morose -- and finally admits why: nagging worries about a family member, his institutionalized mother.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  5. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 5 - Someday My Prince Will Come
    5.2/10(261 votes)

    #5 - Someday My Prince Will Come

    S9:E5

    A Moldavian prince descends on Lanford with one purpose in mind: to romance Jackie. It seems he's developed a royal crush on her after seeing her briefly on TV.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Janet Leahy

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  6. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 6 - Pampered to a Pulp
    5.2/10(271 votes)

    #6 - Pampered to a Pulp

    S9:E6

    Roseanne and Jackie fight the battle of the bulge during their sojourn at a luxury spa, where past-life regression therapy brings out the imagined warrior in Roseanne.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 7 - Satan, Darling
    5.1/10(327 votes)

    #7 - Satan, Darling

    S9:E7

    Absolutely fabulous glam gals Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley (in character as Edina and Patsy) are among the few down-to-earth participants in Roseanne's outrageous Halloween outing. They're guests at an Upper West Side soiree, where new multimillionaires Roseanne and Jackie have gained entrance into New York society. But for grandmother-to-be Roseanne, a witches' coven soon comes into play "a la Rosemary's Baby” and bizarre happenings begin to involve a very pregnant Darlene.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 8 - Hoi Polloi Meets Hoiti Toiti
    4.8/10(270 votes)

    #8 - Hoi Polloi Meets Hoiti Toiti

    S9:E8

    A visit with the wealthy Wentworths on Martha's Vineyard gives the Conners a glimpse into new friend Astrid's dysfunctional family. And before long, the Conners are teaching the snobby elitists some truths about real life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Debbie Kasper

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  9. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 9 - Roseambo
    2.6/10(414 votes)

    #9 - Roseambo

    S9:E9

    Roseanne battles a group of women-hating terrorists who hold her family and a foreign diplomat hostage on a train to Washington, D.C.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 10 - Home is Where the Afghan Is
    6.1/10(251 votes)

    #10 - Home is Where the Afghan Is

    S9:E10

    The absence of Dan, a series of family squabbles, and a shocking revelation by Bev mar the Conners' first Thanksgiving as a rich and famous family, and they start to realize that money does not necessarily buy happiness.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 11 - Mothers and Other Strangers
    5.7/10(222 votes)

    #11 - Mothers and Other Strangers

    S9:E11

    Bev pays a visit to her free-spirited mom in search of answers, while Roseanne awaits Dan's return with trepidation, fearing he might not recognize the place -- or her new look.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 12 - Home for the Holidays
    6.3/10(231 votes)

    #12 - Home for the Holidays

    S9:E12

    After a long stay in California with his mother, Dan returns home for Christmas and he, Roseanne and the rest of the family begin to realize how fortunate they are to have each other and how much they have to be thankful for as the old year ends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 13 - Say It Ain't So
    6.3/10(222 votes)

    #13 - Say It Ain't So

    S9:E13

    Jackie forces Dan to reveal some devastating news to Roseanne: he's been having an affair in California with a nurse who cared for his mother. Meanwhile, D.J. wants the job of videotaping Darlene giving birth; and Jackie must face a harsh truth about her own love life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nancy Steen

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  14. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 14 - Hit the Road, Jack
    6.0/10(224 votes)

    #14 - Hit the Road, Jack

    S9:E14

    As Dan packs his bags to leave, Roseanne drowns her sorrows in fast food while driving aimlessly around Lanford, and D.J. finds a soul mate to share his troubles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 15 - The War Room
    5.4/10(233 votes)

    #15 - The War Room

    S9:E15

    When a heartbroken Roseanne locks herself in her room and won't come out, her family and friends all try in their own unique way to help her get out of her funk. Friends and family try an intervention after they're unable to rouse a listless Roseanne out of bed, where she's been for four days amid piles of junk food, depressed over Dan's affair.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  16. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 16 - Lanford's Elite (1)
    4.9/10(225 votes)

    #16 - Lanford's Elite (1)

    S9:E16

    At a party at the swank Lanford Country Club, Roseanne forges a surprising bond with Edgar Wellman, Jr., the son of her hated former boss. When he reveals some shocking news about the future of Lanford, Roseanne realizes she may be the only one who can save her hometown.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Whitley

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  17. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 17 - Some Enchanted Merger (2)
    4.5/10(221 votes)

    #17 - Some Enchanted Merger (2)

    S9:E17

    After they wrap up the Wellman Plastics buyout, Roseanne doesn't know what to do when she finds herself deeply attracted to Edgar Wellman, Jr., and realizes that he is equally bewitched by her.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 18 - A Second Chance
    6.3/10(216 votes)

    #18 - A Second Chance

    S9:E18

    Bothered by rumors about Roseanne and "that Wellman guy," Dan sweeps by to take Roseanne out for a ride. Roseanne and Dan begin to take the first tentative steps toward putting their marriage back together. But their reconciliation is disrupted when a frantic call comes in from Jackie: Darlene has been suddenly rushed to the hospital.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 19 - The Miracle
    7.2/10(270 votes)

    #19 - The Miracle

    S9:E19

    When Darlene gives birth to a very premature baby, the doctors offer very little hope for the child's survival. But Roseanne sets out to prove that love, affection, and human contact are better than any medicine.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 20 - Roseanne-Feld
    5.9/10(234 votes)

    #20 - Roseanne-Feld

    S9:E20

    Jackie and Mark take in a female wrestling match; D.J. is not prepared when he realizes he may be about to have his first sexual experience when a night of watching videos with Heather turns into a night of passion; and Bev introduces Leon and Scott to her new "friend," a boozy lounge singer named Joyce.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Whitley

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  21. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 21 - The Truth Be Told
    5.3/10(241 votes)

    #21 - The Truth Be Told

    S9:E21

    Roseanne learns some truths about the price of fame when two high-powered television programmers bombard her with all sorts of bizarre ideas about how network and cable TV would tell her life story. Roseanne is appalled to learn that one wants to sanitize her life and the other wants to spice it up. At the same time, Bev is happily telling stories about Roseanne to a friendly florist, unaware that he is actually a tabloid reporter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 22 - Arsenic and Old Mom
    5.8/10(268 votes)

    #22 - Arsenic and Old Mom

    S9:E22

    Dan's eccentric mom heads straight for Lanford after she's released from hospital, claiming to be cured. Problem is, Dan thinks she's trying to kill him.

    Director:Mark K. Samuels
    Writer:Carrie Fisher

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  23. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 23 - Into That Good Night (1)
    7.0/10(284 votes)

    #23 - Into That Good Night (1)

    S9:E23

    Darlene and David bring home their new baby. Roseanne's sage advice for her daughter? "The best part is when you can mold their tender little egos to fit your every whim," she says. But the baby's not the only news. When friends and family gather to celebrate the birth, Becky and Mark have a surprising secret -- and Leon and Scott make an announcement.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Roseanne Season 9 Episode 24 - Into That Good Night (2)
    7.4/10(454 votes)

    #24 - Into That Good Night (2)

    S9:E24

    Roseanne fans find out much more than they thought they would in the second half of the season finale

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Call Waiting" is the best rated episode of "Roseanne" season 9. It scored 6.2/10 based on 259 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/17/1996. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Millions from Heaven".