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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 Worst Episode
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    Roseanne Season 1 Episode 10 - Saturday
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    #1 - Saturday

    S1:E10

    Roseanne bets Dan he'll never finish repairing his truck.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 11 - Canoga Time
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    #2 - Canoga Time

    S1:E11

    Dan can't bear to part with the "junk" Roseanne wants to donate to a rummage sale; Darlene forges a passing grade on her report card.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 12 - The Monday Through Friday Show
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    #3 - The Monday Through Friday Show

    S1:E12

    Dan and Roseanne disagree about where to spend a romantic 15th anniversary; Becky refuses to dissect a frog in biology class; Darlene finds her paper route more than she can handle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Danny Jacobson

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  4. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 13 - Bridge Over Troubled Sonny
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    #4 - Bridge Over Troubled Sonny

    S1:E13

    Crystal struggles to cope with the death of her husband; Darlene decides it's cool to smoke.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 15 - Nightmare on Oak Street
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    #5 - Nightmare on Oak Street

    S1:E15

    Darlene's bad dreams aren't due to the scary movies she's been watching.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Grace McKeaney

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  6. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 16 - Mall Story
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    #6 - Mall Story

    S1:E16

    Roseanne takes her reluctant family on a shopping spree at the Lanford mall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 17 - Becky's Choice
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    #7 - Becky's Choice

    S1:E17

    Becky is eager for the dinner party with Chip and his parents to come to an end.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 18 - The Slice of Life
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    #8 - The Slice of Life

    S1:E18

    Darlene's emergency appendectomy makes Roseanne anxious and guilty over having yelled at Darlene earlier.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 19 - Workin' Overtime
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    #9 - Workin' Overtime

    S1:E19

    After two weeks of overtime at work and chaos at home, Roseanne takes refuge at a diner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 8 - Sweet Dreams
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    #10 - Sweet Dreams

    S2:E8

    Roseanne tries to get a few minutes of relaxation in the bathtub, but she ends up getting constant interruptions from her family--and a fantasy about two hunks.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Danny Jacobson

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  11. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 10 - Brain-Dead Poets Society
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    #11 - Brain-Dead Poets Society

    S2:E10

    Darlene refuses to read her prize-winning poem on Culture Night at her school, preferring to stay home to watch a ballgame with Dan, until Roseanne lays down the law.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Joss Whedon

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  12. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 11 - Lobocop
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    #12 - Lobocop

    S2:E11

    When Roseanne takes a second job, her hectic work schedule takes a bite out of her romantic schedule with Dan. Dan disguises himself in an attempt to win back Roseanne's affections.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Tom Arnold

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  13. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 12 - No Talking
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    #13 - No Talking

    S2:E12

    Becky wages a teenage war of silence against Roseanne.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Norma Safford Vela

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  14. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 13 - Chicken Hearts
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    #14 - Chicken Hearts

    S2:E13

    Roseanne strains to treat her 17-year-old boss with respect so she can have weekends off to be with her family.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Joss Whedon

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  15. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 16 - Born to Be Wild
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    #15 - Born to Be Wild

    S2:E16

    Roseanne and Dan get a blast from the blast when old pal Ziggy cruises into Lanford on a motorcycle, prompting the Conners to resurrect their old bike.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Joss Whedon

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  16. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 17 - Hair
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    #16 - Hair

    S2:E17

    Roseanne applies for a job at a beauty salon doing the same domestic chores that she does at home.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Joss Whedon

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  17. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 18 - I'm Hungry
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    #17 - I'm Hungry

    S2:E18

    Dan is persuaded to join Roseanne in a weight-loss program that involves exercise.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writers:Norma Safford Vela, Danny Jacobson

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  18. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 19 - All of Me
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    #18 - All of Me

    S2:E19

    Roseanne doesn't share Jackie's enthusiasm for the exciting new man in her life.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writers:Norma Safford Vela, Danny Jacobson

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  19. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 20 - To Tell the Truth
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    #19 - To Tell the Truth

    S2:E20

    Roseanne's meddling results in silence between the sisters, but Jackie has exciting news to share.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Norma Safford Vela

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  20. Roseanne Season 3 Episode 6 - Becky, Beds and Boys
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    #20 - Becky, Beds and Boys

    S3:E6

    Becky's folks pressure her to stop dating a boy.

    Director:John Whitesell
    Writers:Amy Sherman-Palladino, Jennifer Heath

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  21. Roseanne Season 3 Episode 8 - PMS, I Love You
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    #21 - PMS, I Love You

    S3:E8

    Roseanne's PMS day and Dan's birthday are on a collision course.

    Director:John Whitesell
    Writer:Tom Arnold

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  22. Roseanne Season 3 Episode 13 - The Courtship of Eddie, Dan's Father
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    #22 - The Courtship of Eddie, Dan's Father

    S3:E13

    Dan's visiting father astonishes everyone by announcing his plans to marry Crystal.

    Director:John Whitesell
    Writers:Joel Madison, Don Foster

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  23. Roseanne Season 3 Episode 14 - The Wedding
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    #23 - The Wedding

    S3:E14

    Against Dan's wishes, Roseanne forges ahead with wedding preparations, with Crystal revealing she's pregnant with Ed's child.

    Director:John Whitesell
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Roseanne Season 3 Episode 18 - Communicable Theater
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    #24 - Communicable Theater

    S3:E18

    Roseanne is torn between taking care of her flu-stricken husband and helping Jackie learn lines for her play.

    Director:John Whitesell
    Writers:Amy Sherman-Palladino, Jennifer Heath

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  25. Roseanne Season 3 Episode 20 - Her Boyfriend's Back
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    #25 - Her Boyfriend's Back

    S3:E20

    Frustrated because her parents can't afford the car she wants, Becky and her boyfriend, Mark, borrow Dan's treasured motorcycle against his orders.

    Director:John Whitesell
    Writer:Maxine Lapiduss

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Saturday" is the worst rated episode of "Roseanne". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/10/1989. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Canoga Time".