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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Bird is the Word
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Bird is the Word

    S3:E9

    Becky is suspended for allegedly making an obscene gesture in her class photo which makes her suddenly popular at school, but Roseanne is the one called into the principal's office.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Kansas City, Here We Come
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Kansas City, Here We Come

    S4:E11

    Roseanne and Jackie go to Kansas City to visit their father's mistress; Dan intends to beat up Becky's obnoxious boss.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - The Bowling Show
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Bowling Show

    S4:E14

    When Dan and Arnie struggle to bring their bowling team out of last place, some unexpected competition arises. Meanwhile, Roseanne feels shut out of Jackie's new friendship with Nancy.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 16 - Less is More
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Less is More

    S4:E16

    A doctor recommends that Roseanne undergo breast reduction surgery for her back problems.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 21 - Lies
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Lies

    S4:E21

    Roseanne freaks out when she learns that Rodbell's employees must take a lie detector test to find out who has been stealing from the restaurant; Darlene bypasses Roseanne for advice about her beau.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Meander to Your Dander
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Meander to Your Dander

    S5:E11

    When Alan finds himself wanting to break up with a woman, Charlie offers his expertise.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - City of Great Racks
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #7 - City of Great Racks

    S5:E4

    Charlie and Linda get closer to consummating their relationship, but Charlie has trouble focusing when he begins to see Rose's face everywhere he turns.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - Can You Eat Human Flesh with Wooden Teeth?
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Can You Eat Human Flesh with Wooden Teeth?

    S2:E16

    When Judith decides to take a vacation, the brothers have to take care of Jake during the week. Alan finds it challenging, and even forgets to pick up Jake from soccer practice. When Alan finds out that he has to go to the I.R.S. because they're auditing him, he forces Charlie to take care of Jake, and Charlie doesn't do any better then Alan.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - Love Isn't Blind, It's Retarded
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Love Isn't Blind, It's Retarded

    S3:E14

    Charlie arranges a romantic date with Mia in the hopes of consummating their relationship. Alan begins to date Charlie's most recent ex-girlfriend.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - Ergo, the Booty Call
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Ergo, the Booty Call

    S3:E16

    Alan has trouble deciding if he should bring his younger girlfriend to Jake's birthday party to meet his mom and his ex-wife. Rose tries to get her boyfriend to act more like Charlie.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  11. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Shoes, Hats, Pickle Jar Lids
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Shoes, Hats, Pickle Jar Lids

    S5:E9

    Charlie fights his attraction for Teddy's daughter.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  12. undefined Season 5 Episode 16 - Look at Me Mommy, I'm Pretty
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #12 - Look at Me Mommy, I'm Pretty

    S5:E16

    Alan makes wedding plans for Evelyn and Teddy, while Charlie figures out how to get more acquainted with his future step-sister.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  13. undefined Season 6 Episode 16 - She'll Still Be Dead at Halftime
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #13 - She'll Still Be Dead at Halftime

    S6:E16

    Charlie has to remove a half-naked woman from his bedroom before Chelsea arrives.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  14. undefined Season 8 Episode 1 - Three Girls and a Guy Named Bud
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Three Girls and a Guy Named Bud

    S8:E1

    When Jake finds out that Alan has been dating Eldridge's mom, he packs up and heads to Judith and Herb's. Meanwhile, Charlie decides it's time to cut back on boozing.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - If They Do Go Either Way, They're Usually Fake
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #15 - If They Do Go Either Way, They're Usually Fake

    S1:E7

    Judith is upset with Alan and Charlie when she learns that a surfer who uses Charlie's shower walks around half naked in front of Jake . Then Alan's worried when Judith and the surfer become friends.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Burro
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Burro

    S3:E20

    Alan tries to win Kandi back. Meanwhile, Charlie starts to sleep with her mom, Mandi, and Judith gets set up with her father, Andy.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  17. undefined Season 6 Episode 21 - Above Exalted Cyclops
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Above Exalted Cyclops

    S6:E21

    Chelsea is asked by Alan to arrange a blind date between he and her new friend, unaware that her new friend is Rose.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Santa's Village of the Damned
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Santa's Village of the Damned

    S3:E11

    Alan starts dating a woman with a Martha Stewart complex. Before long she's running the house with an obsession for perfection.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  19. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Apologies for the Frivolity
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Apologies for the Frivolity

    S4:E6

    Charlie is dating a woman whose personality and life are like his mother's.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 5 - Putting Swim Fins on a Cat
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Putting Swim Fins on a Cat

    S5:E5

    Charlie has to come up with ways to keep his girlfriend's 4-year-old amused; Alan becomes a test subject.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  21. undefined Season 6 Episode 13 - I Think You Offended Don
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #21 - I Think You Offended Don

    S6:E13

    Judith is pregnant with a baby girl and Alan is convinced he is the father.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  22. undefined Season 7 Episode 21 - Gumby with a Pokey
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Gumby with a Pokey

    S7:E21

    Charlie is visited by the ghosts of his ex-girlfriends while Alan and Jake are on a road trip.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  23. undefined Season 5 Episode 19 - Waiting for the Right Snapper
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #23 - Waiting for the Right Snapper

    S5:E19

    When Charlie meets Angie's soon to be daughter-in-law, he realizes it's not for the first time.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  24. undefined Season 7 Episode 7 - Untainted by Filth
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #24 - Untainted by Filth

    S7:E7

    Alan and Charlie are shocked when they wake up next to a strange woman, and try to find out what happened.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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  25. undefined Season 7 Episode 9 - Captain Terry's Spray-On Hair
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Captain Terry's Spray-On Hair

    S7:E9

    While Alan struggles to cure his baldness, Charlie deals with the problem that he can't satisfy Chelsea.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Don Foster

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Don Foster Ratings Summary

"Bird is the Word" is the best rated episode written by Don Foster. It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/13/1990 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Kansas City, Here We Come".