

The first family that made you feel better about your own!
A working-class family struggles to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois.
Matt Williams
ABC
231
23 min

Roseanne deals with complaints that her daughter Darlene barks in school.
Oct 18, 1988

Although Dan and Roseanne agree not to spend any of Dan's $500 advance on themselves, neither can resist the temptation.
Oct 25, 1988

Jackie babysits while Roseanne and Dan go out to a formal restaurant dinner -- at which they see a recently divorced friend.
Nov 1, 1988

A body language test reveals Dan's innermost feelings about his sister-in-law; Darlene has a bone to pick with D.J.
Nov 22, 1988

A songwriting contest unleashes creativity in Dan and Roseanne, while Booker unleashes uncontrolled impulses in Jackie.
Nov 29, 1988

Bowling night finds Roseanne checking out Becky's new boyfriend Chip, while Jackie and Booker make a bet with high stakes.
Dec 6, 1988

Roseanne discovers that Dan had a one-night stand with her high-school nemesis years ago.
Dec 13, 1988

Roseanne and Jackie help Crystal drown her sorrows over breaking up with her lover by taking her to the Lobo Lounge for a few pink squirrels and a pep talk.
Dec 20, 1988

Dan's birthday bash at the Lobo Lounge is interrupted by a bully who picks a fight with Dan at the pool table.
Jan 3, 1989

Roseanne bets Dan he'll never finish repairing his truck.
Jan 10, 1989

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.
Jan 17, 1989

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.
Jan 24, 1989

Crystal struggles to cope with the death of her husband; Darlene decides it's cool to smoke.
Jan 31, 1989

Roseanne steps in to referee when Dan's visiting father pontificates about Dan wasting time working as a contractor.
Feb 7, 1989

Darlene's bad dreams aren't due to the scary movies she's been watching.
Feb 14, 1989

Roseanne takes her reluctant family on a shopping spree at the Lanford mall.
Feb 21, 1989

Becky is eager for the dinner party with Chip and his parents to come to an end.
Feb 28, 1989

Darlene's emergency appendectomy makes Roseanne anxious and guilty over having yelled at Darlene earlier.
Mar 7, 1989

After two weeks of overtime at work and chaos at home, Roseanne takes refuge at a diner.
Mar 14, 1989

As a tornado spins through Lanford, a storm is brewing inside the Conner house over the whereabouts of Jackie who hasn't returned from her trip to the market.
Mar 28, 1989

During the family's busy weekend activities, a door-to-door salesman drops by -- and then drops dead in the Conner kitchen.
Apr 11, 1989

An unannounced visit by Roseanne's parents has the Conner house in an uproar.
Apr 18, 1989

Roseanne has difficulty accepting new rules from a tough new supervisor at the factory.
May 2, 1989

Roseanne Conner

Dan Conner

Becky Conner

Darlene Conner

D.J. Conner

Jackie Harris

Mark Conner-Healy

Mary Conner

Harris Conner-Healy