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A working-class family struggles to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois.
A working-class family struggles to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois.
Air date: 1989-09-12
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Roseanne tries her hand at telephone solicitation while trying to console Becky who had an embarrassing accident in front of the school council.
Air date: 1989-09-19
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Jackie takes umbrage at Roseanne's remarks about her career ambitions when she reveals that she has enrolled in police academy; Becky gets caught reading Dan's girlie magazine.
Air date: 1989-09-26
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Inexperienced Roseanne is hired for -- and subsequently fired from -- a job requiring computer experience.
Air date: 1989-10-03
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Roseanne begins to feel the empty-nest syndrome when Jackie departs for police training, Becky dates a 17-year-old and Darlene goes to a co-ed party.
Air date: 1989-10-10
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: After a lonely architect who works with Dan has dinner at the Conners', he attempts to buy their friendship
Air date: 1989-10-24
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: A kiss is just a kiss, but it could mean trouble when the kisser is Dan's buddy Arnie, and the kissee is Roseanne.
Air date: 1989-10-31
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: The Conner family terrify each other out of their wits on Halloween night.
Air date: 1989-11-07
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
Air date: 1989-11-21
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: On Thanksgiving Day, Jackie finally spills the news of her new job to her mother; and Dan's dad butters up Crystal.
Air date: 1989-11-28
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
Air date: 1989-12-05
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
Air date: 1989-12-12
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Becky wages a teenage war of silence against Roseanne.
Air date: 1990-01-02
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Roseanne strains to treat her 17-year-old boss with respect so she can have weekends off to be with her family.
Air date: 1990-01-09
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: When the parents are away, Becky and her friend Dana play with a little help from the liquor cabinet.
Air date: 1990-01-23
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: When Roseanne is called away, Jackie impresses Dan and the kids with her homemaking skills.
Air date: 1990-01-30
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
Air date: 1990-02-06
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Roseanne applies for a job at a beauty salon doing the same domestic chores that she does at home.
Air date: 1990-02-13
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Dan is persuaded to join Roseanne in a weight-loss program that involves exercise.
Air date: 1990-02-20
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Roseanne doesn't share Jackie's enthusiasm for the exciting new man in her life.
Air date: 1990-02-27
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Roseanne's meddling results in silence between the sisters, but Jackie has exciting news to share.
Air date: 1990-03-20
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Roseanne's station wagon is hit by a luxury car that belongs to the rich Mrs. Wellman.
Air date: 1990-04-10
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: On April 15th, Dan and Roseanne offer the kids a frantic lesson in family accounting; and in despair finally visit the local IRS office.
Air date: 1990-05-01
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: In an attempt to bond with their daughters, Dan goes clothes shopping with Becky, and Roseanne watches basketball with Darlene.
Air date: 1990-05-08
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Roseanne finally has a place to write when Dan builds her an office for her birthday -- but she's stricken with a case of writer's block.