Roseanne - Season 1

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Life and Stuff

1 - Life and Stuff

Air Date: October 18, 1988

Roseanne deals with complaints that her daughter Darlene barks in school.

We're in the Money

2 - We're in the Money

Air Date: October 25, 1988

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

D-I-V-O-R-C-E

3 - D-I-V-O-R-C-E

Air Date: November 1, 1988

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

Language Lessons

4 - Language Lessons

Air Date: November 22, 1988

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

Radio Days

5 - Radio Days

Air Date: November 29, 1988

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

Lovers' Lane

6 - Lovers' Lane

Air Date: December 6, 1988

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

The Memory Game

7 - The Memory Game

Air Date: December 13, 1988

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

Here's to Good Friends

8 - Here's to Good Friends

Air Date: December 20, 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.

Dan's Birthday Bash

9 - Dan's Birthday Bash

Air Date: January 3, 1989

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

Saturday

10 - Saturday

Air Date: January 10, 1989

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

Canoga Time

11 - Canoga Time

Air Date: January 17, 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.

The Monday Through Friday Show

12 - The Monday Through Friday Show

Air Date: January 24, 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.

Bridge Over Troubled Sonny

13 - Bridge Over Troubled Sonny

Air Date: January 31, 1989

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

Father's Day

14 - Father's Day

Air Date: February 7, 1989

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

Nightmare on Oak Street

15 - Nightmare on Oak Street

Air Date: February 14, 1989

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

Mall Story

16 - Mall Story

Air Date: February 21, 1989

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

Becky's Choice

17 - Becky's Choice

Air Date: February 28, 1989

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

The Slice of Life

18 - The Slice of Life

Air Date: March 7, 1989

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

Workin' Overtime

19 - Workin' Overtime

Air Date: March 14, 1989

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

Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore

20 - Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore

Air Date: March 28, 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.

Death and Stuff

21 - Death and Stuff

Air Date: April 11, 1989

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

Dear Mom and Dad

22 - Dear Mom and Dad

Air Date: April 18, 1989

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

Let's Call It Quits

23 - Let's Call It Quits

Air Date: May 2, 1989

Roseanne has difficulty accepting new rules from a tough new supervisor at the factory.