Roseanne
Season 1
1988 • 23 Episodes
Episodes
1. Life and Stuff
October 18, 1988
Roseanne deals with complaints that her daughter Darlene barks in school.
2. We're in the Money
October 25, 1988
Although Dan and Roseanne agree not to spend any of Dan's $500 advance on themselves, neither can resist the temptation.
3. D-I-V-O-R-C-E
November 1, 1988
Jackie babysits while Roseanne and Dan go out to a formal restaurant dinner -- at which they see a recently divorced friend.
4. Language Lessons
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.
5. Radio Days
November 29, 1988
A songwriting contest unleashes creativity in Dan and Roseanne, while Booker unleashes uncontrolled impulses in Jackie.
6. Lovers' Lane
December 6, 1988
Bowling night finds Roseanne checking out Becky's new boyfriend Chip, while Jackie and Booker make a bet with high stakes.
7. The Memory Game
December 13, 1988
Roseanne discovers that Dan had a one-night stand with her high-school nemesis years ago.
8. Here's to Good Friends
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.
9. Dan's Birthday Bash
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.
10. Saturday
January 10, 1989
Roseanne bets Dan he'll never finish repairing his truck.
11. Canoga Time
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.
12. The Monday Through Friday Show
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.
13. Bridge Over Troubled Sonny
January 31, 1989
Crystal struggles to cope with the death of her husband; Darlene decides it's cool to smoke.
14. Father's Day
February 7, 1989
Roseanne steps in to referee when Dan's visiting father pontificates about Dan wasting time working as a contractor.
15. Nightmare on Oak Street
February 14, 1989
Darlene's bad dreams aren't due to the scary movies she's been watching.
16. Mall Story
February 21, 1989
Roseanne takes her reluctant family on a shopping spree at the Lanford mall.
17. Becky's Choice
February 28, 1989
Becky is eager for the dinner party with Chip and his parents to come to an end.
18. The Slice of Life
March 7, 1989
Darlene's emergency appendectomy makes Roseanne anxious and guilty over having yelled at Darlene earlier.
19. Workin' Overtime
March 14, 1989
After two weeks of overtime at work and chaos at home, Roseanne takes refuge at a diner.
20. Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore
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.
21. Death and Stuff
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.
22. Dear Mom and Dad
April 18, 1989
An unannounced visit by Roseanne's parents has the Conner house in an uproar.
23. Let's Call It Quits
May 2, 1989
Roseanne has difficulty accepting new rules from a tough new supervisor at the factory.