Season 1 (1988)

Episodes: 23

Star Cast: Roseanne Barr , John Goodman , Alicia Goranson , Sara Gilbert ,

Episodes List

Ep.1 Life and Stuff

Air Date: 1988-10-18

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

Ep.2 We're in the Money

Air Date: 1988-10-25

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

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

Air Date: 1988-11-01

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

Ep.4 Language Lessons

Air Date: 1988-11-22

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

Ep.5 Radio Days

Air Date: 1988-11-29

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

Ep.6 Lovers' Lane

Air Date: 1988-12-06

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

Ep.7 The Memory Game

Air Date: 1988-12-13

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

Ep.8 Here's to Good Friends

Air Date: 1988-12-20

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.

Ep.9 Dan's Birthday Bash

Air Date: 1989-01-03

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

Ep.10 Saturday

Air Date: 1989-01-10

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

Ep.11 Canoga Time

Air Date: 1989-01-17

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.

Ep.12 The Monday Through Friday Show

Air Date: 1989-01-24

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.

Ep.13 Bridge Over Troubled Sonny

Air Date: 1989-01-31

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

Ep.14 Father's Day

Air Date: 1989-02-07

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

Ep.15 Nightmare on Oak Street

Air Date: 1989-02-14

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

Ep.16 Mall Story

Air Date: 1989-02-21

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

Ep.17 Becky's Choice

Air Date: 1989-02-28

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

Ep.18 The Slice of Life

Air Date: 1989-03-07

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

Ep.19 Workin' Overtime

Air Date: 1989-03-14

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

Ep.20 Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore

Air Date: 1989-03-28

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.