Season 1

Season 1

1988-10-18
23 Episodes

Episodes

Life and Stuff

1. Life and Stuff

1988-10-18

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

We're in the Money

2. We're in the Money

1988-10-25

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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

1988-11-01

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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

1988-11-22

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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

1988-11-29

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

Lovers' Lane

6. Lovers' Lane

1988-12-06

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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

1988-12-13

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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

1988-12-20

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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

1989-01-03

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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

1989-01-10

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

Canoga Time

11. Canoga Time

1989-01-17

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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

1989-01-24

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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

1989-01-31

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

Father's Day

14. Father's Day

1989-02-07

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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

1989-02-14

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

Mall Story

16. Mall Story

1989-02-21

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

Becky's Choice

17. Becky's Choice

1989-02-28

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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

1989-03-07

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

Workin' Overtime

19. Workin' Overtime

1989-03-14

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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

1989-03-28

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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

1989-04-11

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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

1989-04-18

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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

1989-05-02

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