"Roseanne" (1988) TV series 1988-1997

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Creator:

Matt Williams

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

18 October 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

'Roseanne' is the story of a working class family struggling with life's essential problems: Marriage...

Plot Keywords:

Working Class | Sitcom | Marriage | Gay Interest | Vegetarian

Awards:

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 41 wins & 69 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 17	11:00 PM	TVLAND	Somebody Stole My Gal	#2.4
Fri. July 17	11:30 PM	TVLAND	House of Grown-Ups	#2.5

Cast

Roseanne	...	Roseanne Conner / ... (221 episodes, 1988-1997)
John Goodman	...	Dan Conner / ... (221 episodes, 1988-1997)
Laurie Metcalf	...	Jackie Harris / ... (221 episodes, 1988-1997)
Michael Fishman	...	D.J. Conner / ... (220 episodes, 1988-1997)
Sara Gilbert	...	Darlene Conner / ... (219 episodes, 1988-1997)
Alicia Goranson	...	Becky Conner / ... (146 episodes, 1988-1996)
Johnny Galecki	...	David Healy / ... (92 episodes, 1992-1997)

Also Known As:

"Life and Stuff" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

22 min (222 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:6 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Carsey-Werner Company

Trivia:

Sarah Chalke took over the role of Becky for the final time in the 8th season she showed up in the episode "We're Goimg to Disney World!" When she enters the first scene Roseanne says "Well you picked the right week to come back."

Goofs:

Continuity: In the episode "Her Boyfriend's Back", Mark puts out his cigarette before he gets up from the couch to give Roseanne a message to give to Dan. As Mark is closing the door when Roseanne leaves, he has another cigarette in his hand.

Quotes:

Dan Conner: Do you ever regret marrying me?
Roseanne: Only every second of my life.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Critic: Sherman of Arabia (#2.7)" (1995)

Soundtrack:

Theme

Realistic

I do like Roseanne because it seems more realistic than the junk that is on TV today - take Friends for example - a bunch of whiny New Yorkers who never to have to worry about real problems. Roseanne gives us something different. I think a lot of people can relate to this show because it caters to your typical American - not wealthy, lives in a small town, has a family, trying to make it. I do think the last couple of seasons were ridiculous (the lottery subplot) but I guess those were done for a reason due to the actress, Roseanne.

9/10 as for as sitcoms go.