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Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Life and Stuff
18 October 1988In the series pilot, Roseanne is summoned to a parent/teacher conference after Darlene has been barking in class.
 | Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
 | John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
 | Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
 | Sal Barone | ... | 'D.J.' Conner |
 | Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
 | George Clooney | ... | Booker Brooks |
| Natalie West | ... | Crystal Anderson |
 | Judy Prescott | ... | Miss Crane |
 | Charlayne Woodard | ... | Vonda Green (as Charlaine Woodard) |
 | Ron Perkins | ... | Pete Wilkins |
| Evelina Fernández | ... | Juanita Herrera |
 | Anne Faulkner | ... | Sylvia Foster |
Season 1, Episode 2: We're in the Money
25 October 1988When Dan receives a $500 advance on a drywall job, everyone hopes there will be money left over for something extra for themselves. When it turns out that, after the bills are paid, there will barely be enough left to buy one thing, Dan and Roseanne each buy themselves a luxury item on the sly. Darlene is scolded for lying, but they each ask her to hide the truth about something.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
 | Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| Natalie West | ... | Crystal Anderson |
| Ron Perkins | ... | Pete Wilkins |
| Christina Pickles | ... | Perfume counter saleswoman (uncredited) |
Season 1, Episode 3: D-I-V-O-R-C-E
1 November 1988Roseanne and Dan plan a romantic dinner date out, and run into an old friend that they were unaware had been divorced. When they learn that her divorce was because her husband refused to allow her to follow a dream, that Roseanne inspired, Dan wonders if Roseanne will grow to feel the same way. When Jackie is late for baby-sitting, Becky is allowed to cover, much to the delight of the kids.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
 | Todd Field | ... | Charles |
| Jaime Leigh Allen | ... | Patsy |
 | Patricia Gaul | ... | Hostess |
Season 1, Episode 4: Language Lessons
22 November 1988While making his famous chili, Dan awaits a phone call about a badly-needed construction job, and has to run Jackie off the phone. Dan expresses his annoyance with Jackie always being over at their house to Roseanne, but while Dan and Roseanne are taking a relationship test in the back of a teen magazine for fun, his annoyances about Jackie come to the surface in front of her. When she comments that he wouldn't even notice so much if he had a job, Dan is pushed too far. Darlene is making a castle for extra credit because she is flunking History, but D.J. accidentally destroys it, causing a fight between the two.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
Season 1, Episode 5: Radio Days
29 November 1988Roseanne wants Dan into entering a country music song-writing contest sponsored by the local radio station. Dan is reluctant to do so until he finds out that the grand prize is a hundred dollars. Unable to come up with a new idea, and not pleased with anything he wrote in the past, Dan chooses one of Roseanne's old poems to put to music. Sexual tension between Jackie and Booker heat up in the workplace. Becky and Darlene are at each other's throats.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| George Clooney | ... | Booker Brooks |
| Natalie West | ... | Crystal Anderson |
| Anne Faulkner | ... | Sylvia Foster |
| Evelina Fernández | ... | Juanita Herrera |
| David Hall | ... | Bill |
| Ron Perkins | ... | Pete Wilkins |
 | Kris Erik Stevens | ... | Dave (as Kris Stevens) |
| Charlayne Woodard | ... | Vonda Green (as Charlaine Woodard) |
 | Chris Tucker | ... | Himself (uncredited) |
Season 1, Episode 6: Lovers Lanes
6 December 1988Roseanne talks Booker and the women from work into going bowling. Becky gets dolled up for the night out, because she has a first crush on a boy from her school that works at the bowling alley, but is mortified at the thought of being embarrassed by her parents. Jackie and Booker make a "friendly" wager involving a sleepover vs. toilet bowl scrubbing.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| George Clooney | ... | Booker Brooks |
| Natalie West | ... | Crystal Anderson |
| Jared Rushton | ... | Chip Lang |
| Anne Faulkner | ... | Sylvia Foster |
| Ron Perkins | ... | Pete Wilkins |
| Neil Ross | ... | Wrestling Commentator (voice) |
| Josh C. Williams | ... | Lonnie Anderson |
| Evelina Fernández | ... | Juanita Herrera (uncredited) |
Season 1, Episode 7: The Memory Game
13 December 1988 | Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| George Clooney | ... | Booker Brooks |
| Natalie West | ... | Crystal Anderson |
 | Steve Vinovich | ... | Bob |
| Anne Faulkner | ... | Sylvia Foster |
| Evelina Fernández | ... | Juanita Herrera |
| Ron Perkins | ... | Pete Wilkins |
Season 1, Episode 8: Here's to Good Friends
20 December 1988Upset because she got dumped again, and certain she will never find a good man, Crystal turns to Roseanne and Jackie for support and advice. Booker turns down a date with Jackie because his "Mother" is in town, and turns up at the Lobo Lounge with another woman. Jackie decides not to turn the other cheek. Praying for a snow day, Darlene procrastinates doing a book report she has to turn in the next day.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| George Clooney | ... | Booker Brooks |
| Natalie West | ... | Crystal Anderson |
 | Frances Fisher | ... | Savannah |
| Tobias Andersen | ||
| Joseph Michael Cala | ||
| Anne Faulkner | ... | Sylvia Foster |
| Evelina Fernández | ... | Juanita Herrera |
| Angelina Fiordellisi | ... | Janine |
 | Nancy Fish | ... | Claire |
| John 'Juke' Logan | ... | Man Who Takes Chair |
| Ron Perkins | ... | Pete Wilkins |
 | Cher | ... | Herself (voice) (uncredited) |
Season 1, Episode 9: Dan's Birthday Bash
3 January 1989The kids plan a birthday breakfast for their Dad. Roseanne plans a birthday bash for Dan at the Lobo Lounge. What starts out as a great party, soon turn sour, when a drunken bar patron picks a fight with Dan over use of the pool table. A furious Roseanne prevents Dan from brawling with the bruiser, leaving Dan humiliated and angry. Becky is nervous about meeting and having diner with her boyfriend's parents.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| George Clooney | ... | Booker Brooks |
| Natalie West | ... | Crystal Anderson |
 | William Sadler | ... | Dwight |
| Jared Rushton | ... | Chip Lang |
| Nancy Fish | ... | Claire |
| Eric Allan Kramer | ... | Bobo |
| Andrea Walters | ... | Bonnie Lang |
Season 1, Episode 10: Saturday
10 January 1989 | Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| Natalie West | ... | Crystal Anderson |
| William Sadler | ... | Dwight |
| Bill Pentland | ... | Freddy Meeker |
Season 1, Episode 11: Canoga Time
17 January 1989Roseanne and Dan clash over what will be donated to a charity drive. Dan has trouble letting go of his stuff, so he plots ways to keep it. Darlene is worried about a bad grade on her report card getting her into trouble, so she plots to conceal the truth from her parents. Jackie is upset with Booker for nearly standing her up... again.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| George Clooney | ... | Booker Brooks |
Season 1, Episode 12: The Monday Thru Friday Show
24 January 1989Darlene is discovering that her job delivering newspapers is not the easy way to make money she thought it would be. Roseanne and Dan each try to plan a second honeymoon, and disagree on which one they should take, leaving Jackie to step in and save the day. Becky is stuck with a moral dilemma at school.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| Gary Bayer | ... | Attleroy |
Season 1, Episode 13: Bridge Over Troubled Sonny
31 January 1989Dan and Roseanne contend with a miserable Crystal who can't get over her husband's death years earlier.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| George Clooney | ... | Booker Brooks |
| Natalie West | ... | Crystal Anderson |
| Anne Faulkner | ... | Sylvia Foster |
| Evelina Fernández | ... | Juanita Herrera |
| Josh C. Williams | ... | Lonnie Anderson |
Season 1, Episode 14: Father's Day
7 February 1989Dan's father arrives for a visit, and old resentments and hostility are brought into the light. The first of Ned Beatty's appearances as Ed Conner.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris (credit only) |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| Natalie West | ... | Crystal Anderson |
 | Ned Beatty | ... | Ed Conner |
Season 1, Episode 15: Nightmare on Oak Street
14 February 1989After Dan and the kids stay up late watching a horror movie, Roseanne must contend with a terrified Darlene keeping her up all night but soon learns there's more going on with her growing daughter than simple night terrors.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
Season 1, Episode 16: Mall Story
21 February 1989A day at the mall finds Becky giving Roseanne the silent treatment, Jackie lamenting about her life's lack of direction and Dan waiting in vain to buy a new pair of shoes.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| Natalie West | ... | Crystal Anderson |
| Jonathan Chapin | ... | Shoe Clerk |
| Lisa Cloud | ... | Saleswoman at 'The Ultimate' Clothing Store |
| Beverly Dixon | ... | Bickering Wife |
 | Michael Phenicie | ... | Stan Harmony, Fitness Salesman (as Michael Gates) |
 | Mary Anne McGarry | ||
| Lou Willis | ... | Bickering Husband |
| Steve Bernie | ... | Mall PA Announcer (uncredited) |
Season 1, Episode 17: Becky's Choice
28 February 1989Dan and Roseanne discover a difficult new side to Becky when they invite Chip and his parents over for a dinner party.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| Jared Rushton | ... | Chip Lang |
 | Tony Crane | ... | Johnny Swanko |
 | Robert Harper | ... | Edgar Lang |
| Andrea Walters | ... | Bonnie Lang |
Season 1, Episode 18: The Slice of Life
7 March 1989Roseanne takes a guilt trip when Darlene faces a sudden, emergency appendectomy and the two have been at each other's throats for weeks.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
 | Elya Baskin | ... | Foreign Man |
| John Walter Davis | ... | Ted Graham |
| Mary Fogarty | ... | Nurse's Aide Mary |
| Donna LaBrie | ... | Nurse Chambers |
| Lynne Thigpen | ... | Dr. Bryce |
Season 1, Episode 19: Workin' Overtime
14 March 1989While Roseanne has to work overtime at the factory, Dan struggles to keep the house and family running with mixed results.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| George Clooney | ... | Booker Brooks |
| Natalie West | ... | Crystal Anderson |
| Anne Faulkner | ... | Sylvia Foster |
| Evelina Fernández | ... | Juanita Herrera |
| Ron Perkins | ... | Pete Wilkins |
| Royce Wallace | ... | Booker fantasizer |
| Zoaunne LeRoy | ... | Waitress |
Season 1, Episode 20: Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore
28 March 1989As a tornado blows through Lanford, Roseanne & co. work to keep their cool amidst potential disaster.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| Hal Rayle | ... | Announcer (voice) (as Hal Rale) |
| Natalie West | ... | Crystal Anderson (uncredited) |
Season 1, Episode 21: Death and Stuff
11 April 1989Roseanne's hospitality bites her in the behind when a door-to-door salesman she lets in the house dies in their kitchen and the family must contend with the corpse all day until the coroner can arrive.
| Roseanne | ... | Roseanne Conner (as Roseanne Arnold) |
| John Goodman | ... | Dan Conner |
| Laurie Metcalf | ... | Jackie Harris |
| Michael Fishman | ... | D.J. Conner |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Darlene Conner |
| Alicia Goranson | ... | Becky Conner (as Lecy Goranson) |
| Jeff Corey | ... | Salesman |
| Oliver Darrow | ... | Gene the Police Officer |
 | Lee Garlington | ... | Carole Karoszek |
| Alan David Gelman | ... | Donnie Karoszek |
| Ed Hamilton | ... | Coroner's Assistant |
 | J. Patrick McNamara | ... | Dave the Coroner |