"Roseanne" (1988)TV series 1988-1997

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:

One Word Title | Cynical | Multiple Actors For One Character | Blue Collar | Dysfunctional Family

Awards:

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 41 wins & 69 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 6	3:00 AM	NIK	The Dark Ages	#5.3
Sun. July 6	3:30 AM	NIK	Mommy Nearest	#5.4

Cast

Roseanne	...	Roseanne / ... (221 episodes, 1988-1997)
John Goodman	...	Dan / ... (221 episodes, 1988-1997)
Laurie Metcalf	...	Jackie / ... (221 episodes, 1988-1997)
Michael Fishman	...	D.J. / ... (220 episodes, 1988-1997)
Sara Gilbert	...	Darlene / ... (219 episodes, 1988-1997)
Alicia Goranson	...	Becky / ... (146 episodes, 1988-1996)
Johnny Galecki	...	David Healy / ... (91 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:

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

Filming Locations:

Evansville, Indiana, USA

Company:

Carsey-Werner Company

Trivia:

Sal Barone was originally cast as D.J. and appeared in the pilot. However, there was some friction on the set between Barone and 'Sara Gilbert (I)' so his mother took him off the show.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: In "Deliverance", you can see crew members in the mirror behind the counter at the diner.

Quotes:

Roseanne: Dan has no say in what goes on around here.
Dan: It's true. I'm merely a figurehead.

Movie Connections:

Featured in ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) (TV)

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.