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Roseanne
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Matt Williams
Starring	Roseanne Barr John Goodman Laurie Metcalf Sara Gilbert Lecy Goranson (1988-1992, 1995-1996) Michael Fishman Sarah Chalke (1993-1995, 1996-1997) Natalie West (1988-1992)
Theme music composer	W. G. Snuffy Walden
Country of origin	United States
Language(s)	English
No. of seasons	9
No. of episodes	222 (List of episodes)
Production
Running time	approx. 22 minutes (per episode)
Broadcast
Original channel	ABC
Picture format	NTSC (480i)
Audio format	Stereo
Original run	October 18, 1988 – May 20, 1997
External links
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Roseanne is an Emmy Award-winning American sitcom which aired on ABC from 1988 to 1997, starring stand-up comedian Roseanne Barr. The show portrayed a working-class family living in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois, struggling to get by on a limited income. Many critics have claimed the show to be the most ground-breaking sitcom in generations,^[1][2] as it was the first to portray a stark reality that many American families had already lived with for decades: both parents working out of the house.^[3] For many years, Roseanne tackled subjects that most other popular shows at the time avoided, such as poverty, alcoholism, narcotics, sex, menstruation, masturbation, obesity, feminism, domestic violence, and homosexuality. The show was also significant for its portrayal of feminist ideals including a female-dominated household, an overweight female lead whose likability didn't rely on her appearance, relationships between female characters that were cooperative rather than competitive, and females openly expressing themselves without negative consequences. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Jackie Bernard Harris (born January 4, 1968 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a former American football tight end in the NFL. Harris played for 4 teams in his twelve year NFL career which lasted from 1990-2001. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about a genre of comedy. ... Matt Williams is a television writer, creator and producer. ... This article is about the actress. ... Not to be confused with Johnny Goodman (TV producer), Johnny Goodman, or John C. Goodman. ... Lauren Laurie Ophelia Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress. ... Sara Gilbert (born Sara Rebecca Abeles on January 29, 1975 in Santa Monica, California) is an Emmy-nominated American actress best known for her longtime role as Darlene Conner-Healy from 1988-1997 in the U.S. sitcom Roseanne and as Paula Schaeffer in 24. ... Alicia Goranson Alicia Lynelle Goranson (born June 22, 1974 in Evanston, Illinois) is the full name of Lecy Goranson, an American actress. ... Michael Desmond Quatil, better known as Michael Fishman (born October 22, 1981 in Manzanillo, Cuba) is a young actor best known for playing Roseanne Barr and John Goodmans son, D.J. Conner, on the long-running series Roseanne. ... Sarah Chalke (born August 27, 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian television and movie actress best known for portraying Dr. Elliot Reid on the NBC sitcom Scrubs and also for portraying the second Becky Conner-Healy on ABCs Roseanne. ... natalie west is an american actress best known for playing crystal on roseanne ... William Garrett Walden (born February 13, 1950, often credited as Snuffy Walden or W. G. Snuffy Walden) is an accomplished composer for television shows, having scored thirtysomething, The Wonder Years, Roseanne, Ellen, My So-Called Life, Felicity, Sports Night, The West Wing, George Lopez, Huff and Studio 60 on the... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This is a complete List of Roseanne episodes. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... NTSC is the analog television system in use in Canada, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, the United States, and some other countries, mostly in the Americas (see map). ... 480i is the shorthand name for a video mode. ... Label for 2. ... is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... An Emmy Award. ... This article is about a genre of comedy. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Richard Pryor hits the money line A stand-up comedian or stand-up comic is someone that performs in comedy clubs, usually reciting a fast paced succession of amusing stories, short jokes and one-liners, typically called a monologue. ... This article is about the actress. ... A monument to the working and supporting classes along Market Street in the heart of San Franciscos Financial District, home to tens-of-thousands of professional and managerial middle class workers each day. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... The percentage of households and individuals in each income bracket. ... Feminists redirects here. ...

The show was hugely successful from its beginning, spending its first six seasons among the Nielsen Ratings' top five highest-rated shows. The show's success inspired television networks to offer a rash of sitcom deals to stand-up comedians, a practice that continued for years afterwards. During its seventh season, the show's ratings dropped but it still managed to remain among the Neilsen Ratings' top ten highest-rated shows. It was only during the show's ninth and final season, when the show's storyline drifted away from its original premise, that Roseanne dropped below the Neilsen Ratings' top thirty highest-rated shows. When TV viewers or entertainment professionals in the United States mention ratings they are often referring to Nielsen Ratings, a system developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the audience size and composition of television programming. ...

Characters

Main article: Characters in the Roseanne television series

A list of major characters in the Roseanne television series. ...

Roseanne Conner

Played by Roseanne Barr. Roseanne Conner, modeled after Barr's stand-up comic (and presumed real-life) persona, was born in late 1952 and is a loud, caustic, and dominant woman with a wry sense of humor. She frequently meddles and tries to control the lives of her husband, daughters, son, sister, and friends. Despite her dominating nature, Roseanne's love for her family and friends is plainly evident. Roseanne is absent from only one of the 222 episodes in the series. This article is about the actress. ...

Dan Conner

Played by John Goodman. Dan Conner, born in 1951, is Roseanne's genial, easygoing "teddy-bear" husband. He holds a variety of blue-collar jobs throughout the series. Though he appears to be dominated by Roseanne, Dan asserts his will in the matters that concern him most, particularly his daughters' romantic lives. He is openly admired by many of the show's characters for his devotion to his wife and children. Among his children, Dan bonds most strongly with his tomboy daughter Darlene. His relationship with Roseanne's sister Jackie is outwardly contentious but secretly close. Not to be confused with Johnny Goodman (TV producer), Johnny Goodman, or John C. Goodman. ... For other uses, see Tomboy (disambiguation). ...

Jackie Harris

Played by Laurie Metcalf. Jackie, born in 1955, is Roseanne's wacky younger sister. Jackie has a lackluster social life and her romantic relationships are frequently unstable. She is fairly dependent on Roseanne, spending most of her time in the Conner household. Roseanne often asserts control over Jackie's life, a frequent cause of conflict between the two. As an auxillary member of the nuclear Conner family, however, Jackie is often in a position to serve as confidant for individual family members making her a catalyst for major change or resolution within the series. Jackie's has a contentious relationship with her parents, particularly her mother, Beverly. Lauren Laurie Ophelia Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress. ...

Becky Conner

Played by Lecy Goranson and Sarah Chalke. Becky, born in 1975, is Roseanne and Dan's eldest child. She does well academically and socially in school. The high value she places on her feminine appearance and social acceptance puts her in stark contrast with her sister Darlene, with whom she frequently fights. In the first four seasons of the series, Becky appears to be on a path toward high lifetime achievement. This path is drastically diverted when she skips college to elope with Mark, eventually ending up living with him in a trailer park. Lecy Goranson (b. ... Sarah Chalke (born August 27, 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian television and movie actress best known for portraying Dr. Elliot Reid on the NBC sitcom Scrubs and also for portraying the second Becky Conner-Healy on ABCs Roseanne. ...

Two Beckys

During the show's fifth season actress Lecy Goranson left to attend Vassar College. At first, her character Becky was merely absent from the show, explained in the story when she marries and moves away to live with her husband Mark. During the sixth season, however, the show's producers recast Becky with actress Sarah Chalke. This change is addressed in the show by obliquely "breaking the fourth wall", which becomes a running gag for the remainder of the series as both Goranson and Chalke continue to alternate in the role of Becky, depending on Goranson's availability. Examples of this gag include: Vassar College is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college situated in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA. Founded as a womens college in 1861, it was the first member of the Seven Sisters to become coeducational. ... The fourth wall is the imaginary invisible wall at the front of the stage in a proscenium theater, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play. ...

• At the end of Chalke's first episode, the Conner family watches the television show Bewitched and several characters complain about the recasting of the show's main character Darrin Stevens, with Chalke asserting that she prefers the second actor to play Darrin.
• When Goranson returns to the role in the eighth season premiere, Roseanne and Darlene ask Becky, "Where the hell have you been?" and comment that "it feels like you've been gone for three years." Becky responds, "Why does everyone keep saying that?"
• The eighth season premiere concludes with Goranson and Chalke dancing as if they were each other's reflection in a black-and-white parody of the closing credits from the television series The Patty Duke Show, a series in which actress Patty Duke plays two identical cousins. The song to which the two Becky's dance, Nearly Identical Beckys, is set to the tune of the theme music from The Patty Duke Show'. At the end of the segment, William Schallert, who plays Patty's father on the series, appears with Dan. This parody was excised from the eighth season DVD box set.
• Beginning with the eighth season, the show's opening credits sequence, which displays morphing images of the main characters over the years, features images of both Goranson and Chalke in the role of Becky.
• When Roseanne announces that the Conner family is planning a vacation to Walt Disney World, Becky (played that week by Chalke) tells Roseanne how excited she is to be going to Disney World. Roseanne responds, "Aren't you glad you were here this week?"
• In an episode that pretends to glimpse into the future, John Goodman portrays an adult version of D.J. who has suffered a mental breakdown. He repeatedly mutters "They say she's the same, but she isn't the same." At the end of the episode, a montage sequence of the two actresses playing Becky reveals the meaning of D.J.'s mantra.

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Darlene Conner

Played by Sara Gilbert. Darlene, born in 1976, is Roseanne and Dan's wily and sarcastic middle child. Among the Connor children, she is the most similar to Roseanne, dishing out clever one-liners and displaying a knack for manipulating those around her. The similarity also means that, unlike the other characters on the show, Darlene does not readily submit to Roseanne's will. Darlene starts the series as a tomboy character who loves to play basketball, but during the show's third and fourth seasons develops into a more gothic teen. She dates and eventually marries David, the younger brother of Becky's husband, Mark. Sara Gilbert (born Sara Rebecca Abeles on January 29, 1975 in Santa Monica, California) is an Emmy-nominated American actress best known for her longtime role as Darlene Conner-Healy from 1988-1997 in the U.S. sitcom Roseanne and as Paula Schaeffer in 24. ... This article is about the late 20th / early 21st century subculture. ...

D.J. Conner

Played by Michael Fishman. D.J., born in 1981, is Roseanne and Dan's youngest child (until the birth of Jerry in the eighth season). He was originally the cute addition to the series, but he transformed between seasons three to six into a more bizarre and perverted child. Frequent jokes are made about his puberty in the series, and mostly lead to his regular tantrums in the later seasons. When D.J. was all grown up, he met Heather, the girl he would lose his virginity to, in season nine. D.J.'s storylines usually included bizarre references to his "weirdness" as Darlene liked to call it. Since he and Darlene were the youngest for a period of time, most episodes start off with Darlene chasing him around the house after he aggravates her. D.J.'s full name, David Jacob, was only mentioned in a few episodes. A darker side of D.J. was seen in the episode entitled "White Men Can't Kiss" when he refused to take part in a school play that would require the lead role to kiss an African-American girl. This action made Roseanne and Dan re-examine their views on race. Michael Desmond Quatil, better known as Michael Fishman (born October 22, 1981 in Manzanillo, Cuba) is a young actor best known for playing Roseanne Barr and John Goodmans son, D.J. Conner, on the long-running series Roseanne. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ...

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Season synonpses

Season one

The series begins by introducing the blue-collar Conner family as they struggle with raising children and earning money. Roseanne is introduced as the mid-western "domestic Goddess" and matriarch of the household. Her husband Dan is the earnest father struggling with his masculinity in the face of his slightly less than co-equal position of family authority. Eldest daughter Becky is introduced as a high-achieving and popular student also busy chasing the opposite sex. Younger daughter Darlene would rather play basketball with Dan or go to softball practice. Youngest child D.J. is the sometimes-ignored "cute" baby of the family. The season also introduces Roseanne's sister Jackie, who too-frequently visits the Conner household, earning herself the nickname "the sister who never leaves." The most notable events of the first season include Darlene's first period, a tornado sweeping through the neighborhood, and in the season finale, Roseanne quitting her job at Wellman Plastics. A blue-collar worker is a member of the working class who performs manual labor and earns an hourly wage. ... Matriarchy is a gynocentric form of society, in which power is with the female and especially with the mothers of a community. ...

Season two

The unforgettable year of odd jobs, bathtub dreams, broken romance, Halloween pranks, weight-loss programs, school assembly humiliations, the arrival of Arnie Thomas and reunion with Ziggy, Dan's dad hooking up with Crystal, Jackie joining a police academy, and family bonding gone wrong.

Season three

Roseanne explains the facts of life to Darlene, Dan endures PMS, Becky moves in with Jackie, D.J. turns weird, Nana Mary visits, Valentine's Day gets forgotten, curfews are broken, and surprise weddings and pregnancies rock the house.

Season four

It is the year of Lanford Custom Cycles and Rodbell's Luncheonette, Roseanne's breast reduction and bingo addiction, Becky's birth control, Darlene's depression, Dan's bowling team, a Las Vegas wedding, and an alien abduction. There is the unforgettable Halloween, an outrageous Thanksgiving, one very surprising mall Santa, and a Mother's Day surprise.

Season five

Roseanne is out of work, Dan's bike shop goes under, Becky moves away, and that's just the two-part season opener. The Conner's electricity is turned off, Darlene turns sweet 16, the Lunch Box opens, Nancy comes out, David moves in, D.J. becomes a Peeping Tom, Dan and Roseanne celebrate their 20th anniversary, there is an RV trip to California, the death of Jackie and Roseanne's father, and classic Halloween and Christmas episodes.

Season six

It is the year in which Roseanne finds a surprising stash, Dan re-connects wirh an old flame, Becky returns home, Jackie becomes pregnant, Darlene leaves for college, and D.J. sneaks off to church. There is the series' shocking lesbian kiss, a Halloween to remember, a Thanksgiving the Conners wish they could forget, and a white-trash Christmas.

Season seven

It is the unforgettable year that began with Roseanne's unexpected pregnancy and went on to tackle such issues as abortion, alcoholism, drug abuse, sexual dysfunction, racial prejudice, erotic dreams, nude neighbors, scandalous secrets, a gay Halloween, a turkey of a Thanksgiving, the Sitcom Mom's Welcome Wagon, and the Conners' visit to Gilligan's Island.

Season eight

Roseanne's baby shower, DJ's Thanksgiving pageant, Jackie's internet addiction, the return of Lecy Goranson, the arrival of Jerry Garcia Conner, Darlene's wedding, Dan's heart attack, loose meat sandwiches, old love letters, ballroom dance lessons, crashing a Bar Mitzvah, the 50s sitcom tribute, ouiji board horrors, gay nuptials, supermarket samples, the trip to disney world and much, much more.

As ratings had begun to drop at the end of the seventh season, the show's producers wanted to end the series after the eighth season. The show was, however, again renewed for one final season.

One of the final episodes of the eighth season (in which Dan had the heart attack) was originally intended to be the series finale, but after the show was picked up for one last season, writers introduced a plot revolving around Dan not taking the hospital's orders after the heart attack. This led to Roseanne and Dan having their worst fight in the show's history, with a second part to the heart attack episode being the first episode of the ninth season. During the fight, Roseanne says that Dan is lazy and unwilling. After she throws the dishes off of the table because Dan had been cheating on his diet, they move to the living room where the violence starts. After a comment made by Roseanne, Dan throws and smashes everything on top of the fireplace ledge. Roseanne tells Dan that he can pick the things up with his ass, starting with the sharp things. Then, Dan calls Roseanne a controlling bitch, and flips the coffee table over. Roseanne then refutes Dan's comment, saying she's willing to do anything to get Dan up and away from the TV, as she throws a model dinosaur through the TV screen. The end of the episode shows all of the things that were broken and destroyed during their fight.

Season nine

The Conners win the lottery, Roseanne battles terrorists, Dan ponders the meaning of life, Jackie meets her prince, D.J. finds love, and Darlene gives birth. However, in the final episode, through a narration, Roseanne reveals that they had never won the lottery and that Dan had died of his heart attack. The lottery-winning story was part of a book she was writing. She also said that David and Darlene never married, nor did Becky and Mark. Instead Darlene married Mark and Becky married David.

Episodes

Main article: List of Roseanne episodes

Roseanne consistently ranked in the Nielsen top shows listing for each of its nine seasons. It reached its pinnacle in its second season with a #1 ranking (tying with The Cosby Show),^[4] and only fell out of the top 20 in its final season. The following table lists the ranking for each season. This is a complete List of Roseanne episodes. ... When TV viewers or entertainment professionals in the United States mention ratings they are often referring to Nielsen Ratings, a system developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the audience size and composition of television programming. ... The Cosby Show is an American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby, first broadcast on September 20, 1984 and ran for eight seasons on the NBC television network, until April 30, 1992. ...

Awards and nominations

Awards Won

Emmy Awards: An Emmy Award. ...

• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Roseanne Arnold (1993)
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Laurie Metcalf (1992, 1993, 1994)

Golden Globe Awards: Roseanne Barr (November 3, 1952) is an actress, writer, talk-show host and comedienne. ... Lauren Laurie Ophelia Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...

• Best TV Series-Comedy/Musical (1993)
• Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series-Comedy/Musical, John Goodman (1993)
• Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series-Comedy/Musical, Roseanne Barr (1993)

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Not to be confused with Johnny Goodman (TV producer), Johnny Goodman, or John C. Goodman. ... This article is about the actress. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

• Best Actress in a Television Series, Roseanne Barr (1992)

Peabody Award: This article is about the actress. ... The George Foster Peabody Awards, more commonly referred to as the Peabody Awards, are annual international awards given for excellence in radio and television broadcasting. ...

• Excellence in television broadcasting, Roseanne (1992)

Awards Nominated

Emmy Awards: An Emmy Award. ...

• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Roseanne Arnold (1992, 1994-1995)
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, John Goodman (1989-1995)
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Laurie Metcalf (1995)
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Sara Gilbert (1993, 1994)

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• Best TV Series-Comedy/Musical (1989, 1994)
• Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series-Comedy/Musical, Roseanne Arnold (1989, 1991-1992, 1994)
• Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series-Comedy/Musical, John Goodman (1989-1991)
• Best Performance by a TV Supporting Actress, Laurie Metcalf (1993, 1995)

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• Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, Roseanne Arnold (1995)
• Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series, John Goodman (1995)

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Roseanne Barr (November 3, 1952) is an actress, writer, talk-show host and comedienne. ... Not to be confused with Johnny Goodman (TV producer), Johnny Goodman, or John C. Goodman. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

• Best Actress in a Television Series, Roseanne Barr (1994)

This article is about the actress. ...

DVD releases

Roseanne is currently being released on DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment. All nine seasons are now available. The DVD release of the series has so far proved to be somewhat controversial as the first season was issued with cut, syndicated versions of the episodes. From the second season to the seventh season, the DVDs contain the original, unedited episodes. The eighth and ninth seasons had scenes altered for music rights, and even some tag scenes replaced with a black screen to remove music. The first season did not contain the original episodes because Anchor Bay Entertainment was unable to attain the rights to them and apparently did not succeed in their second attempt to do so, after complaints of the episodes on the DVD set. Although the first season DVD includes syndicated episodes, it is the only DVD set to include bloopers from the season. is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 339th day of the year (340th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... Starz Home Entertainment Logo Starz Home Entertainment (formerly Anchor Bay Entertainment) is a home video/television distribution company that was formed in 1989. ... Starz Home Entertainment Logo Starz Home Entertainment (formerly Anchor Bay Entertainment) is a home video/television distribution company that was formed in 1989. ...

A special "Halloween Edition" DVD was released in August, 2006, featuring uncut Halloween-themed episodes, and commentary by Roseanne.

It is worth noting that the Region 4, Season One set released in Australia was produced by another company - Magna Pacific, and unlike the Region 1 and 2 sets, it does actually feature non-syndicated, full-length episodes from Season One.

Seasons 1-3 have been published as RC2/PAL boxes in Europe as well, each one shortly after the RC1/NTSC releases in the USA. However, this has somehow been frozen from Season 4 onward: As of August, 2007, Roseanne: Season 4 is slated for an April, 2008 release.

Potential European purchasers of the RC1/NTSC DVD boxes should note two things: Firstly, the DVD player has to be RC1-compatible (or region code-free) to play U.S. DVDs. Secondly, the U.S. DVD boxes of Roseanne contain just the English soundtrack, with no subtitles included. They, however, contain Closed Captioning which unfortunately cannot be displayed with ordinary European TV equipment. However, current versions of some software DVD players, such as Nero ShowTime (part of the Ahead Software's Nero Burning Rom suite), Cyberlink's Power DVD, or InterVideo's WinDVD can display Closed Captioning instead of subtitles. Closed captioning allows deaf, hard of hearing / hearing_impaired, and other people to read, through captions, a transcript of the audio portion of a video that they cannot hear. ... Nero Burning ROM is a popular optical disc authoring program for Microsoft Windows and Linux by Nero AG, formerly Ahead Software. ... PowerDVD (from CyberLink) is a commercial video player and music player software for Microsoft Windows. ... The WinDVD interface WinDVD is a commercial DVD player for Microsoft Windows, created by InterVideo. ...

Trivia

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• Shelly Winters plays Estelle Parsons' mother in the show, although they are only seven years apart.

• In the first episode introducing David in 1992, he is referred to as 'Kevin'. For the rest of the series' run, he is referred to as 'David'. The producers wanted to name him David originally but changed his name to Kevin because he was already playing a character named David on another show and did not want viewers to get confused. His other show was cancelled by his second appearance on "Roseanne" so he was named David again. This is referenced in season 6 when Roseanne says that David is what Darlene changed his name to because she has so much control over him.

• Sal Barone originally played the character of D.J. in the pilot, but because of decisions made by producers, Michael Fishman became D.J. In a Roseanne reunion, which aired on Roseanne's talk show The Roseanne Show, Sara Gilbert revealed that there existed animosity between Barone and her, resulting in his departure as D.J.'s character because Barone's mother did not want him to be on the show with her. However, according to Sal Barone himself, the show decided to recast the role of D.J. because they felt Sal Barone was too young for the role.

• In the season three episode, The Test, a reference to Roseanne Barr's National anthem controversy when Roseanne wakes up and says, "the morning is so beautiful she could just sing." She then opens her mouth like she is about to sing, but does nothing. The audience then cheers and applauds.

• Roseanne was set in fictional Lanford, Illinois, which according to Ms. Barr was based on Moline, Illinois. On the show, Moline was where Roseanne Conner's parents lived until her father's death, after which her mother relocated to Lanford, much to her daughters' dismay. Lanford was often characterized on the show as a town on the wane and offering limited opportunities, which realistically depicted the economic struggles of the working-class in the factory cities of the Midwestern United States during the late 1980s recession. The region was hit particularly hard during this recession and it was a significant subtextual theme of the show in its earlier seasons. Despite the show's association with Moline, all the camera shots of fictional 'Lanford' were actually of Evansville, Indiana.

• Two actresses played Becky (Sarah Chalke and Lecy Goranson), two actresses played Dan's mother (Ann Wedgeworth and Debbie Reynolds), two actors played Crystal's son (Josh C. Williams and Luke Edwards), and two actors played Todd (Troy Davidson and Adam Hendershott). Two actors also played DJ (Sal Barone and Michael Fishman -- although Sal Barone for the pilot episode only).

• In the season three episode, Home Ec, Roseanne makes a comment about The Little House on the Prairie, which is possibly a reference to Sara Gilbert's sister, Melissa Gilbert, who was on Little House.

• Roseanne was famous for the unmentioned disappearances of some of the regular characters, such as Crystal, the Tildens, and Bonnie.

• The show's original title was Life and Stuff, but the producers decided to change it to Roseanne. That title would later be chosen as the title of the show's pilot episode. The title would be parodied in two other Roseanne episodes: Death and Stuff, when Roseanne lets a traveling salesman into her house and he dies in their kitchen, and Fights and Stuff, the 8th season finale (which actually uses dialogue that parallels dialogue in the pilot).

• There are a few actors and actresses that guest-starred before they were famous, which include Alyson Hannigan, Tobey Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney, Ellen DeGeneres, and Matt Roth. Bruce Willis also made a tiny appearance interrupting a taping in which he crawls in bed with Roseanne and surprises her during the ending of an episode.

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