Roseanne

Series Summary

Notable for its sympathetic portrayal of a working class family, the hit sitcom Roseanne featured stand-up comedian and unlikely TV star Roseanne Barr as the matriarch of a two-income family struggling to make ends meet. Her gentle husband Dan (future movie star John Goodman) appears to be dominated by Roseanne, but he occasionally asserts his authority. Known for its cutting edge humor, Roseanne fearlessly tackled touchy issues such as teenage pregnancy, obesity, and domestic violence.

Premiered on: October 18, 1988

Cast

Roseanne Barr … Roseanne Conner
John Goodman … Dan Conner
Lecy Goranson … Becky Conner
Laurie Metcalf … Jackie Harris
Sara Gilbert … Darlene Conner
Michael Fishman … D.J. Conner
Johnny Galecki … David Healy
Natalie West … Crystal Anderson
Glenn Quinn … Mark Healy
Sarah Chalke … Becky Conner