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  • 1988
  • TV-PG
  • ABC
  • 1988
  • TV-PG
  • ABC

Summary Roseanne was one of the most successful series of the late '80s and early '90s. It always received great ratings and was awarded with 4 Emmys, 3 Golden Globes and 4 American Comedy Awards. The show ran from 1988 to 1997 and ended with one of the most original (and confusing for some) endings in TV history.Set in small town Lanford Illino...

Created By: Matt Williams

  • 1988
  • TV-PG
  • ABC
  • 1988
  • TV-PG
  • ABC

Roseanne

10 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Oct 18, 1988
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 45 Critic Reviews
73
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 154 User Ratings
5.7
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Summary Roseanne was one of the most successful series of the late '80s and early '90s. It always received great ratings and was awarded with 4 Emmys, 3 Golden Globes and 4 American Comedy Awards. The show ran from 1988 to 1997 and ended with one of the most original (and confusing for some) endings in TV history.Set in small town Lanford Illino...

Created By: Matt Williams

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10 Seasons

Top Cast

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Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Conner, Ann Marie, Ginger Grant

John Goodman

Dan Conner, Adult D.J., Don Hollinger

Laurie Metcalf

Jackie Harris, Gilligan, Marsha Clark

Michael Fishman

D.J. Conner, Cannibal, Carny

Sara Gilbert

Darlene Conner, Darlene Conner-Healy, Mary Ann

Alicia Goranson

Becky Conner, Becky Conner-Healy

Johnny Galecki

David Healy, Kevin Healy

Natalie West

Crystal Anderson-Conner, Crystal Anderson

Glenn Quinn

Mark Healy, Mark, Pilgrim Mark

Sarah Chalke

Becky Conner-Healy, Andrea, Trick or Treater

Estelle Parsons

Beverly Harris, Future Roseanne, Lovey Howell

Martin Mull

Leon Carp, Thurston Howell III

Michael O'Keefe

Fred

Sandra Bernhard

Nancy Bartlett

James Pickens Jr.

Chuck Mitchell

Cole Roberts

Jerry Garcia Conner, Jerry Garcia

Tom Arnold

Arnie Thomas, Arnie 'Shemp' Thomas, Jackie Thomas

Bonnie Bramlett

Bonnie Watkins

Adilah Barnes

Anne-Marie Mitchell

George Clooney

Booker Brooks

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 45 Critic Reviews
73
73% Positive
33 Reviews
24% Mixed
11 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 45 Critic Reviews
73
73% Positive
33 Reviews
24% Mixed
11 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review

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100
Jul 23, 2013
It talks to real life, the way "Cosby" talks to family fantasies. It deals with alcohol's temptations for teenagers. It speaks to the frustration of being forced to take a menial job just because it puts food on the table. It looks at growing up and growing together and growing apart, with all the pain and laughter that come along for the ride. And it does it all with... class, plus great creativity. [14 May 1990]
By John Engstrom FULL REVIEW
90
Jul 11, 2013
"Roseanne" is without a doubt one of the brightest new entries of the season, one of the most unusual of any season, and one of the most welcome. [18 Oct 1988]
By Robert P. Laurence FULL REVIEW
80
Mar 26, 2018
Roseanne is a revival that’s willing to grapple with the time that’s passed rather than deny it. It’s feisty and funny and a little sad. And like that old couch you can’t throw out, it may just have a good year or two left in it.
By James Poniewozik FULL REVIEW
78
Mar 22, 2018
Because it’s so true to its roots, the new Roseanne does feel somewhat dated at times with longer, talkier scenes than many of today’s comedies. But the writing is crisp, smart and, most importantly, funny.
By Rob Owen FULL REVIEW
70
Mar 26, 2018
It may not be quite as good or as groundbreaking as the original, but it holds up.
By Jen Chaney FULL REVIEW
50
Mar 27, 2018
The show takes a while to get past its politically-skewed power dynamic. ... To be fair, other top-of-mind social concerns are handled with more nuance and heart than the script’s willful leap over our simmering racial conflicts. The new Roseanne is at its best when the story explores the contortions and compromises Americans have to go through in order to secure decent health care or economic stability.
By Melanie McFarland FULL REVIEW
38
Mar 23, 2018
The new Roseanne looks like it wants to fight the 2016 election all over again. That could be a miscalculation because viewers--along with the rest of the electorate--are exhausted.
By Verne Gay FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 154 User Ratings
5.7
56% Positive
86 Ratings
10% Mixed
15 Ratings
34% Negative
53 Ratings

User Reviews

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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 154 User Ratings
5.7
56% Positive
86 Ratings
10% Mixed
15 Ratings
34% Negative
53 Ratings

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Production Company:
  • Wind Dancer Productions
  • Carsey-Werner Company
  • Paramount Television
  • Jax Media
Initial Release Date: Oct 18, 1988
Number of seasons: 10 Seasons
Rating: TV-PG
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Awards

Golden Globes, USA
• 3 Wins & 14 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 4 Wins & 27 Nominations
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
• 16 Wins & 16 Nominations

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