Roseanne Reviews Thread

Darlene was Hilarious
I really liked this show. I like the first couple seasons when Darlene and Becky were young because i loved when they fought. Darlene was hilarious when she was younger and i loved when she fought with Becky, I dont like the last couple seasons though because Darlene wasnt funny at all and I think D.J should of been writed off the show the first year because he was pointless on the show because u hardley knew he was part of the family and he wasnt funny either. I liked Jackie alot she was really funny but Dan was mean all the time and i didnt like his personality on the show, But besides all that it was a good family show and it taught viewers how to stay strong when your not the wealthiest family. I give it an 8 out of a 10.

Just great
"Roseanne" is a milestone in TV sitcoms. It shows a lower class family realistically and the problems and issues they face. It dealt with (for the time) risky issues that you didn't see on TV often. I still remember quite a stir when two separate episodes dealt with one of the girls "becoming" a woman and the son of the family discovering how to "pleasure" himself. Also it had episodes dealing with abortion, gay characters, alcoholism, drug abuse, premarital sex, workplace and sexual harassment, how to deal with elderly parents... None of the characters were squeaky clean or perfect...they all had huge flaws and faults. But all of this was done with realism, great acting and a strong (if sometimes caustic) sense of humor. You saw the characters grow and change over the course of the 9 years it was on the air. It totally fell apart during the last season (egos were going out of control on the set) and ended horribly but the previous eight seasons were just fantastic. And the Halloween episodes were among the funniest ever done for a TV series. Just great all around. If you've never seen it, catch an episode or two--it's worth the effort.

Good Show, Great Plot, Decent Characters, Nice Acting
This show has to be one of the alltime best Television shows out there. It was pretty much realistic to most average families. I thought Laurie Metcalf was easy on the eyes in the early episodes, so that added to the experience. The cast did pretty good at the acting portions and the stories were pretty well written for what it was. They did a decent job at developing characters although I didn't like the way they made Darlene, and the Part about Dan "cheating" in the later episodes was awful, it just did not seem in Dan's character to cheat even if he didn't share his bed with her. David was some what annoying but I guess thats his character. The frequent Becky switching was annoying, Lecy Goranson was the best Becky for the job honestly, Sarah Chalke did decent but just wasn't as good at Lecy IMO.

It was very nicely done for about 4 to 5 years and 1 Sara Gilbert nose job, then it started getting bad, and finally when Roseanne& Co. Won the lottery it just took all the charm the show still had away and made it a crap heap *see Terrorist on Train Episode Rosambo sp?* All in all a Decent show with a some what fantastic ending. I'll probably buy the DvD Seasons if they should come out in the Future.

Most of the cast now is pretty burnt out in the Acting Careers, save for Goodman. The rest pretty much do B movies and make T.V. Guest appearences from time to time. It's surprising that most of the Guest Stars on this show went on to be Big Names in the Holly Wood Scene, Too bad Roseannes Domestic Goddess Cooking Show bombed otherwise should it have been created might have been funny to see her antics in the Kitchen even though she was not in Conner Character.

I Love this show!"Roseanne" is hilarious!
-I was born when this show debuted, but I remember seeing it when it was still on in the 90s, I didn't know how funny it was. Then I started watching it on TBS my freshmen year after school, I immediately loved it! Its not on TBS anymore for some reason I wish they'd bring it back. However, it recently came to Nick@Nite, so that's when I watch it at 11 and 11-30PM.

-As I watch the episodes, I remember seeing them when they were on. Now, I am not one who laughs at just anything, it takes a lot for me to genuinely laugh at something. "Roseanne" is hilarious though. The episode when they get high is hysterical and when Jackie and Roseanne go to the spa (after having won the lottery), wow just thinking about it, I was in tears. What I like about it is that it was REAL, and at times vulgar and trashy (in a good way), not sugar coated like many shows are. Roseanne is a great comedian and I love how she doesn't care at all what other people think.

-I think that the chemistry on this show was awesome, Roseanne and Dan were such a REAL couple. However, I didn't like how in the last season, Dan "cheats" on Roseanne, from observing and getting to know his character after 9 seasons, it was just hard to really accept. I don't think that after all the two had been through, that he could actually do that to Roseanne, it just DID NOT fit his character at all, but sadly this is when the show was getting stale for a lot of people, which I hate to say.

-I loved how there were little deliberate jokes/spoofs, if you will on the show. For example, in the tax refund episode early in the run ('89/'90), whenever they said the word "AUDIT" you would hear dramatic music "DUN...DUN...DUN!", and they would notice it and look for the sound! HILARIOUS! Also, later on in the Disney Land episode ('95/'96) when Sarah Chalke comes back again replacing Lecy Goranson yet again, and Roseanne remarks "See, aren't you glad you're here this week?!" (then an announcer comes on and everyone freezes, then it says ATTENTION: The role of becky originally played by Lecy Goranson, then by Sarah Chalke, then again by Lecy Goranson, will be played this evening by Sarah Chalke::" Clever and hilarious, when you poke fun at your own show for obvious reasons such as FREQUENT cast changes that's definitely 'gonna' get laughs.

-Of course, there are far too many hilarious scenes that I've seen to list here, but you get the idea. As for my favorite episodes...Wow that's a hard one...uhm, the one where Roseanne blows up the house is definitely up there, the one when they go to the spa and the one when Jackie and Roseanne are talking about Edgar (roseanne's love interest during the Welman deal episode) oh yeah and of course the "lost episode" spoofing the typical 1950s nuclear family, too funny!...and many more. I can watch "Roseanne" episodes over and over again and still laugh, that says something about a sitcom.

-I can't wait until this show comes out on DVD, I am definitely getting it to have and enjoy for years to come. I wish Roseanne would get another sitcom deal going, she's still young and funny, I would love to see her in primetime again!

Groundbreaking Sitcom
Roseanne is the funniest sitcom I have ever seen. I've just started watching it within the last year, and I have became hooked on it. Unlike a lot of other sitcoms, Roseanne is no holds barred. How many other 90's sitcoms have you seen that talked about erections and other sex problems. Roseanne is hilarious and keeps me laughing throughout the show.

The actors in this show were all brilliant. I preferred Lecy Goranson as Becky to Sarah Chalke. Sarah Chalke got annoying after awhile. BUt I really loved the interactions between brothers Mark, David and Darlene. THese wear all great actors/actress. Roseanne and Dan were also the cutest couple ever!!

I recommend everyone to watch this show

The one true show about real family life
10/10
"Roseanne" was the show that actually illustrated real family life. I grew up watching this show because it allowed me to realize that the hard parts in my life didn't mean that I had to be upset. I learned that I could laugh at things, which makes life a lot easier. This show exhibited Roseanne's comedic genius. Everyone knows that she was someone that was hard to work for. But, she also helped to make shows about situations that other shows were afraid to tackle. She wasn't afraid to talk about gay/lesbian relationships, religion, smoking, drinking, pregnancies, death, poverty, etc. What other show did the same? John Goodman, who played the character of Dan, was the perfect partner for the character for Roseanne. In my mind, Dan was like my own father. Dan was funny, caring, and hardworking. Jackie was the kooky sister that added a little spice to the mix. However, my favorite character on this show was Darlene. The continuous sarcasm was perfect for the t.v. family. The rest of the cast (Becky (s), David, Mark, D.J., Fred, Beverly, Leon, etc...) was perfectly casted. Everyone should watch this show. This would be a way that people could see a different lifestyle that some people have to deal with everyday of their lives.

A true and hilarious slice of life
I must say that "Roseanne" has got to be by far one of my all-time favorite television sitcoms. I watched it for its entire run on ABC from 1988 to 1997, and still watch it in reruns on Nick at Nite. It was a welcome departure from most family sitcoms of the time (i.e. Full House, Family Matters, The Cosby Show). While interesting and diverse (I watched them sometimes), these shows often lacked the portrayal of the typically less than ideal realities of everyday life. "Roseanne" was different in that it showed, to the extent possible, people as they really are. It proved that working class people and families can make you laugh. They don't have to be rich, blond, and thin to be funny.

Roseanne Barr plays Roseanne Conner, a hard-working, sarcastic, but lovable wife and mother who is never short of "telling it like it is." John Goodman plays her husband Dan Conner, tough but lovable to mom and the kids. Oldest daughter Becky is the most rebellious and loves boys. Middle child Darlene is the tomboy, and takes after Roseanne with her sarcastic wit. Youngest child DJ takes after his father. Along for the ride is Roseanne's younger unmarried sister, Jackie, played by Laurie Metcalf. While intelligent and well-meaning like Roseanne, Jackie is much more naive and gullible. Other characters include Crystal, who later marries Dan's father Ed. Roseanne and Jackie's mother Bev, the domineering, passive-aggressive guru, is a recurring character. Among many others, we also have Becky's boyfriend and later husband Mark, Darlene's boyfriend David, friend Nancy (Sandra Bernhard), and Roseanne's boss at the restaurant, Leon (Martin Mull). Jackie later gives birth to son Andy, and Roseanne and Dan have a son Jerry.

Over the years, Roseanne and Dan face many challenges that keep them on their toes. They bounce from one job to another before landing modest steady employment. Becky challenges them the most, especially when it comes to Mark. Darlene is similar when it comes to David. DJ keeps somewhat in the background in the early years, but becomes more prominent as he gets older. Jackie has many different careers and relationships, sometimes bizarre. The Conners lose more than they win, but through it all they "get by." This is why I enjoyed the show so much. It showed that life does not always go the way we want it to, unlike a lot of other shows, and we have to deal with this. But somehow we get by too!

While I did not enjoy the last season as much (it was too far removed from it's original objective), it still ranks up there on my list of favorites. People of all races, ethnicities, ability levels, creeds, sizes, orientations, etc are just like us. This is how life is and truly should be!