The worst episodes of Roseanne
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- 01
Roseanne and Dan adjust to living under the same roof with Darlene and her two children, Harris and Mark, when Darlene loses her job. Meanwhile, Becky announces she is going to be a surrogate to make extra money; and Roseanne and Jackie are at odds with one another.
- 02
A crucial moment for Becky's surrogacy arrangement forces her and Darlene to critically assess each other's lives. Meanwhile, an animal rescue organization rejects Jackie's application to adopt a puppy; and Roseanne makes a plan to change their mind.
- 03
Roseanne's clash with Darlene over how she's raising her kids - especially Harris - reaches a breaking point; while Dan tries to help Roseanne with her bad knee by getting her an elevator chair, which she refuses to use because she doesn't want to admit getting old.
- 04
The Conners can't pay their Wi-Fi bill, so they befriend their new neighbors to use the internet for Mary to Skype with mom Geena, who is stationed in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Dan loses an important job and D.J. admits post-military life has been hard, so they come up with a plan to make extra money.
- 05
Darlene's son, Mark, gets caught with a pocket knife after being bullied on the first day of his new school. Meanwhile, Becky invites Andrea over to meet the family and is nervous to bring her home.
- 06
After Beverly gets kicked out of the nursing home, Roseanne and Jackie fight over who will take care of their mother. Meanwhile, Mark's creative touch with building a birdhouse for Dan's customer is more than Dan can handle, but Darlene defends her son.
- 07
After celebrating their 45th anniversary, Roseanne reveals to Dan a bigger problem with her bad knee. Meanwhile, Crystal announces her retirement as a waitress at the casino, and Becky and Darlene compete for the job, which has full-time benefits.
- 08
Roseanne's knee gets worse so Dan is forced to a make an important work decision; but when a major storm hits Lanford, their fortunes change for the better. Later, Darlene realizes she has to go back to her first passion, writing.
- 09
David unexpectedly shows up for Harris' birthday after being absent for years, forcing Darlene to re-examine their relationship and the rest of the family. Meanwhile, Bev temporarily moves into the Conner home after an incident at the nursing home prevents her from returning.
- 10
Becky is eager to practice for her driving test, and the rest of the family awaits the results of Roseanne's pregnancy test.
- 11
Lending money to pal Arnie comes easily for Dan, but he believes that borrowing from family only adds up to disaster.
- 12
After Police Officer Jackie gets slightly injured, Gary says he's tired of always worrying about her and wants her to quit her job as a Police Woman. Meanwhile, Becky and Darlene find something disturbing under DJ's bed that makes them believe he's a complete psycho.
- 13
Roseanne, mistaken for a guy in her lumberjack Halloween costume, plays along with some braggarts and learns about machismo.
- 14
Roseanne's station wagon is hit by a luxury car that belongs to the rich Mrs. Wellman.
- 15
On April 15th, Dan and Roseanne offer the kids a frantic lesson in family accounting; and in despair finally visit the local IRS office.
- 16
Roseanne finally has a place to write when Dan builds her an office for her birthday -- but she's stricken with a case of writer's block.
- 17
Roseanne decides it's time to give Becky "the talk" unaware that it's Darlene who needs it more.
- 18
In an attempt to bond with their daughters, Dan goes clothes shopping with Becky, and Roseanne watches basketball with Darlene.
- 19
An angry and deflated Roseanne discovered that her mother always thought sister Jackie had more potential.
- 20
Becky Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Becky runs away from home to live with Jackie.
- 21
Roseanne is mad at Dan for forgetting Valentine's Day, so he winds up full-figure lingerie shopping; and Darlene's upset when a boy she likes asks out Becky instead.
- 22
Dan's birthday bash at the Lobo Lounge is interrupted by a bully who picks a fight with Dan at the pool table.
- 23
Despite her misgivings, Roseanne, working late as a coffee-shop waitress, leaves Dan in charge of the kids.
- 24
Becky's folks pressure her to stop dating a boy.
- 25
Dan ill-advisedly tells Roseanne he's having dreams of a mysterious, and oddly homely, other woman.
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