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{{quote|''"I am so amazing. If I ever get off this couch, I'll be unstoppable."''|'''Roseanne'''}}

 

 

Probably the [[Trope Codifier]] for the [[Dysfunctional Family]] on American TV. The Conners were generally stable but were still prone to dealing with domestic arguments, problematic neighbors, daughters who seemed to [[All Girls Want Bad Boys|like bad boys]] and taking in a kid whose home life was far worse than theirs. The Healey brothers, Mark (Glenn Quinn) and David (Johnny Galecki) were added to the show as long time boyfriends to Becky and Darlene, eventually marrying them. The show was also noted for a welcome subversion to the [[Ugly Guy, Hot Wife]] rule.

 

 

Has [[Roseanne/Characters|character sheet]].

 

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* [[A-Cup Angst]]: Jackie's small breasts are a source of embarrassment to her. Doesn't help that Roseanne teases her about them, and a woman at the health spa in Season 9 says they're "much too small for her body".

** Also, in one episode of the final season, Roseanne is talking to Jerry as she's feeding him. She talks about the more bizarre things happening, and then says, "It's almost like some crazy lady made it all up."

** An early episode has Crystal lamenting her dead husband, Sonny, and wondering what her life would have been like if he'd lived. Once she leaves the room, Roseanne hugs Dan tenderly, and [[Funny Aneurysm Moment|jokingly ponders what her life would have been like if Dan had lived.]]

* [[Freudian Excuse]]: Roseanne and Jackie are implied to have ''quite'' a few issues with men due to their father's abuse -- mainly Jackie's promiscuity, but a case could certainly be made for Roseanne's control issues. Mark also reveals a few of these later on due to his and David's [[Abusive Parents]], and even Bev seemed to have these with her own mother.

* [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]: In "Driver’s Seat", Nancy told her about the voting process that was done without Roseanne and explains the toucan was voted. Roseanne just blocks her right hand with her left… it was one way to seek in a [[Flipping the Bird| gesture]] as she states:

*** However, David later reveals the real reason D.J. is dating her is because she slips him the tongue. Of course, he's not gonna tell his parents that.

** Another episode talked about this. Jackie went on a date (although nothing sexual happened) with another man while she was married to Fred. When they separated for a few days, Roseanne made it her priority to get Fred to move back into the house and pull Jackie out of her depression (by telling her it wasn't her fault). When Dan saw how hurt Fred was at this betrayal of trust, he confronted Roseanne for blaming everyone except Jackie for what she did.

** And two episodes in Disney World.

* [[When You Coming Home, Dad?]]: Dan had this relationship with his dad, who was a traveling salesman who rarely ever saw his family. As an adult, they're still tense with each other at best.

 

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