#1 Cheap Roseanne - The Complete Fourth Season By STARZ HOME ENTERTAINMENT
I'm sure it's just an honest mistake, but Agnes Moorehead's list of episodes is for SEASON 2 NOT SEASON 4. So here's the list of episodes for you (from Wikipdedia):
73-401 "A Bitter Pill to Swallow" September 17, 1991
When Becky comes to Jackie and Roseanne for advice on birth control, Roseanne tries to remain calm, until Becky reveals that she has already slept with Mark.
74-402 "Take My Bike ... Please!" September 24, 1991
Dan and Roseanne leave Becky in charge at home when they start working 15 hour days. DJ starts to feel neglected.
75-403 "Why Jackie Becomes a Trucker" October 1, 1991
Jackie is horrified when she realizes that she's slept with Arnie after getting drunk. Roseanne tries endlessly to get rid of DJ's new dog. Dan and his pals discover Leon's gay when they invite him to their poker game.
76-404 "Darlene Fades to Black" October 8, 1991
Darlene slips into a depressive state, constantly searching for alone time away from her parents and siblings. Meanwhile, Becky has her eye on one of Dan's bikes.
77-405 "Tolerate Thy Neighbor" October 15, 1991
Roseanne's witnesses the Bowman's possessions being donated to (what she believes) charity while they're out of town. When they return they find their house has been robbed and are angered at Roseanne for letting it happen.
78-406 "Trick Me Up, Trick Me Down" October 29, 1991
When Dan and Roseanne play a gruesome Halloween prank on Kathy Bowman, Roseanne is worried that Kathy might get her revenge later in the night. At the Halloween party in the lodge, Jackie discovers that the moose she has been flirting with is really Booker.
79-407 "Vegas" November 5, 1991
Arnie and Nancy invite Roseanne and Dan to their wedding in Las Vegas. Roseanne and Dan get into a big fight when she pulls him out of a lucky game.
80-408 "Vegas, Vegas" November 12, 1991
Roseanne's upset with Dan because he'd rather play a game of craps instead of spending a romantic evening with her. Later she gets drunk with Nancy and walks into a Wayne Newton performance yelling rude remarks thinking that he's just an impersonater. During Arnie's and Nancy's wedding, Dan and Roseanne get to renew their vows.
81-409 "Stressed to Kill" November 19, 1991
Roseanne's life is becoming more stressful and she decides to take up smoking again while trying to hide it from her family. Roseanne is excited when Darlene gets a B on a school report, until she finds out that Becky actually wrote it for her.
82-410 "Thanksgiving '91" November 26, 1991
Roseanne and Jackie find out during Thanksgiving dinner that not only has their father been cheating on Bev for twenty years but she has never done anything about it even though she's known about it for years.
83-411 "Kansas City, Here We Come" December 3, 1991
Jackie and Roseanne hit the road for Kansas City to meet their father's mistress. Dan goes to beat up Becky's boss after he's extremely rude to her, only to discover that Mark has already taken care of it.
84-412 "Santa Claus" December 24, 1991
Roseanne and Jackie are the new Santa and Mrs. Claus at Rodbell's. Darlene's parents are overjoyed to hear about her new friend, Karen, until they find out that she's Roseanne's age.
85-413 "Bingo" January 7, 1992
Crystal invites Roseanne to bingo and leaves Becky & Darlene to care for little Ed. After Roseanne wins in her first game she becomes addicted. In the meantime, Roseanne's rude behavior angers Crystal and the two have a fight. Later, we learn why she's so emotional: She's pregnant and is stressed over the thought of taking care of a teenaged son, a young infant, and a bun in the oven by herself due to her husband being away on business all the time.
86-414 "The Bowling Show" January 21, 1992 514
Dan and Arnie struggle to bring their team out of last place, while Roseanne feels shut out of Jackie and Nancy's new friendship. Darlene meets David for the first time (but in this episode he's referred to as Kevin).
87-415 "The Back Story" February 4, 1992
When Roseanne throws her back out, Bev arrives to help. Dan is excited that he has a rare opportunity to spoil his kids when he secretly buys DJ a Super Nintendo for his 10th birthday and strikes a car-buying deal with Becky, but is upset when Bev swoops in and beats him to the punch.
88-416 "Less is More" February 11, 1992
Roseanne's doctor recommends she get a breast reduction because her back is not getting any better.
89-417 "Breakin' Up is Hard to Do" February 18, 1992
Roseanne and Dan can finally relax now that Becky has broken up with Mark, but she can't help but fall back into his arms.
90-418 "This Old House" February 25, 1992
Roseanne discovers that Darlene skipped school to attend a comic book convention in Chicago with David. Jackie and Roseanne return to their vacant childhood home and relive some memories, including ones about their abusive father.
91-419 "The Commercial Show" March 3, 1992
The Conners are picked for a Rodbell's commercial, much to Darlene's embarrassment. Leon and his partner break up. DJ falls out with Todd, since his family is moving back to Chicago.
92-420 "Therapy" March 17, 1992
Darlene is dead meat when she mouths off about a girl at school, and Roseanne accompanies Jackie to her therapist.
93-421 "Lies" March 24, 1992
Darlene bipasses Roseanne about advice with David, Roseanne is anxious about a lie detector test in her workplace.
94-422 "Deliverance" March 31, 1992
Crystal is 8 months pregnant and snapping at everyone in sight. When she goes into labor early, Dan has to help coach Crystal in the delivery room and she gives birth to a baby girl. Roseanne and Bonnie feud over who is going to manage the coffee shop. Darlene tells David to quit crowding her.
95-423 "Secrets" April 28, 1992
Mark is depressed because Becky still doesn't want to see him and he ends up getting drunk down at the Lobo Lounge. Dan has to lie about Mark's drunken state when he puts his fist through the Jukebox.
96-424 "Don't Make Me Over" May 5, 1992
Becky and Darlene are bent on going to a rock concert, so they string some money together and give Roseanne a pampering at a spa. Roseanne sees a new side in her daughters for their kindness, but is upset to discover that they have an ulterior motive.
97-425 "Aliens" May 12, 1992
When Rodbell's luncheonette closes down and Dan's bike continues its slow descent, DJ competes in a spelling bee and wins, while Nancy is heartbroken over Arnie's decision to leave her. Nancy is also upset about his lame excuse: claiming he was abducted by aliens.
Roseanne - The Complete Fourth Season Overview
In its prime,
Roseanne was the most honest reflection of American life ever shown on television--and also one of the funniest. The second season of this essential sitcom, built around former standup comedian Roseanne Barr, was perhaps its best. The sterling cast--which featured John Goodman (
Raising Arizona,
Matinee) as Roseanne's husband Dan; Laurie Metcalf (
Dear God) as her sister Jackie; and Lecy Goranson, Sara Gilbert, and Michael Fishman as Becky, Darlene, and D.J., her three kids--were confident and eagerly stretching themselves. The writers (including Joss Whedon, later to create
Buffy the Vampire Slayer and
Firefly) knew how to write smart but credible dialogue and stories; in one episode, Darlene writes a poem that sounds exactly like a 13 year old girl's poetry, yet squeezes your heart. Watch almost any other sitcom and then watch
Roseanne; it's startling how much more natural
Roseanne feels.
In the season opener, Becky passes gas in front her classmates at school; but that in itself isn't half as funny as the glee that Darlene takes in describing the event--the kind of viciousness that only real families can cultivate. That's the key to Roseanne's success: The utter believability of the relationships. Dan and Roseanne are a loving couple, but their affection works because their fights are just as potent as their flirting. The relationship between Roseanne and Jackie became particularly strong in this season, as Roseanne fought against Jackie's desire to become a cop and meddled in her relationship with her short-lived fiance Gary (Brian Kerwin); Roseanne and Metcalf developed an interplay that could be caring, playful, and bitterly jealous--and sometimes all three at once. The daily urge of parents to both coddle and strangle their kids was thoroughly explored, as was the fusion of need and contempt children feel for their parents. There is one misstep: A dream episode in which Roseanne goes on trial smacks of star ego in a way the show is normally careful to avoid--and makes clear how sharp the other episodes are. The extras are paltry, but this isn't a collection you get for the frills; the show itself lives up to its reputation. --Bret Fetzer
Great Show - Jennie - MA
This is such a great show. Very funny and even better than the first season. I love that they can laugh and make you laugh even durring tough situations. I wish there were more sitcoms like this out now adays. Real situations. Real heart. Real funny. One of the best shows of all time.
