Clever, controversial, and oh so funny are words that describe the “Roseanne” TV show as well as the main character, an overweight housewife struggling to make ends meet. More realistic than many of the TV shows of the time, Roseanne drew in viewers year after year for the ready laughs, the realism, and the edgy topics. You probably remember them all AND the characters’ names. Then what are you waiting for? Relive the best of the nine-year hit show by taking the quiz right now.
Roseanne Barr, started as a stand-up comedian who took her real-life situations as a housewife and mother to new heights when fans responded to her “domestic goddess” routine. Touring the country, she garnered a loyal following, then shot to the top when she performed on the Tonight Show. Turning her stand-up comedy into a prime-time TV show was a brilliant move. Besides being one of the longest-running comedy shows, Roseanne stretched beyond acting to writing, directing and producing some of the episodes.
The show was good to Roseanne in more ways than just financial because she found love on set. She married the actor who played Dan’s friend, Tom Arnold. Do you remember it all? The kiss episode? The pregnancy episode? Then it’s time to click below and take the challenge. Start the quiz right now!
Roseanne is a sitcom based on this stand-up comedian’s routine material.
Roseanne Baine
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Brick
Roseanne Boom
What kind of family is featured in the show?
nobility
royal family
working class
upper class
What was the family name of the household run by Roseanne?
Wilmer
Runner
Bomer
Conner
What kind of workers are featured on the show, based on their class status and jobs?
white collar
blue collar
mid-management
executive
In which US state did the Roseanne show take place?
Irvingville
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
What is the name of Roseanne’s husband in the show?
Dan Conner
Dirk Conner
Dylan Conner
Dwayne Conner
Based on the central characters, what were the innovations that the show introduced to TV audiences?
not having a central character that’s only “pretty” to look at
having characters on the heavy side without being joked about
not having a housewife as a central character
all of the above
What is the name of Roseanne’s sister on the show?
Matilda
Herminia
Jackie
Collins
During the first season, Roseanne and Jackie were workers in this kind of place.
school
factory
government
federal office
This future movie superstar was a guest in the first season.
Ralph Macchio
George Clooney
Neil Patrick Harris
Ben Stiller
What was Dan’s job?
construction contractor
dental hygienist
gardener
landscape artist
Who was Dan’s father, who’s a loving grandpa to the kids but sometimes clashes with his own son?
Horatio Conner
Ed Conner
Simplicio Conner
Mario Conner
What is the name of the eldest Conner child?
Rona
Becky
Tuts
Marm
What is the name of the second Conner child?
Dora
Daria
Darlene
Darla
What is the name of the third Conner child?
VJ
AJ
DJ
RJ
What is the name of Becky’s boyfriend, who ended up married to her?
Frank Capra
Mark Healy
Joe Jackson
Matt Lauer
Darlene also had a boyfriend whom she ended up marrying. Who was he?
David Maurice Healy
Tom Jackson
Ned Warren
Ricky Lake
Incidentally, the Conner girls’ boyfriends are related. How?
they are brothers
they are cousins
they are nephews
they are twins
During season 1, Darlene has a storyline that doesn’t get discussed in TV stories often, during that time, at least. What was her issue?
she got her first period
she grew facial hair
she got pregnant
she had warts
The sometimes neurotic Jackie entered this service-oriented job during season 2.
police officer
firefighter
dental hygienist
radiologist
It was only in season 2 where this show’s staple trademark was first introduced.
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