Roseanne

10 Best Episodes of Roseanne - Season 4

A working-class family struggles to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 28, 2023.

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#15 - Take My Bike ... Please! (Season 4 - Episode 2)

Roseanne and Dan open up shop at Lanford Custom Cycle, but selling a bike proves an exhausting challenge, as does keeping the household fine-tuned with Becky in charge.

The episode was rated 7.66 from 133 votes.

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#14 - This Old House (Season 4 - Episode 18)

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On a last visit to their childhood home, Roseanne and Jackie recall their adolescent years, causing Roseanne to reconsider a punishment for Darlene, who skipped school with David to attend a comic-book convention in Chicago.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 105 votes.

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#13 - Trick Me Up, Trick Me Down (Season 4 - Episode 6)

Roseanne is convinced that Kathy Bowman will take revenge for the Hallowe'en prank she played on her; Jackie flirts with a moose at the Lodge costume party only to discover that it's former boyfriend Booker (in his last appearance).

The episode was rated 7.67 from 135 votes.

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#12 - Vegas (1) (Season 4 - Episode 7)

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Arnie decides to wed Nancy in Las Vegas, inviting Dan and Roseanne to stand up for them.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 115 votes.

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#11 - Lies (Season 4 - Episode 21)

Roseanne freaks out when she learns that Rodbell's employees must take a lie detector test to find out who has been stealing from the restaurant; Darlene bypasses Roseanne for advice about her beau.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 112 votes.

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#10 - A Bitter Pill to Swallow (Season 4 - Episode 1)

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Roseanne is stunned when Becky asks for advice about birth control.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 143 votes.

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#9 - Therapy (Season 4 - Episode 20)

Roseanne accompanies Jackie to her therapist after she chooses the ideal man for Jackie -- dull tax accountant Art; Darlene mouths off once too often about a female school bully.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 102 votes.

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#8 - Aliens (Season 4 - Episode 25)

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As the luncheonette closes and the bike shop folds, D.J.'s scholastic achievement is the only light on the Conners' dim horizon. (Coda: an ice-cream fight in the Conner kitchen; Arnie is abducted by aliens)

The episode was rated 7.73 from 103 votes.

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#7 - Bingo (Season 4 - Episode 13)

It is Crystal's choice to choose where the gals' night out will be. Crystal chooses bingo and they all hate it. After Roseanne wins $50 playing bingo, she gets hooked on it. Becky and Darlene baby-sit Little Ed, but when Dan comes home its D.J. and Dan that end up taking care of the baby. Roseanne and Crystal get into a fight, but at the end they make up and Roseanne learn that Crystal is pregnant again.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 107 votes.

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#6 - The Bowling Show (Season 4 - Episode 14)

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When Dan and Arnie struggle to bring their bowling team out of last place, some unexpected competition arises. Meanwhile, Roseanne feels shut out of Jackie's new friendship with Nancy.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 114 votes.

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#5 - Vegas, Vegas (2) (Season 4 - Episode 8)

The Conners risk getting thrown out of a Vegas nightclub, and visit a wedding chapel with Arnie and Nancy.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 109 votes.

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#4 - Santa Claus (Season 4 - Episode 12)

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Roseanne talks Leon into letting her play Santa Claus at the mall -- and hears something she wishes she hadn't from one of the kids' mothers, who turns out to be Darlene's new friend and confidante.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 119 votes.

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#3 - Don't Make Me Over (Season 4 - Episode 24)

The girls take Roseanne to the Beauty Box for Mother's Day in hopes of convincing her to let them attend a weekend rock concert.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 103 votes.

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#2 - The Commercial Show (Season 4 - Episode 19)

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The Conners are sitting pretty for a TV ad for Rodbell's Luncheonette, but at home things get ugly between D.J. and Todd. Leon and Steven break up, and the Bowmans move back to Chicago.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 108 votes.

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#1 - The Back Story (Season 4 - Episode 15)

After Roseanne throws her back out, Bev arrives to help out -- and to spoil her grandchildren.

The episode was rated 7.99 from 110 votes.

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