Roseanne

10 Best Episodes of Roseanne - Season 5

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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Roseanne - S5E8

#15 - Ladies' Choice (Season 5 - Episode 8)

Nancy takes Roseanne and Jackie by surprise with the announcement that she and Marla are gay lovers; Bev announces she is moving into a Lanford retirement centre, which leaves Roseanne feeling over the hill.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 115 votes.

Roseanne - S5E25

#14 - Daughters and Other Strangers (Season 5 - Episode 25)

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Roseanne worries that Darlene may be planning to run away from home; new neighbor George befriends D.J.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 91 votes.

Roseanne - S5E21

#13 - Playing with Matches (Season 5 - Episode 21)

Darlene wants nothing to do with David after Molly kisses him; and a new friend puts a smile on Bev's face.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 89 votes.

Roseanne - S5E20

#12 - It was Twenty Years Ago Today (Season 5 - Episode 20)

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For their anniversary, Roseanne poses in a sexy photo for Dan, while he moonlights at a big-and-tall men's store to pay for his present for her.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 94 votes.

Roseanne - S5E6

#11 - Looking for Loans in All the Wrong Places (Season 5 - Episode 6)

Denied a loan to open the restaurant, Roseanne must turn to her mother; Darlene catches D.J. peeping at neighbor Molly.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 123 votes.

Roseanne - S5E2

#10 - Terms of Estrangement (2) (Season 5 - Episode 2)

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Becky and Mark return to say goodbye before moving away.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 131 votes.

Roseanne - S5E22

#9 - Promises, Promises (Season 5 - Episode 22)

Darlene springs a prom-night surprise on David: she has rented a motel room. Meanwhile, Dan is reluctant to share with Roseanne his plans for a new business.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 100 votes.

Roseanne - S5E19

#8 - It's a Boy! (Season 5 - Episode 19)

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Roseanne wants Darlene's boyfriend David to move in with them, but Dan refuses to allow it.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 110 votes.

Roseanne - S5E15

#7 - Lanford Daze (Season 5 - Episode 15)

Darlene does NOT serve meat at the counter. She is forced to work there by Roseanne, but out of principal, will not serve the meat. That was her whole point

The episode was rated 7.80 from 108 votes.

Roseanne - S5E4

#6 - Mommy Nearest (Season 5 - Episode 4)

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Roseanne and Jackie are stunned when their mother announces she is moving to Lanford; Jackie agonizes over dating Fisher, a perfect but much, much younger man.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 139 votes.

Roseanne - S5E24

#5 - Tooth or Consequences (Season 5 - Episode 24)

Dan realizes that he needs a steady job to take care of his family when he accidentally knocks out one of Roseanne's teeth on the day she is to meet with a health inspector (who turns out to be Leon); Darlene is accepted to art school – but David is rejected.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 97 votes.

Roseanne - S5E7

#4 - Halloween IV (Season 5 - Episode 7)

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Roseanne sends everyone to a party while she stays home -- and is visited by the ghosts of Halloween past, present, and future.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 131 votes.

Roseanne - S5E14

#3 - War and Peace (2) (Season 5 - Episode 14)

Dan returns home to rampart rumors about his behavior, while Roseanne urges a dazed Jackie to leave her abusive boyfriend.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 112 votes.

Roseanne - S5E13

#2 - Crime and Punishment (1) (Season 5 - Episode 13)

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Dan disciplines D.J. for taking offensive reading material to school-- Darlene's comic book. Dan reacts strongly when Roseanne discovers that Fisher has beaten Jackie.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 129 votes.

Roseanne - S5E10

#1 - Good Girls, Bad Girls (Season 5 - Episode 10)

Roseanne reluctantly allows Darlene to go to a rock concert in nearby Rockford with Molly -- who abandons her.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 109 votes.

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