The Roseanne Show Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Mon, Sep 14, 1998

Roseanne and Whoopi Goldberg discuss their daughters and the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky scandal, and Nora Dunn portrays Linda Tripp in an interview skit. Also, Roseanne and Whoopi speak with a trio of single mothers.

Episode 2

Episode #1.2

Tue, Sep 15, 1998

Roseanne interviews Jerry Springer and gets him to mediate a fight with her daughters, Jessica Pentland and Brandi Brown. Royal Crown Revue performs "Zip Gun Bop."

Episode 3

Episode #1.3

Wed, Sep 16, 1998

Episode 4

Episode #1.4

Thu, Sep 17, 1998

Reba McEntire discusses her early life, the death of her band, the influence of Loretta Lynn and her film "Forever Love." Dr. Lois Lee and a group of homeless teens discuss Children of the Night.

Episode 5

Episode #1.5

Fri, Sep 18, 1998

Judge Judy discusses the flawed judicial system and tells the story of the time she exposed herself to a juvenile delinquent; Chris Tucker promotes his film "Rush Hour" by BS'ing with Roseanne.

Episode 6

Episode #1.6

Mon, Sep 21, 1998

Debbie Reynolds talks about her life, tells the story of how her rib was broken by Roseanne, and sings a medley. Dominick Dunne talks about the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Roseanne interviews Crystal Lynne Pickett, the best friend of a fictional serial killer.

Episode 7

Episode #1.7

Tue, Sep 22, 1998

Roseanne banters with Kirstie Alley and plays a game of "Roseanne or Kirstie?" with the audience. A mother of three who adopted five siblings is crowned "Domestic Goddess." Kelly Price performs an original rendition of her song "Soul of a Woman," dedicated to the recently-crowned Domestic Goddess.

Episode 8

Episode #1.8

Wed, Sep 23, 1998

Roseanne talks with Lily Tomlin, who does her Edith Ann character, then she calls Cher in an attempt to retrieve a dog she claimed Cher swindled from her; Roseanne and Lily chat with former Texas governor Ann Richards.

Episode 9

Episode #1.9

Thu, Sep 24, 1998

Kathy Griffin discusses being in the tabloids; white supermodel Uta Sven discusses the horror of having reverse-Michael Jackson disease; Roseanne has a candid discussion with a group of teens about being young in the '90s.

Episode 10

Episode #1.10

Fri, Sep 25, 199843 mins

Dame Edna banters about her daughter, celebrities, and a line of beauty products, and she prepares kangaroo stew. The inaugural installment of "3 Great Gals" features a trio of waitresses. A frumpy teacher gets a makeover.

Episode 11

Episode #1.11

Mon, Sep 28, 1998

Patti LaBelle discusses her friendship with the Clintons and her penchant for pumps, and she sings and goes shoe-shopping with Roseanne. John Waters chats about his films and teaching film appreciation to inmates, and Roseanne gives him a Rorschach test.

Episode 12

Episode #1.12

Tue, Sep 29, 1998

Jennifer Tilly reads a scene from "Bride of Chucky" with Roseanne; Roseanne gets a candid interview from the Reverend Al Sharpton; Jennifer, Roseanne, and Al appear in a skit with a bunch of male underwear models.

Episode 13

Episode #1.13

Wed, Sep 30, 1998

Episode 14

Episode #1.14

Thu, Oct 1, 1998

Eddie Izzard discusses transvestism and the Clinton sex scandal. Roseanne talks to Jim Bishop, a man who built a castle in Colorado. Tori Amos performs, discusses a drug-induced vision quest and talks to a group of victims from RAINN, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, which she founded.

Episode 15

Episode #1.15

Fri, Oct 2, 1998

Mary Lou Retton, Diana Nyad, and Jackie Joyner discuss feminism in sports and their grueling training; Dick Gregory talks about his long career as well as his decision to fast; Keb' Mo' sings "I Was Wrong."

Episode 16

Episode #1.16

Mon, Oct 5, 1998

K.d. Lang sings, discusses her life, and prepares vegetarian food for Roseanne and the audience; and author Debbie Ford discusses her book "Dark Side of the Light Chasers."

Episode 17

Episode #1.17

Tue, Oct 6, 1998

Kristen Johnston sets the record straight on tabloid reports that claimed she was about to be fired over her weight issues. Eccentric talk show host Virginia Graham gossips about her career. Emeril prepares a gourmet meal in 6 minutes.

Episode 18

Episode #1.18

Wed, Oct 7, 1998

Oscar De La Hoya discusses boxing, then prepares a meal of Chilaquiles; Sandra Bernhard discusses motherhood and Hollywood; Des'ree performs her song "Life."

Episode 19

Episode #1.19

Thu, Oct 8, 1998

Loretta Lynn discusses her career, inspiration for songs, being married and starting a family at 13, and she sings; Caroline Rhea talks about portraying a witch and Drew Carey's girlfriend, and her unusual plane rides with celebrities.

Episode 20

Episode #1.20

Fri, Oct 9, 1998

The theme is sex with "Baywatch" beauty and Playboy Playmate Traci Bingham, Dr. Drew and Adam Carolla from "Loveline," author Anka Radakovich, and a group of doctors who appeared in a famous Jockey Underwear ad.

Episode 21

Episode #1.21

Mon, Oct 12, 1998

Jamie Foxx discusses his life and career and sings an original song; artist Liza Lou shows off a kitchen and backyard that are entirely covered in beads; Joycelyn Elders starts a conversation about sex education.

Episode 22

Episode #1.22

Tue, Oct 13, 1998

Grace Slick draws a sketch of Roseanne and discusses slipping LSD into the President's tea and sleeping with Jim Morrison; Montego Bay Mama plugs her ranch, where female visitors are pleasured by virile young studs; author Lauren Slater discusses her book "Prozac Diary."

Episode 23

Episode #1.23

Wed, Oct 14, 1998

Episode 24

Episode #1.24

Thu, Oct 15, 1998

Episode 25

Episode #1.25

Fri, Oct 16, 1998

Montel Williams discusses his legal battles and reveals how Roseanne's appearance on his talk show helped change the lives of a family of runaways; Phoebe Snow discusses her opera training, Matthew Shepard's death, prejudices she's faced, and the strength she gained from her disabled daughter, and reveals that she's clueless about her ethnic background. Snow performs "Poetry Man" and duets "Right to the End" with Michael McDonald.

Episode 26

Episode #1.26

Mon, Oct 19, 1998

Janeane Garofalo discusses her appearance, her friendship with Ben Stiller, and working on indie films; Ice-T discusses his rough childhood, stint in the military, and how he got going in the music business; fashion designer Luscious Cleavage holds a Hoochie Mama Fashion Show.

Episode 27

Episode #1.27

Tue, Oct 20, 1998

Charlton Heston discusses starring in films as historical figures, the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal (which he equates to "The Wizard of Oz"), being a conservative in Hollywood, marching with Martin Luther King, his 54-year marriage. and working with the NRA. Roseanne talks to Jody Pendarvis, a South Carolina man who constructed a "U.F.O. welcome center" in his front yard. Author Ellen Ladowsky gives advice on "How to Dump a Guy."

Episode 28

Episode #1.28

Wed, Oct 21, 1998

Episode 29

Episode #1.29

Thu, Oct 22, 1998

Chi McBride discusses the controversy surrounding his series "The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer" (which was canceled a few days later); Crystal Lynn Pickett returns to discuss why she's attracted to violent killers; Brian McKnight stops by to sing, discuss songwriting and influences, and take a shower with Roseanne.

Episode 30

Episode #1.30

Mon, Oct 26, 1998

Larry King discusses fatherhood at age 64, kissing Marlon Brando, and why he wears suspenders, and he's joined by Rabbi Irwin Katsof to discuss prayer and the book they co-authored. Roseanne brings three nuns on for her "Three Great Gals" segment--a skydiver, a triathlete, and a baseball enthusiast; Sir George Martin discusses his career working with the Beatles, and his latest release, "In My Life"; Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, and Céline Dion appear in clips recording songs for Martin's album.

Episode 31

Episode #1.31

Tue, Oct 27, 1998

Kathy Najimy discusses weight loss, her wedding, and her love of skydiving; Billy Connolly discusses his looks, the British Royal Family, and the headless dog who haunts his castle; Sidney Sheldon discusses his writing process and the creation of "The Patty Duke Show," "I Dream of Jeannie", and "Hart to Hart."

Episode 32

Episode #1.32

Wed, Oct 28, 1998

Episode 33

Episode #1.33

Thu, Oct 29, 1998

Penny Marshall discusses "Laverne and Shirley" and how she began her directorial career, and she shows off the wounded animal figurines she collects; Chris Isaak sings, and also discusses his bad dating luck, filming in Utah, and surfing with killer whales; Gloria Steinem discusses her early life and appears on a "Dating Game"-like segment with eligible bachelors Chris Isaak and Mr. Blackwell.

Episode 34

Episode #1.34

Fri, Oct 30, 1998

Episode 35

Episode #1.35

Mon, Nov 2, 1998

Bette Midler discusses the Bill Clinton scandal, her family, and motherhood; Roseanne takes Bette on a magic-carpet tour of her early life, then surprises her with an appearance by Barry Manilow and the Harlettes.

Episode 36

Episode #1.36

Tue, Nov 3, 1998

Stephen Baldwin talks about his life, shows off his tattoos, and does a striptease, flaunts his muscle car, and plugs "One Tough Cop"; Shawn and Marlon Wayans pose as security guards for a skit, talk about growing up poor and their relationship with Mike Tyson; Roseanne has chef (and former audience member) Willie Mae Wright prepare chicken.

Episode 37

Episode #1.37

Wed, Nov 4, 1998

Tammy Faye Bakker discusses surviving colon cancer and the reason she wears makeup, and she plays the organ and duets with Roseanne on "Old-Time Religion"; Chastity Bono discusses her father's death, growing up with famous parents, and coming out of the closet; Blues Traveler perform several songs, including the theme song for Roseanne's sitcom.

Episode 38

Episode #1.38

Thu, Nov 5, 1998

Episode 39

Episode #1.39

Fri, Nov 6, 1998

Episode 40

Episode #1.40

Mon, Nov 9, 1998

Episode 41

Episode #1.41

Tue, Nov 10, 1998

Episode 42

Episode #1.42

Wed, Nov 11, 1998

Episode 43

Episode #1.43

Thu, Nov 12, 1998

Episode 44

Episode #1.44

Fri, Nov 13, 1998

Joan Collins discusses furs, cigarettes, astrology, posing for Playboy, her engagement to Warren Beatty, and her marriages; Roseanne hosts a tabloid-reading club and crowns a new domestic goddess.

Episode 45

Episode #1.45

Mon, Nov 16, 1998

Episode 46

Episode #1.46

Tue, Nov 17, 1998

Episode 47

Episode #1.47

Wed, Nov 18, 1998

Episode 48

Episode #1.48

Thu, Nov 19, 1998

Roseanne chats with Virginia Graham, then has a conversation with Donald Trump and Michael Moore.

Episode 49

Episode #1.49

Fri, Nov 20, 1998

Roseanne reunites with the cast of her sitcom.

Episode 50

Episode #1.50

Mon, Nov 23, 1998

Episode 51

Episode #1.51

Tue, Nov 24, 1998

Episode 52

Episode #1.52

Wed, Nov 25, 1998

Episode 53

Episode #1.53

Thu, Nov 26, 1998

Episode 54

Episode #1.54

Mon, Nov 30, 1998