The BEST episodes of Roseanne season 4

Every episode of Roseanne season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Roseanne season 4!

Explore life, death and everything in between through the relatable, hilarious and brutally honest lens of the working-class Conner household, which is located in the drab, fictional exurb of Langford, Illinois. With the inimitable Roseanne Barr at its epicenter as the family's matriarch, the series tackles current issues with fresh stories and even more laughs. Roseanne is joined by her husband, Dan, and their children, D.J., Darlene and Becky. Roseanne's warm, but neurotic, sister Jackie rounds out the core of the family.

Last Updated: 11/3/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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Therapy
star
8.06
187 votes

#1 - Therapy

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/17/1992

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.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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Bingo
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7.98
216 votes

#2 - Bingo

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/7/1992

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.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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Deliverance
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7.97
218 votes

#3 - Deliverance

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/31/1992

A pregnant Crystal snaps at everyone in sight, then goes into labour with Dan coaching her in the delivery room; Roseanne and Bonnie feud over who should replace Leon as the new manager of the coffee shop; and Darlene delivers a message to David to quit crowding her.

Directors: Gail Mancuso
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Don't Make Me Over
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7.96
189 votes

#4 - Don't Make Me Over

Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/5/1992

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.

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The Back Story
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7.93
166 votes

#5 - The Back Story

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/4/1992

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

Writer: Bob Myer
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Thanksgiving '91
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7.79
238 votes

#6 - Thanksgiving '91

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/26/1991

Thanksgiving brings four generations together to cope with a surprise announcement from Bev.

Writer: Brad Isaacs
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Aliens
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7.79
212 votes

#7 - Aliens

Season 4 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/12/1992

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)

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
Writer: Joel Madison
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Santa Claus
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7.77
262 votes

#8 - Santa Claus

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/24/1991

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.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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Breakin' Up is Hard to Do
star
7.75
191 votes

#9 - Breakin' Up is Hard to Do

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/18/1992

Roseanne and Dan breathe a sigh of relief when Becky breaks up with Mark.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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Less is More
star
7.72
165 votes

#10 - Less is More

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/1992

A doctor recommends that Roseanne undergo breast reduction surgery for her back problems.

Directors: Gail Mancuso
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Vegas (1)
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7.65
246 votes

#11 - Vegas (1)

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/1991

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

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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Trick Me Up, Trick Me Down
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7.64
300 votes

#12 - Trick Me Up, Trick Me Down

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/1991

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).

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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Darlene Fades to Black
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7.63
267 votes

#13 - Darlene Fades to Black

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/1991

Darlene slips into a depressive state, wanting to wear only black, watch TV and be left alone; Becky wants a motorcycle.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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Why Jackie Becomes a Trucker
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7.62
274 votes

#14 - Why Jackie Becomes a Trucker

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/1991

Jackie awakens and is horrified to find that she has slept with Arnie; Dan invites Leon home for the weekly poker game; DJ trades his comics for a dog.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
Writer: Chuck Lorre
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Kansas City, Here We Come
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7.62
219 votes

#15 - Kansas City, Here We Come

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/3/1991

Roseanne and Jackie go to Kansas City to visit their father's mistress; Dan intends to beat up Becky's obnoxious boss.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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Secrets
star
7.59
196 votes

#16 - Secrets

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/28/1992

Mark turns to alcohol to solve his problems with Becky, and Dan lies to Roseanne about the boy's drunken, reckless evening at the Lobo Lounge to cover both their tracks.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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A Bitter Pill to Swallow
star
7.49
278 votes

#17 - A Bitter Pill to Swallow

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1991

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

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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The Bowling Show
star
7.48
223 votes

#18 - The Bowling Show

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/21/1992

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.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
Writer: Don Foster
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This Old House
star
7.46
153 votes

#19 - This Old House

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/25/1992

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.

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Vegas, Vegas (2)
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7.38
217 votes

#20 - Vegas, Vegas (2)

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/1991

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

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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Stressed to Kill
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7.38
250 votes

#21 - Stressed to Kill

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/1991

Becky gets into hot water for helping Darlene with a school assignment; trying to stop smoking cold-turkey has Roseanne frazzled, as does working two jobs.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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Tolerate Thy Neighbor
star
7.35
285 votes

#22 - Tolerate Thy Neighbor

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/1991

Roseanne's new neighbors the Bowmans are burgled while they are out of town -- and hold Roseanne responsible.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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Take My Bike ... Please!
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7.32
263 votes

#23 - Take My Bike ... Please!

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/1991

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.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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The Commercial Show
star
7.30
215 votes

#24 - The Commercial Show

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/3/1992

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.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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Lies
star
7.27
192 votes

#25 - Lies

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/24/1992

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.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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