Roseanne

Roseanne
the main character in the popular US television comedy series on ABC of the same name (1988–97). She was played by the US comedy actor Roseanne (originally Roseanne Barr, later Roseanne Arnold). The series is about a working-class family which is loving but always arguing.

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▪ American television series
      American situation comedy that aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) network for nine seasons (1988–97). From its debut, the show enjoyed superior Nielsen ratings, including stints in the top three positions, and it remained in the top 20 until its final season.

      Roseanne chronicled the tumultuous life of the Connors, a working-class family headed by a mock-cynical, dry-humoured matriarch, Roseanne (played by Roseanne Barr). Prior to the series, Barr, the show's star and executive producer, had worked as a successful stand-up comedian, and much of the show's success drew directly from her creative contributions. Physically, Roseanne's character was an unlikely heroine for an American sitcom: she was unapologetically overweight, with looks that deviated from the typical television beauty standard. Her parenting could be described as caustic at times, and she and her husband, Dan (John Goodman), struggled with various blue-collar jobs and regularly worried about money. Yet Roseanne, Dan, daughters Darlene (Sara Gilbert) and Becky (Lecy Goranson until 1993, Sarah Chalke after), and son D.J. (Michael Fishman) managed to thrive as a compassionate family and attracted droves of viewers. The show's gritty realism was an antidote to the saccharine programming of the time. Like the characters, Roseanne's subject matter deviated from the norm and broke new boundaries for prime-time television. The show often introduced, to great comic effect, hitherto taboo subjects such as addiction, birth control, homosexuality, and masturbation. Although certain episodes occasionally caused a stir with ABC and its audience, the show persevered, winning several Golden Globe Awards. Barr's role earned her the 1993 Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series.

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