Roseanne: Season 2

1989 · 24 episodes · ★ 9.2

What Season 2 of Roseanne

Season 2 keeps the Conners in Lanford, Illinois, where Roseanne still works the assembly line at Wellman Plastics and Dan picks up occasional construction jobs. With low pay, the family tries to make ends meet on Delaware Street while raising Becky, Darlene and D.J. Roseanne tries her hand at telemarketing and at a computer job she has no experience for. Jackie reveals she has been accepted into the police academy, and Becky gets into trouble for flipping through Dan's magazine. The teenage kids go through their own changes, and the house is still short on cash.

24episodes

Sep 12, 1989premiered

May 8, 1990latest episode

9.2 hrtotal runtime

Season 2 Episodes

2x01 Inherit the Wind
Sep 12, 1989 · 23 min
Roseanne tries her hand at telephone solicitation while trying to console Becky who had an embarrassing accident in front of the school council.
Directing: John Pasquin · Writing: Allan Katz · Starring: Stephen Dorff, Natalie West
2x02 The Little Sister
Sep 19, 1989 · 23 min
Jackie takes umbrage at Roseanne's remarks about her career ambitions when she reveals that she has enrolled in police academy; Becky gets caught reading Dan's girlie magazine.
Directed by: John Pasquin · Written by: Joss Whedon · Starring: Liz Georges
2x03 Guilt by Disassociation
Sep 26, 1989 · 23 min
Inexperienced Roseanne is hired for -- and subsequently fired from -- a job requiring computer experience.
Directed by: John Pasquin · Written by: Tom Arnold · Starring: Madge Sinclair, Charlayne Woodard, Natalie West
2x04 Somebody Stole My Gal
Oct 3, 1989 · 23 min
After a lonely architect who works with Dan has dinner at the Conners', he attempts to buy their friendship.
Writing: Joss Whedon · Starring: Kevin Dunn
2x05 House of Grown-Ups
Oct 10, 1989 · 23 min
Roseanne begins to feel the empty-nest syndrome when Jackie departs for police training, Becky dates a 17-year-old and Darlene goes to a co-ed party.
Directed by: John Pasquin · Written by: Martin Pasko
2x06 Five of a Kind
Oct 24, 1989 · 23 min
A kiss is just a kiss, but it could mean trouble when the kisser is Dan's buddy Arnie, and the kissee is Roseanne.
Directed by: John Pasquin · Written by: Danny Jacobson, Norma Safford Vela · Starring: Cleavant Derricks, Tom Arnold
2x07 BOO!
Oct 31, 1989 · 23 min
The Conner family terrify each other out of their wits on Halloween night.
Directing: John Pasquin · Writing: Norma Safford Vela · Starring: Luke Edwards, Natalie West
2x08 Sweet Dreams
Nov 7, 1989 · 23 min
Roseanne tries to get a few minutes of relaxation in the bathtub, but she ends up getting constant interruptions from her family--and a fantasy about two hunks.
Directed by: John Pasquin · Written by: Danny Jacobson · Starring: Bert Parks, Rebecca Schull, Stephen Dorff, Charlayne Woodard
2x09 We Gather Together
Nov 21, 1989 · 23 min
On Thanksgiving Day, Jackie finally spills the news of her new job to her mother; and Dan's dad butters up Crystal.
Directing: John Pasquin · Writer: Danny Jacobson · Starring: Ned Beatty, John Randolph, Ann Wedgeworth, Luke Edwards
2x10 Brain-Dead Poets Society
Nov 28, 1989 · 23 min
Darlene refuses to read her prize-winning poem on Culture Night at her school, preferring to stay home to watch a ballgame with Dan, until Roseanne lays down the law.
Directed by: John Pasquin · Written by: Joss Whedon · Starring: Troy Slaten, Natalie West
2x11 Lobocop
Dec 5, 1989 · 23 min
When Roseanne takes a second job, her hectic work schedule takes a bite out of her romantic schedule with Dan. Dan disguises himself in an attempt to win back Roseanne's affections.
Directed by: John Pasquin · Written by: Tom Arnold · Starring: Tom Virtue, Liz Georges, Dabbs Greer, Jeff Garlin
2x12 No Talking Mid-Season Finale
Dec 12, 1989 · 23 min
Becky wages a teenage war of silence against Roseanne.
Written by: Norma Safford Vela
2x13 Chicken Hearts
Jan 2, 1990 · 23 min
Roseanne strains to treat her 17-year-old boss with respect so she can have weekends off to be with her family.
Directed by: John Pasquin · Written by: Joss Whedon · Starring: Natalie West
2x14 One for the Road
Jan 9, 1990 · 23 min
When the parents are away, Becky and her friend Dana play with a little help from the liquor cabinet.
Directed by: John Pasquin · Starring: DeeDee Rescher
2x15 An Officer and a Gentleman
Jan 23, 1990 · 23 min
When Roseanne is called away, Jackie impresses Dan and the kids with her homemaking skills.
Written by: Norma Safford Vela · Starring: Natalie West
2x16 Born to Be Wild
Jan 30, 1990 · 23 min
Roseanne and Dan get a blast from the blast when old pal Ziggy cruises into Lanford on a motorcycle, prompting the Conners to resurrect their old bike.
Directed by: John Pasquin · Written by: Joss Whedon · Starring: Jay O. Sanders
2x17 Hair
Feb 6, 1990 · 23 min
Roseanne applies for a job at a beauty salon doing the same domestic chores that she does at home.
Directing: John Pasquin · Writing: Joss Whedon · Starring: Elizabeth Franz, Melora Walters, Debra Mooney, Natalie West
2x18 I'm Hungry
Feb 13, 1990 · 23 min
Dan is persuaded to join Roseanne in a weight-loss program that involves exercise.
Directed by: John Pasquin · Written by: Danny Jacobson, Norma Safford Vela · Starring: Elizabeth Franz, Melora Walters, Debra Mooney, Natalie West
2x19 All of Me
Feb 20, 1990 · 23 min
Roseanne doesn't share Jackie's enthusiasm for the exciting new man in her life.
Directed by: John Pasquin · Written by: Danny Jacobson, Norma Safford Vela · Starring: Brian Kerwin
2x20 To Tell the Truth
Feb 27, 1990 · 23 min
Roseanne's meddling results in silence between the sisters, but Jackie has exciting news to share.
Directed by: John Pasquin · Written by: Norma Safford Vela · Starring: Brian Kerwin
2x21 Fender Bender
Mar 20, 1990 · 23 min
Roseanne's station wagon is hit by a luxury car that belongs to the rich Mrs. Wellman.
Directing: John Pasquin · Starring: Melora Walters, Debra Mooney, Natalie West, Stephen Root
2x22 April Fool's Day
Apr 10, 1990 · 23 min
On April 15th, Dan and Roseanne offer the kids a frantic lesson in family accounting; and in despair finally visit the local IRS office.
Directed by: John Pasquin · Written by: Steve Paymer · Starring: Joe Grifasi, Andi Chapman, Mark Lowenthal, Monty Hoffman
2x23 Fathers and Daughters
May 1, 1990 · 23 min
In an attempt to bond with their daughters, Dan goes clothes shopping with Becky, and Roseanne watches basketball with Darlene.
Directing: John Pasquin · Writing: Joss Whedon
2x24 Happy Birthday Season Finale
May 8, 1990 · 23 min
Roseanne finally has a place to write when Dan builds her an office for her birthday -- but she's stricken with a case of writer's block.
Starring: Lori Tan Chinn