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Roseanne (TV Series)

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Original title

Roseanne

Year

1988

Running time

22 min.

Country

United States

Director

Roseanne (Creator), Matt Williams (Creator), Gail Mancuso, Andrew D. Weyman, John Pasquin, John Whitesell, Philip Charles MacKenzie, Mark K. Samuels, Ellen Falcon, Gary Halvorson, John Sgueglia, Jeff Margolis, RoseanneSee 5 More

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Cast

Music

Dan Foliart, Howard Pearl, W.G. Snuffy Walden

Cinematography

Daniel Flannery, Frank Doll

Producer

Wind Dancer Productions, Paramount Television. Broadcast by: ABC

Genre

TV Series. Comedy. Drama | Family Sitcom

Synopsis

TV Series (1988-1997). 10 Seasons. 231 Episodes. A highly original take on the tired genre of the American family sitcom. At the time, the gold standard was "The Cosby Show" and "Family Ties", both upper-middle class and completely unrealistic. "Roseanne" was the first high-quality sitcom since the Honeymooners to focus on working-class families. This show took the idea of the 80s family show and stood it on its ear. It took risks and chances that other shows were afraid to take, discussing subjects like homosexuality, child abuse, alcoholism, and teenage sexuality not just as one-show ideas, but as recurring themes. And though it wasn't successful all of the time, most of the time it was hilarious. I'd rather see a show take tremendous risks and fail than take the safe course and receive middling success.

Rankings Position

#19 The 100 Best Family Sitcoms Of All Time
#75 The 100 Best Sitcoms Of All Time

Awards: 1995: Emmy: 4 Nominations, Including Best Actor (Goodman) and Actress (Barr)

1994: Emmy: Best Supporting Actress (Laurie Metcalf). 5 Nominations

1993: Emmy: Best Actress (Barr) and Supporting Actress (Metcalf). 5 Nom.

1992: Emmy: Best Supporting Actress (Laurie Metcalf). 4 Nominations

1991: Emmy: Nominated for Best Actor in Comedy Series (John Goodman)

1990: Emmy: Nominated for Best Actor (John Goodman) and Lighting

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Roseanne (TV Series)

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