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Roseanne: The Complete First Season (1988)

Roseanne Barr , John Goodman , Ellen Falcon , John Pasquin  |  Unrated |  DVD
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (276 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman, Sara Gilbert
  • Directors: Ellen Falcon, John Pasquin, John Sgueglia
  • Writers: Bill Pentland, Danny Jacobson, David Jacobson, David McFadzean, Grace McKeaney
  • Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Rated: Unrated
  • Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
  • DVD Release Date: August 30, 2005
  • Run Time: 505 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (276 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005JNF7
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,696 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Roseanne: The Complete First Season" on IMDb

Special Features

  • All 23 episodes from Season One
  • Bloopers
  • Roseanne on Roseanne: a new candid interview
  • Season One highlights
  • Wisdom from the domestic goddess
  • Interview: John Goodman takes a look back

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Roseanne Season 1

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Roseanne burst onto the screen in 1988, when top-rated sitcom The Cosby Show exuded a smug Father Knows Best glossiness. In contrast, the blue-collar Conner family bickered with the offhand nastiness of real families, which didn't mean they loved each other any less. Front and center was Roseanne Barr (now known by the single name Roseanne), a former stand-up comedian who wasn't afraid to rock the boat (her fights with producers were legendary). When even the fat guys on sitcoms have svelte, hottie wives, it's hard to believe that this woman--overweight, abrasive, with a voice like a wood chipper--became top of the television heap. Roseanne spoke up for a kind of lower-class feminism; she didn't concern herself much with politics, but within the family she just as much in charge as her husband Dan (the ever-dependable John Goodman, Barton Fink, The Big Lebowski)--though in the final episode of the first season, she took a stand at her factory job that was half Norma Rae, half Cool Hand Luke. But most often the show turned the ordinary rituals of domestic life (putting the kids to bed, coping with visiting parents) into sharp comic scenarios. The stories were smartly hidden in a series of scenes that felt organic and unforced. The entire cast--one of the best ensembles ever, including theater veteran Laurie Metcalf (Scream 2) as Roseanne's sister Jackie; Lecy Goranson as eldest daughter Becky; Michael Fishman as youngest child D.J.; and especially Sara Gilbert (Poison Ivy, ER) as middle daughter Darlene--swiftly cultivated the mixture of comfort and tension that marks most family relationships. The result was a portrait of American family life that rang achingly, hilariously true.

Roseanne's first season was solid from the start; few shows have had such an immediate grasp of their ideal tone and rhythm. Roseanne may have been a little stiff in the first few episodes, but she developed her chops quickly. By only the third episode, in which Roseanne and Dan run into a divorced friend at a restaurant and do some impromptu evaluating of their own married life, Roseanne was already exploring the psychology behind the wisecracks. By episode 6, set in a bowling alley, Roseanne begins to truly inhabit her character, growing more physically and emotionally expansive (she herself singles out this episode as the one where she started to have fun). Roseanne was never afraid to share the spotlight; Goodman, Metcalf, and the kids all had central roles in one episode or another, and one of the most striking episodes focused on Roseanne's coworker Crystal (the underrated Natalie West), whose husband had been embedded in concrete while working on a bridge. This black comic premise gave way to surprisingly touching grief when old secrets emerged. Guest performers like George Clooney (a semi-regular in the first season), Ned Beatty (as Dan's father), Estelle Parsons (an insidious turn as Roseanne's mother), and Fred Thompson (as a domineering supervisor) always had meaty material to work with. Simply one of the best sitcoms of all time. Caveat: the set uses the episodes as they were shortened for syndication, not the originally broadcast versions that were 2-3 minutes longer.--Bret Fetzer

Product Description

Roseanne, a show which comedically celebrated the ups and downs of a working class American family, was one of the most successful series of the late '80s and early '90s.

Customer Reviews

I just will not buy the set if the episodes are edited. Somoskin  |  56 reviewers made a similar statement
As a huge fan of Roseanne I have waited eagerly for this DVD to be released. Kevin M Jackson  |  39 reviewers made a similar statement
I don't really want to give anything away so I'll let you watch it for yourself. Not too happy with it  |  41 reviewers made a similar statement
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103 of 105 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars COMPLETE should mean COMPLETE! August 19, 2005
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was a huge fan of Roseanne when it aired on ABC. I rolled videotape from the start of the very first show and collected every episode from beginning to end, minus commercials. I cannot understand charging upwards of thirty or forty dollars for what are NOT the complete episodes. If you watch the DVDs of "M*A*S*H" and "Friends" and then watch the same shows on TBS and Hallmark, there's quite a bit missing in those syndicated airings....some of it in the case of those "M*A*S*H" shows is quite noticeable. I agree with the folks who've gone ahead and recorded the syndicated shows from Nick at Nite or wherever. The fans of "Roseanne" deserve to have the DVDs of the complete original airings of the show they made such a huge hit, and without the annoying banners (very distracting on all those channels) and logos in the corner through the entire shows. I loved this show...but unless Carsey-Werner allows the re-release of the DVDs with truly complete episodes, I've got the shows complete and uncut on VHS tapes from beginning to end. Anyone who thinks we're whining about this and thinks we're not true fans of the show is seeling themselves short. Funny show? Absolutely! A good deal on DVD in this version? Absolutely NOT!
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209 of 221 people found the following review helpful
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Count me among the "Roseanne" fans who had this DVD box set pre-ordered until I heard about the edited content. (According to some of the newspaper sources I've seen, these episodes are edited down even farther than the syndicated versions shown daily on TV.)

No way, am I paying for edited content, even though I think "Roseanne" remains one of TV's finest comedies, and one of the few that holds up under repeated viewings. Yes, the final season was dreadful--though the series finale episode was redeeming, if not spectacular--and there's no denying the content slipped from 1994 on (the horrible "Gilligan's Island" take-off and endless OJ references spring to mind), but, for me, "Roseanne" remains the ultimate "comfort food" TV, no weight-related pun intended. Even though I've seen the episodes so often I know many of the lines by heart, I still laugh every time I watch an old episode--which, thanks to plentiful reruns, is almost daily. There is no other show, ever, that I can say that about.

And, as soon as they release unedited versions of the episodes on DVD, I'll buy the complete set. Until then, I'll be content with TV replays.
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259 of 279 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Beware...EDITED/CUT episodes !!! August 5, 2005
Format:DVD
It is getting ridiculous how often studios are released EDITED, CUT versions of TV shows instead of the full versions as seen on network TV. Why pay money for edited content? Each show is cut by 2 minutes or so, so you miss about 10% of the episode. If you think it isn't a big deal, feel free to send me 10% of your paycheck each week....AVOID this set, write a polite letter to the studio telling them why you won't buy it and maybe they'll get the message that consumers want the full version on DVD, not edited junk. If you taped these off the original ABC airing, hold on to the the tapes!

Sorry to say THE COSBY SHOW DVD is the same situation, as is the first season of THAT'S MY MAMA.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Good TV series
Good show I like it and Awesome I wish it lasted longe If it is a good series Good storyline But the case it holds the DVD sucks
Published 1 month ago by chad
4.0 out of 5 stars Love
I really like Roseanne. She was awesome in the show, and I love how people could really relate to the characters. Roseanne is hilarious with her sarcastic comments and witty jokes. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Shelly K
5.0 out of 5 stars Great comedy!
Always a thrill to watch Roseanne and her bunch in this series. Great cast and fun to watch over and over again. Can't get enough!
Published 1 month ago by Linda Gennaro
5.0 out of 5 stars love Rossy
Love her she is so funny,!!! I got even sooner than expected and I am already going to order seasone3
Published 2 months ago by Jennifer
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic and unedited!
This is a must have in your collection. This is the season that kicked off the show that became a classic. Roseanne. The discs on this set are ALL unedited. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kevin
5.0 out of 5 stars Roseanne
I really like this one and the uncut is great, you can pickup extras along the way that are really funny.wonderful quality as usual.
Published 2 months ago by suzanne lapora
5.0 out of 5 stars No problems.
I'm a life long fan of the show "Roseanne." I already had seasons 2 through 8 and couldn't pass up the very affordable price for this one. Read more
Published 2 months ago by renew_84
5.0 out of 5 stars Roseanne first season
I received this item very promptly and in very good condition.I enjoy it very much Thank you!! I would recommend it to my friends.
Published 2 months ago by Barbarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Roseanne 1st season
Very nice item. Would recommend this to others. Pleased and can not wait to start watching it and sharing it with others.
Published 2 months ago by Tab
5.0 out of 5 stars Note for all those reading the one star reviews.
If you're wondering why so many people are complaining about edited episodes, here's why:

The previous release of this set was edited. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cat
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