Roseanne is an American sitcom that was broadcast on ABC from October 18, 1988 to May 20, 1997. Starring Roseanne Barr, the show revolved around the Conners, an Illinois working-class family. The series reached #1 in the Nielsen ratings becoming the most watched television show in the United States from 1989 to 1990, and remained in the top four for six of its nine seasons, and in the top twenty for eight seasons.
In 1997, the episode "A Stash from the Past" was ranked #21 on TV Guides 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time. In 2002, Roseanne was ranked #35 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.TV Guide Names Top 50 Shows
American Comedy Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1989 Funniest Leading Female in a TV Series Roseanne Barr Funniest Leading Male in a TV Series John Goodman 1990 Funniest Leading Female in a TV Series Roseanne Barr Funniest Leading Male in a TV Series John Goodman 1991 Funniest Leading Female in a TV Series Roseanne Barr Funniest Leading Male in a TV Series John Goodman 1992 Funniest Leading Female in a TV Series Roseanne Barr Funniest Leading Male in a TV Series John Goodman 1993 Funniest Leading Female in a TV Series Roseanne Barr Funniest Leading Male in a TV Series John Goodman 1994 Funniest Leading Female in a TV Series Roseanne Barr Funniest Leading Male in a TV Series John Goodman 1995 Funniest Leading Female in a TV Series Roseanne Barr Funniest Leading Male in a TV Series John Goodman 1996 Funniest Leading Female in a TV Series Roseanne Barr
GLAAD Media Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1992 Outstanding Comedy Series Roseanne 1993 Outstanding Comedy Series Roseanne 1995 Outstanding Comedy Series Roseanne
Golden Globe Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1989 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Roseanne Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Roseanne Barr Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy John Goodman 1990 Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy John Goodman 1991 Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Roseanne Barr Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy John Goodman 1992 Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Roseanne Barr 1993 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Roseanne Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Roseanne Barr Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy John Goodman Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Laurie Metcalf 1994 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Roseanne Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Roseanne Barr 1995 Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Laurie Metcalf
Kids' Choice Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1992 Favorite Television Actress Roseanne Barr 1995 Favorite Television Actress Roseanne Barr 1996 Favorite Television Actress Roseanne Barr 1997 Favorite Television Actress Roseanne Barr
People's Choice Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1989 Favorite New Television Comedy Program Roseanne 1990 Favorite Female Television Performer Roseanne Barr Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer Roseanne Barr 1994 Favorite Female Television Performer Roseanne Barr 1995 Favorite Female Television Performer Roseanne Barr
Primetime Emmy Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1989 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series John Goodman Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series Marco Zappia Outstanding Art Direction for a Series Garvin Eddy Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics Dan Foliart, Howard Pearl 1990 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series John Goodman Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Comedy Series Daniel Flannery 1991 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series John Goodman 1992 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Roseanne Barr Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series John Goodman Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Comedy Series Jennifer Heath, Amy Sherman Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Laurie Metcalf 1993 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Roseanne Barr Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series John Goodman Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Laurie Metcalf Sara Gilbert Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Comedy Series Daniel Flannery 1994 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Roseanne Barr Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series John Goodman Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Laurie Metcalf Sara Gilbert Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Comedy Series Daniel Flannery 1995 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Roseanne Barr Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series John Goodman Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Laurie Metcalf Outstanding Individual Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series Pixie Schwartz 2018 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Laurie Metcalf Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series Brian Schnuckel
Screen Actors Guild Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1995 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Roseanne Barr Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series John Goodman
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