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Season 8 - Episode Guide

Episodes

Let Them Eat Junk

Episode: 8x02 | Airdate: Sep 26, 1995

Let Them Eat Junk

Jackie chews out Roseanne for feeding baby Andy junk food; D.J. spends a picture-perfect day observing what makes Dan tick after Dan becomes upset to discover D.J.'s only photo of him shows him sitting drinking beer -- pretty much what makes him tick.

Roseanne in the Hood

Episode: 8x03 | Airdate: Oct 17, 1995

Roseanne in the Hood

Roseanne will stop at nothing to crush the competition when a new, more posh eatery -- complete with a salad bar and a drive-through window -- opens up across from the Lunch Box.

The Last Date

Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: Oct 24, 1995

The Last Date

The temptation to crash a stranger's bar mitzvah at a local hotel is too much for Roseanne as she drags Dan out on the town for a "last hurrah" before the baby is born.

Halloween: the Final Chapter

Episode: 8x05 | Airdate: Oct 31, 1995

Halloween: the Final Chapter

Roseanne reigns as "Queen of the Gypsies, consort of wizards and seer of souls" on Halloween, when an Ouija board sending a message from "The Dead" portends an unexpected event: she's in labour.

The Fifties Show

Episode: 8x06 | Airdate: Nov 7, 1995

The Fifties Show

The Conners find themselves going back in time in this spoof of 1950s sitcoms (shot mostly in black and white): Roseanne's a fussy hausfrau, Dan is a hapless businessman stewing over "the Anderson account," and Jackie's the wacky neighbor.

The Getaway, Almost

Episode: 8x07 | Airdate: Nov 14, 1995

The Getaway, Almost

Roseanne and Jackie's shopping trip with the baby becomes an outing a la Thelma and Louise after they give a lift to a rebellious teen, then force a trucker off the road.

The Last Thursday in November

Episode: 8x08 | Airdate: Nov 21, 1995

The Last Thursday in November

When D.J.'s teacher gives his students free rein, the class Thanksgiving pageant takes on a decidedly modern, Pulp Fiction twist-- and offends many of the parents, but not the Conners.

Of Mice and Dan

Episode: 8x09 | Airdate: Nov 28, 1995

Of Mice and Dan

With his old band mate performing in town, Dan's got the blues. Seems he regrets giving up his youthful dreams to settle down with Roseanne.

Direct to Video

Episode: 8x10 | Airdate: Dec 5, 1995

Direct to Video

While Roseanne narrates a video time capsule for her unborn child, Becky and Darlene find old love letters of Dan and Roseanne's; D.J. gets upset when he finds his parents did not fill out his baby book; and Mark cooks dinner for the Conner clan.

December Bride

Episode: 8x11 | Airdate: Dec 12, 1995

December Bride

Christmas for the Conners bring more than the usual holiday cheer and festivities, it also brings a wedding -- for Leon and Scott.

The Thrilla Near the Vanilla Extract

Episode: 8x12 | Airdate: Jan 2, 1996

The Thrilla Near the Vanilla Extract

Did someone say food fight? That's what Roseanne and Jackie's stint offering samples at a supermarket turns into when Jackie outsells her sister.

The White Sheep of the Family

Episode: 8x13 | Airdate: Jan 9, 1996

The White Sheep of the Family

D.J. inherits $500 in his great aunt Harriet's will (because he was the only member of the family she never met) and blows half of it on a trombone to impress a girl who plays tuba in the school band. Meanwhile, Darlene alienates everyone by mentioning that she has turned down a $500/week job in advertising, an entry level position that would pay her more than both her parents earn.

Becky Howser, M.D.

Episode: 8x14 | Airdate: Jan 16, 1996

Becky Howser, M.D.

Roseanne advises an unhappy Becky to change her life -- not realizing that Mark doesn't share his wife's eagerness for change, so Becky intends to change her marriage.

Out of the Past

Episode: 8x15 | Airdate: Feb 6, 1996

Out of the Past

While Nana Mary amuses Roseanne and Jackie with a box of their childhood treasures, Dan and his pals reluctantly play poker with Leon and Scott.

Construction Junction

Episode: 8x16 | Airdate: Feb 13, 1996

Construction Junction

Dan weighs the merits of giving up his boring garage job for a new construction endeavor with his pals; Jackie surfs the Internet and becomes addicted.

We're Going to Disney World (1)

Episode: 8x17 | Airdate: Feb 20, 1996

We're Going to Disney World (1)

The family goes hog wild with excitement -- and with plans to travel to Disney World -- when Dan brings home his final paycheck from the Lanford City Garage.

Disney World War II (2)

Episode: 8x18 | Airdate: Feb 27, 1996

Disney World War II (2)

Fireworks and fanfare accompany the Conners on a whirlwind tour of the magical kingdom of Disney World, when Darlene finds she's actually happy in the presence of Winnie the Pooh.

Springtime for David

Episode: 8x19 | Airdate: Mar 12, 1996

Springtime for David

David moves out after getting a job at a theme park known as "the happiest place in Illinois," where he's soon transformed into an ultra-perky worker with an eerie smile.

Another Mouth to Shut Up

Episode: 8x20 | Airdate: Mar 26, 1996

Another Mouth to Shut Up

Just weeks after their hot night in Disney World, Darlene drops a proposal -- and a surprise announcement: she's pregnant -- on David, whose major life changes seem to be happening all in one day.

Morning Becomes Obnoxious

Episode: 8x21 | Airdate: Apr 9, 1996

Morning Becomes Obnoxious

After an improptu interview at the diner goes spectacularly well, Roseanne prepares to "Wake Up Chicago" on a morning TV talk show as a news commentator with a unique and "opinionated blue-collar outlook" -- and with Jackie as her manager.

Ballroom Blitz

Episode: 8x22 | Airdate: Apr 30, 1996

Ballroom Blitz

Bev's smitten with her passionate ballroom-dance instructor -- until a drama unfolds on the dance floor when he starts flirting with the newly divorced Jackie.

The Wedding

Episode: 8x23 | Airdate: May 7, 1996

The Wedding

Darlene's wedding day brings unexpected tears, joy and tenderness as Dan is finally able to express his love to Darlene and the young couple's wedding vows bring Roseanne to tears.

Heart & Soul

Episode: 8x24 | Airdate: May 14, 1996

Heart & Soul

Roseanne's brave and witty front masks her fears after Dan suffers a heart attack during Darlene's wedding reception.

Fights and Stuff

Episode: 8x25 | Airdate: May 21, 1996

Fights and Stuff

Dan returns home from hospital with orders from the doctor for a new diet regime -- and strict orders from Roseanne about changing his lifestyle.

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