<P> Roseanne is an American television sitcom starring Roseanne Barr and revolves around the fictional Conner family . It aired on ABC from October 18 , 1988 , to May 20 , 1997 , and again on March 27 , 2018 , through May 22 , 2018 . Lauded for its realistic portrayal of a working - class American family , the series reached No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings from 1989 to 1990 . </P>
<P> Roseanne is an American television sitcom starring Roseanne Barr and revolves around the fictional Conner family . It aired on ABC from October 18 , 1988 , to May 20 , 1997 , and again on March 27 , 2018 , through May 22 , 2018 . Lauded for its realistic portrayal of a working - class American family , the series reached No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings from 1989 to 1990 . </P>
when did the first episode of roseanne air
when did the first episode of roseanne air
October 18 , 1988
October 18 , 1988