Roseanne was a hit sitcom that debuted in the late 80s and continued until the late 90s. It was one of the most successful shows most watched of its time despite the controversy that surrounded it. The series still airs today on popular television networks, but, because it blazed a trail functionally, it is not considered questionable in today's society. Although the show had its share of controversial questions and dialogue considered "inappropriate" at the time, the American public continued to tune in to Roseanne and sympathize with the weekly problems the Conners would face. The series depicted life as people actually lived it (and still live it) and thus captured the hearts of America, resulting in greater acceptance of material that people deemed inappropriate or unacceptable. Over time, as people were more often exposed to the issues Roseanne found relevant, the conflicts became fewer and the issues surrounding them became irrelevant. Dealing with issues like sex, homosexuality, and a not-so-functional family, Roseanne proved to be very functional for society as a whole. Originally titled Life and Stuff, Roseanne aired its first season in 1988 and its final season in 1997. The show starred Roseanne Barr and John Goodman as Roseanne and Dan Conner. They lived in Lanford, Illinois with their three children Becky, Darlene and DJ. The Conners were a working-class family with both parents working outside the home. In the first of its nine seasons, Roseanne (Barr) worked at Wellman Plastics, with her sister Jackie (Laurie Metcalf) and friend Crystal (Natalie West). Dan (Goodman) worked as an independent drywall contractor for his company, Four Aces Construction. Roseanne's parents, Beverly (Este... middle of paper...sexual people if it was wrong, would she do it. Considering how comfortable the characters on the show were with this "problem ", other people might have started to reconsider their position. The series also did a fantastic job of teaching people what they could do within their own families to strengthen their bonds. that you disagree with something someone does or says that you still can't be close Major problems in life have arisen, such as Becky running away at 17, the family has overcome. this obstacle. It took a while, but they were a family and love won. It's a great show to watch and learn some family values ​​more like the Conner family was and is functional to society. because, even though bad things happened along the way, the company was fortunate to learn from the Conners' mistakes and their accomplishments..