Episode
Roseanne: Home for the Holidays
Overview
After a long stay in California with his mother, Dan returns home for Christmas and he, Roseanne and the rest of the family begin to realize how fortunate they are to have each other and how much they have to be thankful for as the old year ends.
Details
- Series
- Roseanne
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1996-12-17
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Home for the Holidays is Episode 12 in Season 9 of Roseanne. It aired on 1996-12-17. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 11: Mothers and Other Strangers
Bev pays a visit to her free-spirited mom in search of answers, while Roseanne awaits Dan's return with trepidation, fearing he might not recognize the place -- or her new look.
Episode 13: Say It Ain't So
Jackie forces Dan to reveal some devastating news to Roseanne: he's been having an affair in California with a nurse who cared for his mother. Meanwhile, D.J. wants the job of videotaping Darlene giving birth; and Jackie must face a harsh truth about her own love life.
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Episode 14: Hit the Road, Jack
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Episode 15: The War Room
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Episode 8: Hoi Polloi Meets Hoiti Toiti
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