Episode
Roseanne: Lanford's Elite (1)
Overview
At a party at the swank Lanford Country Club, Roseanne forges a surprising bond with Edgar Wellman, Jr., the son of her hated former boss. When he reveals some shocking news about the future of Lanford, Roseanne realizes she may be the only one who can save her hometown.
Details
- Series
- Roseanne
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 1997-02-11
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Lanford's Elite (1) is Episode 16 in Season 9 of Roseanne. It aired on 1997-02-11. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 15: The War Room
When a heartbroken Roseanne locks herself in her room and won't come out, her family and friends all try in their own unique way to help her get out of her funk. Friends and family try an intervention after they're unable to rouse a listless Roseanne out of bed, where she's been for four days amid piles of junk food, depressed over Dan's affair.
Episode 17: Some Enchanted Merger (2)
After they wrap up the Wellman Plastics buyout, Roseanne doesn't know what to do when she finds herself deeply attracted to Edgar Wellman, Jr., and realizes that he is equally bewitched by her.
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