'Roseanne'- Characters Trivia

1. In the episode "Tolerate Thy Neighbor", what comedian and actor winds up in a police lineup?

From Quiz Be Our Guest

Answer: Bob Hope

While the Conners next door neighbors, the Bowmans are away, their house is robbed by criminals disguised as charity workers. Roseanne spoke to one of the robbers and is able to help the police by giving a description of the guy. She tells the cops the man resembled Bob Hope, who later appears in a police lineup. Bob Hope starred in seven "Road To..." movies with Bing Crosby, including "Road to Singapore" and "The Road to Hong Kong". The comedian and actor was also known for his humanitarian work and was declared an honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces in 1996.

From Quiz Jackie the Amnesiac

Answer: Andy

In season 6, episode 19, Jackie gives birth to Andy in the episode entitled "Labor Day". She marries Fred, Andy's father, in the last episode of season 6.

From Quiz A Cast of Characters III

Answer: Ziggy

Jay O'Sanders' character Ziggy is Dan and Roseanne's friend from their high school years; his real name is Norbert. Ziggy appears in two episodes: "Born to Be Wild" and "The Paid Piper of Lanford".

From Quiz A Cast of Characters II

Answer: John Randolph

John Randolph plays Al Harris. Al is Roseanne and Jackie's dad. His character is first seen in the episode "Dear Mom and Dad". John Randolph plays Johnny Galecki's (David Healy) grandpa in 1989's "Christmas Vacation".

From Quiz A Cast of Characters

Answer: Roseanne & Rosie & Rose & Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Barr not only lends her first name to the title of the show, but the series is based on her real life. When Roseanne premiered in 1988, she and real life husband Bill Pentland had been married 14 years; one year less than the characters of Dan and Roseanne (according to the pilot: "Life and Stuff"). Just like her character, Roseanne had three children when the show began, and throughout the series' run she and her character gave birth to a fourth child, a son.

From Quiz "Roseanne": What a Bunch of Characters

Answer: Four

Jackie birthed Andy, Roseanne gave birth to Jerry, Darlene had Harris and Crystal gave birth to two children after marrying Dan's dad.

From Quiz 'Roseanne' Family & Friends

Answer: since Dan was killed by a sniper he had too much to do at home.

DJ told his teacher he could not complete the homework because Dan was killed by a sniper and he had too much to do at home to finish the assignment.

From Quiz 'Roseanne' Trivia: Dan and His Poker Buddies

Answer: accountant

Art was played by Dan Butler, who later portrayed Bulldog on 'Frasier.'

From Quiz Be Our Guest

Answer: Wayne Newton

Roseanne and Dan are invited to Las Vegas to attend Nancy and Arnie's wedding. After a fight with Dan, Roseanne gets drunk with Nancy and crashes a performance by Mr. Las Vegas himself, Wayne Newton. Thinking it is just a really bad impressionist, Roseanne foolishly insults him. In 1958, at age 16, Wayne Newton booked his first Las Vegas gig after an agent saw him on the Lew King Rangers Show. Newton became an headline act in the early '70s, he has since played over 25,000 Las Vegas shows, earning him the name Mr. Las Vegas.

From Quiz A Cast of Characters III

Answer: Joseph Gordon-Levitt

In the episode "Daughters and Other Strangers", Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character George is new to the neighborhood. George tries to be friends with DJ, but DJ thinks he is boring and strange. One of George's quirks is collecting common coins.

From Quiz A Cast of Characters II

Answer: Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty plays Ed Conner. Ed is Dan's dad. His character is first seen in the episode "Father's Day". Ned Beatty and Laurie Metcalf (Jackie Harris) both voice characters in "Toy Story 3".

From Quiz A Cast of Characters

Answer: John Goodman

John Goodman plays Dan Conner. Goodman's role as Dan Conner was rated number four on TV Guide's list of Favorite TV Dads; beating Andy Griffith, Homer Simpson, Mike Brady and others. -Information provided by tvguide.com

From Quiz "Roseanne": What a Bunch of Characters

Answer: step brothers

Lonnie initially resented Ed, Dan's father, after he married Crystal. He later appeared to warm to him.

From Quiz 'Roseanne' Family & Friends

Answer: Brad Garrett

Brad Garrett played Roseanne and Dan's friend Dougie, the banker.

From Quiz 'Roseanne' Trivia: Dan and His Poker Buddies

Answer: Nancy

David: "I won with a pair of fours!"

From Quiz Be Our Guest

Answer: Loretta Lynn

When The Lunchbox sets up a booth at the local festival, Lanford Days, Jackie thinks it would be good for business if they had a celebrity endorser, so she makes a sign falsely advertising country singer Loretta Lynn as a customer. During the celebration, Roseanne and Darlene actually meet Loretta Lynn when she stops by The Lunchbox's booth to order a loose meat sandwich. Loretta Lynn began her career at age 24 singing at the Delta Grange Hall in Washington State. By the early 1960s Loretta was part of the country music scene in Nashville Tennessee, and in 1967, Loretta had her first number one hit with the song "Don't Come Home A' Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind)", making her the first woman in country music to receive a certified gold album.

From Quiz Jackie the Amnesiac

Answer: You wanted to own a chain of pet stores.

In season 1, episode 23, Jackie reminds Roseanne about their childhood career ambitions. Jackie wanted to own and operate a chain of pet stores and Roseanne wanted to move to New York and become editor-in-chief of Mother Earth News.

From Quiz A Cast of Characters III

Answer: Bonnie

Bonnie Bramlett plays Bonnie Watkins. Her first appearance is in the episode "Valentine's Day". Bonnie and Roseanne are waitresses at Rodbells and good friends too.

From Quiz A Cast of Characters II

Answer: Shelly Winters

Shelly Winters plays Mary. She is Bev's mom and Nana to Roseanne and Jackie. Her character is first seen in the episode "Scenes from a Barbecue". Nana Mary attends most of the Conner family celebrations, and her eccentric attitude makes her well liked by the whole Conner clan.

From Quiz A Cast of Characters

Answer: Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf plays Jackie Harris, little sister and best friend to Roseanne. Metcalf won several Emmy awards for her role as Jackie, but aside from that, I think "Roseanne" fans agree that Metcalf's talent and character are invaluable to the show.

From Quiz 'Roseanne' Family & Friends

Answer: Katie

Roseanne reveals her name when she's talking to Dougie on the phone after he calls Dan back about being late on the mortgage payment. Darlene refers to her as "the one who made boom-boom in the sink."

From Quiz 'Roseanne' Trivia: Dan and His Poker Buddies

Answer: She didn't want him to see all the food she stole from the restaurant.

From Quiz Be Our Guest

Answer: Fabio

After Dan has a secret lunch with his old high school girlfriend Phyllis Zimmer, he spends a romantic afternoon with Roseanne. When Roseanne finds out, she is upset because she thinks Dan was fantasizing about Phyllis while he was with her. In Dan's defense, Jackie questions Roseanne, who admits she has fantasized about Fabio. Fabio Lanzoni is a model, actor, and author. He posed for his first romance novel "Hearts Aflame" by Johanna Lindsey in 1984. In 1994, Fabio became a spokesperson for I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!.

From Quiz A Cast of Characters III

Answer: Cindy

The Bowmans move next door to the Conners in the episode "Trouble with the Rubbles". Kathy Bowman's snobby attitude makes her Roseanne's archenemy. Jerry Bowman is the pitied husband of Kathy; he is friendly and neighborly, so unlike his wife. Todd is the son of Jerry and Kathy Bowman. The characters are played by Megan Fye, Danton Stone, Troy Davidson and Adam Hendershott.

From Quiz A Cast of Characters II

Answer: Audrey

Dan's mom appears in just two episodes and is played by two different actresses in both. Ann Wedgeworth plays Audrey Conner in the season 2 episode "We Gather Together" and Debbie Reynolds plays the character in the season 9 episode "Arsenic and Old Mom".

From Quiz A Cast of Characters

Answer: Kaley Cuoco

Lecy Goranson plays Dan and Roseanne's eldest daughter Becky Conner in seasons 1-5. When Goranson left "Roseanne" to attend college, actress Sarah Chalke took her place. Throughout the show's run the role is shared by Goranson and Chalke. Dan and Roseanne's youngest daughter Darlene Conner is played by the one and only Sara Gilbert. The character Darlene was actually a few years younger than Gilbert, so when the actress took time off from "Roseanne" to attend college, her 16 year old character attended college early.

From Quiz "Roseanne": What a Bunch of Characters

Answer: A bridge

Crystal's husband Sonny was entombed in a cement piling while constructing a bridge.

From Quiz 'Roseanne' Family & Friends

Answer: "We're Conners, we gotta eat"

When the shop is about to close down for good Dan tells Roseanne they are Conners and the Conner family motto is "We're family and we gotta eat."

From Quiz 'Roseanne' Trivia: Dan and His Poker Buddies

Answer: The Knack

Knack singer Doug Fieger appeared in 3 episodes of the 5th season.

From Quiz Be Our Guest

Answer: Pat Harrington Jr.

When a new restaurant opens across the street, Roseanne and Jackie fear it is the end of The Lunchbox. Roseanne is furious when she sees the competition; not only is the restaurant fancy, it has a full page ad in the newspaper and has hired "One Day at a Time" star Pat Harrington Jr. to make an appearance at the grand opening. Pat Harrington Jr. won an Emmy and Golden Globe for his role as Dwayne Schneider on the TV show "One Day at a Time" (1975-1984). His other work includes appearances on "The Love Boat" and "Murder She Wrote".

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