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SteveS · 12-06-2001, 06:03 PM

Who's your favorite actor/actress on the show?

MonarC · 12-05-2002, 09:35 PM

hey it's her show that's what makes her BEST

Dennis · 03-11-2003, 10:16 PM

Laurie Metcalf was definately the best. Followed by Roseanne.

db108108 · 03-23-2003, 03:58 AM

I love Roseanne, and she definitely got much better as the seaosns went on (she was pretty bad in season one), but Laurie Metcalfe was definitely the best. The amount of emotion she could diplay in one scene- sexy, vunerable, tough, run down, tired, energetic, was amazing.

Though in the last two seasons, she went too far over the top and kept bugging her eyes out during every scene. IMHO, that's when Roseanne as an actress overtook her in talent.

PhylB · 03-23-2003, 07:58 PM

My personal favourite was Laurie Metcalfe, who played Jackie. Extremely talented lady especially in JFK. Have to agree with the comment that the last 2 series were a letdown for Jackie's character. Didn't enjoy the Fred storylines or Laurie's OTT portrayal of Jackie as a pathetic loser. Much preferred earlier series where Laurie's talents were better employed. Roseanne herself is a close second.

Hedwig55 · 05-08-2003, 08:00 PM

I think SARA GILBERT was the best! (u spelt her name wrong by the way) she was my favorite.

Mijada · 05-23-2003, 07:45 PM

Sara Gilbert was my fave followed by Laurie Metcalf. Shelley Winters was pretty funny too.

Tyler77 · 05-28-2003, 12:50 PM

Awww man I loved Shelley Winters as Nana Mary!! Whenever she'd come over to the house, the audience would cheer and holler when she came through the door. She had good chemistry with everyone, and a lot of common sense. And she never let Beverly push her around.

cc1228 · 07-22-2003, 08:54 PM

Sara Gilbert by far during the entire run of the show.

Roseanne was horrible the first few seasons but really shined season 5-8.

John Goodman the entire run.

Laurie Metcalf season 1-7

And the guy who played David (Johnny Galaki?) was great his entire run!

The rest were horrible.......
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db108108 · 07-23-2003, 01:16 PM

I think the worst on the show has to go to Estelle Parsons, who had fallen so far from grace since her 60's Oscar win. As the series progressed, her acting skills seemed to degenerate, and by season 9 she was pretty much unwatchable.

IMHO, Shelly Winters is number two. I think the audience liked her because she was Shelly Winters, and becasue her character was so eccentric. But as for acting, she kept going down the same tube as Estelle.

Remember the season nine episode in which Bev and Nana Mary have their "talk" about who Bev's father is? Truly one of Roseanne's most cringe-worthy episodes.

Mr. Television · 08-25-2003, 02:41 PM

John Goodman.

trekkie · 09-03-2003, 09:32 PM

John Goodman ALL THE WAY!

Besides Laurie Metcalf, nobody else can really act on that show. Roseanne is decent at comedy I guess; but, no disrespect to her, she's just plain terrible in dramatic moments. I literally want to fall asleep then. I mean, you can barely hear her!

The oldest daughter is alright, but the younger one isn't good. Even worse is her boyfriend.

As for DJ, one would think he'd develop som,e acting skills as he got older. Not so.

Josh9125 · 09-13-2003, 11:44 PM

Roseanne and Shelley Winters.

HuntingtonM15 · 09-13-2003, 11:47 PM

Roseanne and Laurie. In some episodes I think Laurie shows more talent than Roseanne, but they are both great.

TV Guy · 09-27-2003, 11:40 AM

Laurie Metcalf is one talented lady. I have to agree with the other posters who said that her performances in the last couple of seasons were too over the top; I'm guessing she did this in reaction to the poor scripts and was trying to do anything to get a laugh from her lines. The same probably applies to Estelle Parsons. Roseanne herself definitely improved over the years, but as far as pure acting goes, she can't hold a candle to Metcalf, Parsons, and John Goodman. She was basically playing herself on the show.

View Poll Results: Poll: Who is Your Favorite Actor/Actress on the Show?
Roseanne	14	20.59%
John Goodman	10	14.71%
Laurie Metcalf	12	17.65%
Sarah Gilbert	16	23.53%
Michael Fishman	0	0%
Lecy Goranson	5	7.35%
Johnny Galecki	4	5.88%
Glenn Quinn	4	5.88%
Shelley Winters	2	2.94%
Estelle Parsons	0	0%
Martin Mull	1	1.47%
Other	0	0%
Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll

12-06-2001, 06:03 PM	#1
SteveS Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 16, 2001 Posts: 6	Poll: Best Actor/Actress On The Show... Who's your favorite actor/actress on the show?

12-05-2002, 09:35 PM	#2
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Roseanne hey it's her show that's what makes her BEST

03-23-2003, 07:58 PM	#5
PhylB Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 22, 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 21	My personal favourite was Laurie Metcalfe, who played Jackie. Extremely talented lady especially in JFK. Have to agree with the comment that the last 2 series were a letdown for Jackie's character. Didn't enjoy the Fred storylines or Laurie's OTT portrayal of Jackie as a pathetic loser. Much preferred earlier series where Laurie's talents were better employed. Roseanne herself is a close second.
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05-08-2003, 08:00 PM	#6
Hedwig55 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 06, 2003 Location: With Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) Posts: 40	I think SARA GILBERT was the best! (u spelt her name wrong by the way) she was my favorite.
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03-11-2003, 10:16 PM	#3
Dennis Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 21, 2003 Posts: 97	Laurie Metcalf was definately the best. Followed by Roseanne.

03-23-2003, 03:58 AM	#4
db108108 Teacher (for now) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2003 Location: 2 hours north of Detroit, 2 hours south of Toronto Posts: 1,023	I love Roseanne, and she definitely got much better as the seaosns went on (she was pretty bad in season one), but Laurie Metcalfe was definitely the best. The amount of emotion she could diplay in one scene- sexy, vunerable, tough, run down, tired, energetic, was amazing. Though in the last two seasons, she went too far over the top and kept bugging her eyes out during every scene. IMHO, that's when Roseanne as an actress overtook her in talent.

05-23-2003, 07:45 PM	#7
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	Sara Gilbert was my fave followed by Laurie Metcalf. Shelley Winters was pretty funny too.

05-28-2003, 12:50 PM	#8
Tyler77 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 23, 2002 Location: North Brunswick, NJ Posts: 96	Awww man I loved Shelley Winters as Nana Mary!! Whenever she'd come over to the house, the audience would cheer and holler when she came through the door. She had good chemistry with everyone, and a lot of common sense. And she never let Beverly push her around.

07-22-2003, 08:54 PM	#9
cc1228 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 10, 2003 Location: California Posts: 6	Sara Gilbert by far during the entire run of the show. Roseanne was horrible the first few seasons but really shined season 5-8. John Goodman the entire run. Laurie Metcalf season 1-7 And the guy who played David (Johnny Galaki?) was great his entire run! The rest were horrible....... ______________________________________
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07-23-2003, 01:16 PM	#10
db108108 Teacher (for now) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2003 Location: 2 hours north of Detroit, 2 hours south of Toronto Posts: 1,023	I think the worst on the show has to go to Estelle Parsons, who had fallen so far from grace since her 60's Oscar win. As the series progressed, her acting skills seemed to degenerate, and by season 9 she was pretty much unwatchable. IMHO, Shelly Winters is number two. I think the audience liked her because she was Shelly Winters, and becasue her character was so eccentric. But as for acting, she kept going down the same tube as Estelle. Remember the season nine episode in which Bev and Nana Mary have their "talk" about who Bev's father is? Truly one of Roseanne's most cringe-worthy episodes.

08-25-2003, 02:41 PM	#11
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09-03-2003, 09:32 PM	#12
trekkie Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 22, 2003 Posts: 224	John Goodman ALL THE WAY! Besides Laurie Metcalf, nobody else can really act on that show. Roseanne is decent at comedy I guess; but, no disrespect to her, she's just plain terrible in dramatic moments. I literally want to fall asleep then. I mean, you can barely hear her! The oldest daughter is alright, but the younger one isn't good. Even worse is her boyfriend. As for DJ, one would think he'd develop som,e acting skills as he got older. Not so.
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09-13-2003, 11:44 PM	#13
Josh9125 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 19, 2001 Location: Sunset Beach, NC Posts: 2,912	Roseanne and Shelley Winters.

09-13-2003, 11:47 PM	#14
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Roseanne and Laurie. In some episodes I think Laurie shows more talent than Roseanne, but they are both great.

09-27-2003, 11:40 AM	#15
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Laurie Metcalf is one talented lady. I have to agree with the other posters who said that her performances in the last couple of seasons were too over the top; I'm guessing she did this in reaction to the poor scripts and was trying to do anything to get a laugh from her lines. The same probably applies to Estelle Parsons. Roseanne herself definitely improved over the years, but as far as pure acting goes, she can't hold a candle to Metcalf, Parsons, and John Goodman. She was basically playing herself on the show.