Do You Think Roseanne Conner Was One Of The Greatest Characters In The History of TV? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-05-2012, 10:56 PM

From 1988 through 1997, Barr portrayed one of the best characters in the history of television — a tough, smart, bossy, sharp-tongued working-class matriarch who was also a sort of alternate-universe version of her creator. Roseanne was wildly popular, hugely influential, and critically acclaimed, a sitcom about a functional and loving family that prevailed through hard times and never slipped into saccharine.

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hawkeye123 · 07-06-2012, 12:01 AM

Yeah,Roseanne was with out question.One of the best charecters in the history of tv.Funny and very believable.Then again the part she played.Probably isn't too far from Roseanne herself in reality.

ShamelessFanGirl · 07-10-2012, 11:40 PM

I second that motion. Roseanne Conner was and always will be one of the greatest memorable characters in Television history. She was loud, honest, always spoke her mind, she was a hard-working wife and mother which made her very believable and very relatable to a lot of televison audiences.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 07-11-2012, 12:08 PM

Yes she was one of the first tv moms that actually seemed real. I mean I know alot of mothers who love their children but do yell at them. Just like Roseanne. Plus the fact that she actually argues with her husband but still loves him.

Brad Russ · 08-13-2012, 04:20 AM

I definitely put her up there among the greats like Archie Bunker, Ralph Kramden, and Lucille Ball. Her character was revolutionary. There wasn't a character like her before, and I doubt there will be one after. She didn't rely on catch phrases or anything like that, she just played the character of the liberated, blue collar, take no b.s. working mom, to perfection. Definitely one of the greats in my opinion.

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hawkeye123 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Posts: 1,390	Yeah,Roseanne was with out question.One of the best charecters in the history of tv.Funny and very believable.Then again the part she played.Probably isn't too far from Roseanne herself in reality.
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Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	Yes she was one of the first tv moms that actually seemed real. I mean I know alot of mothers who love their children but do yell at them. Just like Roseanne. Plus the fact that she actually argues with her husband but still loves him.
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Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I definitely put her up there among the greats like Archie Bunker, Ralph Kramden, and Lucille Ball. Her character was revolutionary. There wasn't a character like her before, and I doubt there will be one after. She didn't rely on catch phrases or anything like that, she just played the character of the liberated, blue collar, take no b.s. working mom, to perfection. Definitely one of the greats in my opinion.
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ShamelessFanGirl Great Power and Resposbility Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 16, 2011 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 581	I second that motion. Roseanne Conner was and always will be one of the greatest memorable characters in Television history. She was loud, honest, always spoke her mind, she was a hard-working wife and mother which made her very believable and very relatable to a lot of televison audiences.