Characters
| Actor | Role | Years | Seasons | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseanne Barr | Roseanne Conner | 1988–1997 | 1–9 | 222 |
| Laurie Metcalf | Jackie Harris | 219 | ||
| Michael Fishman and Sal Barone (pilot only) | D.J. Conner (David Jacob) | 215 | ||
| John Goodman | Dan Conner | 211 | ||
| Sara Gilbert | Darlene Conner-Healy | 180 | ||
| Lecy Goranson and Sarah Chalke | Becky Conner-Healy | 1988–1992, 1993–19971 | 1–5, 6–91 | 150 |
| Johnny Galecki | David Healy | 1992–1997 | 4–9 | 92 |
| Glenn Quinn | Mark Healy | 1990–1997 | 3–9 | 76 |
| Estelle Parsons | Beverly Harris | 1989–1997 | 1–9 | 59 |
| Natalie West | Crystal Anderson-Conner | 1988–1995 | 1–4 (starring), 5–8 (recurring/guest) | 58 |
| Martin Mull | Leon Carp | 1991–1997 | 3–9 | 46 |
| Michael O'Keefe | Fred | 1993–1995 | 6–8 | 35 |
| Sandra Bernhard | Nancy Bartlett | 1991–1997 | 4–9 | 33 |
1 = Lecy Goranson only appeared in four episodes of the fifth season, and Sarah Chalke took over the role a third of the way through the sixth season until the end of the show. Both actresses shared the role in Season 8.
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