This is a set of reviews of Roseanne episodes. My general thoughts about that show are here. I will focus only on the political aspects and will mention what percent of lines spoken by non-family members are spoken by people of color.
(After the episode review of “The Wedding” below, I will stop considering Crystal a non-family member)
“Bird is the Word” Episode 7, Season 3. Wikipedia summary is: “Becky is suspended for allegedly making an obscene gesture in her class photo, earning her popularity at school, but making Roseanne angry that she has to visit the principal. Dan has plans for Becky's suspension.”
Out of about 40 lines by non-family members, about 35% are by people of color.
“Dream Lover” Episode 10, Season 3. Wikipedia summary is: “When Dan starts dreaming about the woman who works at the mall hardware store, Roseanne feels threatened. She decides to meet the woman.”
Out of about 25 lines by non-family members, none are by people of color.
“The Courtship of Eddie, Dan’s Father” Episode 13, Season 3. Wikipedia summary is: “It is Ed Conner's turn to favor the family with a surprise visit, resulting in a short-lived truce with Dan that ends when he announces that he and Crystal are planning to marry.”
Out of about 30 lines by non-family members none are by people of color.
“The Wedding” Episode 14, Season 3. Wikipedia summary is: “Dan struggles to accept the unlikely pairing of Ed and Crystal, especially when Crystal announces that she is pregnant. Dan refuses to attend their wedding.”
Out of about 55 lines by non-family members, about 5-10% are by a person of color.
“Home-EC” Episode 16, Season 3. Wikipedia summary is: “Roseanne is upset that Darlene's home-economics class only invited fathers to discuss their careers. She visits the class to talk about being a working mother, then takes the students on a field trip to the supermarket, followed by them preparing a meal at the Conner home. Meanwhile Dan is helping DJ's bullying problem but it turns out DJ hired a bodyguard to defend him.”
It recognizes the WORK done by housewives as valuable, as valuable as that done by the spouse who works outside the home. That's important.
Out of about 50 lines by non-family members, about 10-20% are by people of color.
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