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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.

“Promises, Promises” Episode 22, Season 5. Wikipedia summary is here.

First, I occasionally have to criticize this show and this is one such episode. Although the show really is, overall, very anti-homophobic, in an earlier episode there was a counter-example to that and it shows up in this episode, too. In this episode, some of the adults try hiding from David (a teenage boy) the fact that a friend of the family is a lesbian. It’s simply because he’s a minor (well, I’m pretty sure they have no reason to think he’s homophobic, so I think it’s because of his age).

There are 35-40 lines in this episode spoken by non-family members, and about 20% are by people of color.

“Glengary, Glen Rosey” Episode 23, Season 5. For a plot summary see this.

Out of about 50 lines by non-family members, about 1/4 were by people of color.

“Tooth or Consequences” Episode 24, Season 5. See this for a plot summary.

Out of about 15 lines spoken by non-family members, all were spoken by white people (but almost all were spoken by two gay or bi-sexual characters).

“The Mommy’s Curse” Episode 2, season 6. For a plot summary see this.

Out of 20-25 lines by non-family members, none are by people of color.

“Party Politics” Episode 3, Season 6. See this for a plot summary.

Out of about 10-15 lines spoken by non-family members, none are spoken by people of color.