The One thing I liked about the Conner girls...

[Brian Damage]

They were sexually active. I know it seems like a ridiculous statement, but on the majority of sitcoms, the daughters are usually goody goody virgins. I think it was more realistic to have girls their age experiencing sex. Just my opinion.

[Ireneparalegal]

They were sexually active. I know it seems like a ridiculous statement, but on the majority of sitcoms, the daughters are usually goody goody virgins. I think it was more realistic to have girls their age experiencing sex. Just my opinion.
I can understand that. It was annoying to see the "goody girls" as you pointed out. The girls on Roseanne were realistic and girls you can identify with. I can identify with Becky, getting good grades, being an achiever and then slobbering all over some guy that your family hates, eventually giving it up to him and marrying him.

Darlene, the tomboy, not doing so well in school, yet, had smarts in other areas, didn't care much for boys, a loner, hated the whole "hanging out at the mall with friends", etc.

[evilNpunk]

I agree with that. The virgin image was overused, so it was nice to see real life. Plus it always seemed okay for the guys on sitcoms to be sexually active, while the girls kept the I'm-an-innocent-daddy's-girl image.
I identify more w/Darlene. I made good grades like Becky, but I have more of Darlene's personality. Just her outlook on life, her lack of enthusiasm, her somewhat monotone voice, and not wanting to be girly... thats me. Although I dont go for guys like David.

[LivinLaarge]

well they were soo unique. ok darlene was unique and funny in her own way

[Janice]

I agree. It was true to life. The majority of teen girls their age with steady boyfriends are sexually active. Becky was 17. It's part of life.

[GeorgiaboyJeff!]

That's one thing I like about Roseanne, they never sugarcoated anything at all! I agree that it was realistic. They didn't portray everyone as happy go lucky either. Darlene was mostly miserable all of her teen years.

[Clint Eastwood Fan]

That's one thing I like about Roseanne, they never sugarcoated anything at all! I agree that it was realistic. They didn't portray everyone as happy go lucky either. Darlene was mostly miserable all of her teen years.
It was realistic until its final year when they won the lottery.