Several TV shows have made a mistake in killing - or writing - a character off before ultimately walking that decision back. Roseanne, which originally aired on ABC from 1988 to 1997, followed the Conner family as they dealt with trials and tribulations as a working-class family. Barr starred as Roseanne Conner while John Goodman played her onscreen husband, Dan Conner. Their family was expanded with Roseanne's sister, Jackie (Laurie Metcalf), and Roseanne and Dan's kids: Darlene (Sara Gilbert), Becky (Sarah Chalke and Lecy Goranson) and D.J. (Michael Fishman).