Man, You Got Old!

Roseanne starred stand-up comedian Roseanne Barr, on a popular sitcom featuring a blue collar American family dealing with a variety of taboo topics, such as poverty, teenage pregnancy, and homosexuality. It ran from 1988-1997 to much critical acclaim. slideshow’s “description” (ABC)

The cast from an early season of Roseanne. (ABC)

Alicia Goranson began Roseanne at 14, starring as oldest child, Becky Conner. Her character eventually ran away with a biker, living in a trailer park. (AP)

Alicia Goranson, 34, appears at the TV Land Awards in 2008. Due to scheduling conflicts in college, Alicia left the show after the fifth season, replaced by Sarah Chalke. Alicia did return for two more seasons but then left again before the final one.

Sara Gilbert played Darlene Conner, middle child for Roseanne and Dan. Much like the real-life Sara, the character was a sarcastic tomboy who became artistic and vegetarian. Sara first starred on Roseanne at 13, and is shown here at 19. (AP)

Sara went on to perform in several small sitcom roles. She is currently in a relationship with longtime girlfriend, Allison Adler, and they have a son and daughter together, one from sperm donor. She is shown here on Larry King in 2007 at age 32. (AP)

Cuban-American child star, Michael Fishman, played D.J. Conner, the youngest child, known for being teased for his bizarre ways. (AP)

After Roseanne, Michael left television and married his wife at 18. He is set to return in the new Melrose Place. (Courtesy Michael Fishman)