Knee Deep (Roseanne)

Within a week of the episode's airing, Roseanne was abruptly cancelled following Barr's firing, a tweet from the show's star which was construed as being racist, and was subsequently replaced with a spin-off, titled The Conners.

Becky offers Darlene advice on getting more tips at work, while Roseanne and Jackie search the basement for valuable items to sell to pay for the surgery.

While, Roseanne and Jackie are at an antique store attempting to sell their mother's vintage doll, Dan discovers that the basement has flooded from the recent storm.

Barr also wanted to shed light on the health care issues in the United States, and the producers, including Barr, felt the best way to do this was to have Roseanne have a problem, because they felt that she "was going to get the most attention and [that they] could have easily put it onto any of the characters, but the fact that Roseanne is dealing with it [was their] way of speaking to the level of importance of this issue in America today".

It doesn't really address the big revelation of Roseanne's addiction (she's still in pain, but there's no mention of popping pills, withdrawal or any side effects).

[7] However, on May 29, 2018, ABC reversed its decision and cancelled the series due to a tweet by Roseanne Barr which was construed as being racist, and the actress was fired from the show.