Mike was a foreman at an excavation site and Frankie was a dental assistant and car salesman so they had good paying jobs yet they were shown as being almost poor. I know both went a period being jobless but how could they be that strapped for cash constantly?
sharesmall town living and small town salaries. what i don't get is Sue's fashion choice in today's time. I mean where does she get all those funky clothes? it's like wardrobe from Napoleon Dynamite.
I haven’t watched the old episodes in a long time but I think they get clothes from cousins.
shareIt is very expensive to buy food for five people, whether or not you go out or cook at home. Also, sometimes it is cheaper to go out --- depending on where you go.
shareand they eat out alot. thats gotta cost alot out of their budget also.
shareI was wondering that myself, actually. Dental hygienist is a decent paying job! And Mike is a manager now.
well I don't think Frankie sold alot of cars and by the time she finished dental school, they were probably alot in debt from struggling. this is why I loved this show and Roseanne. Both middle to poor class and working people like most of the people in reality. not like these other shows that have big clean houses, nice cars, etc. etc.
shareI’ve liked it for the same reason. The same was true for Everybody Loves Raymond. I liked that the show had a stay at home mom. Not many shows have them anymore. The kids ran through the house screaming and the house was covered with toys. I loved the little touches top of kids art work framed and on the way.
shareMike was a foreman at a limestone quarry. That doesn't mean he made a lot of money.
Frankie was a used car salesman... and you think that pays well? You're dreaming...
In small towns, a dental assistant may not make that much either.