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Nana Mary is a fictional character portrayed by Shelley Winters in the TV series Roseanne.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Scenes from a Barbecue (season 3), they were 70 years old.
They appear in 10 episodes out of a total of 230 aired

Nana Mary

by Shelley Winters

character

Episodes10

  • 8.3
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    Scenes from a Barbecue
    episode S3.E24 may 1991
    The family barbecue sees Nana Mary's first appearance on the show. Family and friends (except Dan's father and Roseanne's mother) gather at the Conner household for food, drink and singing, and Roseanne's fellow waitress Bonnie, gets a chance to show what a great singer she really is. Beverley still manages to upset Roseanne and Jackie from the other end of the phone, but Nana Mary turns the tables on her.
  • 7.9
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    Thanksgiving 1991
    episode S4.E10 november 1991
    Thanksgiving weekend sees another visit by friends and family including Nana Mary and a husband-less Bev.
  • 8
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    It's No Place Like Home for the Holidays
    episode S5.E12 december 1992
    A Christmas Eve snowstorm keeps Roseanne, Jackie, Bev and Nana Mary snowed in at the diner and Darlene at David's place, where she gets an eye-opening view of his home life.
  • 7.7
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    Thanksgiving 1993
    episode S6.E10 november 1993
    Becky volunteers to take over cooking duties for the Conners' Thanksgiving; Dan and Mark are still at each other's throats; Fred is shocked at the dysfunction of the family he might marry into; and Nana Mary reveals a long-kept secret about Bev's marriage.
  • 7.4
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    Altar Egos
    episode S6.E25 may 1994
    Fred is unsettled by the fact that Jackie turns to Dan, and not him, when she needs help from a man. Upset, convinced that Jackie has feeling for Dan, and half-drunk, Fred confronts Dan, takes a swing at him, and tells Jackie that maybe they shouldn't get married, but offers no explanation. Dan tells Roseanne, who tells Jackie what is really troubling Fred, and they both have a good laugh at the idea. Clearing the air paves the way for Fred and Jackie's wedding.
  • 6.9
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    Thanksgiving 1994
    episode S7.E10 november 1994
    Thanksgiving is full of tension and anxiety when Roseanne gets alarming news about her baby from the prenatal clinic. The discomfort is only worsened when Nana Mary arrives with her new husband and upsets Bev, and the rest of the family, by discussing the two abortions she (Nana Mary) had years before.
  • 6.8
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    Out of the Past
    episode S8.E15 february 1996
    Nana Mary visits Roseanne and Jackie at Jackie's house, and brings a box of their childhood belongings. Among them was a doll that Jackie thought was lost forever, and causes a huge fight when Jackie realizes that Roseanne was the one who hid it from her all those years ago out of jealousy. Dan has a poker game at the house, and Roseanne convinces him to invite Leon and Scott, but is worried that they will spend the whole night nagging each other like housewives. The men have a spirited discussion about how blacks, gays, and poor white men are looked upon in this country.
  • 7.6
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    The Wedding
    episode S8.E23 may 1996
    Darlene and David get married. Dan suffers a heart attack during the ceremony.
  • 6.2
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    Home Is Where the Afghan Is
    episode S9.E10 november 1996
    Thanksgiving for the Conners starts on a sour note with the news Dan won't be able to make it home for the holiday. However, Roseanne is thrilled she can afford to have the meal catered instead of spending an entire day in the kitchen. Family squabbles combined with a shocking revelation by Bev nearly ruins the evening. The family must contend with the fact that money does not necessarily buy happiness.
  • 5.8
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    Mothers and Other Strangers
    episode S9.E11 december 1996
    Roseanne misses Dan and tries to prepare the home for his return. Bev visits with Nana Mary to talk about her life and makes a startling discovery.