# The Chicken Shirt from Rosanne **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 19, 2001, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090 "2001-02-19T17:54:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stupendous\_man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Stupendous\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stupendous_man)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/1 "2001-02-19T17:54:17Z")
Ok, On Roseanne, what’s the story of the Chicken Shirt? Everyone has worn it on the show, and I think they even turned it into an apron later on. I hear there’s some story behind it, so does anyone know it? ---
**Author:** ![stuyguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@stuyguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stuyguy)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/2 "2001-02-19T18:36:05Z")
Hey **S man,** here’s some advice that hopefully you’ll never forget: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=56101](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=56101) ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/3 "2001-02-19T18:48:50Z")
Ok ok, I got one too! On the SDMB, what’s the story about people at least _hinting_ as to what the question might be in the subject? ---
**Author:** ![Stupendous\_man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Stupendous\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stupendous_man)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/4 "2001-02-19T18:56:57Z")
Yes, I should have asked the question in the subject. Still, I can’t help but feel that some people have issues, if they feel it necessary to post a message in the pit over having to read a message to find out what it’s about. How long does that take anyway? Some people forget certain rules sometimes. No need to get all bent out of shape over it. So, I humbly request that a moderator change the subject of the thread to reflect my question please, so that Stuyguy doesn’t have a fit. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/5 "2001-02-19T19:04:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Stupendous man \* > \*\*How long does that take anyway? \*\* Depends on what time of day it is and what kind of connection you have. It’s never too fast though… ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/6 "2001-02-20T00:43:27Z")
Stu, I’ve edited the topic line. While it’s not necessary to condense everything in the entire OP down into the subject line, it does help to give at least some idea what you’re looking for. If you put in a descriptive topic line, then you’ll end up with people who are interested in your subject reading and replying, and people who aren’t interested ignoring it. If you have a misleading subject line, you get people who are either very bored or very curious reading it, and everyone else ignoring it. Guess which makes for better discussions? ---
**Author:** ![Stupendous\_man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Stupendous\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stupendous_man)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/7 "2001-02-20T14:53:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Chronos \* > \*\*Stu, I’ve edited the topic line. While it’s not necessary to condense everything in the entire OP down into the subject line, it does help to give at least some idea what you’re looking for. If you put in a descriptive topic line, then you’ll end up with people who are interested in your subject reading and replying, and people who aren’t interested ignoring it. If you have a misleading subject line, you get people who are either very bored or very curious reading it, and everyone else ignoring it. Guess which makes for better discussions? \*\* Thank you Chronos for the edit. Indeed, an oversight on my part that I shall avoid in the future. ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2001, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/8 "2001-02-21T05:57:42Z")
Now what about this damned chicken shirt? I wanna know more. How can you have a thread seductively titled “The Chicken Shirt from Rosanne” but not give answers? –Tim ---
**Author:** ![Redboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8baadc/32.png) [@Redboss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redboss)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2001, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/9 "2001-02-21T09:26:26Z")
Poor old **S’Man** - I’ve been reading this thread for twenty minutes, fascinated, amused and better educated, but I STILL DON"T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE BLOODY SHIRT!! [sub]oh, sorry, was I shouting?[/sub] Hehehe. Even though I may be frustrated, I’m still laughing. Thanks Dopers - I love youse all. Now c’mon someone - what’s with this shirt shit? Redboss ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2001, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/10 "2001-02-21T16:12:27Z")
This is probably stupidly obvious, but it couldn’t have really been the same shirt, right? Could the the younger girl (Darlene?) really wear John Goodman’s shirt without it looking like she wrapped herself in a parachute? ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2001, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/11 "2001-02-21T19:33:17Z")
On one episode of Roseanne, she wore a shirt with a big egg cross-section next to a chicken, and a bunch of little eggs and chickens all over it. Apparently it caused a big flap with vegitarians, or animal rights people, or some sponsors thought it was gross or something. (I guess up until then it was a secret that chickens came from eggs?!?!) Well, you know Roseanne, if someone is pissed about something she’s elated, so she decided that shirt was going to be on screen as much as possible just to be obnoxious. (Which is pretty funny, if you ask me.) I don’t remember various people wearing it, but I do remember her wearing it several times. There are probably pictures of it online, but I’m on a timed free ISP and don’t have time to look for you, haha. ---
**Author:** ![Stupendous\_man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Stupendous\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stupendous_man)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2001, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/12 "2001-02-21T20:53:10Z")
Oh finally. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2001, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/13 "2001-02-21T21:36:34Z")
Well, of course it was tormenting me, so I HAD to waste all day finding a picture for you! BEHOLD! [http://online.prevezanos.com/roseanne/screenshots/wahnsinn.jpg](http://online.prevezanos.com/roseanne/screenshots/wahnsinn.jpg) The chicken/egg shirt (apron in this pic) in all its glory! ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2001, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/14 "2001-02-21T22:50:13Z")
Thanks for the pic and story, VV, but wow, what a letdown. –Tim ---
**Author:** ![sheerah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8baadc/32.png) [@sheerah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sheerah)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2001, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/15 "2001-02-22T00:57:37Z")
From what I recall of an interview with Roseanne after the Tom Arnold split, she asserted that when Tom became overly aggressive and obnoxious (if that’s really possible :rolleyes: ), he complained about that shirt. Apparently his beef stemmed from the fact that he hated and so therefore, she wore it more than ever. And, in typical Roseanne fashion, dragged other cast members into the fracas. It seemed to be her way of publicly stating that he could not control her. (At least that’s how I remember the events of years gone by.) ---
**Author:** ![sheerah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8baadc/32.png) [@sheerah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sheerah)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2001, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicken-shirt-from-rosanne/55090/16 "2001-02-22T00:59:32Z")
Ahem, that should read “he hated it.” Next time, preview, doofus.