The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)

Comedy · Talk-Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six seasons from 1996 to 2002. Topics often discussed on the show include Broadway, children, extended families and charitable works, people and organizations. The show was based out of Studio 8G at NBC's Rockefeller Center studios in New York City, NY, USA and was produced and syndicated by KidRo Productions, Telepictures Productions and Warner Bros. Television.

IMDb rating: 4.3 (1,717 votes)
Episode average: 5.3 ↑ +1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1996)

5.24 avg 14 episodes 2.5 → 4.6 42 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
36	Episode #1.36	2.5	54
44	Episode #1.44	3.2	11
47	Episode #1.47	9.2	10
69	Episode #1.69	5.0	14
89	Episode #1.89	5.2	11
102	Episode #1.102	7.5	39
113	Episode #1.113	4.4	10
115	Episode #1.115	3.7	15
156	Episode #1.156	7.8	16
157	Episode #1.157	6.2	11
166	Episode #1.166	3.8	9
170	Episode #1.170	2.5	12
180	Episode #1.180	7.8	13
232	Episode #1.232	4.6	9

Season 3 (1999)

5.80 avg 10 episodes 5.0 → 4.8 42 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
140	Episode #3.140	5.0	9
142	Episode #3.142	6.2	10
143	Episode #3.143	6.2	10
153	Episode #3.153	7.2	9
156	Episode #3.156	5.4	10
164	Episode #3.164	3.2	12
174	Episode #3.174	7.4	11
183	Episode #3.183	5.3	11
188	Episode #3.188	7.3	10
192	Episode #3.192	4.8	11

Season 4 (1999)

5.19 avg 26 episodes 2.0 → 4.0 42 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
15	Episode #4.15	2.0	14
17	Episode #4.17	2.4	10
22	Episode #4.22	4.0	13
24	Episode #4.24	8.4	9
39	The Barbra Interview: Part 1	8.3	34
40	The Barbra Interview: Part 2	8.5	32
51	Episode #4.51	6.0	10
62	Episode #4.62	4.7	11
68	Episode #4.68	4.2	9
77	Episode #4.77	9.2	22
82	Episode #4.82	6.2	10
86	Episode #4.86	7.0	9
106	Episode #4.106	4.7	10
107	Episode #4.107	2.7	12
109	Rosie Takes LA	3.7	12
110	Rosie's Backstage Pass: ER	6.0	10
118	Episode #4.118	2.3	12
124	Episode #4.124	2.0	11
144	Episode #4.144	4.0	12
148	Episode #4.148	5.0	13
160	Episode #4.160	6.0	9
170	Episode #4.170	5.2	10
173	Episode #4.173	5.0	9
181	Episode #4.181	7.6	9
185	Episode #4.185	5.8	9
192	Episode #4.192	4.0	9

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)

Cast

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