<P> Crystal's most poignant hallmark is her troubles in dating . At the beginning of the series, she has been married three times . Her marriages to two of her husbands, Rusty and Travis, were fairly short and ended in divorce, while another marriage to a third husband Sonny, with whom Crystal had one son, Lonnie, was also cut short when Sonny was killed in a construction accident . Afterwards, Crystal endures years of bad relationships before gradually kindling a romance with Dan's father, Ed, much to Dan and Roseanne's surprise in Season 3 . The two eventually get married, which proves to be a stepping stone in Dan's efforts to repair the long - strained relationship with his father, and Roseanne welcomes her best friend into the family by planning her wedding, during the planning of which Crystal reveals she is pregnant . She later gives birth to another son, Ed Jr, or commonly known as little Ed . The following year, Crystal gives birth to a daughter, Angela, much to her delight having always wanted a daughter . </P> <P> Little is known about Crystal's background, other than her mother forced her to leave home at 16 and that she married at 18, shortly after graduating from high school . Curiously, Crystal speaks with a Southern accent despite being a Lanford native . Her explanation is that her father was from Arkansas . </P> <P> Ed Conner is played by Ned Beatty . Ed is Dan's father, a charming traveling salesman who always brings presents for the grandchildren . Dan has a troubled history with his father, but he is well liked by everyone else . Despite a stained relationship with his son, Ed is well - meaning and likable . Ed never purposely attempts to anger Dan, but he often baits his son covertly (e.g., when Dan questions Ed dating Crystal, Ed makes a rude crack about Dan being "interested" in Crystal). It usually takes little time for Dan to become annoyed by his father's presence . Ed is portrayed as being irresponsible and neglectful of his first family, though it is later revealed that his wife's (Dan's mother) mental illness contributed to their strained marriage and resulted in her frequent commitment to mental institution . All this was unknown to Dan until Crystal revealed it to Roseanne . Ed hoped to provide Dan with at least one stable parent as he would often be gone on sales trips during Dan's adolescence . He wants to learn from his past actions and be a better father and husband . He loves his son despite their troubled relationship, and also loves the rest of his family . He marries Crystal and has two children with her (Ed Jr. and Angela), who are considerably younger than their half - brother, Dan . </P> <P> Jerry Garcia Conner is played by Cole Roberts and Morgan Roberts . Jerry is the youngest of Roseanne and Dan's children, born in 1995 when the two are in their forties . Jerry's conception presented a real struggle for Roseanne and Dan, who previously had never experienced issues with their fertility . He was named for musician Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, who passed away of a heart attack while Roseanne was pregnant and of whom she and Dan were fans . Because he was so young, Jerry didn't play a large role in the series' initial run . Jerry did not appear in the premiere episode of Season 10, his absence explained by Roseanne as him being on a fishing boat in Alaska . </P>

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