'Roseanne' revival in the works, original cast all set to return

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By Darian Scalamoni

            The entertainment industry is all about trends. One of the hottest trends in television right now are revivals of old shows. We now can confirm that in 2018, ABC will air a revival season of the hit sitcom, Roseanne. Channing Dungey announced the news yesterday while also releasing the Fall slate.

            Roseanne premiered in 1988 and was applauded by many for its realistic portrayal of a working-class family. The hit series was the most-watched show from 1989 to 1990 and stayed on the air through nine seasons all the way till 1997. The entire final season of the show had a very interesting story arc that included the death of John Goodman’s character, Dan and also, the finale which introduced the concept that the show was actually in Roseanne’s writing so they have some clear obstacles in bringing the series back on the air.

            The reboot will air an eight-episode season in 2018. The show brings back Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman and Lecy Goranson in all of their original roles. How do you guys feel about a Roseanne revival? Were you fans of the original series? Let us know in the comments!