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Tuesday night saw the return of Roseanne to the ABC network with a two-episode premiere featuring the complete original cast: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman and Lecy Goranson.
Sarah Chalke, who played the character Becky in later seasons, also appeared as new character, Andrea.
The show returned 20 years after these iconic characters won our hearts as the blue-collar Conner family from Landford, Illinois. The television ratings for the premiere were fantastic, drawing more than 18 million viewers!
I am so greatful to the fans of the Roseanne show for giving it a good Premiere rating. You are all wonderful-here is to making America laugh & talk again! LOVE U
— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) March 28, 2018
Roseanne revival premieres to massive ratings https://t.co/dz5JCZ0kvm
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 28, 2018
Here's how Central Florida reacted:
Roseanne rocks! Loved it. Funny. Attacked BOTH sides. Way to go @therealroseanne @RoseanneOnABC
— Judy Greene*** (@jgkande) March 28, 2018
Finally, a Show for the Rest of America!... Roseanne Relaunch Stuns Nation: Pro-Trump, Patriotic, Prayerful... And BIGLY FUNNY https://t.co/iT31DXnz6d
— David Parham 🇺🇸 (@fedxjetmech) March 28, 2018
So happy to see these ratings for Roseanne. If it’s even close to these ratings next week, I think ABC will renew it immediately. I expect The Middle to get a huge bump bc of it.
— Marcus J. Davila (@TheWriter2009) March 28, 2018
I’m so freaking happy #Roseanne is back!! It’s like my childhood coming back.. now I just need I love Lucy.. Mary Tyler Moore show and dick van dyke to be rebooted.. maybe thats a lot to ask!!
— MissBzTv (@bcollings623) March 28, 2018
Really love the new #Roseanne. @therealroseanne is in great form! Funny as it was 20 years ago.
— sandraeisenberg (@sandraeisenberg) March 28, 2018
Awesome show Roseanne!! It rocked like the old days!! Congratulations!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— 🇺🇸Marie (@MarieVolland1) March 28, 2018
#ROSEANNEloved the show,you are the queen of tv!! Love you Roseanne ❤❤❤❤❤❤ (I did miss Bev though) ❤
— debbell (@debbiebelloma) March 28, 2018
#Roseanne was awesome! My favorite show growing up, still watch the re-runs when I need a good laugh and tonight was hysterical!
Posted by Wayne Benson Jr. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018
ROSEANNE!
Posted by Gretchen Bowers on Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Who else is watching Rosanne? Hilarious🤣
Posted by Dee Dee Lynn Burnette on Tuesday, March 27, 2018
But not everyone was laughing:
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