Roseanne
American television sitcom (1988–1997, 2018)
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- Roseanne is an American television sitcom created by Matt Williams that originally aired on ABC from October 18, 1988 to May 20, 1997, and was briefly revived from March 27 to May 22, 2018.
- Receiving generally positive reviews for its realistic portrayal of a working-class American family, the series reached No.
- During the initial run, the series remained in the top four for six of the nine seasons, and in the top 20 for eight.
- 3, with an average of 18 million viewers per episode within the span of its nine episodes.
- 21 on TV Guide ' s 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time.
Roseanne is an American television sitcom created by Matt Williams that originally aired on ABC from October 18, 1988 to May 20, 1997, and was briefly revived from March 27 to May 22, 2018. Starring Roseanne Barr as Roseanne Conner, the series revolves around her family in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois. Receiving generally positive reviews for its realistic portrayal of a working-class American family, the series reached No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings from 1989 to 1990 in its second season.
During the initial run, the series remained in the top four for six of the nine seasons, and in the top 20 for eight. During the short-lived revival, the series reached No. 3, with an average of 18 million viewers per episode within the span of its nine episodes. In 1993, the episode "A Stash from the Past" was ranked No. 21 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time. In 2002, Roseanne was ranked No. 35 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. In 2013, it was ranked No. 32 on TV Guide's 60 Best Series of All Time.
In 2018, a revived, 10th season of the show was broadcast, with the original cast returning. Following the success of its premiere, Roseanne was renewed for an 11th season of 13 episodes. ABC reversed its renewal decision and canceled Roseanne on May 29, 2018, after Barr likened former Obama administration official Valerie Jarrett to Planet of the Apes, in a series of comments on Twitter.
A spin-off continuation involving the Conner family without Roseanne, titled The Conners, premiered in October 2018, and became a ratings success, running until 2025.
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