Roseanne Revival: ABC Increases Episode Order Ahead of 2018 Premiere
When it comes to ABC‘s forthcoming Roseanne revival, eight is apparently not enough.
TVLine has learned exclusively that the network — which initially commissioned eight new episodes of the classic family comedy — has ordered one additional episode, bringing the total to 9. Five episodes have already been shot and, according to sources, ABC execs are very pleased with what they are seeing. [pmc_inline_gallery]
At the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour last month, ABC president Channing Dungey assured Roseanne fans that the revival would harken back to the show’s Emmy-winning heyday. “We’ve now heard the broad strokes of the creative for these eight episodes,” she said, “and feel very confident that it is going to be a return to the show everyone knew and loved.”
Dungey also confirmed what TVLine first reported back in May: The series-ending death of John Goodman’s Dan will be completely ignored.
Goodman will be joined in the revival by titular star Roseanne Barr as well as fellow original cast members Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Michael Fishman and Lecy Goranson. Sarah Chalke — aka Becky No. 2 — will also be back but she will be playing a brand new character. Meanwhile, it remains unclear if Johnny Galecki will be able to sneak away from Big Bang Theory long enough to reprise his role as David.
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I am so glad that Roseanne will be coming back on and hope it’s on many years.and that the same people are coming back also and hope David is to.
Eh…I know I sound like a troll, but am nowhere near as enthused about this revival as I was about Will & Grace – just not feeling this.
Eh . Who cares..
I know right!!
And I am the complete opposite. Zero interest in Will & Grace, but really looking forward to Roseanne.
It’s weird they only increased it by one. However, I know everyone’s schedules is limited. However this gives me faith we could see more seasons moving forward.
Each episode costs a ton of money, but this is great news, even by a one episode increase. Will & Grace started with 10 episodes and by the time they started it had increased to 16. So maybe with positive responses ABC will keep increasing Roseanne’s episode numbers.
I’m convinced that TPTB are keeping any word of Johnny’s appearance(s) a closely guarded secret so it will be a wonderful little surprise for us.
He hasn’t been in any of the five episodes yet and he wasn’t mentioned at all during the two episodes I have seen.
There’s no way he won’t be mentioned at least once at the begining. They’ll have to explain where he is.
This makes me worried that someone thought up a cliffhanger ending to try to get viewers excited about a second season. I hate cliffhangers without resolution so if this is how it’s going, it better get a season 2.
This NEW season is being classed as Season 10, they always have some sort of Cliffhanger at the end of every season, so I think you mean they better get a Season 11. :-)
YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait!
I’ve been to two of the five tapings and they are pretty good episodes. Everyone is a lot older now, of course, but it still has the same feel of classic (pre-season 9) Roseanne episodes. I was wondering why the warm up guy said there were going to be nine episodes at the last taping when it had be stated before it was going to be eight.
So give us some of the details.
What details do you want?
Hey Devin. I might be at the next couple tapings. Is there anything specific I should know about the plotline to understand what is going on or have they been pretty standalone? Were there maybe any jokes about how Dan is still alive? I understand Darlene’s daughter is about 15 in this. Does that mean it really takes place 15 years later and not the real time 20? Thanks!!
Devin where did you see the episodes you did seee
Saw the taping of them at CBS Studio Center.
I loved the original but I just can’t watch this knowing she’s become a vile white supremacist.
So, you won’t ever watch anything with Kevin Spacey, or Louis CK or anything done by Brett Ratner or Harvey Weinstein, etc. either? And that’s just the short list.
I hope for a Season 11 and am excited to have this show back. They’ve always been my favorite family so I look forward to be laughing with them again present day
But will Jerry Garcia Conner be a part of the show??????????
it seems like Jerry doesn’t exist. I’ve only been to two tapings, but there hasn’t been any mention of Jerry and Dan mentioned having “three kids” once. There also hasn’t been any mention of Jackie’s child.
you got to go to two tapings? lucky you
Unless Gerry is living away from home and Jackie’s ex-husband Fred has their son Andy.
Jerry was mentioned in episode 1 as being on a fishing boat somewhere
Yeah. No thanks. Have you seen Roseanne’s twitter feed? She’s nuts.
More nuts than our President?
I don’t think anyone is more nuts than your president. I did look at Roseanne’s twitter feed and she runs a really close second. Both are scary.
Oh dear I can hardly wait. I love the Rosanne shows and watch several episodes every night on my DVD’s. Best show ever.
I was so excited for Will and Grace to come back and then it turned into a big political commentary of sorts so I punted. I’m so, SO hoping that this is not the case with Roseanne. I just want to laugh and be entertained, I don’t watch primetime tv to listen to tv stars political bs.
I agree completely.
Nana Mary…Nana Mary.
Roseanne, salad spinner. Christmas show…lol.
Love Laurie Metcalf!! Can not wait to see the show. Still watch the re-runs!!
Never watched the original – would one need to see it first in order to enjoy this new version?
NO….Thank you!!! I’d never watch this show. Just goes to show you how they get rid of the good shows and put on junk!!! Geezzzzz……!!!!
so excited about this… BUT they have to get David back. Johnny Galecki and Roseanne were so awesome together.
I hope that they bring back all cast. And I hope the kids are all married. With. Kids of there own. I can’t wait to see how they bring Dan back from the dead.
Is it just me or is Leonard is growing his hair so Johnny will have it at the right length for David? Every article is up in the air on whether he will return but when my mom commented how his hair looked funny on The Big Bang Theory I though this could be the case.
I always watch the reruns that ive seen for years, and Ime thrilled that she is making a comeback in real time!! It sure will give us something new to enjoy!!
I can’t wait for the New Roseanne show to start. I’m still watching the runs on T.V. everyday. This show is hilarious and I cant wait to see all the original characters again. Thank you for bringing my favorite blue collar family back on T.V.!!!!!!!
I can’t wait for it to air. I watch rerunss every day. Yay!!!
I can’t wait for it to air. I watch rerunss every day. Yay!!!
I love the show. Watch the reruns every day. Can’t wait for the show 2 air.
Me and my husband loves Roseanne, we’re always watching the old episodes over and over again! So we are so looking for to the new one and hope David we’ll be in there!
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