Roseanne is back

  • 29/04/2017
Roseanne cast (file)
Roseanne cast (file)

A revival of the popular sitcom Roseanne is in the works, with original cast members Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, and Sara Gilbert already on board.

The project is currently being shopped to both broadcast networks and streaming services.

Tom Werner and Bruce Helford will return as executive producers, with Barr and Gilbert also executive producing.

The original series ran for nine seasons and was widely praised for its portrayal of working-class Americans. The series followed the Conner family as they tried to scrape out a living in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois.

The series also starred Laurie Metcalf - who won multiple Emmys for her portrayal of Roseanne's sister Jackie - as well as Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki and Estelle Parsons.

Barr was also nominated for four Emmys during the show's run, winning one, in addition to five Golden Globe nominations, again winning one.

Goodman received seven Emmy nominations for the series, along with four Golden Globe nominations, of which he won one. Gilbert received two Emmy nominations for the series, losing out both times in the Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category to Metcalf.

Gilbert and Goodman staged their own mini-reunion of the series back in March. Goodman appeared on The Talk, on which Gilbert is a co-host. During the episode, the pair revived their beloved characters, Dan and Darlene Conner, for the first time since the original series ended in a sketch that took place in the Conners' iconic living room.

Reuters