The cast of America’s Favorite Sitcom, Roseanne, opens up to Closer Weekly about winning the hearts of millions all over again. When the Roseanne cast walked back on the familiar living room set to reboot the sitcom 20 years after its original run ended, "it seemed like no time had passed at all," co-star Laurie Metcalf tells Closer. "Being in the same room with everybody again was the best part." Fans felt the same way when the reboot debuted in March and instantly shot to the top of the ratings. "No one was surprised because there was a real feeling of enthusiasm and excitement about how well the writers had tapped into the best parts of the old series," costume designer Erin Quigley, one of many original crew members who have returned, tells Closer. "It deals with universal issues." It was Sara Gilbert, aka Darlene, who spearheaded the sitcom’s revival.
- 5/3/2018
- by Closer Staff
- Closer Weekly
Fans have loved tuning in to the Roseanne reboot — and lucky for them, the show has already been picked up for Season 11, with filming resuming later this month. "Season 11 is a dream come true," Michael Fishman, who plays D.J. Conner, exclusively tells Closer Weekly. "We had so many ideas that didn’t make it into Season 10. We have so much more to cover as a family." After the revival's premiere in late March, the sitcom's ratings sky-rocketed. "No one was surprised because there was a real feeling of enthusiasm and excitement about how well the writers had tapped into the best parts of the old series," costume designer Erin Quigley, one of many original crew members who returned, tells Closer. "It deals with universal issues." ABC Entertainment Channing Dungey further confirmed the reboot's second season shortly after the premiere. "We're thrilled that America has welcomed the Conner family back into their homes,...
- 5/2/2018
- by Closer Staff
- Closer Weekly
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