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The show feels very soul-less, repetitive and regressive. I don't know what to say about this Branning/Stacey nonsense, other than I feel these characters are damaged and should be written out for good at this point. The show needs some type of massive overhaul and focus. Also, Yorke is brining back Mel and Kat? Is he trying to re-create his 2000-2002 era? While that era will always be close to my heart, it does remind that that sometimes you just can't relive the past - maybe EE should stop trying to run back to Yorke whenever there's a big crisis (like 2005 and now). I had no desire to ever see Mel again when she left, and I don't look forward to hearing about some revenge storyline against Phil (which is sure to happen) upon her return. Kat was Yorke's crown jewel and his creation, so I'm hopeful he probably won't screw her up again (he was responsible for a lot of her 2005 character development as well), but we'll see. Also, the show doesn't have the same caliber of actors and writers it had in the early 00's to carry out the same type of storytelling....

At least it ABC seems committed to promoting the reboot well ahead of its March premiere...

Information on Sarah Chalke's character and Becky's storyline: http://ew.com/tv/2017/12/21/roseanne-second-becky-revival/

No, and if Martin Mull's not coming back, I don't think we'll see him.

Deadline is also saying Natalie West will guest star as Crystal: Guest stars from Roseanne reprising their roles in the revival include Estelle Parsons as Beverly Harris, Sandra Bernhard as Nancy Bartlett, Johnny Galecki as David Healy, Natalie West as Crystal Anderson, James Pickens, Jr. as Chuck Mitchell and Adilah Barnes as Anne Marie Mitchell Martin Mull as Leon is the only glaring absence to me - he was a major part of the original show's recurring cast.

One of Barbra's rare disco forays:

No one f.ucks with Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury, those idiots.

Leon and Nancy were the major supporting/recurring characters in the last 5 seasons or so, so it would be strange if they didn't come back for an episode or so. I know Roseanne is still close to Sandra Bernhard. I'd be more surprised if we ever saw Natalie West as Crystal again, considering she was phased out of the original show when Roseanne found another group of friends. That character always felt very weird to me - I don't know if it was conscious or not, but I always felt like she wanted Roseanne's life: She seemed to have a crush on Dan that she couldn't act on, so she married Dan's father instead to insert herself into actual Roseanne's family She always seemed insanely jealous of Roseanne and Jackie's relationship - as if she also wanted Jackie's place in Roseanne's life (Roseanne's own damn sister)

I'm sure they'll both play a substantial role. I think the reason why we're seeing so much of Sara and Roseanne (at least in the beginning stages) is because they're both also producers on this reboot - it was Sara who got everyone together and got this project off the ground. So they both probably have a vested interest in the creative and financial ends as well. I agree that everyone looks happy to be doing this, and (other than maybe Lecy and Michael), none of them are really hurting for money. Roseanne doesn't have to work a day in her life again, Sara has The Talk, and John and Laurie both have successful film and theater careers. They all just seem very game to make this happen.

I guess they're still using the original theme music. Here's a video from Roseanne's Instagram of her and Sara Gilbert watching the new opening titles. The chicken shirt is back as well!