Weirdly enough, it’s the same native Utahn starring in the same show. “Roseanne” was the most-watched show on TV then; it’s the most-watched show on TV now. And Roseanne Barr — who was born and raised in Salt Lake City — was and is the star of the hit sitcom.
Roseanne Barr, left, and John Goodman in a scene from the comedy series "Roseanne." Expect "Roseanne" to cool it on politics and concentrate on family stories when it returns for the second season of its revival next year. ABC Entertainment chief Channing Dungey noted that as the first season went on, the focus shifted from politics to family.
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