Sure, the Osmonds were big, but their fame was not primarily from TV. And their TV shows were neither as popular nor as influential as “Roseanne.”
The only Utahn who can even compete with Barr is Anthony Geary, who spent decades as Luke on “General Hospital.” But daytime doesn’t have prime time’s impact.
Barr’s sitcom went off the beaten track and gave us a working-class family. Money was tight; Roseanne and Dan (John Goodman) struggled; and their kids (Lecy Goranson, Sara Gilbert and Michael Fishman) were challenging.
It returns Tuesday (7 p.