WTH??? huge ratings for the Rosanne??? Were people just curious or what??

[a kennedy]

The revival of “Roseanne” made a massive impact in its return on Tuesday night in the Nielsen overnight ratings.

ABC aired back-to-back episodes of the show from 8-9 p.m., with the show generating a staggering 5.1 rating in adults 18-49 and 18.2 million viewers for the hour. For comparison, NBC’s revival of “Will & Grace” at the beginning of this season drew a 3.0 and 10.2 million viewers in its premiere, while the launch of “Big Bang Theory” prequel “Young Sheldon” drew a 3.8 and 17.2 million. The Conner family’s return after 20 years no doubt drew plenty of nostalgia viewers, while others were surely motivated to watch to see how series creator Roseanne Barr’s support of President Trump would play out onscreen.

The only scripted show this season to outperform “Roseanne” was the post-Super Bowl episode of “This Is Us,” which drew a 9.3 and 26.97 million viewers.

http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/roseanne-revival-abc-ratings-1202738237/

[NightWatcher]

2. I tuned in...... for about 8 minutes and will never again.

Watch her week to week ratings. I'd expect a SHARP decline. It was horrendous and made me feel used.

[Sanity Claws]

3. I heard people talking about it this morning

I was surprised.

The people talking about it were in their 50s. They probably remember when the show the first time around and tuned in for nostalgia sake.

I can't imagine young people tuning in for any reason.

[oberliner]

5. Young people don't watch broadcast television

[B2G]

36. Young people watch Big Bang and Young Sheldon.

Not so hard to figure out.

[oberliner]

4. The original was a great show

It is not surprising that people would be curious to check out the reboot.

[global1]

6. I Watched It Out Of Curiosity....

it was really hyped a lot and that's what drew me to watching it. Then yesterday - here on DU - I saw where Barr jumped on David Hogg of Parkland - with a Nazi comment.

I won't be watching anymore of the Roseanne show now.

[Spouting1horn]

37. Stuff like this

should not be allowed on Network TV. Where is the FCC?

[fishwax]

40. lol

[titaniumsalute]

7. Meh. Never really liked the show the 1st time. Couldn't care less this time.

[FakeNoose]

8. I can't stand her, but I love John Goodman

Maybe other people are watching it for Goodman, I don't know.
Probably a lot of people DVR'd it, so that brought up the ratings.

[LexVegas]

9. Nostalgia. nt

[LakeArenal]

10. Although I like Rosanne in real life...and Johnny Argent

Hated the show then, hated more now. If I ever spoke to my parents like they do on that show, I wouldn't be here today.

Now, trying to normalize trumpism... No way...

Crash and burn Roseanne show....

[tymorial]

11. Roseanne reminds me of a certain time.

There was a lot about that show that was familiar to me growing up. I recorded it last night and am looking forward to watching it tonight.

[meadowlark5]

12. I watched it - I used to watch the first go around of Roseanne

After the initial Trump crap of the first episode, it wasn't bad. They didn't really talk much about politics after that. I think it was nice that they have a storyline with Darline's son grappling with gender identity. Discussion about Becky (women in general) having a right to do what they want since it's their body. DJ is married to a black woman in the military and has a little girl.

Everyone else in that cast, I believe, is not a Trump supporter in real life. Just Roseanne as far as I know. Roseanne seemed a little less natural in her role of Roseanne Connor like she was back in the day. Maybe because she does have a different ideology from decades ago. For the worse. But I loved all of the other characters. Even though it's weird how Dan is actually still alive, I'm glad he is. No way would that show make it without him. He's awesome!

[nolabear]

32. I agree completely.

I laughed a lot. John Goodman is one of my favorite actors and they’re doing something great in having people in a family hash out the very real problems people have in trying to love one another across a big political divide.

[Guilded Lilly]

13. I forgot it was on. I wont watch anyway because of what I have seen and heard...

From Barr in the marketing. I would guess that “old times sake” and curiosity has a lot to do with it.

The next few weeks will be more telling.

It won’t be a part of my TV interest no matter the ratings. We live that mentality daily with the Cretin. It just is not entertaining.

[forgotmylogin]

14. A good deal of people don't follow politics in any detailed manner.

They liked the original Rosanne - which at its time was a rarity in that the characters were lower-class without going full "Married With Children" stupid. They probably remember Rosanne being subversive, but not in any way other than being outspoken and butchering the Star Spangled Banner.

[GusBob]

15. I bet Trump tweets about the ratings

Ratings give him a chubby

[Eliot Rosewater]

16. Laurie Metcalf is one of the best actors alive, so for that reason alone I watched and will

continue to unless Roseanne goes off the deep end,

As it is now Roseanne's' pro traitor and Laurie's pro American patriots dialogue is such that I can stand it, as in neither is overshadowing the other.

Were it nor for Laurie I wouldn't watch; and I love Goodman too, but Laurie is Meryl Streep territory and you simply dont see it that often on TV.

[leftynyc]

19. Amen, Ms. Metcalf doesn't get the

recognition she deserves. A terrific stage actor. I like John Goodman also. I simply forgot it was on and will probably satisfy my curiosity with on demand.

[tazkcmo]

25. I agree

She rocks but I still won't watch.

[nolabear]

35. And MAN has she come into her own.

Big Bang Theory, Lady Bird, Roseanne...

She’s a wonderfully talented woman.

[MFM008]

17. We were

Watching old movies.

[left-of-center2012]

18. It's a funny comedy show

It is what it is.

Sometimes there's nothing behind the curtain.

[Blue_Adept]

23. And on the plus side, the Trump fans that do watch it get exposed to a lot of things

that they may not otherwise. Yeah, a lot will laugh at the grandkids and how "weird" they are. But they have kids themselves and those kids may see something of themselves in it.

Small bits,. here and there.

[procon]

20. My 'curiosity' lasted about 6 minutes.

Never liked Roseanne Barr. Didn't watch her show the first time. Liked her even less due to her political views. Won't be watching her new show either.

[Blue_Adept]

21. The majority of average primetime viewers haven't heard about her in 20 years

She pops up in the news once in awhile and even rarer overall in entertainment news. So most aren't aware of what she's become.

It got a lot of viewing because it was a HUGE show back in the day. Check out its average ratings back then:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Roseanne_episodes

Hell, the first season average is huge by today's standards but was fairly average at the time before the fracturing of a million channels.

So people tuned in to see what it would be like. No surprise at all. The sustainability will be the interesting part for the remaining six episodes.

[LWolf]

22. I'm sorry I missed it.

I forgot. I liked the original and would like to see what they are doing with the reboot.

I'll have to look for reruns. Thanks for the reminder.

[Hekate]

24. Yes to both

[BlueTsunami2018]

26. That show was huge for years and had a massive following.

Why is this surprising to you? They knocked the Cosby Show out of the box back in the day when no one beat Cosby. They have a baked in audience. If they manage to sustain it, that also wouldn’t be surprising.

You’re acting as if the idea of this is absurd.

[Cartoonist]

27. About those tax cuts

Rosanne got hers. Her character on 📺 got crumbs like the rest of us.

[JHB]

28. I suspect the Liberals Hate It effect is in action...

Conservatives radio channels have use “Liberals HATE us!!!” as advertising copy for a couple of decades now. They love the thought of pissing people off, even when nobody even notices.

Rosanne has come out as a Hillary-hating conspiracy-mongering Trump cultist. That makes her their kind of people, and liberals are outraged about it. Reason enough for them to tune in.

[Heartstrings]

29. I'm wondering about the political aspect

and if they'll flip from being trump supporters to a more liberal stance. Unfortunately I won't watch to find out. Roseanne's voice is like chalk on a chalkboard! Laurie Metcalf is highly underrated as an actor, Sara Gilbert was....meh!

[njhoneybadger]

30. Freak shows sometimes draw a crowd

[louis-t]

31. Just curious.

Won't be a regular viewer. Just wanted to see how they dealt with the two actresses that played the one daughter.

[asiliveandbreathe]

33. She tapped into the deplorables mindset//:@@@@ dooda dooda - with the dumpsters support

and carries that mindset to her character - deplorable Roseanne....can't wait 'til Meghan McCain makes a visit to the set....or the ballerina S E Cupp - or any of the other miscreants who spew vile rhetoric...

[B2G]

34. It's funny and has a great cast.

They pulled in original Roseanne viewers, along with Big Bang and Young Sheldon fans.

Not sure why this is such a mystery to some. I predict it will continue to do very well.

[Croney]

38. I watched it and most of the acting was stilted.

It really made Laurie Metcalf stand out. She acted rings around Roseanne, who has slowed down in her delivery and seems to be reading her lines off cue cards.

Oh, and did you notice that she reminded us twice that she's white? She used the racist phrase "poor white trash" and called herself a white witch. I'm waiting for her to say she's "free, white, and over 21."

[marlakay]

42. I noticed Rosanne wasnt as strong

Or sure of herself and confident as she was 20 yrs ago. Many wonder if she isn’t in as much control of the series as she was before.

I agree I thought the others carried her this time.

[LovingA2andMI]

39. If Rosanne Said...Alton Sterling Deserved To Get Shot On Twitter...

Some folks would still watch her Racist Ass because of the "hype" of Marketing. A similar "hype" caused the election of Donald J. Trump To the White House.

Just Shows (re-confirm) -- American is a racist country that will never live past its history. Ever.

[lunamagica]

41. I was curious...but I missed it. I want to see the first episode, but I have no interest in watching

the rest of the shows.

[BlueStater]

43. If Roseanne herself was demoted to just being a supporting character...

...I may consider watching it.

Having that insufferable, Trump-supporting windbag as the star though, no.