A Liberal Defends ‘Roseanne,’ Sort Of
Variety
With his typical nuanced grace, President Donald Trump has fanned one of TV’s most remarkable ratings stories into a politically polarizing data point that has both the entertainment and politics punditry buzzing over how to best interpret it. The news: ABC’s revival of “Roseanne” drew 18.2 million viewers — a 5.1 share in the key demo — which is a simply staggering number for a broadcast premiere, in today’s competitive attention economy. “Roseanne” had a lot going in its favor, such as being a hugely recognizable brand that was once the #1 show in America.
