ABC’s Roseanne revival premiere on Tuesday night scored the biggest ratings for a TV sitcom in three years.
During last year’s fall season for instance, Big Bang Theory averaged a 4.2 rating, while Young Sheldon averaged 3.3.
ABC announced the return of Roseanne last year, with most of the main cast returning from the original series.
Airing from 1988 through 1997, Roseanne broke new ground in TV’s depiction of working class families and their struggles, becoming a giant in the ratings.