ABC’s reboot of Roseanne saw an estimated 18.4 million tuning into its debut.
Roseanne also boasted an estimated audience growth from the first half-hour (18 million) to the second (18.9 million), a good sign the show’s retaining its audience, though future episodes will be just a half-hour.
The sitcom, starring Roseanne Barr, returned more than two decades after the original ended its run.
The debut saw a familial clash take place as Roseanne emerges as a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, while her sister Jackie (Metcalf) despises him.