8 Ways Roseanne’s Death Changed The Conners

While Roseanne’s heroine was beloved by sitcom fans, it is hard to deny that the story of The Conners improved after her exit. Roseanne first debuted in late 1988. The working-class family sitcom instantly proved a hit thanks in large part to its title character, Roseanne Barr’s cynical heroine Roseanne Conner. Although Roseanne could be abrasive and crude even toward her own family, she had a heart of gold and always stood by her kids, her husband, and her sister Jackie. Roseanne was so well-liked that, even though Roseanne season 9 was a critical catastrophe, the show’s 2017 revival was met with huge ratings and positive reviews.