In Pasadena, Ms. Barr says that her online comments will not be a distraction, because her children have locked her account, @therealRoseanne. She adds that she plans to stay away from social media in the coming months.
“I didn’t want it to overshadow the show,” she says.
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March 27
The premiere
The revival goes better than the executives had expected. At 8 p.m., the rebooted “Roseanne” makes its debut — and scores huge ratings. The great majority of viewers stay on board for a second episode of the show, a half-hour later.
Nielsen reports that 18.2 million viewers tuned in to watch it live — the highest viewership of a comedy on broadcast TV since 2014. When delayed viewing is factored in, the size of the audience reaches 21.9 million.
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March 28
The president calls
The day after the show’s premiere, President Trump calls Ms. Barr to congratulate her on the sitcom’s return and to thank her for her support. The president — whose obsession with audience size is no secret — is enthralled by the “huge” ratings “Roseanne” had received, says a person familiar with the call.
On Fox News that night, Sean Hannity congratulates Ms. Barr on her “massive audience,” and Laura Ingraham approvingly plays a “Roseanne” clip, saying, “Funny what can happen when Hollywood makes programming that’s not condescending toward half the country.”
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March 29
The rally
A day after offering his congratulations by phone, the president goes public with his enthusiasm for “Roseanne” and its star while addressing a crowd of union workers in Ohio.
Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/business/media/roseanne-reboot-timeline.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
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