I've been watching a lot of ...
Question: I've been watching a lot of reruns of
Roseanne on Nick at Nite lately and I wonder if there can ever be another show to match it. It was brilliant, especially in its early years. I would love to watch another family comedy on the same level as
Roseanne.
Answer: So would we all. Those first seasons of
Roseanne were so raw, so honest, so true to the star's vision, and, of course, so hilarious. One of the saddest observations I can make about today's TV comedy scene is to look at ABC and to realize that the network that once showcased
Roseanne,
Brett Butler and
Tim Allen is now the network of
Jim Belushi,
Freddie Prinze Jr.,
George Lopez and
Hope & Faith. It's enough to make you cry. (But then, ABC's
Sons & Daughters, premiering Tuesday, may give you hope. Just pray someone actually watches.)
