Setting the trend

Because of ‘Roseanne’s success - as well as ‘Seinfeld’ - TV networks were desperate to produce more comedian-centric sitcoms.

So, ‘Home Improvement’ (Tim Allen) ‘Grace Under Fire’ (Brett Butler) Ray Romano (‘Everybody Loves Raymond) and ‘Ellen’ (Ellen DeGeneres) all have ‘Roseanne’ to thank for being green-lit!