ABC's "Roseanne" spin-off, "The Conners," premieres Tuesday night.
According to a survey from Morning Consult and The Hollywood Reporter, 60% of people said they're unlikely to tune into the show without Roseanne Barr.
ABC's executive vice president for programming strategy and scheduling, Andy Kubitz, told Vulture "The Conners" will still be the No. 1 show if they retain at least half of their audience from the "Roseanne" revival.
ABC says it doesn't need the full "Roseanne" fandom to tune into its spin-off, "The Conners."
"If we can capture even half of 'Roseanne's' audience from last year, we'll be the No. 1 new show for the season," ABC's executive vice president for programming strategy and scheduling, Andy Kubitz, told Vulture.
The "Roseanne" revival was a breakaway hit for the network in the spring. More than 27.3 million viewers tuned in for its March premiere. Over the course of its eight-episode season, the show consistently brought in over 10 million viewers weekly.
"Roseanne" was abruptly canceled in May after its star, Roseanne Barr, compared former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape on Twitter. In June, ABC announced the 10-episode "Roseanne" spin-off without Barr.
16-10-2018 - Vidéo