ABC has confirmed the Roseanne revival will ignore a major event from the original series finale.
**ORIGINAL ROSEANNE TV SERIES SPOILER ALERT**
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Speaking at today’s press tour, network chief Channing Dungey revealed that the new season will ignore Dan’s death, potentially breathing more life (seasons) into the revival.
Roseanne revival: Channing Dungey confirms character of Dan will still be alive. (So forget that finale from before) #TCA17
— Kristi Turnquist (@Kristiturnquist) August 6, 2017
@ABC pres re @RoseanneOnABC reboot: "I wouldn't say it's ignoring the events of the finale but I can confirm Dan is still alive" #TCA17 #ABC
— TVMusic Network (@TVMusicNetwork) August 6, 2017
"Those conversations are still in progress," ABC chief on getting Johnny Galecki for the #Roseanne revival #TCA17
— Natalie Abrams (@NatalieAbrams) August 6, 2017
I wouldn't say (the new #Roseanne) ignores the events of the (original) finale, but Dan definitely still is alive." #ChanningDungey #TCA17
— The TCA (@OfficialTCA) August 6, 2017
What are your thoughts on ABC ignoring Dan’s demise in the original Roseanne series finale? Think it will improve the revival’s survival chances, or is it irrelevant?
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