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L&OFan4Eva · 07-19-2005, 12:56 PM

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By MICHAEL CIDONI, Associated Press Writer
16 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES - It's taken eight years for a Conner family reunion. But, at long last, Roseanne, Dan and the gang came together at ... where else? A Hollywood bowling alley.

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For the first time since "Roseanne" ended its prime-time run in 1997, the entire original cast gathered Monday evening at the Lucky Strike Bowling Center. The occasion: Their working-class sitcom's Aug. 30 DVD debut.

"It's taken a long time to get it out," Roseanne told AP Television News. "I'm happy that it's going for sale, 'cause maybe I can pay my bills. That would be cool."

Roseanne was joined by co-stars John Goodman and Laurie Metcalf, as well as the three original actors to play the Conner kids: Alicia Goranson, Sara Gilbert and Michael Fishman.

"Honestly, this has already surpassed everything I kind of hoped for tonight," noted Fishman, who played the young son D.J. and now, at age 23, has two children of his own.

"Just being together, the time that we got to kind of spend waiting to do this, and walking down together," he continued. "I mean, this fills a little void that I had for a while and that I probably couldn't put my finger on. It's been amazing."

Sara Gilbert, who played daughter Darlene, noted, "It's unbelievable to see everybody. I mean, I'm so excited. I can't wait to get in there and start talking. It's a really unreal feeling cause we just haven't been together in so many years."

Gilbert is preparing for a new sitcom with Melanie Griffith and Mark Linn-Baker, "Twins," to debut this fall on The WB network.

Roseanne, 52, said she keeps in touch with the individual cast members, but was eager to see everyone in the same place. She also was excited about "bowling and having a beer. Having fun."

The four-disk "Roseanne: The Complete First Season" contains 23 episodes plus a bounty of extras, including bloopers, season highlights and other features. Roseanne contributed a new interview to the DVD set, as did Goodman, who reminisced with AP about the series' out-of-the-gate success.

"It just kind of took off," he recalled. "It felt right. It was fun. And that was that. I said, 'You know, I'm having all this fun and getting paid for it.'"

The series is widely regarded as a classic, redefining the way working-class families were portrayed on television and breaking many sitcom boundaries.

"I think it changed the landscape of, you know, the country, too," Roseanne observed. "It changed a lot the way people see themselves and how they make choices."

Even though Roseanne usually had a job outside of the home, she could be considered contemporary TV's original desperate housewife.

Replied Roseanne: "I think you stole my joke ... In fact, that's how I open my standup show: Original Desperate Housewife."

TheLandfordLunchBox · 07-19-2005, 07:55 PM

I saw that interview tonight on "Entertainment Tonight" and then again on "Insider". It was exciting to see everyone reunited again.

USTVFanFromUK · 07-19-2005, 10:17 PM

Rene · 07-19-2005, 10:24 PM

lol its kinda funny to see dj taller than darlene but anyway thats great it looks like they had a great time! thanks for posting!

USTVFanFromUK · 07-19-2005, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by darlene_conner

lol its kinda funny to see dj taller than darlene but anyway thats great it looks like they had a great time! thanks for posting!

Yeah, I guess she can't stuff him in the hamper anymore and sit atop it.

rich2k4 · 07-19-2005, 11:18 PM

this is the first time im seeing lecy and michael older.

GreenRanger01 · 07-20-2005, 01:35 AM

nice to see them all...I'm really sorry to say but poor John Goodman looks bad...as in sick or something. is he okay? Also I think DJ has gotten a bit ugly since the last season. Becky and Darlene look the best. Nancy looks the same except long hair and Jackie looks weird with her season 2 hair again. Roseanne as a blonde....weird. Nice to see her without gallons of makeup like she had when she had the jet back hair season.

Also its weird to look at the cast pic up at the top of the board and scroll down and see the updated one...go back and forth and notice all the changes.

troopoleon8897 · 07-20-2005, 01:44 AM

Laurie and Roseanne both look really great, john looks like he's about to have a heart attack, the kids look all grown up of coarse, and sandra well she looks like sandra

Rene · 07-20-2005, 03:06 AM

sara has lost a lot of weight and laurie looks really tired and yes john goodman does look sick! i only wish johnny galecki was there and maybe crystal

troopoleon8897 · 07-20-2005, 03:12 AM

to add on too that list Johnny Galecki, Estelle Parsons, Marin Mull, and only if he was still alive, Glenn Quinn. RIP

rich2k4 · 07-20-2005, 12:03 PM

yea i was kinda mad johnny galekki wasn't there, he was a big part of the show.

maybe this is just season 1 characters for now, since its a season 1 dvd

Rene · 07-20-2005, 01:42 PM

no cause nancy was there and she didnt come till maybe 2nd or 3rd season

Squidgett · 07-20-2005, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenRanger01

nice to see them all...I'm really sorry to say but poor John Goodman looks bad...as in sick or something. is he okay? Also I think DJ has gotten a bit ugly since the last season. Becky and Darlene look the best. Nancy looks the same except long hair and Jackie looks weird with her season 2 hair again. Roseanne as a blonde....weird. Nice to see her without gallons of makeup like she had when she had the jet back hair season.

OMG! that is exactly what i was thinking!

Rene · 07-20-2005, 08:35 PM

hey speaking of the dvd does anyone know about the commentaries- like who did them and for what eps?

Dean Winchester · 07-21-2005, 04:31 AM

funny that celebrities who weigh 175 are on Celebrity Fit Club yet someone like John Goodman who really belongs on it doesn't go.

07-19-2005, 12:56 PM	#1
L&OFan4Eva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 02, 2005 Posts: 477	'Roseanne' Cast Reunites at Bowling Alley http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050719/ap_en_tv/roseanne_reunion;_ylt=Anf9x7WOgg306BFxstzundas0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3YXYwNDRrBHNlYwM3NjI- By MICHAEL CIDONI, Associated Press Writer 16 minutes ago LOS ANGELES - It's taken eight years for a Conner family reunion. But, at long last, Roseanne, Dan and the gang came together at ... where else? A Hollywood bowling alley. ADVERTISEMENT For the first time since "Roseanne" ended its prime-time run in 1997, the entire original cast gathered Monday evening at the Lucky Strike Bowling Center. The occasion: Their working-class sitcom's Aug. 30 DVD debut. "It's taken a long time to get it out," Roseanne told AP Television News. "I'm happy that it's going for sale, 'cause maybe I can pay my bills. That would be cool." Roseanne was joined by co-stars John Goodman and Laurie Metcalf, as well as the three original actors to play the Conner kids: Alicia Goranson, Sara Gilbert and Michael Fishman. "Honestly, this has already surpassed everything I kind of hoped for tonight," noted Fishman, who played the young son D.J. and now, at age 23, has two children of his own. "Just being together, the time that we got to kind of spend waiting to do this, and walking down together," he continued. "I mean, this fills a little void that I had for a while and that I probably couldn't put my finger on. It's been amazing." Sara Gilbert, who played daughter Darlene, noted, "It's unbelievable to see everybody. I mean, I'm so excited. I can't wait to get in there and start talking. It's a really unreal feeling cause we just haven't been together in so many years." Gilbert is preparing for a new sitcom with Melanie Griffith and Mark Linn-Baker, "Twins," to debut this fall on The WB network. Roseanne, 52, said she keeps in touch with the individual cast members, but was eager to see everyone in the same place. She also was excited about "bowling and having a beer. Having fun." The four-disk "Roseanne: The Complete First Season" contains 23 episodes plus a bounty of extras, including bloopers, season highlights and other features. Roseanne contributed a new interview to the DVD set, as did Goodman, who reminisced with AP about the series' out-of-the-gate success. "It just kind of took off," he recalled. "It felt right. It was fun. And that was that. I said, 'You know, I'm having all this fun and getting paid for it.'" The series is widely regarded as a classic, redefining the way working-class families were portrayed on television and breaking many sitcom boundaries. "I think it changed the landscape of, you know, the country, too," Roseanne observed. "It changed a lot the way people see themselves and how they make choices." Even though Roseanne usually had a job outside of the home, she could be considered contemporary TV's original desperate housewife. Replied Roseanne: "I think you stole my joke ... In fact, that's how I open my standup show: Original Desperate Housewife."

07-19-2005, 10:24 PM	#4
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troopoleon8897 Let's Go!! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: Not Hell, But the same Zip Code Posts: 1,751	Laurie and Roseanne both look really great, john looks like he's about to have a heart attack, the kids look all grown up of coarse, and sandra well she looks like sandra
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07-19-2005, 07:55 PM	#2
TheLandfordLunchBox Heath Ledger 1979-2008 Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 28, 2005 Location: At the Haunted Manion in Walt Disney World Posts: 668	I saw that interview tonight on "Entertainment Tonight" and then again on "Insider". It was exciting to see everyone reunited again.

07-19-2005, 10:17 PM	#3
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07-19-2005, 11:18 PM	#6
rich2k4 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 26	this is the first time im seeing lecy and michael older.

07-20-2005, 01:35 AM	#7
GreenRanger01 The One and Only Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 23, 2004 Location: NC Posts: 85	nice to see them all...I'm really sorry to say but poor John Goodman looks bad...as in sick or something. is he okay? Also I think DJ has gotten a bit ugly since the last season. Becky and Darlene look the best. Nancy looks the same except long hair and Jackie looks weird with her season 2 hair again. Roseanne as a blonde....weird. Nice to see her without gallons of makeup like she had when she had the jet back hair season. Also its weird to look at the cast pic up at the top of the board and scroll down and see the updated one...go back and forth and notice all the changes.

07-20-2005, 03:06 AM	#9
Rene #1 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2004 Location: cali Posts: 1,849	sara has lost a lot of weight and laurie looks really tired and yes john goodman does look sick! i only wish johnny galecki was there and maybe crystal

07-20-2005, 03:12 AM	#10
troopoleon8897 Let's Go!! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: Not Hell, But the same Zip Code Posts: 1,751	to add on too that list Johnny Galecki, Estelle Parsons, Marin Mull, and only if he was still alive, Glenn Quinn. RIP

07-20-2005, 12:03 PM	#11
rich2k4 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 26	yea i was kinda mad johnny galekki wasn't there, he was a big part of the show. maybe this is just season 1 characters for now, since its a season 1 dvd

07-20-2005, 01:42 PM	#12
Rene #1 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2004 Location: cali Posts: 1,849	no cause nancy was there and she didnt come till maybe 2nd or 3rd season

07-20-2005, 08:35 PM	#14
Rene #1 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2004 Location: cali Posts: 1,849	hey speaking of the dvd does anyone know about the commentaries- like who did them and for what eps?

07-21-2005, 04:31 AM	#15
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	funny that celebrities who weigh 175 are on Celebrity Fit Club yet someone like John Goodman who really belongs on it doesn't go.