Roseanne cast, then and now

Catch up with the stars of the '90s sitcom favorite ahead of the 2018 revival.

01 of 07

Roseanne Barr (Roseanne Conner)

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Smart-mouthed comedian Roseanne Barr hasn't spent much time in the limelight since saying goodbye to the Conner household and her self-titled sitcom in 1997.

From 1998 to 2000, Barr did a stint as a daytime talk show host on The Roseanne Show. In 2006, she released a stand-up comedy special, Roseanne Barr: Blonde & Bitchin'.

Barr ran for president in 2012, as a nominee for the Peace and Freedom Party. She would later become a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump.

02 of 07

John Goodman (Dan Conner)

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John Goodman has been a cinematic powerhouse over the past 20 years.

His voice has given life to characters in numerous animated films such as Monsters Inc. (2001), Cars (2006), and The Princess and the Frog (2008), and he picked up an Emmy in 2007 for his guest stint on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip as well as a SAG award as part of the cast of 2012's Argo.

The actor has also appeared in blockbusters such as 2017's Atomic Blonde and Kong: Skull Island.

03 of 07

Laurie Metcalf (Jackie Harris)

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Aunt Jackie might have been a chronic underachiever, but 2018 is already shaping up to be just the opposite for Laurie Metcalf. In addition to reprising her beloved sitcom role, the actress has picked up dozens of nominations and wins for her role in 2017's Lady Bird.

And she hasn't exactly been sitting on her hands in the years between: Metcalf picked up Emmy nominations in 1999 for 3rd Rock From the Sun, 2006 for Monk, 2007 for Desperate Housewives, and a trio of bids in 2016 for Getting On, Horace and Pete, and The Big Bang Theory. She also won her first Tony award in 2017 for A Doll's House, Part 2.

04 of 07

Sara Gilbert (Darlene Conner)

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Sara Gilbert has been all over TV since her time as Darlene, with roles on 24, ER, and Bad Teacher, amongst other guest star appearances. She even had a recurring role on The Big Bang Theory alongside former Roseanne love interest Johnny Galecki.

The actress went on to executive produce and cohost CBS' The Talk.

05 of 07

Michael Fishman (D.J. Conner)

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After Roseanneand a tenure as cohost and "cyber sidekick" for Barr's talk show, The Roseanne Show — the youngest Conner went back to school and pursued baseball for a time.

Michael Fishman re-entered the entertainment business in a variety of behind-the-camera roles, including set design for Sports Science, for which he was nominated for a Sports Emmy in 2007.

06 of 07

Lecy Goranson (Becky Conner)

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Lecy Goranson, the original Becky Conner, left the show in the fifth season, appearing occasionally in the next two before officially departing the show in the ninth season.

She attended Vassar College and has since had parts on shows such as Law & Order: SVU, Fringe, and Damages. In 2016, Goranson parodied her on-again, off-again status on Roseanne in a sketch on Inside Amy Schumer with fellow Becky, Sarah Chalke.

07 of 07

Sarah Chalke (Becky Conner)

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Chalke, who took over the part of Becky after Goranson's departure, is probably best known for her role as Dr. Elliot Reid on NBC's Scrubs.

She also appeared on Mad Love, Cougar Town, and How I Met Your Mother. Chalke currently lends her voice to the cult hit series Rick and Morty as mom Beth Smith.

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