'Roseanne' star says it was like 'no time had passed' when cast reunited

John Goodman added that "it was like we had a week off for 20 years."

April 16, 2018, 10:31 AM

Roseanne Barr said it was like "no time had passed" when she reunited with the cast of "Roseanne" on the set of the reboot after two decades apart.

"It's just been a blast to see everybody come back to their character," Barr added. "It was just all still alive."

PHOTO: A scene from the reboot "Roseanne."
A scene from the reboot "Roseanne."
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The cast members of the hit show opened up about what it was like to come back together in a behind-the-scenes featurette from ABC.

John Goodman, who plays Dan Conner, added that "it was like we had a week off for 20 years."

PHOTO: Roseanne Barr, left, and John Goodman appear in a scene from the reboot of "Roseanne."
Roseanne Barr, left, and John Goodman appear in a scene from the reboot of "Roseanne."
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Goodman said that the characters and set had become a part of his life. "I really missed it," he said.

Walking onto the new set was "out of this world," Laurie Metcalf, who plays Jackie Harris, said.

PHOTO:A scene from the reboot "Roseanne.
A scene from the reboot "Roseanne.
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Sara Gilbert, who plays Darlene Conner, added that the first table read they did together was "surreal."

Michael Fishman, the actor who plays D.J. Conner, equated it to coming back to your hometown again.

PHOTO: On an episode of "Roseanne" Darlene and Roseanne are pictured in the kitchen.
On an episode of "Roseanne" Darlene and Roseanne are pictured in the kitchen.
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"If you've ever moved away from the town you grew up in and then you show back up," he said. "A lot of it is very much the way you left it."

The "Roseanne" reboot airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

Watch a sneak peak of this week's episode here:

David Healy, played by Johnny Galecki, comes back into Darlene Conner's life in the latest episode of "Roseanne," which airs Tuesday on ABC.
David Healy, played by Johnny Galecki, comes back into Darlene Conner's life in the latest episode of "Roseanne," which airs Tuesday on ABC.

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