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Sara Gilbert, John Goodman in for eight-episode, 'Roseanne' revival

By Karen Butler
Laurie Metcalf, Sandra Bernhard, Alicia Goranson, John Goodman, Roseanne Barr, Michael Fishman and Sara Gilbert (L-R), cast members in the television comedy series "Roseanne," attend the DVD launch party for "Roseanne Season One" in Los Angeles July 18, 2005. A revival of the beloved sitcom is reportedly in the works. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Laurie Metcalf, Sandra Bernhard, Alicia Goranson, John Goodman, Roseanne Barr, Michael Fishman and Sara Gilbert (L-R), cast members in the television comedy series "Roseanne," attend the DVD launch party for "Roseanne Season One" in Los Angeles July 18, 2005. A revival of the beloved sitcom is reportedly in the works. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

April 29 (UPI) -- Roseanne Barr, John Goodman and Sara Gilbert reportedly are onboard for a planned revival of their classic, family sitcom Roseanne.

Deadline said the eight-episode, limited series would show where Roseanne Barr's iron-willed matriarch and her blue-collar family are more than two decades after the series ended.

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Bruce Helford and Whitney Cummings would be the showrunners.

The project is being shopped to broadcast and streaming networks, The Hollywood Reporter said.

Set in Illinois, Roseanne initially ran 1988-97. If it does come back it will be on the heels of other revivals of long canceled shows such as Arrested Development, Full House, Boy Meets World, Gilmore Girls and Twin Peaks. There are plans to produce new episodes of That's So Raven and Will & Grace, which also wrapped years ago.

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