‘Roseanne’ Turns 30 — See How the Cast Has Changed (PHOTOS)

Meaghan Darwish October 18, 2018, 10:30 am

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THEN (1988): Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Barr participates in a Yom Kippur eve talk, 'Is America a Forgiving Nation?' — Rachel Luna/Getty Images

NOW (2018): Roseanne Barr

Roseanne - John Goodman — ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images

THEN (1988): John Goodman

2018 Disney, ABC, Freeform Upfront — Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

NOW (2018): John Goodman

Roseanne - Sara Gilbert and Michael Fishman — ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images

THEN (1988): Sara Gilbert

Sara Gilbert attends the Gersh Upfronts Party 2018 — Jared Siskin/Getty Images for Gersh

NOW (2018): Sara Gilbert

Roseanne - Laurie Metcalf — ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images

THEN (1988): Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf attends the 70th Emmy Awards in 2018 — Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

NOW (2018): Laurie Metcalf

Roseanne - Alicia Goranson in 1988 — ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images

THEN (1988): Lecy Goranson

Lecy Goranson attends during the 2018 Disney, ABC, Freeform Upfront — Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

NOW (2018): Lecy Goranson

Roseanne - Michael Fishman and Lecy Goranson — ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images

THEN (1988): Michael Fishman

Michael Fishman attends Mickey's 90th Spectacular — Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

NOW (2018): Michael Fishman

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The beloved cast of Roseanne has weathered a lot over the years, from controversy to spinoffs, but now we have something to celebrate: The show is officially 30 years old!

When it first premiered on October 18, 1988, Roseanne redefined the comedic TV landscape with its loud-mouthed matriarch and unspoken family bond. Tackling some of the time’s most buzzed-about, hot-button topics, the Conners left a lasting mark on viewers from its original nine-season run.

The 'Roseanne' Cast on TV Guide Magazine's Covers Through the Years

Of course, everyone remembers the short-lived 2018 revival of the series, which returned in March and was canceled in May after star Roseanne Barr‘s controversial tweet. Interestingly enough, spinoff series The Conners premiered nearly 30 years to the day that Roseanne did in the ’80s.

Time will tell if the show will have the same kind of impact, but at least it continues to build upon the legacy of this TV family. Click through the images above to see the show’s stars through the years from 1988 to today.