What Donald Trump Doesn't Understand About Roseanne

The Roseanne revival, which premiered on ABC this week, didn't just bring back a familiar set of characters. It also brought back a particular social climate from the 1990s — one in which the show's star, Roseanne Barr, is at the center of a firestorm of conversation and criticism, fanned on by Barr herself. In recent months, a set of inclusive family sitcoms have been enjoying a moment, buoyed by writing and casting that helps bring life to real-world struggles.