ABC's "Roseanne" reboot proved to be a ratings blockbuster, and TV executives have realized there is a huge market for sitcoms that don't insult Red State America. Now, Hollywood insiders say a major network has just brought back a popular program that was previously banished from the airwaves due to its conservative views.

It all began last Tuesday, when actress Roseanne Barr returned to prime time for the first time in 21 years. When the news broke that Roseanne's character would be a President Donald Trump supporter, public interest in the legendary series rose into the stratosphere.

More than 18 million people watched the series debut live– but that number sells the show short.

This week, TV execs found out that viewers had been undercounted by millions, raising the number of "Roseanne" viewers to more than 25 million people.

But, believe it or not, even these numbers understate just how massive Roseanne's viewing audience was.

On top of those 25 million viewers, an additional 4.3 million people watched an encore presentation on Easter night. And millions more will watch through streaming services like Hulu.

It was the highest-rated network sitcom in almost five years.

The blue collar program scored an impressive 7.3 rating among the key 18-49 demographic.

Some of them watched out of nostalgia, others watched because the trailer made them laugh.

But how many Americans tuned in because they heard this would be the one show on television that wouldn't make belittle and humiliate Trump?

More viewers mean more advertisers, and that means more money.

The Almighty Dollar finally drove the message through TV executives' minds: Respecting the president, and the people who voted for him, pays.