New York (CNN Business) Warning: This story contains spoilers about the series premiere of "The Conners."

The ABC spinoff sitcom premiered on Tuesday to 10.5 million viewers making it TV's No. 1 series debut this season, according to the network.

Tuesday's viewership is on par with the finale of "Roseanne" last season, which nabbed roughly 10.5 million viewers, but it's a solid drop from the stellar premiere ratings the revival had last season.

"Roseanne" debuted to a staggering 18 million viewers in March, but it was canceled in May after its lead star Roseanne Barr made racist comments about Valerie Jarrett. The sudden cancellation of the hit series came as a major shock to the TV industry.

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