Eric Gilliland, a television producer and writer known for his work on the hit sitcom "Roseanne," died Sunday, his sister Lisa confirmed to Variety.
The Conners – Roseanne's Death
Gilliland was a producer and writer on the ABC series "Roseanne" from 1992 to 1996. He was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for the 1992 episode "The Dark Ages."
Gilliland joined the show as a consulting producer on two episodes of the “Roseanne” spinoff series “The Conners” in 2019.
After his time on "Roseanne," Gilliland served as a consulting producer on "That '70s Show" from 1998 to 1999 and also wrote the third episode of the first season, titled "Streaking." In the episode, Eric (Topher Grace), Kelso (Ashton Kutcher), Hyde (Danny Masterson) and Fez (Wilmer Valderrama) plan to run naked for President Gerald R. Ford during his visit to Point Place, Wisconsin.
