my 20 years of experience has reassured me. >> it's unreal how far shiri has come from "roswell" starow's new reboot. >> when i was doing press, rod, reel people would ask me how i felt about it and i would say i can't wait to direct it. it's a great scene in a bar. everyone is pretending to be drunk. everyone's sober. >> it's pretty wonderful to come back and sort of be, like, wow. 20 years later of directing, i have grown a lot. >> roswell, new mexico isn't an update of the original. it's a whole new cast of characters and storylines, but it tips its hat to its predecessor. liz is the same name as shiri's character. >> it's been really lovely. >> do you keep in touch with the og cast? >> jason and i are close. he sent me flowers on my first day of work here. katherine heigl, we have texted more in the last two weeks than i think we ever have. she's so supportive and they're all cheering me on. >> i'm rooting for her. good for her. >> boy, do we love her. >> yes, we do. >>> coming up, we salute the late and great carol channing who said the show must go on. even the day she had a bro