>>> meanwhile, if you were a fan of the original series "roswell" which starred a then unknow, shiri applebyind the camera this time. we are exclusively onset where she was surprised with an "e.t." throwback. >> i'm shiri appleby. >> look how little i was. >> and it's all somewhat reassuring and it's very satisfying because we worked so hard on the pilot. >> do you like that? >> it's all reassuring. my 20 years of experience has reassured me. >> it's unreal how far shiri has come from "roswell" star to lady director for the show'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