Roswell ‘s legacy still looms large, two decades later. The series, based on the Roswell High YA books by Melinda Metz, debuted on October 6, 1999. Shiri Appleby , Majandra Delfino , Colin Hanks and Nick Wechsler played high school teens in Roswell, New Mexico, who befriended a trio of teenage alien-human hybrids, played by Katherine Heigl , Jason Behr and Brendon Fehr .
Tension ensued as the human teens tried to keep their new friends’ alien origins a secret while a government investigation threatened to expose them all. The show ran for two seasons on The WB and one on UPN before airing its series finale on May 14, 2002. A Roswell, New Mexico reboot starring Jeanine Mason and Nathan Dean Parsons aired on The CW between 2019 and 2022.
You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News Appleby and Behr both made cameos in the new series but played different characters than their OG Liz and Max. Scroll down to find out what the original Roswell cast has been up to since the series wrapped: Credit: Frank Ockenfels/The WB; ‘Roswell’ Original Cast: Where Are They Now? Roswell 's legacy still looms large, two decades later.
The series, based on the Roswell High YA books by Melinda Metz, debuted on October 6, 1999. Shiri Appleby , Majandra Delfino , Colin Hanks and Nick Wechsler played high school teens in Roswell, New Mexico, w.