Good Morning America host Robin Roberts reunited with former co-anchor Diane Sawyer on set 17 years after Sawyer departed the program.
Roberts shared a candid photo on Instagram on Oct. 6 after sitting down with Sawyer on the set of the morning show. Longtime Good Morning America camera operator Nuge took the photo and sent it to Roberts with the caption: "Just like old times...."
Roberts expressed her gratitude for the meeting in her post. "I treasure these special moments with the incomparable @dianesawyer," Roberts wrote. "Such wisdom, such grace," the 65-year-old added, calling Sawyer "such a dear beautiful friend."
In the photo, Roberts and Sawyer, 80, were engrossed in conversation on the famed GMA couch. Sawyer appeared on the episode to discuss her interview with Michael Douglas about his new memoir, One Helluva Ride.
Roberts joined GMA in 2002 and worked alongside Sawyer, who was with the program from 1999 until 2009, when she left to host ABC World News. When it came time to say goodbye during Sawyer's final regular program, Roberts shared the effect Sawyer had on her life.
"I've had the privilege of working with you seven of the 10 years that you've been on this program and such an impact this woman has had on my life, personally and professionally," Roberts said during the 2009 episode. "Your body of work; you have made such a difference, not just in our lives but in the lives of people all around the world and here at home."
Sawyer was equally effusive about Roberts, telling Glamour in 2014: "She looks straight at the truth. The saying that courage is fear that has said its prayers: That to me is where she lives."
The ABC News anchor was also grateful to experience Roberts' cheerful personality first-hand. "Wherever Robin goes there's more life in the room, more joy," Sawyer added. "There's more of a sense that together we can move the horizon."
Sitcom and Comedy Cast Reunions
The morning show reunion comes alongside a series of notable television cast reunions. Over 25 years after The Nanny aired its final episode, Fran Drescher cheered on her onscreen mom Renée Taylor and her TV stepdaughter Nicholle Tom as she watched their play, Dying Is No Excuse!, in August 2025.
Cast members from Full House also reconnected. Former onscreen spouses Lori Laughlin and John Stamos, joined by his wife Caitlin McHugh, alongside TV nieces Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin, posed for photos at a 2024 event benefiting the Scleroderma Research Foundation to honor a cause close to late costar Bob Saget's life.
Boy Meets World cast members have reunited on several occasions. William Daniels, 97, who played Mr. Feeny, shared a picture in June 2024 of himself and his wife Bonnie Bartlett Daniels with former costars Danielle Fishel (Topanga Lawrence), Rider Strong (Shawn Hunter), and Will Friedle (Eric Matthews), adding the caption: "Class undismissed!"
Earlier, Rider Strong, Will Friedle, and Ben Savage were bumping along with pregnant former costar Danielle Fishel at the Fan Expo Dallas 2019 event. Additionally, Ben Savage attended former costar Matthew Lawrence and Dancing With the Stars pro Cheryl Burke's engagement party in July 2018.
In April 2019, Saved by the Bell stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen, and Elizabeth Berkley brought their spouses along for a quadruple dinner date.
At Nostalgia Con 2025, Josh Peck and Drake Bell of Drake & Josh reunited with onscreen parents Nancy Sullivan and Jonathan Goldstein, marking the first time in more than 10 years that the four actors came together as a group.
Drama Series Cast Gatherings
Stars of hit television dramas have also held public reunions. Lauren Graham, who played Lorelai Gilmore on Gilmore Girls, shared a selfie with Kelly Bishop, who portrayed her mom Emily Gilmore, in June 2024, writing: "Here's to the ladies who lunch. #Kelly"
Katie Holmes and Michelle Williams reunited Feb. 7, 2024, at the opening of Chanel's first watches and fine jewelry flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The event took place more than 20 years after Dawson's Creek ended its six-season run and more than five years since the last time the two actresses were photographed together at Entertainment Weekly's 20th anniversary cast reunion cover shoot in 2018.
Game of Thrones stars have reconnected at multiple events. Ian Beattie, Daniel Portman, Natalia Tena, and Ian McElhinney reunited on Feb. 2 ahead of the opening of Warner Bros' GOT Studio Tour at an original shooting spot in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. Separately, Kit Harington and Richard Madden came out to support Maisie Williams and her new play.
Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley, Christine Elise, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris hung out on the set of the 2019 reboot, BH90210.
Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, and Kristin Kreuk reunited at the Fan Expo Dallas 2019 event for Smallville fans.
Jennifer Garner shared a photo with Victor Garber and Ron Rifkin from an Alias gathering, writing: "A mini reunion in New York City, former castmates, favorite dinner dates, forever playmates. ♥️♥️♥️ Photographed by my favorite artist, @rainerarts"
In August 2018, Lost actors Henry Ian Cusick and Sonya Walger, who played Desmond and Penny, reunited outside St. Andrew's Priory School in Honolulu, which was used to depict a monastery in Eddington, Scotland, on the season four episode "The Constant." Walger posted a photo on Twitter of them standing together where their characters first met.
In July 2018, Joshua Malina, who played Will Bailey on The West Wing, posted a photo of himself having dinner with former costars Bradley Whitford (Josh Lyman) and Janel Moloney (Donna Moss) alongside show creator Aaron Sorkin.
Cult Favorites and Variety Shows
Reunions across comedy and cult series include Saturday Night Live alums Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, and Fred Armisen, who reunited as "The Californians" in a February 2025 ad for Volkswagen's ID. Buzz electric bus, timed for SNL's 50th anniversary.
The Office alums Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, and Kate Flannery posed for a photo at the Thirst Project Gala benefit on September 28, 2019.
In Living Color stars Tommy Davidson, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Kim Wayans, and David Alan Grier reunited at the show's 25th anniversary event during the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
Courteney Cox guested on Busy Tonight for a Cougar Town reunion, where host Busy Philipps did a bit with costars Christa Miller, Josh Hopkins, and Ian Gomez.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon wrote on Instagram: "Witches, demons, vampires, watchers, slayer, Gods, and Scoobies oh my!" alongside a cast photo.
Danica McKellar of The Wonder Years shared on Twitter: "I got to see these guys for lunch yesterday - it was so much fun to catch up and hear how their beautiful families are doing," adding: "And yes, @joshsaviano, I totally agree - *you guys* are like family... I mean, we DID grow up together, after all. #memories #TheWonderYears"
Scrubs stars Donald Faison, Judy Reyes, Neil Flynn, Sarah Chalke, Zach Braff, and Ken Jenkins attended the Heineken Green Room during Vulture Festival presented by AT&T at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
Ensemble Casts and Reality Shows
Ensemble shows and reality series stars have also stayed connected. Glee alums Lea Michele, Dianna Agron, and Darren Criss reunited in New York City in April 2025 to celebrate Criss (who played Blaine Anderson) in his musical Maybe Happy Ending during its Broadway run. In May 2021, Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz partied at her bachelorette party ahead of her wedding to David Stanley.
Friends stars Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow have held multiple reunions. Cox captioned a photo of the two: "Saturday night with a friend," to which Kudrow commented: "I guess I would have looked at you if I could have OPENED MY EYES." Kudrow also posted her own selfie captioned: "My eyes! My eyes!" The duo also reunited at the UCLA Semel Institute's 2018 Open Mind Gala.
Rose Abdoo of That's So Raven shared on Instagram after meeting with Anneliese van der Pol and Rondell Sheridan: "Happiness is spontaneously running into old pals from my That's So Raven days!!! @anneliesevanderpol & @rondellsheridanoffical"
In reality television, The Bachelorette alumni Mike Johnson and Rachel Lindsay caught up at a private Kendrick Lamar concert event hosted by Pair of Thieves in Los Angeles. Additionally, Flavor of Love exes Flavor Flav and Tiffany "New York" Pollard reunited while filming an episode of Braxton Family Values.
