(ABC / Adam Rose)
How are the cast and crew reacting to Roseanne‘s abrupt end? Several cast members and showrunner Bruce Helford have released statements regarding the ABC TV show’s cancellation.
As reported earlier, ABC has axed the sitcom after star Roseanne Barr posted offensive statements on Twitter. The series’ cast also includes John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman, Alicia Goranson, Emma Kenny, and Sarah Chalke.
Via Deadline, showrunner Bruce Helford said he was “horrified” by Barr’s remarks:
On behalf of all the writers and producers, we worked incredibly hard to create an amazing show. I was personally horrified and saddened by the comments and in no way do they reflect the values of the people who worked so hard to make this the iconic show that it is.”
On Twitter, Emma Kenney said she asked to quit Roseanne after seeing Barr’s tweets:
https://twitter.com/EmmaRoseKenney/status/1001525523883835392
https://twitter.com/EmmaRoseKenney/status/1001542079053414400
Similarly, former EP Whitney Cummings took to Twitter:
https://twitter.com/WhitneyCummings/status/1001524459541487618
Michael Fishman did the same, saying he is “devastated” about the situation:
— Michael Fishman (@ReelMFishman) May 29, 2018
And before ABC cancelled the series, TVLine reported writer Wanda Sykes was leaving Roseanne.
I will not be returning to @RoseanneOnABC.
— Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) May 29, 2018
What do you think? Did you watch the Roseanne reboot? Do you agree with ABC’s decision to end the show?
ABC knew how Roseanne was when they hired her to do this show. She messed with the National Anthem and they still hired her. She has done many things and they still put this show on the air. I do not agree with anything she has said or has done, but I do ferl they knew what they were getting into with her. I do not think they should have cancelled the show. I dislike Donald Trump ALOT and I loved watching Roseanne. It’s a freedom of speech.
Roseanne is, and has always been, a whack job. She’s had mental issues for years. She screwed up. Big surprise. Still, no question there is a double standard. Samantha B can use the C word re. Ivanka & where is the outcry? Guarantee you if anyone on Fox referred to ANY woman on the left as a C***…they’d NEVER work again.
Thank you ABC for cancelling Roseanne and maintaining your integrity. I feel badly for the other actors who are losing their paychecks because of Roseanne’s rant. Perhaps you could kill her off the show and allow it to continue without her?
Wonder why no comment from Laurie Metcalf or John Goodman? while I’m not big on assumption; nowadays silence seem to imply condoning such behavior, just saying. Perhaps they are not aware of what happened.
Friends don’t throw you under the bus, without finding out everything. And since Roseanne apologized over and over, how should a fried be? Heard of forgiveness people.
I completely agree! Quite honestly, using technology has become very scary! A person never knows how ones opinion will be received by any one group. . I have had a beautiful friendship end because I expressed my opinion. . It’s so wrong that making a mistake cannot he forgiven since ALL of us are guilty of making mistakes.
Although I do not agree with Roseanne’s personal views, I did enjoy the show. However, she had the responsibility to keep her racist remarks to herself. Frankly, I believe she thought she was untouchable. Thank you ABC for standing up to a “bully.”
Tasha, noone is untouchable and noone should be untouchable
I believe this was a teaching lesson. And abc missed out on someone making an apology for a terrible mistake. The lesson here is forgiveness.
Being black I forgive her, I think we can all say things we wish we could take back. Time to forgive and let her make amends for the world to see,through the medium she is great at, her show.
The lady really does look like she said. It wasn’t racism. It was an observation.
I watched the first show because I was curious. It didn’t impress me.
I do not care Roseanne was good on the past the reboot I only watched once I did not like it
i never watched the reboot`
I am not surprised she did something like this. I was shocked the show was renewed at all. Seeing it come and then go again is some of the best news I have ever heard. Now there is an open spot for something better.
Come on it was not right but we have heard worst from other people nothing ever happens to them. I remember when watergate happen people went to prison as far as what went down on President Trump in 2016 and what Hillary did to cover up things she did was worsts then what watergate was no one will be convicted what does Sessions do but pull his coat over his head
watergate *happened …did was *worst
I agree!!! What happened to freedom of speech, their is a lot of other shows that should be cancelled.