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Is there still a future for Roseanne? Executive produce Dave Caplan recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the cancelled ABC TV show.
As reported earlier, ABC quickly axed Roseanne after star Roseanne Barr posted offensive statements on Twitter. The series had already been renewed for an 11th season and was just about to start production on the new episodes.
In the interview, Caplan revealed Barr was “reasonable” during season 10 of Roseanne:
Roseanne was in the room for the beginning of season 10 and she was quite reasonable with the writers. She knew that a lot of the writers did not share her political beliefs — although a lot of us had come from firmly middle-class or lower-middle-class backgrounds. She was reasonable to work with at that point. There were suggestions she made that we didn’t think were the right direction for the show and she was willing to let those things go.”
However, the EP says her behavior became “concerning” and it’s unlikely a network like FOX will bring the ABC series back like they did for Last Man Standing:
Roseanne’s previous behavior had been concerning but we thought it fell under the umbrella of politics and the crazy conspiracy theories that she likes to traffic in. Some of that we thought was her own private opinions that she was entitled to. But when it came to something like racism, there was no longer any way to accept what she was saying.
I would be surprised if she returned in any form. I think she probably has personal things she needs to deal with. I don’t think there’s any room for any kind of conservativism on TV that borders on racism. I’m sure that’s not what they intend to do on Last Man Standing. I wish them all the best. And I think there is room for all kinds of voices on television — as long as they’re respectful, humane and thoughtful. So if that’s what they’re going to do with Last Man, then I applaud them for that.”
What do you think? Did you see the Roseanne reboot? Are you sad the show isn’t returning?
yes iam sad my husband loves this show he thinks she funny there are worst thing going on then Roseanna had said on tv there are other shows doing the same thing but nothing gets done about it but when it comes to Roseanna lets take her off the air now that being a hipacrit she is funny I want her show to come bk
DO NOT LIKE HER…NEVER WATCH, NEVER WOULD…GOODBYE !!!!
No. The rest of the cast have already said they will not work with this racist woman, so it’s a no go.
The rest of the cast? Exaggeration on your part. I doubt they voted to put themselves out of a job.
Cancel this show!
Ya i liked it and it was a good tv show but for the things she said that was really SICK. So she caused all this crap on herself i really feel bad for the other actors on the tv show that are now out of a job she really messed up. But why cant they kill her off and have Dan and jackie with the kids. Why should everyone be punished bc of what that Racist SAID.
Bring it back! Late night talk shows are worse than ever!
NO WAY !!!
I hope they would reconsider and bring it back, but unfortunately, I doubt that will happen. I agree, what she said was inappropriate however, on the occasion when The View has been on my television (that is before I can rush to the remote to change the channel) I have never heard anything BUT inappropriate remarks about anything and everyone! It’s a apparent they are not getting reprimanded or paying any consequences on account they are still on the air and still proceed to run their mouth.
The View is a centrist talk show and they don’t make racist comments like Barr did. There is a huge difference. But because they bash Trump, many of you worshipers of his can’t stand that. Your kind can’t handle the truth.
“Our kind” I think someone is being a bit hypocritical here. Lol it’s okay to phrase things how liberals want but God forbid if a conservative messes up…. strike them dead! Listen I don’t think what she said was right and the majority of conservatives that I know agree with what I just said, . But what kind of United States of America/ world do we want to live in when you can’t forgive someone for what they did or said when they apologize ank’s ask for forgiveness? You just labeled people in your statement but it’s okay because your… Read more »
Great reply Elizabeth!!!
PLEASE bring the show back! It’s comfort food for my soul! I hate that i can no longer turn to one channel or another to find old episodes. I know she made a bad joke, but that’s not new, even for Roseanne. She’s a comedian & they’ve been making politically incorrect jokes since the beginning of comedy. I’m sure the ambien didn’t help things either. But her show touched on so much more & i think it would be a shame if they just threw her away because of one mistake. Not to mention her ratings & fan numbers are… Read more »
Bad joke? Are you serious? She is a racist and I’m glad ABC cancelled her show. It won’t come back on any network. No network wants anything to do with her now and most of the rest of the cast has said they will not work with her again. Barr did this to her second chance. She doesn’t get a third chance.
I hope it comes back. Even though some things she said wasn’t ok, I also think people need to stop being so sensitive about everything . What happened to freedom of speech ?
I didn’t watch Roseanne. So I don’t care.
Please bring it back! I know what she says wasn’t acceptable but I really getting into the show
Bring it back, who cares what she said. I don’t agree with her, but she still has a freedom of speech.
Freedom of speech does not equal freedom from consequences. She was completely entitled to say what she said, but ABC was also equally as entitled to cancel her show, since they are the ones funding it.
I hope not
Much is being made of LMS. What a joke.