As you’ve no doubt heard by now, the high-rated Roseanne TV show was cancelled by ABC following some disturbing tweets by star Roseanne Barr. While she is no longer welcome at the alphabet network, what about the rest of the Conner clan? Could they return in a spin-off, without Barr?
A family comedy on the ABC television network, Roseanne originally ran for nine seasons, between 1988 and 1997. Original stars Barr, John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman, Alicia Goranson, and Sarah Chalke returned, alongside newcomers Emma Kenney, Ames McNamara, and Jayden Rey. Returning guest stars included Johnny Galecki, Sarah Bernhard, Estelle Parsons, James Pickens Jr., Natalie West, and Adilah Barnes. The sitcom centers on working-class couple Roseanne and Dan Conner (Barr and Goodman), their family, and friends.
Deadline reports that executive producers Gilbert and Tom Werner (Carsey-Werner Productions) are planning to meet with executive producer/showrunner Bruce Helford and some of the Roseanne writers in the next few days. The plan is to discuss the possibility of continuing with the show in some form, without Barr. The cast has enjoyed working with one another and they are reportedly open to hearing ideas on how they could continue to do so. ABC is not involved at this point but would likely be pitched on the spin-off if a suitable idea could be found.
The Mindy Project creator Mindy Kaling and Girls creator Lena Dunham both offered to create spin-offs for members of the Conner clan.
https://twitter.com/mindykaling/status/1001689030570971136
I will do the spin off of your show starring Darlene’s cool kids https://t.co/5A2129BTl0
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) May 30, 2018
Coming up with a suitable spin-off idea may be the easiest part of the equation and sources believe it is ultimately unlikely to work out, for a number of reasons. The biggest issue could be Barr herself. Aside from starring in the sitcom, she was an executive producer and is presumed to have a partial ownership of the series. It seems unlikely that she would willingly allow a spin-off to happen.
Interestingly, this is not the first time that a Conner spin-off has been considered. During the final season of the original sitcom’s run, Barr, Carsey-Werner Productions, and ABC were in talks to do a spin-off with Roseanne Conner in a new setting. ABC ultimately passed on the project because the price was too high. CBS and FOX each considered it but then passed on the project. NBC wasn’t interested at all.
What do you think? Would you watch a Roseanne spin-off, without Barr? Would it be a hit?
Absolutely not! Keep her on it or be done with it. Can’t stand Darlene and her kids! Totally unrelatable.
No,I would not watch it without her!!!
Has anybody heard the phase sticks and stones will break my bones but names will not hurt me
I will not watch without Rosanne. She probably should not have said, out loud, what she said but seriously, take a look at that poor woman (can’t remember her name) that she said looked like one of the characters from planet of the apes…bless her heart, Rosanne was right but she still should not have said it out loud. HOWEVER, since when do we have a law that says she can’t say what she OR ANYONE ELSE WANTS TO SAY (1st amendment), as long as it’s true? We have so many other “CELEBS” (and I use the term lightly) say… Read more »
I would never watch without Roseanne. She apologized and should be hired back.
NOT WITHOUT ROSEANNE. Who wants to see a show about Darlene…the whiner….Roseanne needs to come back. Worse things have been said. She apologized. What more do you want?
Agree
No, no a thousand times no. Let this thing die in peace.
NO
What is wrong with all you people that Rosanne hired and made famous? Without her you wouldn’t be where you are today. And without her, the show won’t be the same. She made a mistake (haven’t we all), she apologized and I sincerely believe she meant it, yet you refuse to forgive her? Everyone deserves a second chance. Put yourselves in her shoes and ask yourself, “What Would Jesus Do”?
No, as much as I appreciate Laurie Metcalf & John Goodman, I will not watch any incarnation of this show. Both those brilliant actors deserve a better series.
I would not watch it without Rosanne!
I love Roseanne and the family.Would love to see them with Rosey bk
Roseann created the show, fought to make it conversational,, the day after it aired, to be able to talk about the subject,, What people go through every day, Because she made one mistake?, you will scrap a fantastic show,, We have a president that says wrong things everyday,, She is not a racist, she has a grandaughter thats black on the show,, Will soon meet her mother, married to her son,, Please bring back everyone,,,!!!???
Bring back Roseanne…not a spin-off…..only show I had watched on ABC since 2015.
I would not watch a spin off they made a big mistake in letting her go like BBC did with TopGear I do not watch it either!
I absolutely will not be watching a spinoff of Roseanne. They should never have cancelled it. She was the show.
Definitely agree. Will not watch the spinoff. And they never should have cancelled