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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsABC considering a version of 'Roseanne' without Roseanne Barr
by Brian Stelter and Sandra Gonzalez @CNNMoney
June 1, 2018: 5:26 PM ET
"Roseanne" was canceled just a few days ago. ABC is already talking about a way to bring a version of the show back -- without its namesake Roseanne Barr.
The talks with production company Carsey-Werner, which owns the show, are preliminary, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. But the idea is definitely enticing to ABC. A re-reboot could help keep many of the "Roseanne" cast and crew members employed.
Many critics have bemoaned the fact that more than 200 people lost work when the sitcom was cancelled on Tuesday due to Barr's racist and bizarre tweeting.
TMZ first reported on Friday that "the powers that be at ABC are exploring the possibility of re-branding the show and focusing on the character Darlene instead of Roseanne."
A source confirmed this to CNN, but cautioned that any deal is complicated by Barr's relationship to the show and Carsey-Werner. Depending on the terms of Barr's contract, the production company may have to buy out her stake in the show.
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regnaD kciN
(26,047 posts)...kill off her character during the summer, and bring it back as "The Conner Family" or whatever. She was always the weakest link in the ensemble, anyway.
onlyadream
(2,168 posts)Like Valorie went to the Hogans they should have the Connors. Rosanne can get killed off, she was taking a lot of pills....
Tarc
(10,479 posts)onlyadream
(2,168 posts)JI7
(89,305 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)I never watched the reboot because Roseanne was the star of it and she is a hateful Trump deplorable/troll.
I will definitely check it out if she isn't in it.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(116,111 posts)in order to continue the show without her. https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181084864
pnwmom
(109,031 posts)patricia92243
(12,607 posts)episodes. They could then keep the name of the show Someone like Melissa McCarthy who says all these horrible things in a sweet little voice - sorta like some of Betty White's characters.
Only saw the show a few times because of Barr. It would have been a really great show without her - then and now.
Downtown Hound
(12,618 posts)I used to like the old show back in the day. But I swore I would never watch the new ones after Roseanne turned into a Trump Chump. If they got rid of her, I'd be willing to take a look.
pnwmom
(109,031 posts)I hope they figure something out.
donkeypoofed
(2,187 posts)C'mon ABC. Bring the.Conners back for a reboot. And wouldn't that just.drive Barr a little crazy?! It would be.worth it for that fact alone. She would be sitting home, unemployed, watching "her" show go on without her!
Ferrets are Cool
(21,126 posts)They should have cancelled the show because of THAT episode. What is funny about loved ones having heart attacks? It hit too close to home.
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