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Roseanne

  1. origin stories
    Unraveling the Most Legendary Writers’ Room Story Ever“Who Jackie?” has been retold in comedy circles for nearly 30 years — much to the surprise of the Roseanne writer who said it.
  2. comedy
    Andrew Dice Clay Announces Mr. & Mrs. America Comedy Tour With Roseanne BarrFor better or for worse, ‘til death do they part.
  3. vulture lists
    5 Great TV Episodes to Watch After Paying Your TaxesFrom The Simpsons to The Honeymooners, sitcoms have mined the comedy of Tax Day for decades.
  4. nope
    Roseanne Barr Is Now Blaming Sara Gilbert for Destroying Her Life, Because, Sure“She will never get enough until she consumes my liver with a fine Chianti.”
  5. overnights
    The Conners Recap: Sister, SisterDan, Darlene, and Becky deal with some hefty emotional baggage surrounding their absent spouses.
  6. overnights
    The Conners Recap: The Dating GamesHow many warning signs about their new relationships do Darlene and Jackie need?
  7. overnights
    The Conners Recap: Chickening OutAs Jackie and Dan find comfort in the past, Becky fears for the future.
  8. overnights
    The Conners Recap: Oh, BabySome major life changes are afoot for the Conner sisters in an episode that thoughtfully draws on the series’ history.
  9. overnights
    The Conners Recap: Dan the Man With No PlanThe Roseanne-less spinoff has its first major stumble as it treads backwards to clumsily address Dan’s grief.
  10. overnights
    The Conners Recap: Too PC or Not Too PC?Halloween brings controversy and a new beau for Jackie.
  11. overnights
    The Conners Recap: Blue ComedyBecky and David face the future at a parent-teacher conference.
  12. the conners
    Roseanne Who? The Conners Premiere Draws Solid Ratings for ABCIt’s nearly identical to the audience that showed up for last May’s Roseanne finale.
  13. overnights
    The Conners Recap: Gone, But Not ForgottenThe Conners return without Roseanne Barr in a mournful, promising episode.
  14. spoilers
    How Does Roseanne Die on The Conners?You can probably guess.
  15. sitcoms
    Why ABC Decided to Do Roseanne Without Roseanne“If we can capture even half of Roseanne’s audience from last year, we’ll be the number one new show for the season.”
  16. feuds
    Murphy Brown Revival Mocks the Downfall of RoseanneWho knew network sitcoms could be so shady?
  17. roseanne
    Roseanne Might Have Just Spoiled Her Own Death in The ConnersAnd if it’s true, she’s not happy about it.
  18. casting
    ABC’s Roseanne Spinoff The Conners Casts Maya Lynne Robinson As DJ’s WifeShe’s the older version of the girl he was afraid to kiss in the original version’s “White Men Can’t Kiss.”
  19. a curse or a blessing
    Roseanne Barr Says She’s Leaving for Israel When The Conners Premieres“I’m not going to curse it or bless it,” she says of the upcoming ABC spin-off.
  20. anticipation
    Much Like the Show Itself, The Conners First Teaser Contains Zero RoseanneConsider yourself teased.
  21. the conners
    John Goodman Confirms Roseanne’s Character Will Have Died in Conners Spin-Off“I know for a fact that she’s not a racist,” he says of Barr’s dismissal from her titular sitcom.
  22. tv
    ABC’s The Conners Is Keeping Things Under WrapsChanning Dungey says the show is preventing leaks using Marvel-level security.
  23. apology tours
    Roseanne Warned ABC She Wasn’t Mentally Balanced While Promoting Roseanne“It was scary.”
  24. Roseanne to Valerie Jarrett: ‘I’m So Sorry That You Thought I Was Racist’Barr appeared on Hannity last night.
  25. hollywood signs
    Disney Should Know the Difference Between James Gunn and RoseanneIn firing Gunn, Disney’s equating the merely tasteless with the actually dangerous.
  26. yikes
    Roseanne Barr Defends Valerie Jarrett Tweet: ‘I Thought the B*tch Was White!’As promised, Barr uploaded a response to YouTube.
  27. Roseanne Barr Announces Plans to Interview Herself on YouTubeThe comedian had previously announced an upcoming televised interview on Sunday.
  28. jobs
    Bill Maher Believes Roseanne Barr’s Hollywood Career Is Totally Over“She should enjoy her macadamia farm.”
  29. meet the conners
    Roseanne Barr Now Thinks Losing Her Show Is ‘Penance’“I put a lot of thought into it.”
  30. apologies
    Roseanne Barr Apologizes Through Tears on Podcast“I’m a lot of things. I’m a loudmouth and all that stuff, but I’m not stupid, for God’s sake,”
  31. on comedy
    Judd Apatow Believes Roseanne Is Crying Out for Help As Opposed to Being Hateful“I’ve never heard her say anything that was racist in decades.”
  32. sitcoms
    Is There Any Way for the Roseanne Spinoff to Succeed?Even without Roseanne, The Conners may not be a thoughtful and insightful sitcom.
  33. sitcoms
    Roseanne Spinoff The Conners Is Officially Happening This FallRoseanne Barr won’t be involved financially or creatively.
  34. mtv movie & tv awards 2018
    Michael B. Jordan Jokes That Roseanne Should Have Won MTV’s Best Villain AwardWorth it for the MTV Movie & TV Awards audience reaction alone.
  35. a spinoff from a revival
    Roseanne Spinoff One Step Closer to Happening at ABCThe spinoff would likely revolve around Sara Gilbert’s Darlene.
  36. roseanne revival
    Whitney Cummings Defends Roseanne’s Black-ish, Fresh Off the Boat Joke“I found a lot of times my job was just to go, ‘If you feel that that’s what this person would say behind closed doors, then let’s go with it.’”
  37. good one podcast
    How a Daily Show With Trevor Noah Episode Changed After Roseanne Got CanceledOn this week’s Good One: How The Daily Show With Trevor Noah adjusted when Roseanne got canceled midday.
  38. roseanne
    Sara Gilbert on Roseanne Cancellation: ‘I Do Stand Behind the Decision’“A lot of people have been hurt by this. I will say I’m proud of the show we made.”
  39. alternate universe casting couch
    Frankie Shaw Reveals Roseanne Was Initially Cast to Co-star on SMILFBarr was eventually replaced by Rosie O’Donnell after she was forced to pull out following an injury.
  40. roll clip!
    ABC Shouldn’t Have Revived Roseanne to Begin With, Says Michelle WolfOwing to Roseanne Barr’s long timeline of racism.
  41. roseanne
    After Canceling Roseanne, ABC Is Considering a Show About Sara Gilbert’s DarleneGilbert was a large force behind the Roseanne revival.
  42. This Week in Late Night: Roseanne, Samantha Bee, and the Satire ParadoxGive me a pointed joke that “goes too far” over a nebulously chummy stunt any day.
  43. No, Samantha Bee’s Joke Isn’t the Same As Roseanne Barr’s TweetSaying that both women deserve to be fired suggests their offenses are identical. They are not.
  44. the national circus
    When Trump Attacks Sessions, He Sounds Like a Guilty ManWhy else would he want the most effective implementer of his right-wing agenda out of office?
  45. roseanne
    Tom Arnold Responds to Roseanne Cancellation: ‘She Wanted It to Happen’“They lost it all because somebody didn’t say, ‘Get that phone out of her hand.’”
  46. roseanne
    Roseanne Could Return on a Conservative Streaming PlatformThe new platform would allow fans to pay for the show themselves if they like it that much.
  47. power
    Roseanne’s Cancellation Is a Lesson in Political ProtestingA teachable moment in speaking up.
  48. roseanne
    President Trump Is Mad About Roseanne’s CancellationIn a tweet, Trump lashed out at Disney CEO Bob Iger.
  49. clarifications
    Pharmaceutical Company Behind Ambien Not Here for Roseanne’s ApologyA polite response.
  50. roseanne revival
    Roseanne Writers Might Not Get Severance PayEverybody is a little bit on edge.”
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