logo

Roseanne Barr responds to whether another network should pick up the show

Junie Sihlangu
May 31, 2018
11:24 A.M.

After ABC canceled the Roseanne show, die-hard fans hoped that another network would pick it up. The network of choice was Fox.

Advertisement

Some fans of the sitcom wanted to campaign on Twitter to get the show to be taken by Fox, but Roseanne Barr didn’t seem keen. She simply responded that she wasn’t interested in other networks.

Roseanne was axed after its star, Roseanne Barr, tweeted a racist message against Barack Obama’s former aide, Valerie Jarrett. On Tuesday, Barr stated that Jarrett was a product of the Muslim Brotherhood and Planet of the Apes.

The same day the President of ABC Entertainment Channing Dungey announced that the sitcom had been canceled. She blamed Barr’s ‘abhorrent, repugnant,’ and racist tweet for the decision.

Advertisement

Not pleased with the results, Roseanne fans began rallying to have the sitcom moved to Fox. However, Barr didn’t seem keen on this idea.

Her simple response to the notion was ‘No, but thanks for your support.’ The hope that Fox could pick up the series came from the fact that they recently revived conservative Tim Allen’s series Last Man Standing.

Advertisement

The show had previously belonged to ABC. The tenth season of Roseanne had seen the show tackle some political views that made fans believe it would fit in at Fox.

On one of the episodes, the show had a Muslim family living next to Barr’s on-screen family, the Conners. At one point, Roseanne Conner asked her sister if they could be terrorists.

The 11th season was supposed to focus more on family than politics but the show’s future is currently unclear.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Related posts

Columbus Short's Life After 'Scandal': Where the Former TV Star Is Now Following His Public Downfall

May 12, 2026

The Late Bonnie Tyler, 75, Was Previously Hospitalized – Fans Had Sent Support to the Singer

May 08, 2026

'Family Matters' Star Reveals Shocking Behind-the-Scenes Drama That Rocked Beloved '90s Sitcom — Her Photos Then and Now

May 08, 2026

How a 5-Year-Old Boy's Moment at the Super Bowl Became the Most Talked-About Part – Here's Why

February 09, 2026

Meryl Streep Reflects on Melania Trump's Style and the Pressure on Women – Igniting Reactions

April 08, 2026

Megan Fox, 39, Returns to Social Media with Revealing Photos That Ignited Online Stir

March 04, 2026

FBI Sketch Artist Unveils First Suspect Image in Nancy Guthrie Case – Photos

February 13, 2026

Results Are in for DNA Found on Glove near Nancy Guthrie's Home

February 16, 2026

'Grey's Anatomy' Star Confronts Late Eric Dane Days After His Passing

February 25, 2026

Melania Trump's Latest Fashion Moment Has Everyone Talking About One Detail – Photos

April 28, 2026

Usher and Justin Bieber Reportedly Have Heated Exchange At Beyoncé's Oscars After-Party

March 20, 2026