ABC Television Network has announced today that they will be cancelling the Roseanne revival for next season due to one of Roseanne Barr’s tweets about Valerie Jarrett. While this isn’t the view of ABC or fellow Roseanne cast members, it is going to permanently affect the show.
According to Coming Soon, the tweet that has since been removed stated that Valerie Jarrett looked like:
“Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby.” – Roseanne Barr
Though Roseanne Barr has removed the tweet and apologized profusely on Twitter, ABC will not play around and has cancelled season 11 of Roseanne, scheduled to premiere next year.
From Channing Dungey, President of ABC Entertainment: "Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show."
There was only one thing to do here, and that was the right thing.— Robert Iger (@RobertIger) May 29, 2018
I apologize. I am now leaving Twitter.
— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) May 29, 2018
I apologize to Valerie Jarrett and to all Americans. I am truly sorry for making a bad joke about her politics and her looks. I should have known better. Forgive me-my joke was in bad taste.
— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) May 29, 2018
Since this has happened, Roseanne cast member Sara Gilbert took to Twitter herself, saying how the cast does not condone these attitudes and beliefs.
Roseanne’s recent comments about Valerie Jarrett, and so much more, are abhorrent and do not reflect the beliefs of our cast and crew or anyone associated with our show. I am disappointed in her actions to say the least.
— sara gilbert (@THEsaragilbert) May 29, 2018
This is incredibly sad and difficult for all of us, as we’ve created a show that we believe in, are proud of, and that audiences love— one that is separate and apart from the opinions and words of one cast member.
— sara gilbert (@THEsaragilbert) May 29, 2018
While it’s sad to see Roseanne being taken off the air again, I do understand ABC’s reaction and actions that have taken place. Though Barr is an individual with her own beliefs, these beliefs meld into the show through viewership.
We’ll definitely miss what Roseanne season 11 would have been like.
Source – Coming Soon
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