Well, it looks like Roseanne is returning to ABC. Minus Roseanne, that is.
After much speculation, the network just announced it’s moving forward with a spinoff series called The Conners after cancelling the original show when Roseanne Barr posted a racist tweet about former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett.
Here’s ABC’s description of the new series:
After a sudden turn of events, the Conners are forced to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford in a way they never have before. This iconic family – Dan, Jackie, Darlene, Becky and D.J. – grapples with parenthood, dating, an unexpected pregnancy, financial pressures, aging and in-laws in working-class America. Through it all, the fights, the coupon cutting, the hand-me-downs, the breakdowns – with love, humor and perseverance, the family prevails.
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Barr, who served as co-creator and executive producer of the rebooted Roseanne, approved of the spinoff and has surrendered all creative and financial involvement to The Conners.
“I regret the circumstances that have caused me to be removed from Roseanne,” she said in a statement. “I agreed to the settlement in order that 200 jobs of beloved cast and crew could be saved, and I wish the best for everyone involved.”
“The Conners’ stories demonstrate that families can always find common ground through conversation, laughter and love,” ABC said in a statement. “The spinoff will continue to portray contemporary issues that are as relevant today as they were 30 years ago.”
The sitcom will air Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. this fall, in the same time slot reserved for the original show.
Related: Roseanne blames her racism on Ambien and the entire internet is like ‘Girl, bye!’
Bob LaBlah
I NEVER thought Roseanne Barr was funny (nauseating, yes) but knowing that she has NOTHING to do with the show nor the show with her I think I will watch at least one episode as a gesture of support for the people who could have faced financial ruin thats to that ignoramus.
lauraspencer
“financial ruin”??? The cast has had successful careers for 30 years. They were all fine before the reboot. As for the crew…writers, producers, directors, et. al. who worked on a top performing series would have no problem getting jobs on other shows.
Bob LaBlah
Not everyone connected with that show THIS time around has years of experience under their belt Ms. Spencer and were NOT going to find it THAT easy to just go out and get another job. Yes, this is the time of year where production is high because of the upcoming fall season but for the most part those jobs are filled. It seems VERY hard to believe there weren’t novices amongst that staff. And by the way, no where in my comment did I mention CAST. Lose your job with a mortgage, utilities, insurance and other necessities of life due and you have no income with your only hope being another show MIGHT be able to use you and see what the meaning of financial ruin is if they say “we’ll call you if we need you”.
GayEGO
Well Rosy, at least you apologized, something Trumpy Wumpy does not do!
Greg
ABC is going to bring “The Conners” back next season just to cancel it again when the ratings are in the toilet.
Creamsicle
The show was only revived to begin with because television is full of herd mentality executives who don’t want to take risks on fresh new comedy. They would rather revive an old idea that has a built-in audience.
Gregg
The problem is that no-one in the cast, except Laurie Metcalf, are funny. I give it 3 months.
Terrycloth
I totally agree with other commenters. I think the ratings for the first couple episodes will be strong. , mainly out of curiosity then fall rather quickly…what’s next to reboot ..greatest american hero ? Where will it stop ..
lauraspencer
GREATEST AMERICAN HERO was piloted for a reboot and made the male lead into a female lead. It didn’t get picked up to series.
http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/the-greatest-american-hero/238706/the-greatest-american-hero-reboot-not-picked-up-by-abc
Bob LaBlah
Hawaii Five-O is so far the longest lasting reboot out of all of them. McGyver was so awful I was surprised it lasted two seasons but some how it did.
Toofie
MacGyver got a season 3 renewal, so someone’s watching!
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Roseanne had a brain fart and posted some dumbass posts. She was brave enough to include a kid who was questioning his sexuality on the reboot and was accepted, supported, and loved by his family. Just what the right wingnuts who tuned in for her support of Trump NEEDED to see! ?
Creamsicle
Barr might have been able to salvage her role if she had apologized right away and not tried to blame Ambien for her joke choices. She still might be able to salvage things by doing with Kathy Griffin did after she was blacklisted, and do an international comedy tour until American audiences warm up to her again.