Watched the original version for a couple of years until the star became irritating both on the show and off. Haven't tuned in to the latest reboot.
I'm starting to believe a conspiracy theory going around that the reboot was designed to put Trump and his supporters in the most unfavorable light. The theory goes that Barr's allegedly racist tweet was meant to reinforce the perception that Trump and his supporters are uneducated, lowlife, redneck racists. Barr certainly is not a conservative and she is not a Trump supporter. The show wasn't supposed to last that long anyway -- just make its point about Trump and his fans -- then move on. Roseanne probably didn't want the show to go on anyway, which may be why she decided to blow it up with her tweet.
Don't know if I really believe everything in that theory, but these days, I feel like we are all living in a very bad reality tv show where nothing is as it seems and everything is an act. And it's frustrating to me that it's difficult to not be sucked into this reality show on a daily basis. I keep trying to avoid it, but then I'm afraid I might miss something that could adversely affect me personally. Wish I could live off the grid.