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ABC weighs rebooting 'Roseanne' without Barr: report
« on: June 01, 2018, 11:34:35 pm »
ABC weighs rebooting 'Roseanne' without Barr: report
By Aris Folley - 06/01/18 06:01 PM EDT

ABC is reportedly in talks to reboot a new version of the hit comedy “Roseanne” without its namesake star, Roseanne Barr.

CNN reported Friday that the production company Carsey-Werner, which owns the sitcom, is pitching the new concept to ABC, which canned the show this week following a racist tweet from Barr.

ABC is allegedly considering rebranding the show to be focused around Sara Gilbert’s character, Darlene.

Any deal could be complicated by Barr’s relationship to the sitcom and Carsey-Werner. Depending on the star’s contract with the production company, CNN reports, Barr may have to be bought out of her stake in the show.

"Barr has a significant financial interest in the series, and there is concern that a new iteration that would benefit her financially would be a non-starter for everyone involved," Variety reported this week.

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Re: ABC weighs rebooting 'Roseanne' without Barr: report
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2018, 11:41:35 pm »
Her damn name is the title of the show for crying out loud.
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Re: ABC weighs rebooting 'Roseanne' without Barr: report
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2018, 11:48:53 pm »
It's certainly possible.  "A very special Roseanne" where Roseanne's character is gunned down at the local Walmart by a crazed NRA member in a MAGA hat and an "assault rifle".  All of this off camera of course.  You could probably sqeak out a second season on the aftermath then split off the most promising characters/storylines.  Would provide numerous opportunities to slam the right which is, after all, what they want, right?
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Re: ABC weighs rebooting 'Roseanne' without Barr: report
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2018, 12:03:16 am »
Oh, yeah.  Darlene as the central character .. yeah, that's the ticket.   :whistle:
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Re: ABC weighs rebooting 'Roseanne' without Barr: report
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2018, 12:07:36 am »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on June 01, 2018, 11:41:35 pm
Her damn name is the title of the show for crying out loud.

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Re: ABC weighs rebooting 'Roseanne' without Barr: report
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2018, 01:57:00 pm »
ABC reportedly looking to reboot 'Roseanne' with focus on Sara Gilbert
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/06/01/abc-reportedly-looking-to-reboot-roseanne-with-focus-on-sara-gilbert.html

Are you guys prescient or am I just behind the curve?



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