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  • Actor Martin Mull Dies Aged 80

    The cast of 'Rosanne'.
    The cast of ‘Rosanne’. Photo: ABC.

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    • Actor and musician Martin Mull has died.
    • He was known for movies such as ‘Clue’ and ‘Mr. Mom’.
    • His daughter Maggie paid tribute.

    Martin Mull, an actor, comedian and musician who brought deadpan delivery and wit to every project he appeared in, has died. He was 80.

    Following a long illness, Mull died on Thursday.

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    Martin Mull: Early Life and Career

    Frank De Vol, Martin Mull and Fred Willard in 'Fernwood 2 Night'.
    (L to R) Frank De Vol, Martin Mull and Fred Willard in ‘Fernwood 2 Night’. Photo: T.A.T. Communications Company.

    Born in Chicago in 1943 and raised in Ohio and Connecticut, Mull’s artistic journey began with painting. He earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design.

    While funding his art studies, Mull discovered his talents for music and comedy. He formed bands, wrote songs (including a country tune titled “A Girl Named Johnny Cash”), and explored stand-up.

    His dry wit and low-key delivery, often paired with a deadpan facade, became his signature style. This unique blend of humor landed him a record deal and several Grammy nominations for his comedy albums.

    Mull’s big break on television came in the 1970s with the cult classic satirical soap ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’ a satirical soap opera as Garth Gimble, a hilariously volatile husband who met a comedically gruesome demise.

    This role led to the spin-off talk show parody ‘Fernwood 2 Night,’ further solidifying Mull’s reputation for absurdist humor.

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    Martin Mull: Movie Work

    Michael McKean, Martin Mull, Eileen Brennan, Christopher Lloyd and Lesley Ann Warren in 'Clue'.
    (L to R) Michael McKean, Martin Mull, Eileen Brennan, Christopher Lloyd and Lesley Ann Warren in ‘Clue’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

    Throughout his career, Mull appeared in numerous shows and movies.

    He played Colonel Mustard in the cult favorite ‘Clue,’ Leon Carp on ‘Roseanne,’ and the eccentric art teacher Willard Kraft on ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch’.

    Other movies included ‘Mr. Mom’, ‘Jingle All the Way’, ‘Killers’, ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ and ‘A Futile and Stupid Gesture‘.

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    His TV career was even more prolific and eclectic, including ‘The Afterparty’,  ‘Grace and Frankie’, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’, ‘Veep’,  and ‘The Ellen Show’.

    Most memorably, he brought quirkiness to recurring roles on ‘Two and a Half Men’ and the critically acclaimed ‘Arrested Development’, where he played the unforgettable Gene Parmesan.

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    Yet despite his busy schedule, he still found time for his true passion, as he amusingly explained to The A.V. Club:

    “I’ve been painting all along. All of this has been a way to try to put paint on my table. You know, every painter I know has a day job. They’re either teaching art at some college or driving a cab or whatever. And I just happened to luck into a day job that’s extraordinary and a lot of fun and buys a lot of paint.”

    Martin Mull: Family

    Martin Mull in 'The History of White People in America'.
    Martin Mull in ‘The History of White People in America’. Photo: HBO.

    Mull was married twice before meeting and marrying Wendy Haas in 1982. They have a daughter, TV writer Maggie.

    Maggie announced his death on Instagram:

    “I am heartbroken to share that my father passed away at home on June 27th, after a valiant fight against a long illness. He was known for excelling at every creative discipline imaginable and also for doing Red Roof Inn commercials. He would find that joke funny. He was never not funny. My dad will be deeply missed by his wife and daughter, by his friends and coworkers, by fellow artists and comedians and musicians, and — the sign of a truly exceptional person — by many, many dogs. I loved him tremendously.”

     

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    Martin Mull in 'The History of White People in America'.
    Martin Mull in ‘The History of White People in America’. Photo: HBO.

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  • ‘The Conners’ Boss Defends Killing Roseanne, as Barr Slams ‘Morbid’ Choice

    ‘The Conners’ Boss Defends Killing Roseanne, as Barr Slams ‘Morbid’ Choice

    THE CONNERS - ABC's "The Conners" stars Maya Lynne Robinson as Geena Williams-Conner, Jayden Rey as Mary, Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner, John Goodman as Dan Conner, Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris, Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner, Emma Kenney as Harris Conner, Ames McNamara as Mark, and Lecy Goranson as Becky Conner.
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    “The Conners” returned last night — actually, it premiered. It felt like a return, since it was the entire “Roseanne” cast minus Roseanne Barr herself.

    You know ABC canceled “Roseanne” after Barr’s racist tweet, then the network decided to revive the show without her creative or financial involvement.

    But “The Conners” had to explain where the main character — Roseanne Conner — disappeared to. Last night, it was confirmed that they decided to kill her off. It was revealed that Roseanne Conner had died from an overdose tied to her opioid addiction.

    Bruce Helford is the showrunner of “The Conners” and was previously showrunner of “Roseanne.” He penned a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter explaining the decision to kill her off that way.

    They debated other ways to explain Roseanne’s absence:

    “We knew we had to explain Roseanne’s disappearance from the show definitively but also set up the other characters in a way where they could move on. There was a lot of chatter in the ether about how we should explain Roseanne’s absence: Should she have a sudden heart attack, a mental breakdown or go off into the sunset on a boat with her son Jerry Garcia? But back in the writers room, we firmly decided against anything cowardly or far-fetched, anything that would make the fierce matriarch of the Conners seem pathetic or debased.”

    After hearing everyone out, they decided to “make her departure clearly permanent” with a death. (Hey, they killed off Dan Conner at the end of the original run, then made a joke of it in the revival. Death isn’t always that “permanent.”)

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    Helford said they wanted a death that would be “reverent” to this woman who was so beloved by her family, and wouldn’t leave a shadow on the remaining family members:

    “It was a crucial story point so that the other characters could truly move on boldly with their lives, evolve and grow. And on a personal note, Roseanne helped launch my career, and while we had our disagreements (she once fired me in Roseanne’s original run), I wanted a respectful sendoff for her, too: one that was relevant and could inspire discussion for the greater good about the American working class, whose authentic problems are often ignored by broadcast television. If you watched the first episode, I hope you’ll agree we did that.”

    He said the audience for the live taping of the premiere was tentative to laugh at first, then Laurie Metcalf‘s Aunt Jackie landed a big laugh about casseroles and the crowd relaxed.

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    Fans who watched the premiere on TV had their own reactions, which they shared at #TheConners (and sometimes #TheConnors even though that’s the wrong spelling).

    For her part, Roseanne Barr tweeted this….

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    …. and shared a joint statement with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach (via THR):

    “While we wish the very best for the cast and production crew of The Conners, all of whom are deeply dedicated to their craft and were Roseanne’s cherished colleagues, we regret that ABC chose to cancel Roseanne by killing off the Roseanne Conner character. That it was done through an opioid overdose lent an unnecessary grim and morbid dimension to an otherwise happy family show.

    “This was a choice the network did not have to make. Roseanne was the only show on television that directly addressed the deep divisions threatening the very fabric of our society. Specifically, the show promoted the message that love and respect for one another’s personhood should transcend differences in background and ideological discord. The show brought together characters of different political persuasions and ethnic backgrounds in one, unified family, a rarity in modern American entertainment. Above all else, the show celebrated a strong, matriarchal woman in a leading role, something we need more of in our country.

    “Through humor and a universally relatable main character, the show represented a weekly teaching moment for our nation. Yet it is often following an inexcusable – but not unforgivable – mistake that we can discover the most important lesson of all: Forgiveness. After repeated and heartfelt apologies, the network was unwilling to look past a regrettable mistake, thereby denying the twin American values of both repentance and forgiveness. In a hyper-partisan climate, people will sometimes make the mistake of speaking with words that do not truly reflect who they are. However, it is the power of forgiveness that defines our humanity.

    “Our society needs to heal on many levels. What better way for healing than a shared moment, once a week, where we could have all enjoyed a compelling storyline featuring a witty character – a woman – who America connected with, not in spite of her flaws, but because of them. The cancellation of Roseanne is an opportunity squandered due in equal parts to fear, hubris, and a refusal to forgive.”

    “The Conners” continues Tuesdays on ABC.

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  • ‘The Conners’ Recasts a ‘Roseanne’ Family Member

    ‘The Conners’ Recasts a ‘Roseanne’ Family Member

    The Conners
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    One out, one in!

    Roseanne Barr is not returning as Roseanne Conner for the “Roseanne” spinoff “The Conners.” Apparently ABC will be killing the TV Roseanne via an opioid overdose, perhaps as a balance to killing off Dan Conner (John Goodman) at the end of the original run of “Roseanne.”

    ABC also just announced a recasting — Maya Lynne Robinson is joining the family as DJ’s (Michael Fishman) wife Geena Williams-Conner. Geena was deployed in Afghanistan, and only briefly seen last Season 10 over Skype. At that point, she was played by Xosha Roquemore. It’s not clear why the role was recast.

    It looks like “The Conners” has bigger plans for Geena, who is also mother to young Mary (Jayden Rey). ABC posted several photos of DJ, Geena, and family tied to “The Conners” premiere in October:

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    THE CONNERS – "Keep on Truckin'" - Actress Maya Lynne Robinson joins the cast of "The Conners" as a series regular. (ABC) MICHAEL FISHMAN, MAYA LYNNE ROBINSON, JAYDEN REY
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    Fans first met Geena back in 1994 in the “Roseanne” episode “White Men Can’t Kiss,” as the girl DJ didn’t want to kiss in his school play because she was black. Last year, we learned that DJ later married Geena.

    Showrunner and executive producer Bruce Helford shared a statement on the new casting:

    “We’re thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented Maya Lynne Robinson to the cast this season. Her character 2nd Lieutenant Geena Conner, whom a younger DJ was reluctant to kiss in his school play, comes full circle as his wife and Mary’s mother, bringing back a little piece of Conner history. Yet, while Geena is no stranger to the family, viewers old and new will enjoy seeing how her ‘military-style’ discipline meshes with the Conners’ more laid-back attitude.”

    “The Conners” premieres Tuesday, October 16 at 8/7 on ABC. The premiere, titled “Keep on Truckin’” has this synopsis:

    “A sudden turn of events forces the Conners to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford in a way they never have before.”

    We can all guess what that “sudden turn of events” might be.

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  • ABC’s ‘The Conners’ Photos Show Life Post-‘Roseanne’

    ABC’s ‘The Conners’ Photos Show Life Post-‘Roseanne’

    The Conners
    ABC

    The Conner family is going to “keep on truckin’.”

    Less than four months after the controversy that led to “Roseanne” being canceled, ABC has released new photos from “The Conners.” The upcoming spinoff brings back the iconic TV family minus its matriarch, Roseanne Conner (Roseanne Barr). Several original family members are accounted in the photos, including Dan (John Goodman), Becky (Lecy Goranson), Darlene (Sara Gilbert), and Jackie (Laurie Metcalf).

    “Keep on truckin’,” said the tweet that accompanied the photos via the official “The Conners” Twitter account.

    “The Conners” is new, but it has a long history. The series will debut just two days shy of the 30th anniversary of the original “Roseanne” premiere date. In spite of the changes, the show seems to be trying to remain as close to its roots as possible. Each of the new photos shows family members interacting in the Conners’ very familiar house.

    A promo released last week highlighted both the familiarity and the unknown. It showed the Conner family kitchen while asking, “What’s next?” in text.

    We’ll see where “The Conners” takes us when the series premieres Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

  • John Goodman Shared How ‘The Conners’ Will Explain Roseanne’s Absence: Report

    John Goodman Shared How ‘The Conners’ Will Explain Roseanne’s Absence: Report

    Roseanne Barr and Dan Goodman in Roseanne
    ABC

    Ever since ABC canceled “Roseanne” in late May and then decided to move forward with “The Conners” the following month, there has been an awkward question: How will the new show will explain the absence of its predecessor’s titular star?

    Well, wonder no more, because John Goodman has an answer. The actor recently did an interview for The Sunday Times, and he indicated that his character’s wife, Roseanne (Roseanne Barr), will be killed off.

    “It’s an unknown,” he said (via Deadline). “I guess he’ll be mopey and sad because his wife’s dead.”

    Oh, how things have changed. Until “Roseanne” returned earlier this year, Goodman’s character, Dan, was the one who had been killed off. When they got him on board for the revival, they had to explain away his death in what had been the series finale in 1997. Now, the TV family will be grieving again, and it seems unlikely that they’ll ever get their lost love one back.

    The “Roseanne” cancellation came after Barr posted a racially charged tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a former adviser to President Barack Obama. There was a swift, strong backlash, including writer and co-producer Wanda Sykes announcing that she was quitting. ABC’s decision saw a lot of jobs be lost in the immediate aftermath, but fortunately, “The Conners” brings back much of the cast and crew.

    “The Conners” premieres Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

    [via: The Sunday Times; Deadline]

  • Tim Allen Defends Roseanne During ‘Icy Time’ for Comedians: ‘Who Makes Up These Rules?’

    Tim Allen Defends Roseanne During ‘Icy Time’ for Comedians: ‘Who Makes Up These Rules?’

    Last Man Standing
    ABC

    Tim Allen defended Roseanne Barr while promoting his revived show “Last Man Standing” during the TCA summer press tour.

    ABC canceled Allen’s show last year, but it was later picked up by Fox. ABC fired Barr from “Roseanne,” giving the rest of the cast their own show called “The Conners.”

    Tim Allen was asked if he thought ABC was right to fire Barr in May over her racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett, which she later deleted as “a bad joke” spawned by “Ambien tweeting.”

    In his answer, Allen defended the woman he knew in his answer:

    “I go way back with Rosie and that’s not the Rosie I know. She was the most diverse and tolerant woman I’ve ever known for a long time. Whatever got in her head isn’t the Roseanne I know. It’s a very icy time. I’ve been a comedian for 38 years and I’ve never seen it, like Lenny Bruce said at the Purple Onion, ‘We’ve gone backwards.’ There are things you can’t say. There are things you shouldn’t say. Who makes up these rules? And as a stand-up comic, it’s a dangerous position to be in because I like pushing buttons. It’s very sensitive. I don’t know what Roseanne [meant] … but that’s not the woman I know. Whatever came out of that, whatever she said by that, she is inclusive and tolerant. It’s unfortunate.”

    When pressed to answer what he thought about ABC’s decision to fire her, Allen said:

    “They had to do what they had to do and that’s their decision. I know Barr, and she’s not that person.”

    Allen also finally agreed with ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey to say ABC didn’t cancel “Last Man Standing” over his politics — which were known going in, just like Roseanne’s. Instead, he said it was a matter of the ownership structure of the show. Renewal for ABC would require large licensing fees, and greater production costs, in addition to Allen’s salary. That’s part of why Fox was a good fit to pick the show up — the show is partly owned by 20th Century Fox Television.

    Allen went into detail about what his show will be like at Fox, and how it will differ from “Roseanne.” The conversation was focused around Roseanne, but since he seems to be pushing back against a culture that silences comedy — including Twitter jokes — do you think he feels the same way about Disney firing James Gunn for his rape/pedophilia tweets of many years ago?

    So much of this debate has broken down on political lines, but if the argument is that people should be able to tweet “jokes” without repercussions, does that go for everyone? ABC and Marvel Studios are both owned by Disney, which does seem to have a higher standard of behavior than most studios to protect its brand. (Not that Walt Disney himself would pass any modern test.)

    “Last Man Standing” premieres Friday, September 28 at 8 p.m. on Fox.

    [Via: THR, EW]

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  • ABC Announces Fall 2018 Premiere Dates: ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘The Conners,’ ‘DWTS’

    ABC Announces Fall 2018 Premiere Dates: ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘The Conners,’ ‘DWTS’

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    They’re baaaack!

    Here’s when your favorite — or least favorite, if that’s the case — ABC shows return for their fall seasons.

    There are plenty of new shows on the horizon, including Nathan Fillion’s “The Rookie,” and the “Roseanne” spinoff “The Conners,” which is being labeled a “new series.” There’s also “Dancing With the Stars: Juniors,” in addition to the regular DWTS Season 27.

    “Grey’s Anatomy” Season 15 will have a two-hour premiere on September 27 to start its new “season of love,” which just started taping some outdoor scenes in Seattle.

    Here are the fall 2018-2019 premiere dates, all EDT times:

    MONDAY, SEPT. 24
    8:00-10:01 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars” (Season 27 premiere)
    10:01-11:00 p.m. “The Good Doctor” (Season 2 premiere)

    WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26
    8:00-8:30 p.m. “The Goldbergs” (Season 6 premiere)
    8:30-9:00 p.m. “American Housewife” (Season 3 premiere; new time)
    9:00-9:31 p.m. “Modern Family” (Season 10 premiere)
    9:31-10:00 p.m. “Single Parents” (Series premiere)
    10:00-11:00 p.m. “A Million Little Things” (Series premiere)

    THURSDAY, SEPT. 27
    8:00-10:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy” (Season 15 premiere; two hours)
    10:00-11:00 p.m. “How to Get Away with Murder” (Season 5 premiere)

    SUNDAY, SEPT. 30
    7:00-8:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (Season 29 premiere)

    THURSDAY, OCT. 4
    9:00-10:00 p.m. “Station 19” (Season 2 premiere)

    FRIDAY, OCT. 5
    8:00-8:30 p.m. “Fresh Off the Boat” (Season 5 premiere; new day and time)
    8:30-9:00 p.m. “Speechless” (Season 3 premiere; new day)
    9:00-10:00 p.m. “Child Support” (Season 2 premiere; new time)

    SUNDAY, OCT. 7
    8:00-10:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” (Series premiere; two hours)
    10:00-11:00 p.m. “Shark Tank” (Season 10 premiere)

    SUNDAY, OCT. 14
    10:00-11:00 p.m. “The Alec Baldwin Show” (Series premiere)

    TUESDAY, OCT. 16
    8:00-8:30 p.m. “The Conners” (Series premiere)
    8:30-9:00 p.m. “The Kids Are Alright” (Series premiere)
    9:00-9:30 p.m. “black-ish” (Season 5 premiere)
    9:30-10:00 p.m. “Splitting Up Together” (Season 2 premiere)
    10:00-11:00 p.m. “The Rookie” (Series premiere)

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  • ABC Orders ‘The Conners’ Spinoff Without Roseanne’s ‘Financial or Creative Involvement’

    Roseanne Conner is (probably) dead. Long live “The Conners”!

    ABC has ordered a “Roseanne” spinoff called “The Conners” (working title, but it works) with a series order of 10 episodes for Fall 2018.

    The network announced the news Thursday night, along with statements from the cast and ousted star/creator Roseanne Barr.

    It sounds like “The Conners” will kill off Roseanne Conner, maybe similar to how they killed off Dan Conner (John Goodman) in the original series finale.

    Here’s the spinoff synopsis:

    “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.”

    The show will star OGs John Goodman (“Dan”), Laurie Metcalf (“Jackie”), Sara Gilbert (“Darlene”), Lecy Goranson (“Becky”), and Michael Fishman (“D.J.”). It will air Tuesdays (8:00-8:30 p.m.) just like Season 1.

    ABC added that additional cast members and a premiere date will be announced later.

    They also took pains to say “Roseanne Barr will have no financial or creative involvement in the new series.” That had been a sticking point of any spinoff plans — since she co-created these characters, any spinoff without her would have kept giving her money. But in her statement, Roseanne said she accepted a settlement to keep the jobs of the existing cast and crew.

    ABC posted that Executive Producer Tom Werner and Roseanne Barr “have reached an agreement that will allow Werner Entertainment to produce a spinoff of the Roseanne series for ABC without Barr’s further creative or financial participation. “

    Here’s Roseanne’s statement:

    “I regret the circumstances that have caused me to be removed from Roseanne. 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.”

    Here’s Werner’s statement:

    “We are grateful to have reached this agreement to keep our team working as we continue to explore stories of the Conner family.”

    Here’s ABC’s statement:

    “The Conners’ stories demonstrate that families can always find common ground through conversation, laughter and love. The spinoff will continue to portray contemporary issues that are as relevant today as they were 30 years ago.”

    And here’s a joint statement from returning stars John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, and Michael Fishman:

    “We have received a tremendous amount of support from fans of our show, and it’s clear that these characters not only have a place in our hearts, but in the hearts and homes of our audience. We all came back last season because we wanted to tell stories about the challenges facing a working-class family today. We are so happy to have the opportunity to return with the cast and crew to continue to share those stories through love and laughter.”

    Fans will surely have their own statements about all of this.

    ABC canceled “Roseanne” in late May, after a particularly racist tweet from the star. Many fans suggested the show continue with a spinoff called “The Conner Family” or “Dan,” and ABC was reportedly interested in possibly zeroing in on daughter Darlene. Now we know what the network settled on.

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  • ABC May Reboot ‘Roseanne’ With Darlene Spinoff

    “Roseanne” is dead. Long live Darlene?

    Sara Gilbert has reportedly been calling fellow “Roseanne” cast members to gauge their interest, should ABC go ahead and reboot the show focused around single mom Darlene.

    John Goodman is said to be “very interested,” TMZ reports.

    It’s basically the same thing as what fans had suggested after “Roseanne” was canceled, that the show should be revived and focused around Dan Conner or the Conner Family. Centering it around Darlene does the same thing — especially if Goodman will be there, and we know Darlene’s kids would be involved. As long as Laurie Metcalf brings in Aunt Jackie, why not?

    A spinoff would save the jobs of the crew, cast, and writers who suddenly lost their Season 2 jobs.

    However, as Entertainment Weekly had previously pointed out, Roseanne Barr helped to create these characters. So a spinoff around existing characters would still give her money:

    “The characters were conceived by her and Matt Williams. If the sitcom were to continue without the matriarch, the actress would still benefit financially. So a key insider informs EW that discussions will continue today on whether it makes sense to keep the other actors but potentially design a new series around them — ergo, the Bonners, or whatever you want to call Goodman, Metcalf, and the clan of misfits.”

    It sounds like ABC is serious about retaining the supporting structure of this brand, just erasing Roseanne Barr as the lead. The “Roseanne” revival was their most popular new series and they don’t want to lose that audience. But it may be bad news for fans of canceled shows like “Lucifer,” since they were hoping maybe the “Roseanne” opening would mark their salvation.

    [Via: TMZ, TVLine]

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