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‘Conners’ cast says it’s ‘awkward’ filming without Roseanne Bar
NY Post ^ | October 3, 2018 | 11:25am | Derrick Bryson Taylor

Posted on 10/03/2018 11:41:23 AM PDT by conservative98

With “The Conners” slated to debut this month sans Roseanne Barr, the remaining cast members are reflecting on their new direction after Barr’s firing.

“It was awkward but not awkward,” Laurie Metcalf, who plays Jackie Harris, told People about filming without Barr. “It was right but not right, wrong but not wrong.”

As the series is expected to address, Barr’s character is killed off and the family is left to recover.

“Any sadness that we feel over what we’ve lost we’re hopefully channeling in an honest way into the show,” added Sarah Gilbert, who returned to her role as Darlene Conner and a producer on the show. “And our show has always been able to deal with heavy topics, particularly for a sitcom.”

Back in May, ABC swiftly canceled “Roseanne” after Barr, 65, posted racist tweets about Valerie Jarrett. The network called her behavior not in line with its values. Then came discussion of whether the show could return without Barr — who played a pivotal role both in front of and behind the camera. Barr ultimately chose to remove herself so the show could survive.

“That was a very big deal,” said John Goodman, who plays Dan Conner. “To give us a chance.”

Goodman, 66, adds he and the remaining cast didn’t want to let the series end until they were truly finished. “There was a debt owed to this fictional family. We’ll figure out how to get through this, the family will, everybody will. We want to finish telling this story.”

Of the remaining stars, Goodman appeared to have the most difficulty with the cancellation news.

“I had a bad time for about a month,” he recalled. “And then other things started going wrong. I fell down the steps and broke a rib. My wife got sick

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KEYWORDS: abc; abcsucks; awkward; conners; roseanne; roseannebarr; theconners; thejabronis; trump; tv
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1 posted on 10/03/2018 11:41:23 AM PDT by conservative98
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what’s the point of doing the show without Rosanne? Who’s gonna watch that?


2 posted on 10/03/2018 11:42:42 AM PDT by VastRWCon (Fake News)
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To: conservative98

Don’t worry she’ll be Haunting you with very bad ratings


3 posted on 10/03/2018 11:43:07 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: conservative98
Easy for me....

Didn't watch it then OR now.....

4 posted on 10/03/2018 11:43:08 AM PDT by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: conservative98

The ratings will be somewhere south of Murphy Brown.


5 posted on 10/03/2018 11:43:11 AM PDT by Wizdum (Buckle up! It's going to be one hell of a ride.)
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To: conservative98

Then don’t do it. Demand her return.


6 posted on 10/03/2018 11:43:13 AM PDT by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: conservative98

there is no show without rosseanne- some hard core watchers will remain, but most people will move on because the whole ambiance that made the show what it is is now gone-


7 posted on 10/03/2018 11:43:27 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: conservative98

“It was awkward but not awkward...right but not right, wrong but not wrong.”

And actors think we're supposed to take them seriously when they speak out about something.

8 posted on 10/03/2018 11:43:43 AM PDT by BlessedBeGod (To restore all things in Christ~~Appeasing evil is cowardice~~Francis is temporary. Hell is forever.)
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To: VastRWCon

Very bad Ju-Ju. This fiasco was doomed from the start.


9 posted on 10/03/2018 11:44:18 AM PDT by miserare ( Indict Hillary!)
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To: conservative98

“It was awkward but not awkward,” Laurie Metcalf, who plays Jackie Harris, told People about filming without Barr. “It was right but not right, wrong but not wrong.”

That makes total sense but it doesn’t make total sense...WHAT???

She’s gotta be a lib to rip off a bizzare line like that.


10 posted on 10/03/2018 11:44:54 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: conservative98

They threw Roseanne under the bus. It will haunt them forever.


11 posted on 10/03/2018 11:45:14 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. (Psalm 32:12))
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It’s a really stupid idea for a show anyway that will fail quite quickly.


12 posted on 10/03/2018 11:45:17 AM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man.)
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To: conservative98
Two and a Half Men , version 2.

Bye Bye.

13 posted on 10/03/2018 11:45:48 AM PDT by red-dawg
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To: conservative98
It won't be awkward for long... I don't think it survives beyond this season unless very dedicated libs prop it up with cash.
14 posted on 10/03/2018 11:46:47 AM PDT by GCC Catholic (Trump doesn't suffer fools, but fools will suffer Trump. Make America Great Again!)
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To: red-dawg

BTW , Tim Allen is probably laughing now.


15 posted on 10/03/2018 11:46:49 AM PDT by red-dawg
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To: conservative98
Let's just replace her with Dick Sargent.

Wait....he's dead....


16 posted on 10/03/2018 11:46:56 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: V_TWIN

Worst timing ever with the new Last Man Standing rolling out. First episode was awesome. Made abc look like a bunch of idiots.


17 posted on 10/03/2018 11:47:19 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: conservative98

“There was a debt owed to this fictional family.”

Seriously? Do these people hear themselves? My goodness, they’re vacuous.

Roseanne won’t be the only one dying - the show will soon follow.


18 posted on 10/03/2018 11:47:21 AM PDT by JudyinCanada
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Sarah Gilbert: “And our show has always been able to deal with heavy topics, particularly for a sitcom.”

Yeah...Except when the topic is something against what you believe....


19 posted on 10/03/2018 11:48:19 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: conservative98

Awkward? Try explaining the ratings.


20 posted on 10/03/2018 11:48:34 AM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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