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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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To: Hildy

Goodman was a nothing before Roseanne came along. He pretty much owes his career to the woman.


81 posted on 10/03/2018 1:47:34 PM PDT by confederatecarpetbag
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To: conservative98

Damn, I barely recognize John Goodman.


82 posted on 10/03/2018 1:48:02 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: PCPOET7
She could wear more sweaters.

-PJ

83 posted on 10/03/2018 2:14:02 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: confederatecarpetbag
Goodman was a nothing before Roseanne came along. He pretty much owes his career to the woman.

He was doing commercials for Dinty Moore Beef Stew.


84 posted on 10/03/2018 2:31:11 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: conservative98

I blame Darlene.


85 posted on 10/03/2018 2:56:31 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Trump hates negative publicity, unless he generates it. -Corey Lewandowski)
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To: Political Junkie Too

definitely more sweaters and maybe cast three sisters by the names of Becky Becky and Darleen... they could play the role of the village idiots so busy virtue signaling that they don’t realize that most people do what they can to avoid being around them.


86 posted on 10/03/2018 3:13:50 PM PDT by PCPOET7
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Dinty Moore! Wow that’s a blast from the past. I’d love to see a youtube of that.


87 posted on 10/03/2018 3:27:17 PM PDT by confederatecarpetbag
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To: conservative98

They failed to support her. They know the show will tank. ABC will prop up the show for a while but soon the actors will disappear never to be seen again.


88 posted on 10/03/2018 3:48:20 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: bgill

#76 they were selfish little hateful libs who drove the bus over her.
They then backed the bus over her.


89 posted on 10/03/2018 3:53:37 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: Political Junkie Too

That really does sound like an awesome show.

Are there enough writers up to taking that challenge?


90 posted on 10/03/2018 5:39:50 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: conservative98

Wait until they see the ratings.


91 posted on 10/03/2018 6:21:17 PM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: confederatecarpetbag

Dinty Moore ? Wasn’t she married to Bruce Willis ?


92 posted on 10/03/2018 7:51:31 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj ("It's Slappin' Time !")
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To: Hildy

Hey Goodman, it’s a TV show, it’s not real, get a life.


93 posted on 10/04/2018 4:17:35 AM PDT by VastRWCon (Fake News)
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