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'Roseanne' Canceled at ABC Following Racist Tweet
Hollywood Reporter ^ | May 29, 2018

Posted on 05/29/2018 11:48:22 AM PDT by COUNTrecount

"Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show," ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey said Tuesday.

ABC, in a stunning move, has decided to cancel its Roseanne revival following star Roseanne Barr's racist tweet Tuesday. "Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show," ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey said Tuesday.

Early Tuesday, star, head writer and exec producer Barr attacked Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to former President Barack Obama, in a since-deleted tweet in which she said "Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj." Barr subsequently apologized: "I apologize to Valerie Jarrett and to all Americans. I am truly sorry for making a bad joke about her politics and her looks. I should have known better. Forgive me — my joke was in bad taste."

Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger also weighed in on the decision to cancel Roseanne: "There was only one thing to do here, and that was the right thing," he tweeted.

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Barr's tweet prompted a massive outcry across social media, with thousands condeming the actress-comedian's comments and calling on ABC to cancel her series. The Disney-owned network's decision to cancel the comedy marked the first time the network has taken action in response to one of Barr's controversial tweets.

Axing the Roseanne revival was no small decision for ABC.

(Excerpt) Read more at hollywoodreporter.com ...


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To: Candor7

Do you think she could have been threatened?

Not just in a you’re fired way but if you keep up you’re going to be dead wY?


281 posted on 05/29/2018 7:36:04 PM PDT by Califreak (Take Me Back To Constantinople)
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To: Jane Long

doubt it, it’s canceled..


282 posted on 05/29/2018 7:42:21 PM PDT by tina07 (In loving memory of my father,WWII Vet. CBI 10/16/42-12/17/45, d. 11/1/85)
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To: 2CAVTrooper

Smithsonian Channel is partially owned by CBS.


283 posted on 05/29/2018 8:01:44 PM PDT by Taipei
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To: thoughtomator

Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.


284 posted on 05/29/2018 8:03:59 PM PDT by Taipei
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To: 2CAVTrooper
"They usually have some interesting stuff on the Smithsonian Channel such as Aerial America to watch. There’s a few other shows on there that are pretty good too."

Unfortunately, if you watch enough Aerial America, you'll realize the whole production is made by libtards.

285 posted on 05/29/2018 8:13:05 PM PDT by mikhailovich
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To: COUNTrecount

Leftist Politically Correct Hypocrisy bump for later...


286 posted on 05/29/2018 8:23:54 PM PDT by indthkr
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To: COUNTrecount

I saw that Tweet this morning and knew she was in big trouble - not shocking at all. The statement was wrong and can only be condemned. That said, I think ABC was uncomfortable having a show with a pro-Trump person in the first place...even if the ratings were good. I think they didn’t want to legitimize Trump supporters by having one on TV, and this was obviously the perfect time to cancel. They couldn’t otherwise due to ratings and support. Look what they did to Tim Allen’s show, and he’s not even controversial. He stays off of social media and says little.

It’s unfortunate for the cast and crew. I didn’t agree with everything on the show, but it was interesting, and I saw every episode. I’ll miss the show.


287 posted on 05/29/2018 8:25:37 PM PDT by Pinkbell
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To: mikhailovich

Bingeworthy

The Americans FX

Genius: Einstein National Geographic

Genius: Picasso NG

Billions: Showtime


288 posted on 05/29/2018 8:28:56 PM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Build Kate's Wall)
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To: Pelham

Thanks...


289 posted on 05/29/2018 8:33:15 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 215.71 from 50% increase 1.2183 yrs..)
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To: Wm F Buckley Republican
You'll get no argument out of me there. Seriously!

As for Washington, he's underselling himself. There's a lot of accuracy in this painting. He just doesn't know it.


290 posted on 05/29/2018 8:40:13 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 215.71 from 50% increase 1.2183 yrs..)
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To: Does so

LOL

Hey, I like that.


291 posted on 05/29/2018 8:41:01 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 215.71 from 50% increase 1.2183 yrs..)
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To: goldstategop

I Don’t see why this is so offensive. Is it just me or did anybody else think the Zira character From planet of the apes was kind of attractive.


292 posted on 05/29/2018 8:42:19 PM PDT by Eric Blair 2084 (I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer to drink a bunch of them. Stay thirsty my FRiends)
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To: dp0622

Isn’t she a self-proclaimed socialist? She ran for president on teh Green party, if I recall correctly.

I also seem to recall Sanders people who supported Trump.

So, I think you’re right in saying that she’s not a conservative.

https://twitter.com/glennbeck/status/1001522381557465089


293 posted on 05/29/2018 8:51:49 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: COUNTrecount

From the same network that airs the race-based comedy series, “Black-ish.”


294 posted on 05/29/2018 8:52:53 PM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (I told you so)
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To: ifinnegan

Jarrett’s a red diaper doper baby.

Roseanne was right to point out the Muslim Brotherhood connection, but I think what the lefties objected to was the “Planet of the Apes” reference.

Of course, it didn’t bother them when people on their side called GW Bush a “smirking chimp” or when Wanda Sykes called President Trump an orangutan. (BTW, since that is an exchange between a white Tweeter and a black Tweeter, why isn’t that racist?)

No, it only bothers them when the Communist is attacked. Says a lot about them.


295 posted on 05/29/2018 8:56:24 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: dp0622

https://twitter.com/glennbeck/status/1001523350005575682


296 posted on 05/29/2018 8:57:51 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: COUNTrecount
"Muslim Brotherhood and Planet of the Apes had a baby."

I'm sorry, but that shit was funny (and accurate). Have you seen the mug on that woman?

297 posted on 05/29/2018 9:01:55 PM PDT by semaj (U\)
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To: Pinkbell

I don’t care what anybody says, I still think Kim Hunter’s performance as Dr. Zira was sexy.


298 posted on 05/29/2018 9:01:59 PM PDT by Eric Blair 2084 (I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer to drink a bunch of them. Stay thirsty my FRiends)
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To: mikhailovich

Oh I know there’s no escaping it unless one wants to live as a hermit like the Unabomber.


299 posted on 05/29/2018 9:13:10 PM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (Democrats... BETRAYING America since 1828.)
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To: TBP

Check out Jarrett and her family’s history as well as that of her former husband and his leftist father, Vernon Jarrett (who may have worked with Frank Marshall Davis in Chicago).

www.keywiki.org. Search under Valerie Jarrett, Boardman and/or Bowman, plus Vernon Jarrett.

Surprise, surprise!


300 posted on 05/29/2018 9:36:52 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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