John Goodman Shares Where He Stands With Roseanne Barr
“Oh John Goodman, where art thou?” may not be a question on Roseanne Barr’s mind.
In fact, the Roseanne patriarch said he hasn’t spoken to his former onscreen wife since she was fired from the sitcom’s revival in 2018.
“I’d rather doubt if she wants to talk to me,” Goodman—who starred alongside Barr on her eponymous sitcom from 1988 to 1997, and again for its one-season reboot—told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published July 9. “We haven’t talked for about seven or eight years."
Roseanne was initially renewed for an 11th season. However, amid its success, Barr compared President Barack Obama’s then-advisor Valerie Jarrett to an ape in a Twitter (now known as X) post, leading ABC to retract the series’ renewal.
"Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values,” then-President of ABC Entertainment Channing Dungey said in a statement at the time, “and we have decided to cancel her show."
A spinoff series called The Conners—which killed off Barr’s character in its first episode—was then greenlit. Starring Goodman, as well as Roseanne alums Laurie Metcalfe, Sara Gilbert and Alicia Goranson, it ran from 2018 until its series finale in April.
Despite their lack of familiarity now, Goodman still cherishes the fun he and Barr had while working together, which began as soon as they met.
"We hit it off from jump street,” the Righteous Gemstones actor continued to The Hollywood Reporter. “She made me laugh, and I made her laugh, and wow, it was so much fun. It was a special time."
The 73-year-old also reflected on the impact of Roseanne and how it featured everyday characters that may have been overlooked at the time.
“It was basically playing myself and people I know,” Goodman explained. “Roseanne said it perfectly: ‘Just because we’re poor doesn’t make us stupid.’ And that went a long way with me for the show.”
And the Emmy winner made sure to soak in the experience, adding, “I didn’t know how long it would last, but I sure enjoyed it while I was there.”
Read on to learn about other shows that were canceled amid controversy.
Roseanne is just the latest show to be yanked off the air following the actions of its star. Roseanne Barr sent a tweet comparing Valerie Jarrett to an ape, then apologized for it and claimed it was a joke. The damage was done and ABC canceled the series after just one (revived) season on the air.
Oxygen pulled the plug on this reality show starring Shawty Lo and his 11 children with 10 different women before it even made the air after public outcry.
Survivor, but with kids. Sounds like winning TV? Sure, until CBS was accused of exploiting the participants' welfare. The reality show was canceled.
VH1's reality series starring Megan Hauserman came to a halt when it was reveled one of Hauserman's TV suitors was a wanted murder suspect.
MTV shut down the reality show Buckwild following Shain Gandee's death from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
Brothers Jason and David Benham were poised to be HGTV's next big twin stars...until their show was canceled when the network learned of the brothers' anti-gay activist past.
Remember CeeLo Green's reality show? No? Probably because it was canceled after just six episodes in 2014. The cancellation followed controversial remarks by the singer about rape on Twitter. He was also facing legal trouble.
Dustin Hoffman! HBO! Drama! All the recipes for success. However, the series was canceled in 2012 following the death of three horses during production on the series.
The Food Network dropped Paula Deen in 2013 following the TV personality's admission regarding her use of the n-word.
"I have had the pleasure of being allowed into so many homes across the country and meeting people who have shared with me the most touching and personal stories. This would not have been possible without The Food Network. Thank you again. Love and best dishes to all of ya'll," Deen said in a statement.
While not canceled during its original run, The Cosby Show reruns were pulled by virtually every network starting in 2014 (aside from BounceTV, that came later in 2018) when rape allegations against Bill Cosby made headlines.
Another show not canceled during its original run, 7th Heaven reruns were pulled after series star Stephen Collins allegedly confessed to molesting young girls. UP TV brought episodes back several months later, but then pulled them yet again.
In 2015, TLC pulled the plug on 19 Kids and Counting, the reality series that followed the Duggar family, after allegations of sexual abuse by Josh Duggar surfaced.
In a lengthy statement, the network said the "recent attention around the Duggars has sparked a critical and important conversation about child protection." TLC said it began working with victims' rights and advocacy organizations to discuss how to use the moment to address child sexual abuse. The network worked with groups such as RAINN and Darkness to Light—and the Duggar family—for a one-hour documentary.
However, the Duggars weren't off TLC for long. A new series, Counting On, followed the siblings—minus Josh—from 2015 to 2021.
A spinoff of TLC's Toddlers and Tiaras, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo followed Alana Thompson and her family, including Mama June Shannon, dad Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson, and her three sisters. The series was a ratings hit for the network, but everything changed when reports surfaced that Mama June was dating a convicted child molester. TLC canceled the show in 2014.
"TLC has cancelled the series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and ended all activities around the series, effective immediately," the network said in a statement. "Supporting the health and welfare of these remarkable children is our only priority. TLC is faithfully committed to the children's ongoing comfort and well-being."
Mama June went on to appear on Marriage Boot Camp before landing her own TV show about her weight-loss journey and her family, Mama June: From Not to Hot, in 2017.
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