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Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Roseanne Barr breaks silence on The Conners TV series finale with unexpected reaction
Roseanne Barr appeared to put her grudges to the side as The Connors - the spinoff of the ABC show she was ousted from seven years back - came to a close this week. Roseanne's son and rep Jake Pentland, Roseanne's son and rep told TMZ that the TV star and her family 'are still glad The Conners crew got seven solid seasons of work out of the show she built' following her acrimonious exit in 2018. Roseanne, 72, never watched the rebooted show, Pentland told TMZ, and was not aware it had been finishing. Roseanne's time on her highly-rated reboot came to a swift end in May of 2018 when she sent a tweet with a racial slur against Valerie Jarrett, a former advisor for ex-First Lady Michelle Obama. She has kept a relatively-low profile over the past seven years in the wake of her ABC show's reboot being canceled following a major controversy over the tweet she sent. has reached out to Roseanne and Pentland via Instagram, and her agent via email, for further comment on this story. At the time, Roseanne said Jarrett, a one-time aide to Michelle Obama, was the offspring of the 'Muslim Brotherhood & Planet of the Apes' - six words that led to her near-immediate ouster from the lucrative TV show, which had been at the top of the ratings in its comeback to the air earlier that year. Roseanne subsequently said that she was under the influence of Ambien and was unaware that Jarrett is Black. The Conners supplanted Roseanne after Roseanne Barr's May 2018 firing from the show after sending a racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a former advisor for ex-President Barack Obama. Sara Gilbert, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf and Lecy Goranson all continued to appear on the series in their characters while Roseanne's character was killed off in the storyline of the series via a drug overdose. The rebooted show ended with John Goodman getting a settlement over his storyline spouse's passing, then visiting her grave with the family. The show said in an Instagram post Wednesday: 'To the family that has always been there for us through the good times and the bad, thank you to #TheConners. Relive the whole series, now streaming on Hulu. ' Roseanne's time on the highly-rated Roseanne reboot came to a swift end in May of 2018 when she sent a tweet with a racial slur against Valerie Jarrett - a former advisor for ex-President Barack Obama Roseanne's son and rep Jake Pentland, Roseanne's son and rep told TMZ that the TV star and her family 'are still glad The Conners crew got seven solid seasons of work out of the show she built' following her acrimonious exit in 2018 Roseanne recently made headlines in declaring that she had been ostracized from President Donald Trump's inner circle despite providing the Commander-in-Chief with decades of loyal support. 'I'm on my own baby, I'm above all that s**t,' she said this past February after Trump shunned her to appoint Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone and scandal-ridden Mel Gibson in the role of Special Ambassadors to represent Hollywood.
Fox News
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'The Conners' star John Goodman admits he's 'old and resistant to change' as he struggles with show's ending
John Goodman isn't ready to say goodbye to one of his most iconic characters. In a recent interview with People, the 72-year-old actor shared how he is coping with "The Connors" coming to an end and saying goodbye to Dan Connor, a character he began playing nearly 40 years ago. "It's really hard," he told the outlet. "It's something I'm going to miss for a while. I'm old and resistant to change." Goodman first started playing Dan Connor in 1988 on the hit show "Roseanne," which ran for nine seasons before it aired its final episode in 1997. The series revolved around the blue-collar Connor family and was celebrated for its portrayal of the realities of the working class, which resonated with audiences. More than 20 years after the original show came to an end, the entire cast returned for a reboot of the popular sitcom, also titled "Roseanne," which lasted one season. Following controversial tweets made by its star, Roseanne Barr, the reboot was rebranded as a new show, "The Connors," featuring all the same cast members except for Barr. "It was so exciting when we got this together and it seems like it was two weeks ago," said Goodman. "Showing up every day and just being here with everybody. It's a great place to work." Much like the original show, Goodman believes the reboot resonated with viewers because it shines a spotlight on "a normal family that's really been up against it," which is something that "a lot of people in this country" who feel like they "have been up against it for a long time" can relate to. "It's really hard. It's something I'm going to miss for a while. I'm old and resistant to change." The seventh and final season of "The Connors" is set to air its last episode on Wednesday, and although he is struggling to accept the show is over, Goodman said he will "be grateful for a long time" to ABC for allowing the series to have a proper finale. During an appearance on the "Smartless" podcast in June 2024, the actor spoke about his career struggles and how he has grown more cautious when it comes to choosing roles after 50 years in the entertainment industry. "It's much different now. I feel like I'm still learning," he said. "The last couple of years have been goofy for me because I've been trying to be good — and it doesn't work that way. You know, like planning things way too much, and at the root of that was the fear of losing trust in myself." Goodman went on to say that he "overcompensated by working too much," but after "practically having a nervous breakdown," he learned the importance of being "relaxed when you do stuff." "You have to be ready to listen to yourself. You have to be relaxed. For me, that was the key," he explained. "I already know this stuff, and that's one thing I didn't trust myself about." In addition to "The Connors" coming to an end, Goodman's other successful show, "The Righteous Gemstones," on which he plays Eli Gemstone, the leader of a megachurch, is also airing its last season, with the final episode set to air on HBO on May 4.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Laurie Metcalf Teases 'The Conners' Is 'Not Going to Have a Big Bow Tied Up' as Show Comes to an End (Exclusive)
With only six episodes remaining, the countdown to the end of The Conners is officially on. During a visit to the set of the beloved Roseanne spinoff, Laurie Metcalf — who plays Jackie Harris — tells PEOPLE that viewers can expect there to be some loose ends when the season concludes after seven seasons. 'There's a lot to wrap up and I think the writers are really working hard to get everybody's storylines sort of ... not completed,' the actress, 69, says of the show's final six episodes. 'It's not going to have a big bow tied up with the Conners.' 'And it will remain true to their storyline, what happens to them in the final episode,' she continues. 'But, it's a very short amount of time to wrap up this many seasons of a family that's covered decades.' Related: Inside The Conners' Ups and Downs as the Beloved Family Hits Its 100th Episode Milestone (Exclusive) Metcalf's costar Lecy Goranson, who stars as Becky Connor, adds that there are no plans of 'doing something wacky or kind of culminating.' 'It's just not really our style. Our show is about real people and real life situations, so I feel like we don't need to do that,' Goranson, 50, says. 'It's enough just saying that the characters are moving on in the future together as family.' While the Connors may be getting ready for the next chapter, the actors reflect on why the show has resonated with fans over the years. When asked why the sitcom has connected with viewers, Emma Kenney — who plays Harris Connor — replies, 'The relatability, the family dynamic. There's a character that I think everybody can relate to, whether it's one or the other combination.' 'I think we walk a line between drama and comedy that's very unique,' Goranson adds. 'And I think because of that, it's kind of surprising for the audience when things get more serious, more grounded.' Related: Laurie Metcalf Previews 'The Conners' ' Live Primary Episode: 'I'm Scared to Death of the Improv' Goranson explains that the show addresses issues that 'are topical, that are hard to talk about sometimes, and we do it with comedy,' explaining, 'I think the gravitas of it is unique to our sitcom, and it's what I hear … I'll hear from friends and people on the street about jokes and what have you, but I'll hear a lot about scene work, situations that we're in, that it really gets to the core of people.' The stars of The Connors realize it won't be easy to say goodbye to the series, but still hope to find a way to work together in the future. 'I'm already thinking of the next thing for all of us, including the crew,' Goranson reveals. 'I'm an optimist and I'm thinking, 'How do I keep us all together? I just refuse to believe that it's done.' 'It would be interesting if we broke off in little groups and did other projects,' Metcalf adds. 'And could see each other in different cameos on other things here and there. That'll be interesting.' 'That is always the saddest part, I think, about wrapping a project, especially such a long-running one, is that it's really hard to get the same people in the same room again, but clearly, you guys proved that that's not impossible,' Kenney concludes, referring to The Connors premiering more than two decades after Rosanne concluded. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Connors farewell event begins on March 26 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Laurie Metcalf Teases 'The Conners' Is 'Not Going to Have a Big Bow Tied Up' as Show Comes to an End (Exclusive)
With only six episodes remaining, the countdown to the end of The Conners is officially on. During a visit to the set of the beloved Roseanne spinoff, Laurie Metcalf — who plays Jackie Harris — tells PEOPLE that viewers can expect there to be some loose ends when the season concludes after seven seasons. 'There's a lot to wrap up and I think the writers are really working hard to get everybody's storylines sort of ... not completed,' the actress, 69, says of the show's final six episodes. 'It's not going to have a big bow tied up with the Conners.' 'And it will remain true to their storyline, what happens to them in the final episode,' she continues. 'But, it's a very short amount of time to wrap up this many seasons of a family that's covered decades.' Related: Inside The Conners' Ups and Downs as the Beloved Family Hits Its 100th Episode Milestone (Exclusive) Metcalf's costar Lecy Goranson, who stars as Becky Connor, adds that there are no plans of 'doing something wacky or kind of culminating.' 'It's just not really our style. Our show is about real people and real life situations, so I feel like we don't need to do that,' Goranson, 50, says. 'It's enough just saying that the characters are moving on in the future together as family.' While the Connors may be getting ready for the next chapter, the actors reflect on why the show has resonated with fans over the years. When asked why the sitcom has connected with viewers, Emma Kenney — who plays Harris Connor — replies, 'The relatability, the family dynamic. There's a character that I think everybody can relate to, whether it's one or the other combination.' 'I think we walk a line between drama and comedy that's very unique,' Goranson adds. 'And I think because of that, it's kind of surprising for the audience when things get more serious, more grounded.' Related: Laurie Metcalf Previews 'The Conners' ' Live Primary Episode: 'I'm Scared to Death of the Improv' Goranson explains that the show addresses issues that 'are topical, that are hard to talk about sometimes, and we do it with comedy,' explaining, 'I think the gravitas of it is unique to our sitcom, and it's what I hear … I'll hear from friends and people on the street about jokes and what have you, but I'll hear a lot about scene work, situations that we're in, that it really gets to the core of people.' The stars of The Connors realize it won't be easy to say goodbye to the series, but still hope to find a way to work together in the future. 'I'm already thinking of the next thing for all of us, including the crew,' Goranson reveals. 'I'm an optimist and I'm thinking, 'How do I keep us all together? I just refuse to believe that it's done.' 'It would be interesting if we broke off in little groups and did other projects,' Metcalf adds. 'And could see each other in different cameos on other things here and there. That'll be interesting.' 'That is always the saddest part, I think, about wrapping a project, especially such a long-running one, is that it's really hard to get the same people in the same room again, but clearly, you guys proved that that's not impossible,' Kenney concludes, referring to The Connors premiering more than two decades after Rosanne concluded. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Connors farewell event begins on March 26 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Read the original article on People
