Everything imploded not much later, however, when the already Twitter-controversial Roseanne Barr posted the social media message that got her fired and led to one of that year’s biggest TV cancellations.
Now, the flagship series’ Roseanne-free spinoff The Conners continues reaping smaller-scale rewards, and it sounds like the vocal comedian is not only still angry, but may be seeking financial retribution.
It’s kind of weird to think back to just two years ago, when ABC was riding high on the successful revival of the classic sitcom Roseanne, which dominated in the ratings and earned its share of critical backing.