While most folks assumed that this, like so many of Barr’s other “jokes,” would go ignored by ABC, network executive Channing Dungey surprised everyone when she announced the cancellation of the recently-revived hit sitcom.
For most viewers, today was probably the first time they heard (or read) the name of ABC’s history-making president of entertainment.
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Another day, another racist tweet from comedian Roseanne Barr — but today was different. Following her latest offensive comment on social media —this time directed at former Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett — the star and creator of Roseanne apologized and vowed to leave Twitter.