ABC considering a version of 'Roseanne' without Roseanne Barr

[DonViejo]

by Brian Stelter and Sandra Gonzalez @CNNMoney

June 1, 2018: 5:26 PM ET

"Roseanne" was canceled just a few days ago. ABC is already talking about a way to bring a version of the show back -- without its namesake Roseanne Barr.

The talks with production company Carsey-Werner, which owns the show, are preliminary, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. But the idea is definitely enticing to ABC. A re-reboot could help keep many of the "Roseanne" cast and crew members employed.

Many critics have bemoaned the fact that more than 200 people lost work when the sitcom was cancelled on Tuesday due to Barr's racist and bizarre tweeting.

TMZ first reported on Friday that "the powers that be at ABC are exploring the possibility of re-branding the show and focusing on the character Darlene instead of Roseanne."

A source confirmed this to CNN, but cautioned that any deal is complicated by Barr's relationship to the show and Carsey-Werner. Depending on the terms of Barr's contract, the production company may have to buy out her stake in the show.

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[regnaD kciN]

1. I'd been hoping they'd "Valerie's Family" Ms. Barr...

...kill off her character during the summer, and bring it back as "The Conner Family" or whatever. She was always the weakest link in the ensemble, anyway.

[onlyadream]

3. I was thinking the same thing

Like Valorie went to the Hogan’s they should have the Connors. Rosanne can get killed off, she was taking a lot of pills....

[Tarc]

12. Oh no, "too many pills" is the easy way out

Roseanne Conner, of Lanford, Illinois, died tragically Saturday afternoon. Eyewitnesses at the scene report that Mrs. Conner was distracted by a Black Lives Matter Rally, and while leaning out the window to flip them off, did not see the sharp curve ahead, plunging into the ravine below.

[onlyadream]

13. Lol, sounds good to Me! Nt

[JI7]

2. They should have done that from the start

[workinclasszero]

4. I agree

I never watched the reboot because Roseanne was the star of it and she is a hateful Trump deplorable/troll.

I will definitely check it out if she isn't in it.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. There was another thread about how they could kill off Roseanne's character

in order to continue the show without her. https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181084864

[pnwmom]

9. I'd had the same thought.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210670117

[patricia92243]

6. Kill her off then have her hubby meet another person named Rosanne to date for lots of

episodes. They could then keep the name of the show Someone like Melissa McCarthy who says all these horrible things in a sweet little voice - sorta like some of Betty White's characters.

Only saw the show a few times because of Barr. It would have been a really great show without her - then and now.

[Downtown Hound]

7. That would at least make it okay for me to watch

I used to like the old show back in the day. But I swore I would never watch the new ones after Roseanne turned into a Trump Chump. If they got rid of her, I'd be willing to take a look.

[pnwmom]

8. I thought Dan could be the center, but Darlene works for me, too!

I hope they figure something out.

[donkeypoofed]

10. I would def watch that !!!

C'mon ABC. Bring the.Conners back for a reboot. And wouldn't that just.drive Barr a little crazy?! It would be.worth it for that fact alone. She would be sitting home, unemployed, watching "her" show go on without her!

[Ferrets are Cool]

11. Maybe they actually let an "alien" pop out of her chest??

They should have cancelled the show because of THAT episode. What is funny about loved ones having heart attacks? It hit too close to home.