The latest on the Rosanne spin off
The CONNERS
Sara Gilbert is looking forward to the Roseanne spinoff without Roseanne Barr.
“I’m so excited, thank you all so much. I really appreciate it,” Gilbert, 43, said on Monday’s The Talk after co-host Sharon Osbourne congratulated her on the news of The Conners, the spinoff that ABC greenlit on Thursday after the Roseanne reboot was canceled in May due to Barr’s racist tweet.
John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Lecy Goranson and Michael Fishman are also returning with Gilbert.
Though a premiere date has yet to be announced, ABC will be airing a 10-episode, straight to series order with the working title, The Conners, that will follow “the Conner family who, after a sudden turn of events, are forced to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford in a way they never have before.”
The synopsis continued, “This iconic family – Dan, Jackie, Darlene, Becky and D.J. – grapples with parenthood, dating, an unexpected pregnancy, financial pressures, aging and in-laws in working-class America. Through it all, the fights, the coupon cutting, the hand-me-downs, the breakdowns – with love, humor and perseverance, the family prevails.”
On Thursday, cast members Gilbert, Goodman, Metcalf, Goranson and Fishman released a joint statement about moving forward with a new installment of the original series without Barr.
“We have received a tremendous amount of support from fans of our show, and it’s clear that these characters not only have a place in our hearts, but in the hearts and homes of our audience,” the cast said.
“We all came back last season because we wanted to tell stories about the challenges facing a working-class family today. We are so happy to have the opportunity to return with the cast and crew to continue to share those stories through love and laughter.”
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