The hit TV series “Roseanne,” starring the veteran American actress, was removed after she shared a tweet that insulted an assistant to former US President Barack Obama.
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| The comedy film of the same name starring veteran actress Roseanne Barr was canceled due to her offensive remarks about the former US president. |
According to the Daily Mail, comedian Roseanne Barr, 65, faced backlash for describing former President Barack Obama’s aide as “a child of the Muslim Brotherhood and the planet of the apes” on Twitter.
Channing Dungey, president of ABC , where Barr was working as a producer, announced the cancellation of the comedy series named after her due to her offensive remarks, particularly about people of color.
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| Here is the original status update that actress Roseanne Barr shared on Twitter. |
“Aggressive, reckless behavior is not in line with our values,” Dungey shared. Disney CEO Bob Iger also commented on the decision: “It’s the right thing to do.”
In response to the wave of criticism, the Master of a Good Name actress told CNN reporters, “It was just a joke,” Barr said.
She later apologized for her controversial remarks regarding politics and the appearance of the former president’s aide: “I should have realized this mistake. Please forgive me for the bad things,” Barr said remorsefully.
Nevertheless, on social media, fans continue to hurl insults at the 65-year-old actor.
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| Wanda Sykes, the consulting producer for Barr’s ABC comedy of the same name, revealed that she will not be continuing production on the Roseanne series. |
The White House declined to comment on the controversy, saying President Donald Trump has a “much bigger thing” to worry about.
Roseanne is a hugely popular comedy series in the United States. It aired on ABC from October 18, 1988, to May 20, 1997. Twenty years later, actress Roseanne Barr revived the show, attracting over 18 million viewers in just the first two episodes of its nine-episode run.
The series primarily revolves around housewife Roseanne Conner (played by her) and the life of the Conners family, a middle-class family in American society. The series was once ranked number 1 on Nielsen’s ratings.
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| Roseanne is a very popular comedy series in the United States. |