Laurie Metcalf on Roseanne Split, New Netflix & Broadway Roles

0:00On April 29th, Laurie Metcalf just opened up about not talking to Roseanne Barr, since the original Roseanne show got canceled back in 2018. She played Jackie Harris, Roseanne's sister, on the hit sitcom and its spin-off, The Conners. The cancellation came after Barr's controversial tweet, comparing a political figure to an ape, which tanked the revival season. ABC quickly pivoted by launching The Conners, without Barr, writing her character off with an opioid overdose storyline. Metcalf was the last cast member to sign on, and she described a heavy sadden as hanging over the set. Still, the show thrived for seven seasons, wrapping up earlier this year. Everyone involved had a real personal connection to Barr, making the split tough for the whole crew. Metcalf shared how she was initially scared of getting typecasts in a sitcom, and even felt intimidated by Barr's self-made vibe at first. Their on-screen sister bond clicked perfectly, mirroring Barr's real-life family dynamic

1:00and landing plenty of laughs. Metcalf earned three Emmy wins for the role, proving her chops beyond theater. These days, she's killing it on Netflix and Big Mistakes, which dropped April 9th, and lighting up Broadway opposite Nathan Lane in Death of A. Salesman. Metcalf's career keeps evolving, leaving that old chapter firmly in the past. Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, powered by AI Bringing You What's Trending, I'm Corey with The Story.