Laurie Metcalf on Roseanne, The Conners, and Moving Forward

0:00On April 28th, Laurie Metcalf is reflecting on her days playing Jackie Harris on the classic sitcom, Roseanne. In a new New Yorker profile out this week, the 70-year-old actress shared she hasn't spoken to Roseanne Barr since they're goodbye at the end of. The show's reboot back in 2018. That year, Barr got fired after posting a racist tweet comparing a former Obama aide to an ape, which tanked the revival. The network reworked it, without her as, the Conners, picking up with Roseanne's character, ridden off his dead. Metcalf says there's no bad blood or anger on her end, just a general sadness that hung over everyone during the mess. She remembers Barr's fierce drive on the original series, always pushing for what she wanted since her name was on it. And Metcalf amidst Barr was right most of the time about the show's direction. Meanwhile, the Conners thrived on its own, running seven strong seasons from 2018, right through to 2025. These reflections show how the old crew moved forward, even as the past lingers quietly in the background.

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