Roseanne Barr on John Goodman Betrayal, Network Tensions

0:00On this March 21st, here's what's making entertainment headlines. Rosanne Barr recently shared on her podcast that she felt betrayed by her longtime co-star John Goodman during the final season of their hit sitcom, The Show, which aired for nine seasons on ABC, saw Goodman appear in just 12 of the 24 episodes in season 9, playing her on-screen. Husband Dan Conner, she learned about his decision to scale back directly from the producers, not from him. Barr explained that despite the hurt, she stayed professional whenever they worked together on set. The two had built a series around their husband and wife dynamic, but this changed caught her off guard. She also opened up about feeling unsupported by her castmates, including Goodman, amid her conflicts with network executives back then. Barr said she had to push through alone, keeping personal talks to a minimum and staying fully in character even during breaks. Goodman did return for the show's revival that started in 2018. Looking back, Barr has expressed ongoing frustration over how the original run ended, especially

1:03since it drew 28 million viewers at its peak, numbers the network hasn't matched since. These revelations highlight the behind-the-scenes tensions that shape one of TV's biggest family comedies, giving fans a deeper look at Barr's side of the story.