Roseanne

Did anyone here watch the first episodes of the new "Roseanne" tv show on abc starring Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, etc. ?

The show was a hit show several years ago and now they are reviving it. It seemed to do very well in the ratings this week.

I thought it was funny and dealt with a lot of issues facing the world today. Can hardly wait to see what they do next week, lol.

I haven't seen it as it was not broadcasted in France yet but the first serie was ! I think it's gonna be the same sooner or later !

I read the show has already been renewed for a second season, and perhaps more later on. It did very, very well in the ratings and good ratings means renewals! It will probably be available online to see at some point.

Hope it's gonna be good !

Well, the "Roseanne" tv show has been canceled by the ABC network after just recently being renewed for a second season.

It seems the star of "Roseanne" ,who is comedian Roseanne Barr, said some things on twitter that a lot of people did not like and are calling racist remarks, etc. So ABC canceled her show. I am hearing in the news that old reruns of her shows may be canceled on other networks as well. Roseanne has apologized but the damage seems to have already been done.

Is that right to cancel her tv show because of remarks she made on a twitter account?

Also is it right to cancel her tv show because of remarks she made on a twitter account when there are other celebrities that are saying hateful or rude remarks about other people, such as President Trump and other people, on their tv talk shows and tv late night shows and getting by with it?

I've heard about this and this is so sad... Sure the tweet was a very nasty one but...it's like that now

ABC is perfectly within their rights to cancel the show over racist remarks online. Freedom of speech doesn't stop private entities from taking action...it only means the government can't. Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences from other entities for what you say.

I find it hypocritical at best that people are defending Roseanne's "right to free speech" but condemning the football players who protest during the national anthem and not recognizing that as equal exercise of free speech. Sorry, but both are exercising their right to free speech and you can of course disagree with one or both. You can also condemn the speech of either in question. But it's up to their organizations to decide if their actions are punishable or not, and if organizations do act, it's still not a violation of free speech.

But I totally agree with you : free speech have its limits ansd the show canceled is not a so bad decision after all : you have to know where are the limits !

Wolf Bird wrote:

ABC is perfectly within their rights to cancel the show over racist remarks online. Freedom of speech doesn't stop private entities from taking action...it only means the government can't. Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences from other entities for what you say.

I find it hypocritical at best that people are defending Roseanne's "right to free speech" but condemning the football players who protest during the national anthem and not recognizing that as equal exercise of free speech. Sorry, but both are exercising their right to free speech and you can of course disagree with one or both. You can also condemn the speech of either in question. But it's up to their organizations to decide if their actions are punishable or not, and if organizations do act, it's still not a violation of free speech.

Well said

MrKite wrote:

Wolf Bird wrote:

ABC is perfectly within their rights to cancel the show over racist remarks online. Freedom of speech doesn't stop private entities from taking action...it only means the government can't. Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences from other entities for what you say.

I find it hypocritical at best that people are defending Roseanne's "right to free speech" but condemning the football players who protest during the national anthem and not recognizing that as equal exercise of free speech. Sorry, but both are exercising their right to free speech and you can of course disagree with one or both. You can also condemn the speech of either in question. But it's up to their organizations to decide if their actions are punishable or not, and if organizations do act, it's still not a violation of free speech.

Well said

Thirding!