Summary
- Roseanne Barr's controversial comments led to her exit from The Conners cast, impacting the show's progression.
- Despite the feud between Sara Gilbert and Barr, The Conners celebrated 100 episodes with appreciation and nostalgia.
- The cast and crew are committed to continuing The Conners, aiming to avoid repetitive storylines and character stagnation.
Roseanne Barr isn't part of the wealthy cast of The Conners because of her history of making inappropriate comments. While people wondered if the actress was canceled after her social media scandal, she has continued to speak her mind. For example, Barr praised Donald Trump on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which didn't go over very well.
While Roseanne Barr hasn't been on TV in a long time, her former co-stars celebrated the milestone of the 100th episode of The Conners. The actors went through a lot to get to this point, which makes this even more significant. The Roseanne reboot got canceled because of a racist tweet from Barr. Rosie O'Donnell even warned Barr about the tweet, but Barr's time playing the loud and outspoken mother and wife was over. The Conners premiered in 2018 and has had six seasons so far.
When praising The Conners for making it to 100 episodes, fans can't help but recall the terrible feud between Sara Gilbert and Roseanne Barr. In this article, we'll take a look at the conflict between the actors. We'll also take a closer look at the sitcom's 100th episode.
The Conners Fans Celebrated 100 Episodes And Remembered Sara Gilbert And Roseanne Barr's Feud
When watching the 100th episode of The Conners and seeing the love between the main characters, it's hard not to remember the tension between Roseanne stars Sara Gilbert and Roseanne Barr. Gilbert played Barr's onscreen daughter Darlene Conner and the two definitely spent a lot of time together on the set of the original sitcom and the Roseanne revival, which aired in 2017 and 2018.
The Roseanne stars experienced conflict because of Roseanne Barr's tweet about Valerie Jarrett, which was racist. Sara Gilbert said it wasn't how the "cast and crew or anyone associated with our show" felt. In 2019, Barr spoke to The Washington Post about her anger over what Gilbert tweeted.
Barr said:
“She destroyed the show and my life with that tweet. She will never get enough until she consumes my liver with a fine Chianti.”
According to Entertainment Weekly, Barr appeared on The Megyn Kelly Show on SiriusXM a few years later and explained that she felt that Sara Gilbert was the reason Roseanne went off the air.
"It was her tweet that canceled the show. And then she tweeted 'It's sad when one cast member,' something about racist, blah, blah. And I was floored. I was just floored. And you know, but she ends up owning my work and Tom Werner becomes her partner in owning my work."
Barr also said to Kelly that Gilbert told her:
"I've got your back. This time I won't let anyone at you. I won't let anyone hurt you. I'm gonna protect you. I know you have mental health problems, but I'm gonna be there. I'm gonna stand in the way.'
How Did Roseanne Barr Die On The Connors?
- passed away in the pilot episode
- overdosed on opiates
- a coroner’s office employee phoned Jackie
While Roseanne Barr spoke more about the feud than Sara Gilbert did, Gilbert was interviewed on The Talk and said that she supported ABC for canceling the Roseanne revival. She said:
"The show has always been about diversity, love, and inclusion, and it's sad to see it end in this way."
What Other Scandals Was Roseanne Barr Part Of? (According to CBS News)
- 2012: retweeted the address of George Zimmerman's parents in insulted Marie Osmond's son
- 1990: grabbed a body part and acted strangely during The National Anthem at a baseball game
- 2009: wore a Hitler costume for a magazine photoshoot
- 1991: said her parents abused her, then said was using drugs when she said that
The aftermath of Barr's tweet was intense. According to CNN, Barr said she was sorry after the tweet. When Jarrett made a public statement about the tweet, she said that she had a support system surrounding her but it was "those ordinary examples of racism that happen every single day."
Inside The 100th Episode Of The Conners
The 100th episode of The Conners is called "Smash and Grab and Happy Death Day" and is the tenth episode of season 7. The characters deal with some serious topics, from Becky talking to Beverly Rose about death and Jackie stopping someone from stealing from the hardware store that Dan owns.
According to ABC 7, the cast of The Conners was excited to reach 100 episodes of the sitcom and felt nostalgic about the fact that they have been working together for so long. Sara Gilbert, in particular, had some positive things to say. This proves that while her feud with Roseanne Barr was unpleasant, Gilbert still thinks highly of The Conners and Roseanne.
What Sitcoms Passed 100 Episodes? (According to Us Weekly)
- The Big Bang Theory (279 episodes)
- Modern Family (250 episodes)
- Will And Grace (246 episodes)
- Friends (236 episodes)
- How I Met Your Mother (208 episodes)
- The Office (201 episodes)
- Full House (192 episodes)
- The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air (148 episodes)
- Parks And Recreation (126 episodes)
Gilbert said:
"It just seemed impossible and then another season and another season and here we are... Doing something like this once is the kind of stuff dreams are made of. Not to sound cheesy, but it is just an embarrassment of riches to get this kind of experience twice with the people we love."
The actress has always had great things to say about playing Darlene Conner. When Gilbert talked about the various roles she has played in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, she said she was excited to get the part because it was "a more creative environment" than going to school.
Fans of The Conners would be glad to know that the cast and crew seemed committed to making more of the show after 100 episodes. Bruce Helford, an executive producer on the TV series, explained to The Wrap that they would want to keep going unless "we start to duplicate stories" or "if the characters feel stagnant."
