WEDNESDAYS ON ABC: TV's funniest night? Nov 4, 2009
With The Middle, the network has returned to earth and its Roseanne roots. The humor is based on life as it's led now in small towns all over America, where the economy forces families to shop at discount stores, endure broken appliances and rely on the kindness of neighbors. (USA Today -- Life)
Slanguage Dictionary Oct 23, 2009
strip -- a five- or six-day-per-week TV series, usually in syndication; "Roseanne will return to TV in a talkshow strip next fall.". sudser -- soap opera; "Sudser star Susan Lucci was nominated for an Emmy again this year.". (Variety)
Study finds youve come too far on TV, baby Oct 21, 2009
We went from Mary Richards to Meredith Grey at top speed, and along the way, forgot about Roseanne Conner, who really represented the female head of household in America ... Much has been made of the idea that womens physical images are driven toward unrealistic goals by the media, but Susan Douglas, author of the chapter of the Shriver report titled Where have you gone, Roseanne Barr, affirms the point made by the labor statistics and argues that the image of womens success is... (MSNBC -- Television)
TV Land Throws the Ultimate Halloween Fright Night Celebration With 'Roseanne's Wicked Halloween Bash' on Saturday, October 31 Oct 20, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- TV Land has stirred up a magical brew of Halloween-themed episodes of "Roseanne" to celebrate All Hallow's Eve on Saturday, October 31 from 10:00PM - 2:00AM (ET/PT). Tune in to "Roseanne's Wicked Halloween Bash" for a haunting night of episodes, including when the Conners have a spooky night of fun with a Ouija board, a hilarious parody of the horror flick "Rosemary's Baby," their annual Halloween party at the lodge and finally, a night filled with antics... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Where are Falcons in this week's NFC rankings? Oct 15, 2009
Roseanne Barr's 50-inch panties ... Roseanne Barr Thanks for the words the undergarments, you can keep ... Roseanne Barr's 50-inch panties. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Celebrity birthdays for Oct. 18-24 Oct 15, 2009
Actor Michael Fishman ("Roseanne") is 28. Guitarist Rickard Goransson of Carolina Liar is 26. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Roseanne Cash Records Some Of Her Late Fathers Essentials Oct 7, 2009
Roseanne Cash Records Some Of Her Late Fathers Essentials. Roseanne Cash Records Some Of Her Late Fathers Essentials Roseanne Cash has recorded a dozen of the 100 essential country songs that were on a list her late father gave her more than three decades ago. (KWTX.com, TX)
REVIEWS: 'The Middle' tops middling 'Hank' Sep 30, 2009
ABC may be on to something with The Middle, a perfectly timed, down-to-earth comedy that calls to mind Roseanne and (with a little of Fox's thrown in). Unfortunately, Hank flashes even further back, to CBS' and as much as people may love that show (or at least its theme song), as a vehicle for Grammer, it's shaky at best. (USA Today -- Life)
Finally, ABC gives us a 'Modern Family' we can relate to Sep 24, 2009
Modern Family, created by Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, smartly updates ABC's /Roseanne tradition for a new TV generation. True, the shooting style borrows the faux-documentary approach made popular by a rival, The Office. (USA Today -- Life)
Miller, Fogerty Honored At Music Awards Sep 19, 2009
Damon's "Informant" hits N.Y.; plus, Mickey Rourke, Roseanne Barr and Paul Simon. (AP) Buddy Miller won four awards and veteran John Fogerty received a special honor Thursday night at the eighth annual Americana Music Association Honors and Awards Show. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Time to set those TiVos: What were watching Sep 18, 2009
(Thursdays, 9 p.m., NBC.) Im concerned that Pam and Jims impending baby will wreck the crazy Dunder-Mifflin adult-focused atmosphere in the way babies have wrecked everything from Mad About You to Roseanne. But Im going to trust that the brilliant writers and the cast of other, non-childbearing characters (More Creed. (MSNBC -- Television)
Musicians: iTunes Not Paying Fair Share Sep 18, 2009
Songwriters, Composers, and Music Publishers Want to Collect Fees for More Than Just Traditional Music Downloads. All about the digital world, from computers and gadgets to industry news and hot tech trends. (CBS News)
House Votes to Defund ACORN Sep 18, 2009
WASHINGTON, September 17, 2009. Senate Has Already Taken Same Action Against Scandal-Plagued Community Organizing Group Stung by Undercover Video. (CBS News)
Partisan Heat Shows No Sign of Cooling Sep 17, 2009
Damon's "Informer " Hits NY; Plus, Mickey Rourke, Roseanne Barr and Paul Simon. The Latest Models are Shown Off at the Annual Auto Show. (CBS News -- Politics)
Networks tackling comedy; 20 in huddle Sep 1, 2009
"There's been such a tradition of success, whether it's Roseanne or Raymond, and right now there aren't any" such comedies. Fox, still chugging with and , hasn't had a live-action comedy hit since Bernie Mac, and , which left the air in 2006 far from their ratings peaks. (USA Today -- Life)
Relatable characters help fill television's generation gap Aug 20, 2009
"Friends was almost a reaction to dysfunctional shows like Roseanne. Viewers wanted to experience milestones with characters that were similar to their own.". Nunan was among the executives pitched on Friends. (USA Today -- Life)
'Funny People' Stars Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow Recall Early Days As Comics Aug 1, 2009
"The best moment I ever had, I got hired to write jokes for Roseanne [Barr] and I convinced her to give me a raise to $800 a week in 1990," Apatow recalled. "That was the moment everything changed, when I could valet my car instead of having it broken into when I went to the Improv [comedy club].". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Funny People is a passion project for Apatow Jul 30, 2009
As Simmons hires Wright in the film, Apatow was hired as a young comic by Roseanne Barr to write jokes for her act a phone call that Apatow says will remain the happiest of his career. The main thing I think about is: Why did Judd choose me. (MSNBC -- News)
Somali Islamists ban UN agencies Jul 21, 2009
Roseanne Charlton, the UN's acting humanitarian co-ordinator for Somalia, told the BBC that crucial radio equipment had been taken from Baidoa. She said the theft would hold up critical humanitarian work. (BBC News -- Africa)
Renowned Editor Bonnie Fuller to Become President of HollywoodLife.com Jul 17, 2009
com, as well as creating the three-times-weekly GossipGram for the new Nonstop New York TV channel, with Roseanne Colletti. Fuller sees Hollywood Life as a tremendous opportunity to engage directly with women in the two-way conversations about celebrity issues that they crave. (PR Newswire)
It Happened This week: July 13-20 Jul 14, 2009
Roseanne Mehmert and Ray Battenfield were married at St. Mary's Church in West Point. Cub Scout Mark Salladay, 8, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Salladay and a member of Pack 42, is shown in the Evening Democrat showing off his baseball that was autographed by members of the St. Louis Cardinals. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
She never missed a day (692) Jul 14, 2009
"Roseanne," "Murphy Brown" and "Cheers" were a few of the top TV shows. It was also the year Acampo resident Carolyn Rice entered Oak View School in Acampo. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Sotomayor Promises "Fidelity to the Law" Jul 14, 2009
I never thought i'd see Roseanne Barr confirmed to the US Supreme Court. by erb0087 July 13, 2009 5:01 PM EDT. (CBS News)
Roseanne Cash To Release New Album This Fall Jul 10, 2009
(July 9, 2009)Roseanne Cash has a new album coming out in October, titled "The List.". In a posting on her blog, Cash says the tracks on the album were culled from a list of "100Essential Country Songs" from her father, Johnny Cash. (KWTX.com, TX)
Obama to tell Putin: Time to move past Cold War... Jul 3, 2009
"If I was the chief detective on the case, I would have said, 'We don't know what's going on. We should seal the scene,'" said defense attorney Harland Braun, who has represented celebrities including Robert Blake, Roseanne and Gary Busey. "You always have to think of the worst-case scenario and you have to think fast. I would have sealed the scene just because it was Michael Jackson.". (The Drudge Report)
Teen reportedly admits she asked for tattoos Jun 24, 2009
WNBC's Roseanne Colletti reports. Discuss odd news on Newsvine. (MSNBC -- International)
Teacher takes challenge to heart Jun 22, 2009
In Eastman, he met a young woman, Roseanne, working in McDonald's who was fascinated with his ride. She told him that she had finished high school recently but was having trouble passing the graduation test. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 21-27 Jun 18, 2009
Actress Lecy Goranson ("Roseanne") is 35. TV personality Jai Rodriguez ("Queer Eye For The Straight Guy") is 30. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Mission Accomplished Jun 16, 2009
The wackiest guest-editor stunt in the recent history of American magazines came when Tina Brown invited Roseanne Barr to conceptualize an issue of The New Yorker. One cannot quite remember what Roseanne did while sitting in Mr. Shawn's old chair. (Slate)
Newsweek hires Stephen Colbert Jun 4, 2009
We'll admit that Colbert is no Roseanne (sorry, Roseanne), but we also found it hard to watch Jon Stewart host the Oscars. Sometimes funny just doesn't cross over well, no matter how smart you are. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
'Maneater': A shallow plot for gold digger May 30, 2009
The only fresh element in this lite romantic dramedy is Sarah Chalke, who has been a member of one of TV's finest sitcom ensembles of the last decade, on "Scrubs." You have to be a fan of Chalke, who got her big break as the second Becky on "Roseanne," if you want to find any satisfaction in this otherwise feeble tale. As Clarissa Alpert, a proudly materialistic gold digger, Chalke is as endearing as ever, making insecurity into awkward brashness. (Boston Globe)
America's Favorite Domestic Goddess 'Roseanne' Joins TV Land's Line-Up on June 5th May 28, 2009
TV Land PRIME to Showcase Roseanne's Hilarious Perspective on the Economy With a Marathon of Recession-Themed Episodes ... LOS ANGELES, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emmy award-winning series, "Roseanne," comes to TV Land with a week-long marathon of raucous recession-themed episodes starting Friday, June 5th through Friday, June 12th from 8 p.m. - 6 a.m. ET/PT. The series will air regularly on TV Land Monday through Friday from 12 a.m. - 1 a.m. ET/PT and from 9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT in TV Land... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'The Facts of Life' Cast: Then & Now May 17, 2009
" His most recent movie role in "The Four Children of Tander Welch" united him for the first time onscreen with his real-life mother, Patty Duke. George Clooney: Then In 1985 the unknown George Clooney was hired to play handyman George Burnett. He was contracted to rebuild Mrs. Garrett's shop and breathe new life into the series, but he only stuck around for one year, leaving to roadie for pop sensation Cinnamon (real-life pop sensation Stacey Q). George Clooney: Now We doubt anyone's unaware of... (Fox News)
From Clinton to Bush to Obama, I'm disappointed in our presidents May 13, 2009
And Roseanne Barr has a new web show ... What I find particularly interesting about this show, is that Roseanne doesn't differentiate between Bush and Obama, either. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Critic's Corner May 12, 2009
Robert Bianco: Off the top of my head, here are six that really stand-out: "The Wonder Years," "NYPD Blue," "Lost," "24," "Roseanne" and "thirtysomething.". Little Rock, AR: Are you going to apologize to your readers for backing the insipid and idiotic Harper's Island vs Southland on Thursday nights. (USA Today -- Life)
Government Whistleblowers, Trauma Recovery Expert and Roseanne Barr to Speak Out Against Torture and Mind Control May 11, 2009
Cathy O'Brien and Mark Phillips will be joined by Dr. Colin Ross (an expert on clinically diagnosing and treating trauma based personality disorders) and TV legend Roseanne Barr at a speaking event in Los Angeles on June 5th ... Also scheduled to appear is comedian Roseanne Barr ... Roseanne Barr's creation and portrayal of Roseanne Conner on ABC's Roseanne has been hailed as "the most ground breaking kitchen-sink sitcom since All in the Family, (Entertainment Weekly)" adding, "She's the... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Alvord: Defending the Giant, and more scientific Top 10 lists May 7, 2009
Listening to Roseanne Barr sing the national anthem. 7. (Longview Daily News, WA)
How TV can reset during the recession May 4, 2009
The 1990 recession gave us Roseanne, Murphy Brown, Designing Women and The Golden Girls all of which addressed social issues and problems in ways no sitcom does today. Give us the world again, and you might just win us back. (USA Today -- Life)
Supporters of gay marriage show arrogance May 4, 2009
imaDemocrat wrote on May 3, 2009 12:12 PM:" As I read these comments, I can only wonder if they truly believe that the conservatives are as hateful in their comments as are the liberals. Over and over you cannot keep track of the many remarks (cruel) by liberals. So many, so very many from the Hollywood crowds. Woopie way back when, was punished for her bad remark. I think it was during some award show. She almost lost all she had worked for. In time another celebrity started saying something... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
* SUNDAY PROFILE: Sandra Bernhard: no holds barred Apr 19, 2009
Over the last 25 years Bernhards public persona has been diffused across stage shows, TV talk shows and guest appearances on TV series such as Roseanne ... She may be cast as Nancy Bartlett on Roseanne X the first gay TV character to be played by an openly gay actor X or in a recurring guest part on The L-Word, but its always Sandra Bernhard who shows up, trailing all those familiar traits. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
What's the future of network television? Apr 17, 2009
"I miss loud women," she said, remembering the series "Roseanne." "Women in comedy now are a size zero and have a timid approach to life. ... You want to slap them and tell them, 'Put on some weight and get a voice!' ". Silverman said there's a need for TV to become more realistic. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Breakfast With ... Will Forte Apr 13, 2009
Q: Comic tastes change from Roseanne Roseannadanna to David Spade's Hollywood Reporter. Do you worry about being current. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Phil Luciano: Are we due for a baby boomlet? Apr 8, 2009
It'd be more like "Roseanne." My stomach can't handle that. Still, it makes sense that jobless folks would be seeking cheap recreation. (Medfield Press, MA)
* SUNDAY PROFILE: Bill Maher is going straight to hell Apr 5, 2009
His panelists have included comics such as Roseanne Barr, Robin Williams and Sarah Silverman, novelists (Salman Rushdie), anti-globalization activists (Naomi Klein), political gadflies (Arianna Huffington), rappers (Mos Def, Will. I Am), and actors from Kevin Costner (dim) to Ben Affleck (sharp as a tack). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Madonna Awaits Decision On 2nd Adoption Mar 30, 2009
I have the same nauseous feeling as when Roseanne sings the national anthem or Ellen Degeneres dances in her lime green pants suit. Posted by dekooning2 at 1:20 PM : Mar 26, 2009. (CBS News -- World)
Three more Two and a Halfs on TV Mar 21, 2009
Now in its second season, the comedy about physicists reunites Roseanne co-stars Sara Gilbert and Johnny Galecki ... Both programmes were created by Chuck Lorre whose previous television hits include Dharma Cybill, Grace Under Fire and Roseanne. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
TV seeks tales for our times Mar 8, 2009
Stretching a dollar with Roseanne ... Will we want another whimsical "Bewitched," or an income-obsessed "Roseanne," in which the Connors struggled to crack the monthly nut. (Boston Globe)
Rosie O'Donnell talks about her new Lifetime movie Feb 27, 2009
A. I was looking at him, and one of the uncles said to me, "Are you Roseanne Barr?" I said, "Close enough." I explained to the dad what we were doing, and asked the boy - he was an engineering student - if he'd ever acted. No. Any interest in it. (Boston Globe)
Rosie O'Donnell returns to TV in a Lifetime movie Feb 26, 2009
"I was staring at them so much, finally one of the uncles said 'Isn't that Roseanne Barr?' And I said 'Close enough!". O'Donnell is raising four children with Kelli Carpenter, who she married five years ago in a San Francisco ceremony courts later invalidated. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
On Santelli, Ferguson and Kutcher Feb 21, 2009
I still wish there were more attempts at family shows with a strong central lead like Roseanne or Home Improvement. Standup isnt that dead, is it. (TVweek.com)
Tidbits: Roseanne Barr blasts Chris Brown Feb 19, 2009
Roseanne Barr blasts Chris Brown ... Never one to let salacious celebrity news go by without adding her passionate point of view, comedienne Roseanne Barr has finally made time to share her thoughts on Chris Browns alleged assault on Rihanna. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
'The Big Bang Theory' produces a ratings explosion Feb 8, 2009
What began in the fall of 2007 as a mildly amusing but predictable story about two nerdy physicists - newcomer Jim Parsons and "Roseanne" alum Johnny Galecki - has blossomed into an often laugh-out-loud rumination on friends as family and the meaning of aspiration. Order is important on the fastidiously decorated set, with its superhero cookie jars and faux-science journals. (Boston Globe)
ABC to Z in TV: A King Homage Feb 7, 2009
But Id rather see the cast of Roseanne experiencing some Nam-like flashbacks when brought back into the same building with Ms. Barr. A Full House reprise would result in a tabloid frenzy, assuming the Olsen twins would agree Other reunion-worthy shows from the recent past: Party of Five, Family Ties, In Living Color, Benson, Designing Women, Frasier, Melrose Place and Ally McBeal If the networks dont consider the 1970s... (TVweek.com)
