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    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)

    Direct, TV boy, direct  Mar 31, 2008
    " But not, it would appear, a bit of attitude regarding his own actorly success. Schwimmer reportedly led his Friends cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry in the negotiations that made them some of history's highest-paid TV performers during the show's final seasons. Though as sweet and approachable as his character Ross, Schwimmer perhaps inherited hard-bargaining skills from his mother, a Beverly Hills divorce lawyer who has worked for... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Mr. Television: All In The Family  Mar 31, 2008
    They made the cut when I realized these were people who also really love each other, just like the characters on Father Knows Best, Leave It to Beaver, The Brady Bunch, The Munsters, Happy Days, Good Times, The Cosby Show, Roseanne, Everybody Loves Raymond and Malcolm in the Middle, to name just a few. Dramas also presented an interesting dilemma. (MediaWeek.com)

    Slanguage Dictionary  Mar 28, 2008
    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)

    Two US men accused of torturing Aussie  Mar 28, 2008
    Locals Carl Gregory and Roseanne Iovine, who did not know Schneider or each other before the attack three weeks ago, came together to plan the fundraising event. They are also helping Schneider's parents. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Freedom To Choose  Mar 23, 2008
    His mom, Arlene Coleman-Schwimmer, is a famous Los Angeles divorce lawyer who handled divorces for Elizabeth Taylor and Roseanne. RUN, FAT BOY, RUN (PG-13) opens Friday at Bay Area theaters. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Why standups are sitting out primetime  Mar 22, 2008
    At its peak, standup flowed into primetime sitcoms in the 1980s and 90s, making multimillionaires out of such talent as Bill Cosby, Tim Allen, Jerry Seinfeld, Roseanne and Brett Butler. As it is, Ray Romano and Kevin James might go down as the last sit-comics standing. (Variety)

    Judd Apatow Tribute  Mar 19, 2008
    " - Kevin Parry/The Paley Center for MediaGarry Shandling and Judd ApatowThe next guest might have surprised some, because his connection to Apatow was less well-known. Before Tom Arnold took to the stage, Apatow remembered being hired to write jokes for him ; including his well received HBO specials -- and how when Apatow met Arnold, "He claimed he was going to marry Roseanne and work on the Roseanne show, and we were all like, "That's bulls**t! What is he talking about?", to which Shandling... (IGN FilmForce)

    Tyra gives the people what she wants  Mar 18, 2008
    Conventional wisdom tells us that for every Rosie or Ellen, there are a hundred Carnie Wilsons or Roseanne Barr trainwrecks, as daytime is still the place you go when you have personal branding power without the grounding influence of true skill. Not so with Tyra. (MSNBC -- News)

    HIMYM Boss Talks Spears, Confirms Chalke  Mar 16, 2008
    Funny, our Ms. Chalke made it big when she stepped into the Roseanne cast to replace Alicia Goranson, and it wasn't until the role of Elliot Reid on Scrubs came along that she shed the sobriquet of "Second Becky." Lucky for her, now that she's stepped in to replace on Mother, "Second Dr. Stella Zinman" just doesn't have the same ring to it. Meanwhile, E. (Yahoo News -- Britney Spears)

    'Idol' producers choose new director  Mar 7, 2008
    His other credits include "Dancing With the Stars," "Roseanne" and the 49th annual Grammy Awards. A separate director is expected to be named to handle this year's "Idol Gives Back" event. (Variety)

    TV's top 25 put-downs published  Feb 27, 2008
    Roseanne Conner - Roseanne. To husband Dan: "Your idea of romance is popping the can away from my face.". (BBC News)

    Oscar Nominees Before They Were Stars  Feb 20, 2008
    Clooney first made female hearts flutter in '80s sitcom, "The Facts of Life," but got his big break when he appeared on the hit television series "Roseanne" in 1988, playing the role of "Booker Brooks," Roseanne's arrogant boss. However, by 1994, Clooney gained a major following as Dr. Doug Ross on "E.R.". (ABC News)

    Albrecht taps Lee for IMG  Feb 4, 2008
    At Triad and WMA, he helped put together "Roseanne" and Oprah Winfrey project "The Women of Brewster Place.". TALKBACK. (Variety)

    Indies find new strength at NATPE  Jan 31, 2008
    An established indie that had a big presence on the NATPE exhibition floor, as usual, was Carsey-Werner Co. Although the company ended active production in 2004, domestic and international sales of Carsey-Werner's library of sitcoms -- including "The Cosby Show," "Roseanne," "Third Rock From the Sun" and "That '70s Show" remain strong. In fact, program licensing coin generating during the past three years has exceeded the value that investment bankers put on the company when partners Tom Werner... (Variety)

    Magazine Lifetime Achievement Awards  Jan 29, 2008
    Janice Min, editor of Us Weekly, said Brown's bold moves, which included putting a nude, pregnant Demi Moore on Vanity Fair's cover and having Roseanne Barr guest-edit The New Yorker, inspired a beleaguered industry and elevated celebrity coverage, paving the way for titles like Us by showing "you could care about Roseanne Barr and go to Harvard and work at a law firm at the same time.". Today's tawdry celebrity culture, and the online, reality TV and celebrity weekly industry that support it,... (MediaWeek.com)

    Magazine Industry Stalwarts Kliger, Brown Honored by Peers  Jan 28, 2008
    Janice Min, editor of Us Weekly, said Brown s bold moves, which included putting a nude, pregnant Demi Moore on Vanity Fair s cover and having Roseanne Barr guest-edit The New Yorker, inspired a beleaguered industry and elevated celebrity coverage, paving the way for titles like Us by showing you could care about Roseanne Barr and go to Harvard and work at a law firm at the same time. Today s tawdry celebrity culture, and the online, reality TV and celebrity weekly industry that support it,... (MediaWeek.com)

    Bob & Tom Comedy Show in town this weekendPosted 12 hours, 41 minutes ago.  Jan 25, 2008
    His resume also includes stints in the movie Joe Dirt with David Spade and as a guest star on TV programs like The Drew Carey Show and Roseanne. Devotees of the syndicated Bob and Tom Show, however, will recognize Zany for his weekly phoned-in The Zany Report, which takes daily news items and twists them into punch lines (example: President Bush underwent a colonoscopy over the weekend. (Lima News, OH)

    Musician John Stewart dies  Jan 22, 2008
    But, as with "Daydream Believer," he was likely best known for writing songs for others, including Joan Baez, Nanci Griffith, Roseanne Cash and Anne Murray ... He wrote "Runaway Train," a country hit for Roseanne Cash, and "Strange Rivers," which Joan Baez included on her 1992 "Play Me Backwards" album. (Variety)

    The word is still out  Jan 21, 2008
    And while they have shallower pockets, amid reports of thousands of redundancies at the now-dark US studios, the writers are winning the PR war, with picket line support from stars such as David Duchovny, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ray Romano, Roseanne Barr, Holly Hunter, David Hyde Pierce and Robin Williams. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Yes, guys, they're funny and female  Jan 17, 2008
    Just listing the great female comics - Gilda Radner, Joan Rivers, Roseanne Barr, Teri Garr, Lily Tomlin, etc. - doesn't answer the question. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Roseanne Barr Blasts Oprah's Endorsement of Obama  Jan 12, 2008
    Former TV star Roseanne Barr blasted Oprah Winfrey s endorsement of Barack Obama on her this week, calling the talk show host a "closeted Republican.". Oprah has given us Swartzenegger sic and Dr. Phil, Roseanne writes ... Roseanne also "tells" Winfrey, You are a closeted republican and chose Barak sic Obama because you do not like other women who actually stand for something to working American Women besides glamour, angels, Hollywood and dieting. (Fox News)

    Making Room For Baby  Jan 12, 2008
    Ditto Family Ties' Elyse Keaton, Roseanne's Roseanne, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's Vivian Banks. In fact, film and TV feature a lot more unlikely pregnancies-would a typical mainstream single Manhattan career gal like Friends' Rachel Green really have carried that baby to term. (CBS News)

    Roseanne erupts  Jan 11, 2008
    Roseanne debates candidates, slams Oprah - Tabloid Tidbits- msnbc ... Roseanne debates candidates, slams Oprah ... Roseanne recently slammed Oprah for endorsing Obama, calling her a "closeted republican" [sic. (MSNBC -- News)

    2008 pop culture anniversaries  Jan 4, 2008
    Pop culture anniversaries we'll be observing in 2008. SEARCH MOVIE LISTINGS: lect. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    • 2008 pop culture anniversaries  Jan 3, 2008
    2008 pop culture anniversaries BY ANDY EDELSTEIN. Yes, it really will be 10 years since "Seinfeld" left the air and "Sex and the City" came on, Yes, it really will be 30 years since "Grease" was the word for the first time and the Bee Gees ruled the universe. (Q13.com, WA)

    Medifast, Inc. to Unveil New Advertising Campaign Featuring Genie Francis and New Web Features in Early 2008  Dec 27, 2007
    Francis' extensive television work includes a recurring role on Murder She Wrote and guest appearances on Perry Mason, Roseanne, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and 3rd Rock from the Sun. In 1990 Francis appeared on ABC's daytime drama All My Children, where she won critical and viewer success after creating the role of Ceara Connor, an adult incest survivor. (PR Newswire)

    Sarkozy's 'Bling-Bling' Presidency  Dec 22, 2007
    During her rise to fame, American comic Roseanne Barr once baited detractors with the observation that she and then-husband Tom Arnold were "America's worst nightmare: white trash with money." Some pundits in France are now wondering if there isn't something of that at work with French President Nicolas Sarkozy's iconoclastic Elys;e reign. Out are the days of somber, aloof and understated figureheads of the French Republic; welcomed in are the celebrity and multi-billionaire visitors, whom... (Time.com)

    Nick at Nite Asks Families to Kick a Bad Habit, Pick a Good One in 2008  Dec 21, 2007
    Nick At Nite is Nickelodeon's nighttime programming block that features popular hit family comedies including the Emmy Award-winning series Home Improvement, George Lopez, The Cosby Show, America's Funniest Home Videos and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, as well as Roseanne, one of the most talked about and celebrated sitcoms in television history. Nickelodeon, in its 28th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    TV report card for 2007: A solid B-  Dec 20, 2007
    $7 online stock buys. from Kaplan University. (MSNBC -- News)

    Stars shine for Jeezy benefit  Dec 20, 2007
    The New York social commentator/satirist is best known for her roles in the 1983 film The King of Comedy and TV s Roseanne as well as her fluid one-woman shows. Evans didn t know when Bernhard would be back to Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    FOX19 Holiday Programming  Dec 19, 2007
    5am-6am - Best of FOX19 Comedy Block (Part Two)5:am-6am - Roseanne. All content. (FOX19.com, OH)

    The King World Story, Retold  Dec 9, 2007
    There were also some flops-an attempt at late-night with ``Nightlife with David Brenner'' (1986) and the talk show ``The Roseanne Show'' (1998) are perhaps most notable ... The story of how King World turned a nice profit on ``Roseanne'' by refusing to let stations out of their two-year contracts despite the show's horrible ratings off the bat is practically legendary in the world of TV syndication. (TVweek.com)

    Roger King, TV exec, dies at 63  Dec 9, 2007
    During the King World glory years, the company was known for doing everything big, whether was a big gamble on a star (Roseanne Barr) or megasized parties at the annual NATPE convention (Elton John once performed for a King World bash at the Superdome in New Orleans). King is survived by his wife, Raemali, and three daughters. (Variety)

    Review: How Don Rickles heaps abuse and leaves you laughing  Dec 2, 2007
    Really, it's OK. Card-carrying liberals like Chris Rock, Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Sarah Silverman, Roseanne Barr and Mario Cantone all say so in John Landis' documentary homage to the greatest insult comic of all time, Don Rickles. Born in 1926, Rickles has spent more than 50 years in show business. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    TV Highlights for Week Ahead, Dec. 2-8  Dec 1, 2007
    Also heard from: such adoring luminaries as Roseanne Barr, Billy Crystal, Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood, Bob Newhart, Sidney Poitier, Chris Rock, Martin Scorsese and Robin Williams. It premieres 8 p.m. Sunday on HBO.. (Newsmax)

    We're all winners and losers as writers strike drags on  Dec 1, 2007
    Half empty: We get to see Roseanne Barr on the picket lines. Half full: We have Hollywood news that's actually important and worth reporting. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Celebs star in online spots to support strike  Nov 27, 2007
    8: Did Rosie ODonnell and Roseanne Barr end their rivalry. Plus, Did Criss Angel attack a contestant on Phenomenon. (MSNBC -- News)

    TV industry braces for the worst  Nov 23, 2007
    In 1988, the top shows on television were mostly sitcoms such as The Cosby Show, Roseanne and Who's The Boss. Since comedies generally perform better in reruns than dramas, that softened the blow on ratings. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    The Cougar Lounge - A Surly Fruitcake  Nov 19, 2007
    There is no way anybody can convince us that Roseanne, Sarah Jessica Parker, Diahann Carroll, Bea Arthur, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Simon Cowell, Jimmy Smits and Calista Flockhart deserve to be in the Top 50 of a list like this above Bob Hope, Ron Howard, Fred Rogers, Don Cornelius, Candice Bergen, James Garner, Adam West, Jerry Mathers and the entire cast of In Living Color [especially from the first three years. No way, Jose. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Mr. Television: TV Turkeys, Part 4  Nov 19, 2007
    Metcalf is not the only former Roseanne star to land in a bad show ... Roseanne Barr has also chalked up two TV Turkeys to date since her groundbreaking 1988-97 comedy show: syndicated daytime talker The Roseanne Show, with the star taking a suddenly sympathetic turn, and reality/based The Real Roseanne Show on ABC, with the star back in full-rage mode. (MediaWeek.com)

    Samantha Who? is an unlikely sitcom queen  Nov 16, 2007
    The last one with that honor was Roseanne in the early 90s. I Love Lucy was dominant in the 50s, of course, but Lucy without Desi in the 60s, not so much. (MSNBC -- News)

    Survey Highlights Trends and Preferences for the Holiday Children's Table  Nov 16, 2007
    In second place was Roseanne Conner of Roseanne, with 25 percent. -- Marcia, Marcia, Marcia. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Johnny Carson Crowned the Number One TV Icon in TV Land and Entertainment Weekly's The 50 Greatest TV Icons  Nov 14, 2007
    You no longer need to remember symbols. Simply type in a company name or stock symbol for instant results. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Star search: Putting the player with the part isn't easy  Nov 14, 2007
    Before that, "Married . . . with Children" was developed for Sam Kinison and Roseanne Barr. But they both passed. (Boston Globe)

    Carson Has a 'Friend'  Nov 14, 2007
    Send news tip to FOXNews. Johnny Carson Tops List of '50 Greatest TV Icons. (Fox News)

    'Shrek the Third' on DVD  Nov 13, 2007
    Television "Macgyver - The Complete Series" "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip - The Complete Series" "Roseanne: Season Nine" "Medium - The Third Season" "Squidbillies, Vol. 1". Oct. 9 Movies "" "" "" "" "Twilight Zone - The Movie". (SunSpot.net)

    Rosie Muses on Her TV Deal Undone  Nov 11, 2007
    com) a stream of consciousness that meanders between a rave review about the musical "Young Frankenstein," the uplift from an appearance at Lincoln Center with fellow comedienne Roseanne Barr and her daughter's parent-teacher conference. Related Stories. (ABC News)

    Arnie aims to end strike  Nov 10, 2007
    Roseanne Barr, Holly Hunter and David Hyde Pierce also joined the New York picket line. Some actors marching in solidarity like Tim Robbins and David Duchovny, are writers themselves and are members of the WGA.. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Hollywood stars pledge support for strike  Nov 10, 2007
    David Duchovny, Tim Robbins, Holly Hunter and Roseanne Barr were also on hand to lend their support to the Writers Guild of America union members, who were protesting outside the Time Warner center. Robbins says, "This is not about millionaire screenwriters, this is about middle-class writers trying to support a family and make mortgage payments.". (FOX23.com, OK)

    The Joy Luck Club  Nov 9, 2007
    Take for example the life of Rose Hsu Jordan (Roseanne Ma): Rose seems to be the most interesting and full character onstage, partly because Ma nails the role of a gentle wife and daughter learning to stand up for herself. But when she finally confronts her selfish husband (Scott Klavan) at the end of the play, we feel cheated. (Variety)

    New Nielsen system better, not perfect  Nov 8, 2007
    Weve moved from black and white to color to high def, from Uncle Miltie to Johnny to Conan, from Lucy to Roseanne to Oprah. Where we havent progressed all that much, however, is figuring out whos watching all this. (MSNBC -- News)

    'Grey's' star prescribes healthy balance  Nov 7, 2007
    Before landing "Grey's", Pickens, 53, was most recognized for recurring roles on "The X-Files" and "Roseanne". There were also parts on the quickly canceled "Brooklyn South"," City of Angels", "Philly" and "The Lyon's Den", all leading up to his casting on the ABC hit. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    There's a science to CBS' 'Big Bang'  Nov 5, 2007
    The cast also spent time at UCLA hanging with students and faculty, "stealing little bits of mannerisms and wardrobe," says Galecki, best known for playing Sara Gilbert's boyfriend on Roseanne. (Gilbert has a recurring role on Big Bang. (USA Today)

    Protests rock Paly over 're-enactment' plays  Nov 5, 2007
    As Roseanne Roseannadanna used to say. "if it's not one dang thing it's another". (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Players turn slayers as movie strike bites  Nov 4, 2007
    And, at the same time, the usually cheery son and grandson of Hollywood writing royalty, the ultimate industry insider who cut his teeth spinning gags for Toy Story and Roseanne, a bellwether for the mood of the industry, announced that he was downing his pencils indefinitely. The 43-year-old writer vowed that, despite already having outlined the first seven episodes of Dollhouse and, like the geek he is, designed the poster too, he would not put down another word until the looming conflict... (Times Online)

    Click for Full Story  Nov 3, 2007
    Comedian-actress Roseanne Barr is 55. Actress Kate Capshaw is 54. (KWTX.com, TX)

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