This is laughable, but not too unexpected from a tone deaf network like Disney-ABC. Rumors are spreading that ABC is desperately trying to salvage the jobs of liberals who lost them when they cancelled Roseanne. The new show will be based around lesbian Sara Gilbert. Now you know why Gilbert tweeted a bashing Roseanne Barr tweet hours after Barr’s tweet about Valerie Jarrett. That would be hilarious if they actually did this reboot. Does anyone think a no charisma, no talent hack like Sara Gilbert will get big ratings?
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“Roseanne” may be on the verge of rising from the dead with a second reboot, but this time centered around Sara Gilbert’s character … TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … the powers that be at ABC are exploring the possibility of re-branding the show and focusing on the character Darlene instead of Roseanne.
We’re told Sara’s been calling cast members to gauge their interest in the event ABC gives the reboot the green light. We’re told John Goodman is “very interested.”
Our sources say Tom Werner, who produced “Roseanne” through his