Roseanne Barr blamed the sleep aid Ambien for a series of racist tweets that resulted in the cancellation of her show “Roseanne” by ABC on Tuesday. Source: CNN
Co-star Michael Fishman 'devastated'
“Roseanne” star Michael Fishman, who has played D.J. Conner on the series since its start in 1988, says he’s “devastated” following news of the show’s cancellation, a move made by ABC on Tuesday after star Roseanne Barr went on a racist Twitter rant. Source: CNN
Don Lemon: This is much bigger than Roseanne's dumb tweet
CNN’s Don Lemon discusses ABC canceling the “Roseanne” reboot after Roseanne Barr’s racist twitter rant today, and explains that the issue stems from a normalization of racism in the United States. Source: CNN
Opinion: Roseanne's show is uncomfortable. Good.
The “Roseanne” reboot has reached 25 million viewers, surpassing even the audience for the iconic original run’s finale in 1997. It was the strongest debut for any network television show this season — or any season for the past six years. But not everyone was ready to return to the blue-collar squalor of Lanford, Illinois. Source: CNN
Here's how the show's cast reacted to the rant
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Wanda Sykes says 'I will not be returning' to 'Roseanne'
Comedian Wanda Sykes says she won’t be working on the second season of ABC’s “Roseanne,” a decision she made public after the show’s outspoken star went on a racist rant on Twitter Tuesday morning. Source: CNN
Follow the storm's path
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