Roseanne Barr Rips Michael Fishman for Saying She Was Rightfully Canceled
TheWrap • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Roseanne Barr harshly criticized her former TV son Michael Fishman on the podcast "Can’t Be Censored," telling him to "go f–k yourself" and accusing him of being a "brainwashed bigot."
- The feud reignited after Fishman defended a fan's critique of Barr's controversial tweet comparing Valerie Jarrett to "muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes," which led to Barr's firing and the rebranding of "Roseanne" as "The Conners."
- Barr claims she was responsible for Fishman being rehired during the "Roseanne" reboot and insists Fishman misunderstands her political commentary, accusing him of lacking geopolitical knowledge.
- Despite previously apologizing for the tweet and expressing regret over losing her career, Barr maintains that Fishman and others have misinterpreted her intentions and context behind the comments.
- Fishman was written out of "The Conners" after the fifth season, ending his role as D.J. Conner, the son of Barr's and John Goodman's characters on the show.
