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teddybare · 03-22-2004, 12:41 PM

Except for a few exceptions like John Goodman nobody from the main cast including its star Roseanne has done much work or had much success in tv or movies since the show left ABC in 97 So Is the show or the cast members cursed or jinxed I mean as funny as Sarah Gilbert was has anyone seen her on anything lately

Iloveroseanne · 03-23-2004, 12:43 AM

I wouldn't say they are jinxed but they could be typecasted. Many people who star in sitcoms for a long period of time ( usually 9 years for a successful tv sitcom) find it hard to get work after the show ends because people are so used to seeing them in a certain role for long periods of time.

Typecasting usually happens with child stars. As they grow older, they are all grown up but people still see thewm as that cute little kid from such and such a show. Many producers or directors don't want to take a chance on them. Some do and some breakthrough typecasting and may become successful in landing other roles. Some go to broadway and do musicals. Others go on do other things in life that do not involve acting. Many of the Brady Bunch kids did this.

I heard that Lecy Goranson and Sarah Gilbert went to Ivy league schools such as Harvard and Yale and got an education. Good for them. Roseanne went on to have a talk show and I enjoyed it a lot. I do miss her on tv though.

amora · 03-24-2004, 08:45 AM

Sara Gilbert has been in a couple movies to, and Johnny G. is still doing movies. Lecy has done a couple things, and was just on Sex and the City in the last ep I think. But they need to have like...a Roseanne Reuinion Tv Movie or something. That way we can see all of them again.
Lovez,
Amora

Dean Winchester · 03-24-2004, 03:30 PM

I wouldn't so much say it's a curse, but a reality. Usually most people only have one tv show as big as Roseanne and generally wind up linked to the show for the rest of their lives.

Everyone involved in the show except Michael Fishman and Roseanne have done some notable work since. John Goodman did Big Lebowski and also got acclaim for his guest-star stint on West Wing, his Normal Ohio series flopped but he still won a Peoples Choice award for it. Sara Gilbert got acclaim for her guest spots on 24, and she also recently appeared on Will And Grace. Sarah Chalke is probably as linked to Scrubs as she is Roseanne now. Lecy Goranson got rave reviews for Boys Don't Cry and she also got to appear in the final episode of Sex And The City. While he's dead, Glenn Quinn did make an impression as Doyle on Angel. Laurie Metcalf never became the star as she should've become, but she's always good for a tv guest-star. Estelle Parsons was just on Frasier last week.

While nobody on the show has matched Roseanne in fame, I don't think (with the exception of Glenn, who may be better known for Angel) there's exactly been a Dana Plato, Todd Bridges type.

db108108 · 03-24-2004, 08:12 PM

I find it ironic that all these Roseanne-alumni are popping up on "Frasier" as the show ends its course. Back in the summer of 1994, before Roseanne's seventh season started, NBC moved sophmore "Frasier" up to Tuesdays at 9pm, saying its goal was to take the 3 staple "Roseanne" out. They figured that Roseanne was getting old, so now was the time ot make a move. ABC balked and moved Roseanne to Wednesdays, which helped the show out of the top 10 for the first time ever. "Home Improvement" took over Roseanne's timeslot and the rest is history. And soon, "Frasier" will be history too.

Mr.Blue · 03-25-2004, 11:44 PM

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And soon, "Frasier" will be history too.

And on down the line... one classic dies and another emerges.

03-22-2004, 12:41 PM	#1
teddybare Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 13, 2003 Location: Martinsville Virginia Posts: 744	The Roseanne Curse??? Except for a few exceptions like John Goodman nobody from the main cast including its star Roseanne has done much work or had much success in tv or movies since the show left ABC in 97 So Is the show or the cast members cursed or jinxed I mean as funny as Sarah Gilbert was has anyone seen her on anything lately
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03-23-2004, 12:43 AM	#2
Iloveroseanne Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: Third and Delaware Posts: 43	I wouldn't say they are jinxed but they could be typecasted. Many people who star in sitcoms for a long period of time ( usually 9 years for a successful tv sitcom) find it hard to get work after the show ends because people are so used to seeing them in a certain role for long periods of time. Typecasting usually happens with child stars. As they grow older, they are all grown up but people still see thewm as that cute little kid from such and such a show. Many producers or directors don't want to take a chance on them. Some do and some breakthrough typecasting and may become successful in landing other roles. Some go to broadway and do musicals. Others go on do other things in life that do not involve acting. Many of the Brady Bunch kids did this. I heard that Lecy Goranson and Sarah Gilbert went to Ivy league schools such as Harvard and Yale and got an education. Good for them. Roseanne went on to have a talk show and I enjoyed it a lot. I do miss her on tv though.
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03-24-2004, 08:45 AM	#3
amora Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 29, 2004 Location: my own little world Posts: 15	Sara Gilbert has been in a couple movies to, and Johnny G. is still doing movies. Lecy has done a couple things, and was just on Sex and the City in the last ep I think. But they need to have like...a Roseanne Reuinion Tv Movie or something. That way we can see all of them again. Lovez, Amora
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03-24-2004, 03:30 PM	#4
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I wouldn't so much say it's a curse, but a reality. Usually most people only have one tv show as big as Roseanne and generally wind up linked to the show for the rest of their lives. Everyone involved in the show except Michael Fishman and Roseanne have done some notable work since. John Goodman did Big Lebowski and also got acclaim for his guest-star stint on West Wing, his Normal Ohio series flopped but he still won a Peoples Choice award for it. Sara Gilbert got acclaim for her guest spots on 24, and she also recently appeared on Will And Grace. Sarah Chalke is probably as linked to Scrubs as she is Roseanne now. Lecy Goranson got rave reviews for Boys Don't Cry and she also got to appear in the final episode of Sex And The City. While he's dead, Glenn Quinn did make an impression as Doyle on Angel. Laurie Metcalf never became the star as she should've become, but she's always good for a tv guest-star. Estelle Parsons was just on Frasier last week. While nobody on the show has matched Roseanne in fame, I don't think (with the exception of Glenn, who may be better known for Angel) there's exactly been a Dana Plato, Todd Bridges type.

03-24-2004, 08:12 PM	#5
db108108 Teacher (for now) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2003 Location: 2 hours north of Detroit, 2 hours south of Toronto Posts: 1,023	I find it ironic that all these Roseanne-alumni are popping up on "Frasier" as the show ends its course. Back in the summer of 1994, before Roseanne's seventh season started, NBC moved sophmore "Frasier" up to Tuesdays at 9pm, saying its goal was to take the 3 staple "Roseanne" out. They figured that Roseanne was getting old, so now was the time ot make a move. ABC balked and moved Roseanne to Wednesdays, which helped the show out of the top 10 for the first time ever. "Home Improvement" took over Roseanne's timeslot and the rest is history. And soon, "Frasier" will be history too.