Roseanne Barr? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

tanabi5790 · 04-12-2004, 08:27 AM

Was she ever actually credited as "Roseanne Barr" on the show? The earliest episode I've seen is episode 4, and she was credited as Roseanne Arnold, but I only saw it in syndication. Was she originally credited as Roseanne Barr in the early episodes? Please explain it to me, cause I've seen a video clip of the opening where it says "Starring Roseanne Barr" but I've never seen that on TV.

Pentimento · 04-12-2004, 10:26 AM

If she was billed as Roseanne Arnold in an episode from the first season, it must have been changed for syndication. She was still married to her first husband, Bill Pentland, when the series started but she did go by her maiden name, Roseanne Barr. She divorced Pentland and married Tom Arnold in 1990 and took his name. After that fell apart, she was just Roseanne, even after marrying Ben Thomas in 1995 (they were divorced after seven years).

I've noticed, though, that she's recently gone back to calling herself Roseanne Barr again. It's anybody's guess who she'll be in another couple of years.

AKA · 04-12-2004, 07:28 PM

Seasons 1-3, she was credited as Roseanne Barr.
Seasons 4-6, she was credited as Roseanne Arnold.
Seasons 7-9, she was credited as Roseanne.

Yes, you're correct in assuming the credits for seasons 1-3 were changed for syndication.

tanabi5790 · 04-13-2004, 07:15 AM

It doesn't make sense that Roseanne Barr was changed to Roseanne Arnold, but Roseanne Arnold was changed to Roseanne. I also don't like the theme song they use for season 1 and 2 during syndication. I believe it is the theme used in the pilot. Its 30 seconds shorter than the original.

AKA · 04-13-2004, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tanabi5790
It doesn't make sense that Roseanne Barr was changed to Roseanne Arnold, but Roseanne Arnold was changed to Roseanne. I also don't like the theme song they use for season 1 and 2 during syndication. I believe it is the theme used in the pilot. Its 30 seconds shorter than the original.

The reason why "Roseanne Barr" was changed to "Roseanne Arnold" is because Roseanne was still married to Tom Arnold when the series went into syndication in 1992. After their divorce in 1994, the powers that be didn't bother to go through the previous six seasons and change her name again in the credits. Don't blame 'em.

tanabi5790 · 04-13-2004, 08:45 PM

Whatever you want to call her... she'll always be Roseanne Barr Pentland Arnold Thomas to me

Brent88 · 04-13-2004, 09:24 PM

I just call her ROSEANNE. That won't change no matter what her last names are.

bubblegum · 04-14-2004, 02:44 PM

Why does she have Pentland in her name if when she was married to Bill Pentland she remained Barr?

AKA · 04-14-2004, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bubblegum
Why does she have Pentland in her name if when she was married to Bill Pentland she remained Barr?

That whole "Roseanne Barr Pentland Arnold Thomas" thing was just a joke. She was poking fun at how many times she's been married, as well as the amount of times she's changed her name.

04-12-2004, 08:27 AM	#1
tanabi5790 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: the happiest place on earth! Posts: 265	Was Roseanne ever credited as Roseanne Barr on the show? Was she ever actually credited as "Roseanne Barr" on the show? The earliest episode I've seen is episode 4, and she was credited as Roseanne Arnold, but I only saw it in syndication. Was she originally credited as Roseanne Barr in the early episodes? Please explain it to me, cause I've seen a video clip of the opening where it says "Starring Roseanne Barr" but I've never seen that on TV.
	__________________ Just remember, you thought it was funny when the other kids did it! -Lecy Goranson Robert Koehler rhythmnation2004@hotmail.com

04-13-2004, 09:24 PM	#7
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	I just call her ROSEANNE. That won't change no matter what her last names are.
	__________________ Brent

04-12-2004, 10:26 AM	#2
Pentimento Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: The Big Valley Posts: 606	If she was billed as Roseanne Arnold in an episode from the first season, it must have been changed for syndication. She was still married to her first husband, Bill Pentland, when the series started but she did go by her maiden name, Roseanne Barr. She divorced Pentland and married Tom Arnold in 1990 and took his name. After that fell apart, she was just Roseanne, even after marrying Ben Thomas in 1995 (they were divorced after seven years). I've noticed, though, that she's recently gone back to calling herself Roseanne Barr again. It's anybody's guess who she'll be in another couple of years.

04-12-2004, 07:28 PM	#3
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Seasons 1-3, she was credited as Roseanne Barr. Seasons 4-6, she was credited as Roseanne Arnold. Seasons 7-9, she was credited as Roseanne. Yes, you're correct in assuming the credits for seasons 1-3 were changed for syndication.

04-13-2004, 07:15 AM	#4
tanabi5790 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: the happiest place on earth! Posts: 265	It doesn't make sense that Roseanne Barr was changed to Roseanne Arnold, but Roseanne Arnold was changed to Roseanne. I also don't like the theme song they use for season 1 and 2 during syndication. I believe it is the theme used in the pilot. Its 30 seconds shorter than the original.

04-13-2004, 08:45 PM	#6
tanabi5790 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: the happiest place on earth! Posts: 265	Whatever you want to call her... she'll always be Roseanne Barr Pentland Arnold Thomas to me

04-14-2004, 02:44 PM	#8
bubblegum Roseanne Fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 432	Why does she have Pentland in her name if when she was married to Bill Pentland she remained Barr?