Roseanne Barr eyes return to primetime - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-22-2009, 11:37 PM

Roseanne Barr is looking to return to primetime.

The star of ABC's long-running sitcom has teamed with one of the "Roseanne" producers, Caryn Mandabach, for a family comedy in which she would play the matriarch.

Jim Vallely ("Arrested Development") is attached to pen the script for the project, which has been pitched to Fox. He would executive produce with Mandabach, Maggie Rowe and Barr.

After her eponymous sitcom ended its nine-year run in 1997, Barr fronted a syndicated talk show and a reality series for ABC. Now she's returning to her scripted comedy roots.

Mandabach, who rose to partner at Carsey-Werner, the company behind "Roseanne," has focused for the past couple of years on producing for the BBC. In the U.S., she executive produces Showtime's upcoming series "Nurse Jackie," starring Edie Falco.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...6f2b58cb5d8ac0

catlover79 · 03-23-2009, 12:11 AM

Sounds great!!

thetornado · 03-23-2009, 12:25 AM

Hmm looks interesting!

catlover79 · 03-23-2009, 12:40 AM

Thank goodness for more and more scripted comedies!! With such a well-known commodity as Roseanne on board, it can only help.

Mr. Television · 03-23-2009, 12:44 AM

You're better off going to another network Rosie. FOX is awful at developing sitcoms and giving them a chance to succeed.

browneyes106 · 03-24-2009, 12:11 AM

I posted about this in other thread but I agree Fox sucks when it comes to sitcoms. The only ones I like were That 70's Show and Married ... With Children.

coffield3 · 03-24-2009, 07:59 PM

Great! I wish they would air Roseanne again over here!

Will and Grace Fanatic · 03-25-2009, 12:43 AM

if it were to air on CBS or ABC I think it might make it. But not on Fox i want it to last but it is unlikely.

03-22-2009, 11:37 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Roseanne Barr eyes return to primetime Roseanne Barr is looking to return to primetime. The star of ABC's long-running sitcom has teamed with one of the "Roseanne" producers, Caryn Mandabach, for a family comedy in which she would play the matriarch. Jim Vallely ("Arrested Development") is attached to pen the script for the project, which has been pitched to Fox. He would executive produce with Mandabach, Maggie Rowe and Barr. After her eponymous sitcom ended its nine-year run in 1997, Barr fronted a syndicated talk show and a reality series for ABC. Now she's returning to her scripted comedy roots. Mandabach, who rose to partner at Carsey-Werner, the company behind "Roseanne," has focused for the past couple of years on producing for the BBC. In the U.S., she executive produces Showtime's upcoming series "Nurse Jackie," starring Edie Falco. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...6f2b58cb5d8ac0
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03-23-2009, 12:25 AM	#3
thetornado Thetornado Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 02, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 221	Hmm looks interesting!

03-23-2009, 12:40 AM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Thank goodness for more and more scripted comedies!! With such a well-known commodity as Roseanne on board, it can only help.

03-24-2009, 12:11 AM	#6
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I posted about this in other thread but I agree Fox sucks when it comes to sitcoms. The only ones I like were That 70's Show and Married ... With Children.