After many years of absence in the “The Conners” series, Roseanne Barr has recently confirmed that she rejected ABC’s invitation to return to the show. In a noticeable statement, Barr emphasized:“I don’t come to rescue you.”

The previous controversial event

Roseanne Barr was once the main star of the famous Sitcom “Roseanne”, the forerunner of “The Conners”. However, in 2018, she was fired by ABC after posting a controversial tweet, considered racist. As a result, the “Roseanne” program was canceled, but then ABC decided to continue with the new version called “The Conners”, eliminating the Roseanne character by writing the script that she died of overdose.

Invitation from ABC and Roseanne Barr’s reaction

According to Hollywood sources, ABC recently approached Barr with the desire that she would return to “The Conners”, maybe in the form of a special episode or a guest. However, Barr had rejected bluntly and thought that this was a late move of the broadcaster.

When asked about this decision, Barr declared:
“I have no reason to return to the place where I threw away me. I didn’t come to rescue them from losing the audience or reputation.”

The decline of views of “The Conners”

Many people speculate that ABC’s decision comes from the rating of “The Conners” is showing signs of decline. When Roseanne Barr was still involved, the “Roseanne” program achieved an impressive number of viewers, but after she was fired, the loyal audience gradually decreased over time.

The future of Roseanne Barr

Although not returning to “The Conners”, Roseanne Barr continued his own career. She made a monologue program on Fox Nation in 2023 and maintained a loyal fans.

This event shows that Roseanne Barr is still an influential figure in the entertainment industry, and the refusal of ABC may be a strong statement about her viewpoint of the way the radio has treated her in the past.