Roseanne Barr Claims Return Offer to 'The Conners' Disputed by Producers

Roseanne Barr revealed in her 2025 documentary "Roseanne is America" that after being fired from her namesake show due to a controversial tweet, ABC approached her with an offer to guest star on its spinoff, "The Conners," as a ghost following her character's off-screen death. Barr expressed anger over the offer, feeling that the network had stolen the show from her and killed her character, and she declined, citing other plans. However, sources from TVLine and other outlets have disputed Barr's claims, labeling them as "inaccurate." The spinoff "The Conners" continued successfully without Barr, explaining her character's absence by death due to an opioid overdose, and ran for seven seasons. Despite initial bitterness, Barr reportedly does not harbor ill will toward the show and is said to be "happy" with its outcome. The controversy highlights the complex fallout from Barr's firing and the show's evolution without its original star.