Roseanne Barr Seeks Distributor for Self-Funded Sitcom 'Meemaw' After 2018 Cancellation
Roseanne Barr is actively seeking a distributor for her self-financed, eight-episode sitcom 'Meemaw: A Modern Day Fable,' marking her first major television project since her 2018 cancellation. The single-camera series, co-produced with John Solomon, features a semi-autobiographical story about a matriarch in Texas Hill Country. Barr claims the project represents a creative freedom she was denied during the 2018 'Roseanne' reboot, which she says was undermined by network interference. She maintains that her 2018 tweet regarding Valerie Jarrett was political, not racist, and asserts that the show’s strong ratings proved her continued connection with audiences. The project includes a cast with Drea de Matteo and Randy Quaid, and Barr has expressed frustration over the lack of interest from major networks, stating she has the 'number one show' they refuse to buy.