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Martin Mull, Funnyman and ‘Fernwood 2 Night’ Star, Dies at 80
Martin Mull, the droll comedian, actor, singer-songwriter and painter who found fame on the soap opera satire Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and its spinoff Fernwood 2 Night, has died. He was 80. Mull died Thursday at home after a “valiant fight against a long illness,” his daughter, Maggie Mull, shared on her Instagram. “He was known for […]
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Dusty Kay, Writer and Producer on ‘Entourage’ and ‘Roseanne,’ Dies at 69
Dusty Kay, a writer and Emmy-nominated producer with credits including Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Roseanne and Entourage, has died. He was 69. Kay died April 10 in Summerlin, Nevada, after an undescribed brief illness, Bill Nuss, his friend and longtime collaborator, announced. The pair authored the book for a musical based […]
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Critic’s Notebook: Against the Odds, ‘The Conners’ Became Comfort TV
A season and a half following its premiere, 'The Conners' has been able to find balance between 'Roseanne' nostalgia and organic storytelling.
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Roseanne Barr Blames Sara Gilbert for Cancellation of ‘Roseanne’
Roseanne Barr told The Washington Post that 'Roseanne' co-star Sara Gilbert is to blame for the cancellation of the show in an interview published Thursday.
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Critic’s Picks: The Best and Worst of Trump-Era Television
How has television directly tackled — or skirted — current politics? The Hollywood Reporter lists the successes and the stumbles depicting TV politics in the Trump era.
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Sara Gilbert on Roseanne’s Unraveling, Julie Chen’s ‘Talk’ Exit and Giving ‘The Conners’ a Chance: “We Weren’t Finished”
Sara Gilbert talks 'Roseanne's' unraveling, Julie Chen's 'The Talk' exit and why she hopes viewers give 'The Conners' a chance.
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‘The Conners’ Showrunner Bruce Helford: Why We Killed Off Roseanne Like That (Guest Column)
TV boss Bruce Helford reveals for the first time what it was like to kill off Roseanne on 'The Conners,' the character who launched his career.
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Roseanne Barr Rips Her Character’s Demise: “I Ain’t Dead Bitches!”
Roseanne Barr isn't happy with the way her character's disappearance from the Conners' household was explained on the Roseanne spinoff 'The Conners' on Tuesday night.
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‘The Conners’ Reveals Roseanne’s Fate in Spinoff Debut
The series premiere of ABC's 'The Conners' reveals Roseanne Conner's fate.
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Roseanne’s Muslim Neighbors Set to Return on ‘The Conners’
With ABC introducing a Roseanne Barr-less Conners family on Oct. 16, the family's Muslim neighbors — played by Alain Washnevsky and Anne Bedian, who debuted in season 10 of 'Roseanne' — will continue to reside next door.
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Emmys: Tituss Burgess, Kristen Bell Poke Fun at Roseanne Barr in Star-Studded Opening
During the Emmys' star-studded opening number — featuring Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Kristen Bell, Tituss Burgess and more stars — Roseanne Barr became the butt of one of many jokes made about the divisive climate in Hollywood.
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Roseanne Barr (Maybe) Spoils Her ‘Conners’ Exit
ABC has no comment on what Barr says is Roseanne Conner's fate on spinoff 'The Conners.'
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