Roseanne Barr successfully won her lawsuit against ABC, with a Los Angeles jury awarding her $208 million and granting her control over the show “The Conners,” which they determined ABC had taken from her. According to her manager, Art Tubolls, Roseanne plans to scrap the entire show, expressing a reluctance to engage in a “return from the dead” scenario or produce the show in its current form. The current cast of the show was surprised by the news, and some members, aside from the main character Sarah Gilbert and Laurie Metcalf, expressed relief at the prospect of moving on from the series. John Goodman mentioned the gratitude for the financial stability provided by five seasons on ABC but acknowledged Roseanne’s decision.
Regardless of Roseanne’s next steps, she emerges victorious, having secured a substantial financial settlement from the network and retaining control over her ideas. This outcome illustrates the dynamics of the American legal system, and the individuals involved express a mix of opinions on the situation.
