Roseanne Barr: Goodman Refused New Show Cameo

Roseanne Barr recently disclosed that John Goodman declined to make a cameo appearance in her new independent sitcom, "Meemaw: A Modern Day Fable." Barr stated that her son contacted Goodman, but he refused the offer. She also indicated a lack of contact with Goodman and Laurie Metcalf, expressing surprise that they are not in touch given their past association.

The "Roseanne" revival was canceled by ABC in 2018 following a racist tweet by Barr. The network deemed the post "abhorrent." Barr has since defended the tweet, attributing it to Ambien use and claiming it was not racist, stating she mistook the recipient for a white person.

Barr also expressed heartbreak over comments made by Michael Fishman, who suggested "Roseanne" was rightfully canceled. Goodman, who previously stated he and Barr had not spoken for seven to eight years as of 2025, had also defended her, stating in 2018 that she is not a racist.

"Meemaw: A Modern Day Fable" is an eight-episode, single-camera series funded by private investors, with Randy Quaid also in the cast. Barr is actively searching for a distributor and has reportedly contacted Elon Musk regarding the project.