With ABC right in the center of the controversy surrounding Roseanne Barr and the cancellation of Roseanne, the network’s highest-rated sitcom, it’s only fitting that Jimmy Kimmel would give the final note of the day from the network. Kimmel is one of the few late night hosts working this week due to Memorial Day, but he likely wasn’t expecting to have to face headlines upon returning from the long weekend.
The host had Barr and John Goodman on as guests for a special show ahead of the Roseanne revival’s premiere — complete with some more Trump comments to grab attention — but now he’s on the other end and forced to sort of soften the blow of the cancellation a bit. While many agree that ABC did the right thing by finally holding Barr accountable for her words, Kimmel’s jokes about losing the highest rated show on the network have a place in reality.
Luckily he’s got an idea to save the day. It would also help to address the issue of those affected by the cancellation that don’t have anything to do with Roseanne’s twitter account. Folks like John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, and the crew who are now without a job. For Kimmel, the solution is just changing the focus of the show and make it all about Dan. It would take him from the grave to being revived and then allow him to finally become the sole star of the show far away from any conspiracy theories or racist comments.
You have to think people would watch a show starring John Goodman. The well for Roseanne might be poisoned and there could be some legal hurdles, but Dan Conner is ready for stardom.
(Via Jimmy Kimmel Live)
