Jerry Seinfeld on Roseanne Barr Firing: It 'Was Overkill' | THR News

The transcript discusses the cancellation of Roseanne's show following her racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett. Jerry Seinfeld shares his views on the firing, considering it overkill, and comments on the trend of rebooting sitcoms. ABC launches a spinoff series, The Connors, without Roseanne. Roseanne apologizes for her tweet, acknowledging the hurt it caused.

What was the reason for the cancellation of Roseanne's sitcom?

• Low viewership ratings

• A controversial tweet by Roseanne

• Financial issues

• Disputes with the network

How did Jerry Seinfeld describe the network's decision to fire Roseanne?

• Necessary and justified

• A minor overreaction

• An act of overkill

• A strategic move

What is Jerry Seinfeld's opinion on rebooting old sitcoms?

• He prefers creating new content

• He is indifferent to it

• He supports it wholeheartedly

• He believes it is essential for nostalgia

What was the title of the spinoff series that ABC greenlit without Roseanne?

• The Connors

• The Barr Family

• Roseanne Returns

• The New Roseanne

How did Roseanne Barr explain her controversial tweet?

• As a technical error

• As a deliberate act

• As a misunderstanding due to ignorance

• As a joke taken out of context