Roseanne Barr's Racist Tweet: Late-Night Hosts React | THR News

Roseanne Barr's Racist Tweet: Late-Night Hosts React | THR News

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The transcript discusses the fallout from Roseanne Barr's racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett, leading to the cancellation of her sitcom. Various late-night hosts, including Jordan Klepper, Jimmy Kimmel, and Trevor Noah, react to the incident. Klepper criticizes Barr's history of racist tweets, while Kimmel jokes about the impact on ABC's ratings and pitches a new show idea. Noah blames President Trump for encouraging such behavior among his supporters.

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What was the general sentiment expressed by the hosts regarding the impact of Roseanne's cancellation on ABC?

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What suggestion did Kimmel make for a new show after Roseanne's cancellation?

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