The revival has done well on ABC and even survived the departure of its original star, Roseanne Barr, and the second comes to a close Tuesday night.
The abrupt cancellation of "Roseanne" after an incendiary tweet by star Roseanne Barr has saddened some in Chicago's comedy scene, but they're not surprised.
ABC has canceled ''Roseanne'' following a Roseanne Barr tweet that suggested former Obama White House adviser Valerie Jarrett was a product of the Muslim Brotherhood and the "Planet of the Apes."
Due to the cancellation of "Roseanne," the episode scheduled to repeat Tuesday night will be replaced with an episode of "The Middle."
She's now one of the hottest comedy directors in Hollywood, but when Gail Mancuso was growing up in Melrose Park she never imagined a career in show business.
"Roseanne" is back on ABC with an episode called "Go Cubs!" Lecy Goranson, who plays Becky, got her part on the show while just a teenager in Evanston rooting for the team.