Jake Pentland accuses Roseanne cast of misrepresenting tweets and silencing her

Jake Pentland accuses Roseanne cast of misrepresenting tweets and silencing her

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Jake Pentland, the son of Roseanne Barr, alleged in Washington, D. C. that the cast of the 'Roseanne' reboot misrepresented her 2018 tweets and blocked her from defending herself publicly.

Former 'Roseanne' star Michael Fishman had previously defended the 2018 cancellation of the revival, saying Barr's racist tweet justified the network's decision and warning that downplaying the incident ignored real-world harm. He also expressed continued personal respect for Barr while maintaining that the cancellation was warranted.

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Michael Fishman Roseanne Barr Channing Dungey Valerie Jarrett ABC Entertainment

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Washington, DC, United States

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August 13, 2026
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Jake Pentland alleges cast misrepresented Roseanne Barr's tweets and blocked her defense
Jake Pentland alleges cast misrepresented Roseanne Barr's tweets and blocked her defense

Page Six • 13 Aug 01:44

Roseanne Barr's son, Jake Pentland, claims the reboot's cast took her controversial 2018 tweets out of context, conspired to remove her from the show, and prevented her from responding publicly.

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August 12, 2026
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Former 'Roseanne' Actor Defends 2018 Reboot Cancellation
Former 'Roseanne' Actor Defends 2018 Reboot Cancellation

The Daily Beast • 12 Aug 14:41

Michael Fishman, who played D.J. Conner on "Roseanne," posted on Instagram supporting the series' cancellation after Roseanne Barr's controversial tweets, saying he will no longer stay silent on the issue.

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Michael Fishman defends 2018 cancellation of "Roseanne" reboot
Michael Fishman defends 2018 cancellation of "Roseanne" reboot

Page Six • 12 Aug 02:52

Former "Roseanne" child actor Michael Fishman said the series' 2018 cancellation was justified, citing the harmful impact of Roseanne Barr's controversial tweets.

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August 11, 2026
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Michael Fishman Defends Cancellation of "Roseanne" Revival After Barr's Racist Tweet
Michael Fishman Defends Cancellation of "Roseanne" Revival After Barr's Racist Tweet

HuffPost • 11 Aug 21:26

Actor Michael Fishman said the 2018 "Roseanne" revival was rightly cancelled after Roseanne Barr posted a racist comment, while expressing continued personal respect for her.

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August 10, 2026
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Michael Fishman Defends Roseanne Barr's 2018 Firing and Calls Out Misleading Commentary
Michael Fishman Defends Roseanne Barr's 2018 Firing and Calls Out Misleading Commentary

Yahoo • 10 Aug 21:31

Former "Roseanne" star Michael Fishman said the comedian's 2018 racist tweet justified her dismissal and warned that dismissing the incident as mere comedy ignores real-world harm.

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