John Goodman reveals the last time he talked with Roseanne Barr | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCaitlin HornikSaturday 12 July 2025 01:26 BSTABC cancels sitcom Roseanne following Roseanne Barr's 'abhorrent' racist Twitter rantJohn Goodman has disclosed that he has not communicated with his former Roseanne co-star, Roseanne Barr, for nearly a decade.Goodman and Barr starred together for nine seasons on the original Roseanne sitcom, which began in 1988, and Goodman recalled their instant on-screen chemistry.Goodman recently wrapped The Conners, a spin-off series that continued the family's story after Barr's character was written out following a controversial tweet.Despite the long silence, Goodman stated that Barr's absence did not hinder the production of The Conners, praising the cast.The series finale of The Conners featured Goodman's character Dan visiting Roseanne's grave, and Goodman himself broke the fourth wall in the show's closing moments.In fullJohn Goodman hasn’t spoken to former co-star Roseanne Barr in ‘seven or eight years’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in