I liked the Roseanne show when it was a blue collar comedy that made people laugh mostly about themselves. I didn't like it when it became preachy and liberal especially since half the cast of characters like Leon and his partner played by Martin Mull and Fred Willard were gay as was Sandra Bernhard's character and then the outing of Beverly played by Oscar winner Estelle Parsons. I felt the show was too much by then and it was making a political statement when there plenty of other statements. I felt the show went from being blue collar comedy to left wing liberalness. Don't get me wrong, I am a liberal and I support gay rights but I felt that the show's original premise and it's realism was lost aside to shocking audiences. While it was a shock factor then, it does not exist now. I loved Beverly played by Estelle Parsons who they were smart enough to use wisely and often. Laurie Metcalf's Jackie and Roseanne's herself were believable as sisters on the show. John Goodman's Dan deserved accolades for being the long-suffering husband. There were plenty of topics and smart enough to have casted George Clooney before ER. Yes, Roseanne's show became too much at times but it was funny and maybe you didn't agree with it or disliked the insanity but you saw yourself in the role.
Review of Roseanne
