Roseanne Barr to give first TV interview since racism row as spin-off show The Connors is confirmed

The disgraced comedian is expected to be quizzed on her axed sitcom and her tweets
Return: Roseanne Barr will be interviewed on Fox News this week
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Natasha Sporn25 July 2018

Disgraced comedian Roseanne Barr is set to appear on television for the first time since having her sitcom axed over racist tweets in an interview with Fox News.

Barr, 65, had her popular sitcom cancelled by ABC earlier this year after posting a tweet referring to former Barack Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett as a product of the "Muslim Brotherhood and the Planet Of The Apes" .

The 65-year-old will return to prime-time this week in an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Thursday.

During the interview, Barr is expected to be quizzed by the host on her tweets, the show’s cancellation and her vocal support for President Trump.

Disgraced: Roseanne Barr faced a major backlash over her tweets
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But instead, Barr sought to defend herself from allegations by shouting “I thought the b**** was white!” in a bizarre outburst, reiterating her claim that she had no knowledge of Jarrett’s heritage .

Meanwhile, Barr’s former co-stars will return to ABC with spin-off show The Connors, set to premiere on the channel this October.

The 10-episode series will feature John Goodman as Dan and Laurie Metcalfe as Jackie, two actors Barr apologised to in the wake of the scandal .

Barr will not make any financial gain from the series, nor will she have any creative input.

The programme will see the iconic family – minus the matriarch – adjust to life in a new set of circumstances, including an unexpected pregnancy and money problems.

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