Will there be a new Roseanne Barr TV show like The Sopranos? Explored in detail

Disclaimer: This article contains opinions of Roseanne Barr, as well as the author in some places. Reader discretion is advised.

If you're a fan of intense family shows like The Sopranos, and you enjoy dark comedy, then you might want to keep an eye out for Roseanne Barr's new TV series. This lady is coming back to the small screen with a comedy about a family living on a farm in a tiny town in Alabama, and they deal with:

“Saving America with guns, the Bible, petty crime, and alcoholism.”

Describing it as a cross between Roseanne and The Sopranos, Roseanne Barr promises a show filled with:

Roseanne is calling it a fusion of her classic show, Roseanne, with a touch of The Sopranos. You can expect it to be full of:

“Very offensive ideas, swearing, and humor rooted in working-class struggles.”

She's supposed to be working on this show with Allan Stephan, who's also worked on Roseanne and another called Arli$. They're planning on making it a limited series, so it'll only have four to six episodes for now. This show tackles topics like staying strong, craziness, and finding a way to make things right.

It's all based on a funhouse mirror version of life in the heart of America, with a bit of satire thrown in. In a talk with Variety, Roseanne talked about how her own experiences as a farmer in Hawaii have inspired the show. It's a bit weird, but it sounds like it could be an honest look at how some people live.

Will this new project be as popular as her old stuff? Or will it just stir up a bunch of opinions? Time will tell, but it's going to get people talking.

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What we know about Roseanne Barr’s controversial new comedy TV show

Roseanne Barr may have a new show coming out. It's like The Sopranos but with her unique twist, she says. The story revolves around a family in a small town who are dealing with some serious issues, like getting involved in crime and dealing with faith, all while trying to keep it together amidst substance abuse problems. They're up against gangs and international troublemakers.

Roseanne plays the head of the family, a no-nonsense farmer who grows and sells cannabis and magic mushrooms. She's poking fun at the whole legalization debate going on right now, but in a way that's not for the faint of heart, to say the least.

She's compared the show to something from the Coen brothers, saying that she's drawn from her real life and the people she knows to create the characters.

Roseanne Barr spoke to Variety and said,

“It’s silly and out there.”

Then she went on to say,

“It will contain very offensive ideas and a lot of swearing.”

Folks will see a bit of The Conners in this new family she's created. It's got the wackiness of goats running around the house and awkward flirting with those peculiar small-town store owners many viewers love.

But because Roseanne Barr's got a rep for being a bit controversial, it might be tough for her to find a TV network that'll take it on.

“If Hollywood doesn’t buy it, then I’m just gonna make it myself,” she told reporters.

That's how much Roseanne Barr wants to keep telling stories about regular, hardworking people like the ones we see every day.

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Could the show resonate with some of The Sopranos fans?

If you're a fan of The Sopranos' crimes, family bonds, and a bit of dark humor, you might enjoy Roseanne Barr's latest too. Her main character is a bit like Tony Soprano in that they're both charming but make some questionable choices.

The show is set in a small town in Alabama, which gives it a fresh take because it's not the typical big-city gangster scene. Roseanne Barr seems to understand the struggles of everyday folks, which is interesting because Hollywood, she argues, often forgets about them. She's not afraid to poke fun at social issues with a wink.

In fact, she's pretty blunt about how out of touch the entertainment industry can be with regular people and their TV habits.

Roseanne Barr once said,

“Does anybody in [Hollywood] like America or the people who watch TV?”

Roseanne Barr is holding up a mirror to the industry and showing the entire industry something they might not want to see, but it makes for interesting viewing.

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Although no network has snatched up the show yet, it might find a home on Newsmax or streamers with boundary-pushing shows.

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