Could 'Roseanne' continue without Roseanne Barr? It's a long shot

As the shock wore off, questions about the future of Roseanne came into focus. Was Tuesday's stunning cancellation the true end of the sitcom reboot, or is there a possibility of the show carrying on in a new incarnation without its titular star?

Multiple sources close to the situation say that there have been extremely preliminary discussions among key players -- including executive producer Tom Werner, co-star and EP Sara Gilbert, and showrunner/EP Bruce Helford -- about options for keeping the ensemble together in some form without Roseanne Barr. Barr sent the show into a death spiral on Tuesday after posting a racist tweet late Monday night that sparked outrage via social media, so much so that ABC pulled the plug on its most-watched program.

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