Michael Fishman says he is done quietly ignoring claims that Roseanne was unfairly canceled in 2018. ABC canceled the successful Roseanne revival on May 29, 2018, hours after Barr posted a since-deleted tweet comparing former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett, who is Black, to an ape. His Position Has Remained Consistent Since 2018On the day ABC canceled the revival, Fishman released a statement condemning Barr’s comments as “reprehensible and intolerable.” ABC Canceled ‘Roseanne’ Hours After Barr’s PostABC’s response in 2018 was immediate. The decision came despite the revival’s strong ratings and after ABC had already renewed Roseanne for another season.