# John Goodman Says No To Roseanne Comeback

> John Goodman declined a Meemaw cameo after years of friendship with Roseanne Barr.
- Title: John Goodman Says No To Roseanne Comeback · BuzzFeed
- Summary: John Goodman declined a Meemaw cameo after years of friendship with Roseanne Barr. John Goodman refused to appear on Roseanne Barr's new show Meemaw after…
- Keywords: john goodman, roseanne barr, meemaw, the conners, racist social media post, 2018, entertainment, culture, John, Goodman, Roseanne, Comeback
- Source: BuzzFeed — https://buzzfeed.com/annasgood/john-goodman-roseanne-barr-meemaw
- Published: 2026-10-21T18:10:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: john goodman, roseanne barr, meemaw, the conners, racist social media post, 2018, entertainment, culture
## John Goodman and Roseanne Barr
John Goodman and Roseanne Barr were longtime costars on both Roseanne and The Conners.
## Racist Social Media Post
Barr was removed from The Conners after her racist social media post about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett in 2018.
## Goodman's Response
Goodman said he was surprised by the network's response and that Barr was not a racist.
## Meemaw Crossover
Barr's son reached out to Goodman to ask if he would do a cameo on her new show Meemaw.
## Goodman's Decision
Goodman declined the Meemaw cameo, saying they haven't spoken in seven or eight years.
## Key takeaway

John Goodman refused to appear on Roseanne Barr's new show Meemaw after her racist social media post in 2018.