What was the official statement from ABC regarding Roseanne's termination?
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1. Summary of the results
The official statement from ABC regarding Roseanne's termination was that Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show, as stated by Channing Dungey, the president of ABC Entertainment [1] [2] [3] [4]. This decision was made after Roseanne Barr posted a racist tweet, which led to widespread criticism and condemnation [1] [5] [2] [3] [4]. The cancellation of the show was supported by Disney CEO Bob Iger, who tweeted that there was only one thing to do here, and that was the right thing [2] [3]. Some sources also mention that Roseanne Barr claimed former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, personally pressured Bob Iger and ABC to fire her, but this claim is not supported by an official statement from ABC [6].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
Some analyses do not provide a direct quote from ABC's official statement regarding Roseanne's termination, instead summarizing the circumstances surrounding her firing [7] [8] [9]. Additionally, there is a lack of information on the potential consequences for Roseanne Barr beyond the cancellation of her show [7] [6] [8] [9]. Alternative viewpoints, such as Roseanne Barr's claim that she was pressured by the Obama family, are not supported by official statements from ABC [6]. It is also worth noting that some sources mention the announcement of a 'Roseanne' spinoff called 'The Conners', which features the original cast minus Roseanne Barr, but this information is not directly related to the official statement from ABC regarding Roseanne's termination [9].
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement does not provide any misinformation, as it simply asks for the official statement from ABC regarding Roseanne's termination [7] [1] [6] [8] [5] [9] [2] [3] [4]. However, some sources may be biased in their reporting, as they focus on different aspects of the story, such as Roseanne Barr's claim about the Obama family or the announcement of the 'Roseanne' spinoff [6] [9]. The sources that quote Channing Dungey's statement and Bob Iger's support for the decision can be seen as more neutral, as they provide a direct quote from ABC's official statement [1] [2] [3]. Overall, the potential for bias lies in the selection of information and the emphasis on certain aspects of the story, rather than the accuracy of the information itself [7] [6] [8] [9].