A real stand-up mom; after years of taking her domestic comedy on the road, Roseanne Barr comes home to a sitcom

Roseanne Barr stands 5 feet 4 and weighs 215 pounds. She takes enormous pleasure in heaping brassy abuse upon husbands everywhere. She refuses to be described as a housewife, preferring instead to be called a "domestic goddess." She has strong opinions about the way families have been port...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Newsweek 1988-10, Vol.112 (18), p.62
Main Author: Givens, Ron
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Criticism and interpretation
Television personalities
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Roseanne Barr stands 5 feet 4 and weighs 215 pounds. She takes enormous pleasure in heaping brassy abuse upon husbands everywhere. She refuses to be described as a housewife, preferring instead to be called a "domestic goddess." She has strong opinions about the way families have been portrayed on television.
ISSN:0028-9604
1069-840X