{
  "id": 9447797,
  "title": "Roseanne Barr Rips Co-Star Michael Fishman for Saying She Was ‘Rightfully Canceled’: ‘You Little F–king Worm’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/roseanne-barr-rips-co-star-michael-fishman-for-saying-she-was",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T00:25:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/roseanne-barr-responds-michael-fishman-cancellation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Roseanne Barr expressed strong dissatisfaction with her co-star Michael Fishman after he called her cancellation \"ignorant and inaccurate\" on a podcast. On the \"Can’t Be Censored\" podcast, Barr publicly rebuked Fishman with a profane tirade, telling him, \"Go f–k yourself, you little f–king worm.\" She claimed Fishman was only kept on the show due to her presence, and he should have been fired along with her. Barr accused Fishman of being a \"bigot and a brainwashed bigot\" who failed to listen to her explanations about her controversial tweet. The tweet in question criticized former President Barack Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett, comparing her to a \"baby\" resulting from the union of the \"Muslim Brotherhood\" and \"the Planet of the Apes.\" Barr stated that Fishman and others failed to grasp the geopolitical context of her tweet, dismissing their understanding as lacking any \"geopolitical context.\"",
  "summary": "The former \"Roseanne\" star responds to her TV son's harsh words about her firing from the landmark sitcom The post Roseanne Barr Rips Co-Star Michael Fishman for Saying She Was ‘Rightfully Canceled’: ‘You Little F–king Worm’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Roseanne Barr criticized co-star Michael Fishman on a podcast.",
    "Barr called Fishman a \"bigot and a brainwashed bigot\".",
    "Barr accused Fishman of keeping him on the show due to her presence."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Roseanne Barr's outburst against Michael Fishman signals a deep-seated resentment that her co-star benefited from her presence on the show while she was the one who faced cancellation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Roseanne Barr Rages Against Ex Co-Star Michael Fishman for Saying ‘Roseanne’ Reboot Was ‘Rightfully Canceled’: ‘You F—ing Little Worm’ and ‘Brainwashed Bigot’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/roseanne-barr-rages-against-ex-co-star-michael-fishman-for-saying",
        "published": "2026-09-23T22:05:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}