Behind-the-Scenes Secrets From ‘Roseanne’ That Will Change the Way You See the Classic Series

Hiring New Writers

Barr seemed to have an eye for talented writers. She hired both Joss Whedon and Amy Sherman-Palladino to work on her show. Whedon would go on to create Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and direct two of Marvel’s Avengers films. Sherman-Palladino went on to create the shows Gilmore Girls and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.