Search for the perfect US Patsy
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.The unthinkable may just happen this time. It's been threatened before, but now rumours have resurfaced that Roseanne is in its final year. Sara Gilbert (Darlene) is going to college, they say, and Laurie Metcalfe (Jackie) is said to be heading for Broadway. Roseanne herself (who's now so famous that she doesn't need a surname) is having a baby, before concentrating on making an American version of Absolutely Fabulous.
The last bit is true - the baby is due in August, and Roseanne recently beat stiff competition to secure the US rights to Jennifer Saunders's award-winning sitcom. Rumour-mongering has gone into orbit, however, over the re-casting of Edina and Patsy, Frenzied speculation has thrown up Roseanne as Eddie, to Sandra Bernhard's Patsy; and Cher, Jerry Hall, Kirstie Alley and even Elizabeth Taylor have been mentioned. But Sharon Stone emerged as the alarming hot favourite to play Patsy Stone as hacks struggled to explain her startling appearance as Becky and Mark's drunken neighbour in tonight's episode (10pm C4).
Why would a comedienne as gifted as Roseanne, who created a hit show with mostly unknown actors, feel the need to employ a big-name actress with all the comic talent of Jimmy Cricket? A screen test for AbFab, the critics unanimously concluded.
As American TV bosses have already said that AbFab's drink, drugs and swearing all have to be curtailed for the US series, a female Jimmy Cricket may be just what they need.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments