HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Roseanne Barr is returning to television in a new Lifetime show focused on her 40-acre macadamia and live stock farm on Hawaii's Big Island.
"I'm coming back down to earth, and keeping it real," said the 58-year-old Barr. "They've said 'Roseanne's nuts' for years, and now I'm going to make that a reality – I'm all about nuts now, macadamia nuts!"
The network has ordered 16 half-hour episodes of the untitled docu-series, which will also feature her long-time boyfriend Johnny Argent and son Jake. It is slated to premiere later this year.
"Roseanne Barr is an undeniable force of nature and the idea of following her in this unique premise excited us from the get-go," said Nancy Dubuc, Lifetime Networks' President and General Manager. "Roseanne is funny and brutally-honest, and our audience will relate to her decision to go on this adventure and create an entirely new life for herself. We are thrilled she will make her long-awaited return to television on Lifetime."
Barr is an Emmy Award-winning actress and New York Times bestselling author. She started her career in stand-up comedy before landing her own television show, Roseanne, on ABC from 1988 to 1997. She has returned to stand-up comedy in recent years and blogs regularly at roseanneworld.com.
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