The TV world is still abuzz about the meteoric rise and fall of ABC’s Roseanne reboot. Debuting to strong ratings earlier this year, the series was promptly canceled last week in response to star Roseanne Barr’s racist tweets. But as shocking as this turn of events is, Barr is hardly the first person to be fired by a network for bad behavior on or off-set.
From Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor to Today Show host Matt Lauer, here are 19 examples of TV stars who faced career-damaging consequences for their behind-the-scenes actions.
Barr’s firing may not be the end of ABC’s Roseaane revival, as rumors have surfaced suggesting ABC is exploring the possibility of a spinoff focused on co-stars like John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf and Sara Gilbert.
Source: IGN.com 19 TV Stars Who Were Fired for Bad Behavior