MICHAEL FISHMAN (on Roseanne, The Conners, Roseanne’s Tweet/ Cancellation & Cast Mates) II

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

David Yontef

Society & Culture, News, Tv & Film, Entertainment News

4 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2025

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Summary

Roseanne’s / The Conners' Michael Fishman steps Behind The Rope. Little D.J. Conner all grown up. Michael discusses what it was like being the youngest on a set that included Roseanne, John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Laurie Metcalf and Lecy Goranson. Michael recalls the best and worst times during Roseanne’s original nine year run from 1988-1997. Michael talks viral moments such as when Roseanne “performed” The National Anthem, guest stars such as Leo DiCaprio, George Clooney, Sandra Bernhard, Sharon Stone, and Bruce Willis, what it was like to be on a TV show that became a worldwide global hit overnight and had stellar ratings throughout the years and the harsh realities of Hollywood after the show went off the air. Finally, Michael talks about The Conners, Roseanne’s now infamous tweet heard round the world and last, but sure not least, Roseanne’s termination and cancellation from the very show she created. Part II starts now! @reelmfishman @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: MICROPERFUMES - microperfumes.com/velvet (Up To 60% Your Favorite Perfumes In Pocket Sized Vials) RO - ro.co/velvet (For Prescription Compounded GLP-1s and Your Free Insurance Check) RAKUTEN - rakuten.co.uk (Go To Rakuten.co.uk, Download The App Or Install The Browser Extension To Earn Cash Back While You Shop At All Your Favorite Stores) PROGRESSIVE - www.progressive.com (Visit Progressive.com To See If You Could Save On Car Insurance) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	While all the whos of Whoville were at McDonald's eating, the Grinch from his lair started plotting and scheming.
0:06.3	Girkin-flavored fries and odd socks will send them crackers.
0:09.5	So try the Grinch's new meal and head down to Maccles.
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0:29.4	You get all of our bonus shows that you've been hearing so much about.
0:32.3	Plus every single day, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, you can listen to this episode or any of our other episodes at one and only Michael Fishman.
1:14.2	And if you haven't heard part one, it just aired a few days ago on Sunday.
1:17.9	We talk about Roseanne, the Connors, the first incarnation of the show, Roseanne's infamous tweet,
1:25.6	Roseanne getting canceled and fired and everything else.
1:29.1	We talk about all of that.
1:30.4	Part one just aired this past Sunday.
1:33.1	Check it out.
1:34.2	This show, when did this show originally air?
1:37.6	This show originally aired April 21, 2021, April 21, 2021.
1:48.0	Blast from the past. We are sharing it here today. Oh, way to bury the lead. Happy Thanksgiving. This is actually a good show for Thanksgiving. Um, kickback, relax, and
1:54.5	enjoy. I love our chats with non-housewives and non-reality stars. I also love Roseanne. Such a good show. So I thought the Connors was good, too. Yeah, I got a lot of feelings about Roseanne's tweet and the cancellation. But who can't wants to hear? My thoughts. Listen to Michael Fishman. Here you go. Blast from the past. Stay tuned. I didn't realize how hard it would be to get back in. Yeah. That's one of the thing. It's easy to get, it's easy to get typecast, then it's easy to get forgotten if you step away too long. And anybody can tell you that in this business too, because it's what have you done lately. Mm-hmm. Wait, so you were going to get that part, but then you didn't get it because you were married?
2:36.6	Is that what it is?
2:37.6	Pretty much.
2:38.1	And it makes sense from a standpoint, from a business standpoint of like, if you're a young
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