''The Real Roseanne Show'' is a

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that aired briefly in 2003 about actress and comedian

Roseanne Barr Roseanne Cherrie Barr (born November 3, 1952) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and former presidential candidate. Barr began her career in stand-up comedy before gaining acclaim in the television sitcom '' Roseanne'' (1988– ...

hosting a cooking show, called ''Domestic Goddess''. It premiered on

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on August 6, 2003 to 5.5 million viewers. ''Domestic Goddess'' was scheduled to air September 20, 2003 but was canceled after Barr declared the

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unfit to broadcast and due to her having an emergency

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, which made reshoots impossible. It would have aired on

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. Although 13 episodes were ordered, ''The Real Roseanne Show'' was consequently canceled the same day after airing only two episodes.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Real Roseanne Show 2003 American television series debuts 2003 American television series endings 2000s American reality television series English-language television shows Television series created by Roseanne Barr