Roseanne Barr returns with independent comedy series Meemaw

Comedian Roseanne Barr is returning to scripted television with an independently produced eight-episode comedy series titled ‘Meemaw: A Modern-Day Fable’. The project was filmed in Austin, Texas, and is currently being shopped to streaming platforms and distributors.

Co-creator Allan Stephan stated that the series has received interest from several parties. The show follows the matriarch of a Texas-based family of survivalists and preppers as they navigate family disagreements and economic struggles. The plot includes the matriarch's attempt to organize a large bat mitzvah for her granddaughter while dealing with a criminal enterprise.

The production features an ensemble cast including Randy Quaid, Drea de Matteo, Omar Gooding, Doug Jones, and Indy Bugg, with guest appearances by Jon Lovitz, Tony Hinchcliffe, and Kim Congdon. The series was written with contributions from producer Allen Covert.