when you talk to people, therm -- they remember roseanne. they remember what her persona was, she had a clear point of view. >> i never get out of the house, never go no place, never have no fun, ever, ever, ever, because i'm a housewife. i hate that word. i want to be called domestic goddess. it's so much more descriptive. >> roseanne barr took the classic housewife stance and turned it on its head. >> they come up and say, you're not very feminine. can you believe they say that to me. can you even believe that? you're not very feminine. and so i say, well, suck my [ bleep ]. >> she took off like a rocket. she really captured what most great stand-ups do that connect with the bigger wide audience. she was authentic. >> come on -- >> oh, please -- >> women have been the butt of male jokes for 2 million years and we've always laughed and i come out and make a few crumby little jokes about you and your penises and you can't take it. >> roseanne --