Roseanne unauthorized biography

In its telefilm version of the life of tabloid fave Roseanne Barr Pentland Arnold, Fox has chosen a bold, daring and unthinkable approach: It’s taken the story seriously. Fans of such films as “Valley of the Dolls” and “Mommie Dearest” should set their VCRs: This one’s a keeper.

According to “Unauthorized Biography,” Roseanne’s life story is yet another example of A Talented Gal Whose Life Wasn’t Easy But She Had a Dream, with the tale flashing back and forth among various periods in her life.

Was Tom Arnold a stabilizing force or a leech?

Did her father abuse her? Is she irrational or just under a lot of pressure? Vidpic raises all of these issues in a sentence or two, but never explores them: The fingerprints of the legal department are everywhere on this project, including the title.

Pic was rushed on the air to beat NBC’s version, which is skedded to air Hallowee