Roseanne to Nigella: You Stole My Nickname!

[foodnetworkaddict.com]

Roseanne Barr/Arnold/Conner recently talked to the Liverpool Echo, and she didn't have the kindest of words for the recent FN-USA convert (and UK superstar), Nigella Lawson.

“Nigella Lawson has stolen my nickname, the Domestic Goddess. I want to sue her – her husband is very wealthy, but she should still be sued.”

Yikes! I have mad love for my beloved Roseanne and her infamous self-titled series that ran on ABC from 1988-1997 (seriously Nick-at-Nite: I don't need any more Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. I'll be good for another 75 years if I never see another episode, since you've evidently decided that Dick Van Dyke and Lucy are no longer valid and cannot be squeezed in between the 4th episode in a row of Will Smith's masterpiece. I'd much prefer Roseanne to Home Improvement, also. Just in case you're reading.)

Roseanne didn't hold back when it came to commenting on other famous Brits:

"Victoria Beckham scares me. She looks like a ghoul - the walking dead. If I ran into her, I might have a heart attack."

I think I'd have to agree with that one, Ro.

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[BerryBaby]

I wouldn't be surprised if Nigella has never heard of Roseanne.

In her standup all she did was whine about anything domestic and her then husband. She seemed like she was very unhappy with her life.

My mother use to call herself that back in 1950's so the phrase is far from new.

[Food Network Fan]

I tell my husband I am a domestic engineer. He tells me in this state I can be fined or jailed for saying that if I don't have an engineering license. (He's an Engineer)

[Callisto in NC]

Many a well used phrase has been trademarked by a celebrity as their signature. Roseanne has every right to sue Nigella. If it gets her off the air, I say go for it.

[Food Network Fan]

I feel the opposite, I have never cared for Roseanne. Seems like she is one of those people who never has anything nice to say. That wears thin with me after a while.

But we all have our preferences, nothing wrong with that.

[BerryBaby]

That's true, Callistro. Many celebrities do trademark phrases.

I looked it up and Roseanne does have the name 'Domestic Goddess' trademark for many things. Some of them she has let expire.

I saw Paris Hilton was trying to sue people for saying "That's hot!" Also a saying that has been around a long time.

I'd rather watch Nigella than Roseanne. Roseanne never appealed to me, but I know many people found her entertaining. It's great that we have choices.

[Callisto in NC]

I love Roseanne. I think in entertainment, a trademark phrase should be one person's. Roseanne has been around a lot longer than Nigella. Rosey struggled for a long time before making it, Nigella not so much. Nigella was a child when Rosey first used the phrase Domestic Goddess. I just see Rosey's point on this matter.