The Conners#Season 3
{{Short description|American television sitcom}}
{{About|the television series||Conner (disambiguation)|and|Connors (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox television
| image = The Conners (logo).svg
| genre = Comedy drama
| creator = Matt Williams
| based_on = {{Based on|Roseanne|Matt Williams}}
| developer = {{Plainlist|
}}
| showrunner = {{Plainlist|
- Bruce Helford
- Bruce Rasmussen
- Dave Caplan
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- John Goodman
- Laurie Metcalf
- Sara Gilbert
- Lecy Goranson
- Michael Fishman
- Emma Kenney
- Ames McNamara
- Jayden Rey
- Maya Lynne Robinson
- Jay R. Ferguson
}}
| theme_music_composer = Antonio Beliveau
| composer = Antonio Beliveau
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 7
| num_episodes = 112
| list_episodes = List of The Conners episodes
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Tom Werner
- Tony Hernandez
- Sara Gilbert
- Dave Caplan
- Bruce Rasmussen
- Bruce Helford
}}
| producer =
| location =
| cinematography = {{Plainlist|
- Donald A. Morgan
- John Simmons
}}
| editor = Brian Schnuckel
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 22 minutes
| company = {{idp|
- Mohawk Productions
- Jax Media
- Gilbert TV (season 1)
- Werner Entertainment (season 1)
- Sara + Tom (season 2–7)
}}
| network = ABC
| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|10|16}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2025|04|23}}
| related = Roseanne
}}
The Conners is an American television sitcom created by Matt Williams and developed by Bruce Helford, Bruce Rasmussen, and Dave Caplan for ABC as a direct continuation of the series Roseanne. The series is produced by Werner Entertainment, with Helford, Rasmussen, Caplan, Tom Werner, Tony Hernandez, and co-star Sara Gilbert serving as executive producers, and features John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, Michael Fishman, Emma Kenney, Ames McNamara, Jayden Rey, Maya Lynne Robinson, and Jay R. Ferguson.
A planned renewal for Roseanne
The series premiered on October 16, 2018, airing in the Tuesday 8:00 p.m. slot its predecessor was scheduled to hold during the 2018–19 television season. On October 26, 2018, ABC ordered an extra episode, bringing the episode number to eleven.{{Cite web |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=October 26, 2018 |title=The Conners Season 1 Gets a Bit Bigger |url=https://tvline.com/2018/10/26/the-conners-season-1-episode-count-bigger/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026231845/https://tvline.com/2018/10/26/the-conners-season-1-episode-count-bigger/ |archive-date=October 26, 2018 |access-date=October 26, 2018}}
On March 22, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season of 13 episodes.{{Cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=March 22, 2019 |title=The Conners Renewed for Expanded Season 2 at ABC — Who's Returning? |url=https://tvline.com/2019/03/22/the-conners-renewed-season-2-abc-cast-returning/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322154328/https://tvline.com/2019/03/22/the-conners-renewed-season-2-abc-cast-returning/ |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=TVLine}} On May 14, 2019, ABC ordered six extra episodes, expanding the number to 19. An additional episode was then ordered, with season 2 totaling 20 episodes.{{Cite web |date=May 14, 2019 |title=The Conners Season 2: ABC Expands Episode Order to Nearly a Full Season |url=https://tvline.com/2019/05/14/the-conners-season-2-episode-order-count-abc/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514225402/https://tvline.com/2019/05/14/the-conners-season-2-episode-order-count-abc/ |archive-date=May 14, 2019 |access-date=May 14, 2019 |website=TVLine}} The second season premiered on September 24, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=July 2, 2019 |title=ABC Fall Premiere Dates: 'The Conners', 'Black-ish' & Spinoff, Cobie Smulders' 'Stumptown', Final 'Modern Family' Season & More |url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/abc-fall-premiere-dates-2019-1202641119/ |access-date=July 2, 2019 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408205934/https://deadline.com/2019/07/abc-fall-premiere-dates-2019-1202641119/ |url-status=live }} On May 21, 2020, ABC renewed the series for a third season, and it was announced that season 3 would move from Tuesday to Wednesday, which premiered on October 21, 2020. On May 14, 2021, the series was renewed for a fourth season,{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=May 14, 2021 |title='The Conners' Renewed For Season 4 By ABC |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/the-conners-renewed-season-4-abc-1234754288/ |access-date=May 14, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514183529/https://deadline.com/2021/05/the-conners-renewed-season-4-abc-1234754288/ |url-status=live }} which premiered on September 22, 2021.
On May 13, 2022, the series was renewed for a fifth season, which premiered on September 21, 2022. On October 12, 2022, ABC expanded the series' fifth season to feature its largest season to date, ordering 22 episodes for the 2022–23 U.S. TV season, which concluded on May 3, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=October 12, 2022 |title='The Conners': Season 5 To Feature Show's Biggest Ever Episode Count |url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/the-conners-season-5-episode-count-record-1235142786/ |website=Deadline}} On May 16, 2023, the series was renewed for a sixth season, which premiered on February 7, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2023-11-16 |title=ABC Midseason Premiere Dates: 'The Bachelor', '9-1-1′, Abbott Elementary', 'Grey's Anatomy', More |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/abc-midseason-premiere-dates-the-bachelor-9-1-1-abbott-elementary-1235614105/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} On May 10, 2024, the series was renewed for a seventh and final season consisting of six episodes, which premiered on March 26, 2025.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2024-05-10 |title='The Conners' Renewed By ABC For Abbreviated Seventh & Final Season |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/the-conners-renewed-final-season-7-episode-count-1235910995/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2025-01-28 |title='The Conners' Gets Premiere Date For Seventh & Final Season; Watch Farewell Teaser |url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/the-conners-premiere-date-seventh-final-season-teaser-1236270732/ |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} The series concluded with the final episode airing on April 23, 2025.{{cite news|url=https://people.com/the-conners-series-finale-how-it-ended-recap-11720821|title=The Conners Ends on an Emotional Note: How the Family Honored Roseanne in the Series Finale|first=Stephanie|last=Wenger|publisher=People|date=April 23, 2025|accessdate=April 24, 2025}}
Premise
The show follows the Conners, a working-class family struggling to get by on modest household incomes. After the death of the original show's lead character, Roseanne, they continue to face the daily struggles of life in the fictional mid-state exurb of Lanford, Illinois.
While the show follows on from the series Roseanne, producer Bruce Helford has explained that the creative staff have chosen to deliberately ignore certain developments from the sixth season of Roseanne onwards. This includes Jackie's marriage to Fred and the birth of her son Andy; the birth of Roseanne and Dan's fourth child, Jerry; and nearly all of Roseanne{{'}}s ninth season.{{Cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=8 January 2020 |title=The Conners: Mystery Surrounding Jackie's MIA Son Andy Finally Solved |url=https://tvline.com/2020/01/08/the-conners-where-is-andy-jackies-son-missing/ |website=TVLine |access-date=16 October 2020 |archive-date=19 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019115740/https://tvline.com/2020/01/08/the-conners-where-is-andy-jackies-son-missing/ |url-status=live }}
Cast and characters
{{see also|1=List of Roseanne and The Conners characters|l1=List of Roseanne and The Conners characters}}
=Main=
- John Goodman as Dan Conner
- Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris-Goldufski
- Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner-Olinsky
- Lecy Goranson as Becky Conner-Healy
- Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner (seasons 1–4)
- Emma Kenney as Harris Conner-Healy
- Ames McNamara as Mark Conner-Healy
- Jayden Rey as Mary Conner (seasons 1–5){{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/casting-news/the-conners-jayden-rey-leaving-season-6-mary-dj-daughter-1235105400/|title=The Conners: [Spoiler] Out Ahead of Season 6|work=TVLine.com|date=2 January 2024 |accessdate=January 2, 2024}}
- Maya Lynne Robinson as Geena Williams-Conner (season 1; guest season 3){{cite web|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|date=September 14, 2018|title=The Conners Recasts Key Roseanne Role |url=https://tvline.com/2018/09/14/the-conners-recast-maya-lynne-robinson-geena-djs-wife/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915010819/https://tvline.com/2018/09/14/the-conners-recast-maya-lynne-robinson-geena-djs-wife/ |archive-date=September 15, 2018 |access-date=September 14, 2018 |website=TVLine}}{{Cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=September 6, 2019 |title=The Conners: Here's How [Spoiler]'s Absence Will Be Explained in Season 2 |url=https://tvline.com/2019/09/06/the-conners-maya-lynne-robinson-leaving-geena-season-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906222833/https://tvline.com/2019/09/06/the-conners-maya-lynne-robinson-leaving-geena-season-2/ |archive-date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=September 7, 2019 |website=TVLine}}
- Jay R. Ferguson as Ben Olinsky (seasons 3–7; recurring season 1 & 2),{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=September 15, 2020 |title=The Conners Promotes [Spoiler] to Series Regular For Season 3 |url=https://tvline.com/2020/09/15/the-conners-season-3-jay-r-ferguson-ben-series-regular/ |access-date=September 15, 2020 |website=TVLine |archive-date=September 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916220124/https://tvline.com/2020/09/15/the-conners-season-3-jay-r-ferguson-ben-series-regular/ |url-status=live }} Darlene's former boss and, as of the end of season four, her husband
=Recurring=
- Katey Sagal as Louise Conner (née Goldufski), a former high school classmate of Roseanne, Dan and Jackie. She is Becky's co-worker who plays music on the side, and is eventually Dan's wife.{{Cite news |last=Swift |first=Andy |date=2018-11-20 |title=Katey Sagal to Visit The Conners |work=TVLine |url=https://tvline.com/2018/11/19/the-conners-katey-sagal-cast-season-1-spoilers/ |url-status=live |access-date=2018-11-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129012834/https://tvline.com/2018/11/19/the-conners-katey-sagal-cast-season-1-spoilers/ |archive-date=2018-11-29}}
- James Pickens Jr. as Chuck Mitchell (seasons 1–4), Dan's best friend and former business partner
- Rene Rosado as Emilio Rodriguez (seasons 1–5), the father of Becky's daughter Beverly Rose
- Estelle Parsons as Beverly Harris (seasons 1–3, 5–6), Jackie and Roseanne's mother
- Johnny Galecki as David Healy (seasons 1 & 2), Darlene's ex-husband
- Natalie West as Crystal Anderson (seasons 1 & 6), a longtime family friend who married Dan's father, Ed, Sr. and is mother of Dan's two half siblings, Ed Jr. and Angela, and his stepbrother, Lonnie
- Matthew Broderick as Peter (season 1), Jackie's freeloader boyfriend
- Eliza Bennett as Odessa (season 2), Harris' friend whom she temporarily moves in with
- Noel Fisher as Ed Conner Jr. (season 2), Dan's half brother
- Alexandra Billings as Robin (seasons 3–5), a supervisor at Wellman Plastics and Darlene's mentor
- Nat Faxon as Neville Goldufski (season 3–7), Louise's brother who is a veterinarian and who later becomes Jackie's husband
- Evelina Fernandez as Juanita (season 3), a co-worker of Darlene and Becky's at Wellman's who worked with Roseanne and Jackie
- Fernandez had previously recurred as Juanita in the first season of Roseanne
- Brian Austin Green as Jeff (seasons 3 & 4), a co-worker of Darlene's at Wellman's
- Andrew Leeds as Nick (season 4), Darlene's boyfriend
- Matt Walsh as Glen (season 4), Becky's professor and boyfriend
- Christopher Lloyd as Lou (season 4), Bev's retirement home boyfriend and later Mark's contrabassoon teacher
- Sean Astin as Tyler (season 5–7)
= Guests =
- Mary Steenburgen as Marcy Bellinger, a neighbor from whom Roseanne obtained prescription pills {{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Victoria |date=October 13, 2018 |title=Mary Steenburgen To Guest Star On 'The Conners' Premiere Episode, And It Doesn't Look Good |work=The Inquisitr |url=https://www.inquisitr.com/5114416/mary-steenburgen-guest-star-the-conners-premiere-episode/ |url-status=live |access-date=October 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017001731/https://www.inquisitr.com/5114416/mary-steenburgen-guest-star-the-conners-premiere-episode/ |archive-date=October 17, 2018}}
- Juliette Lewis as Blue, David Healy's new girlfriend{{Cite news |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=September 25, 2018 |title='The Conners': Juliette Lewis Joins Johnny Galecki In ABC's 'Roseanne' Spinoff |work=Deadline Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/the-conners-juliette-lewis-johnny-galecki-abc-roseanne-spinoff-1202471083/ |url-status=live |access-date=September 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926014226/https://deadline.com/2018/09/the-conners-juliette-lewis-johnny-galecki-abc-roseanne-spinoff-1202471083/ |archive-date=September 26, 2018}} Lewis and Galecki previously played siblings in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
- Justin Long as Neil, Darlene's brief love interest. She later breaks up with him when she realizes she is attracted to Ben.{{Cite news |last=Swift |first=Andy |date=4 October 2018 |title=The Conners: Justin Long to Recur as Love Interest for [Spoiler] |newspaper=Tvline |url=https://tvline.com/2018/10/04/the-conners-spoilers-darlene-boyfriend-justin-long-cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006194636/https://tvline.com/2018/10/04/the-conners-spoilers-darlene-boyfriend-justin-long-cast/ |archive-date=6 October 2018 |access-date=6 October 2018}}
- Sarah Chalke as Andrea, the woman for whom Becky was planning to be a surrogate in the tenth season of Roseanne
- Chalke had portrayed Becky Conner in seasons 6 & 7 (after Lecy Goranson left the show to attend college), three episodes of 8 (when Lecy Goranson came back but was unavailable) and all of nine (when Lecy Goranson left again)
- Peter Gallagher as Brian Foster, lawyer for Dan in episode "Rage Against the Machine"
- Lucy Punch as Kyle's mom
- Patrick Fabian as James
- Dan Aykroyd as one of Dan's poker buddies in "The Preemie Monologues"
- Aykroyd had co-starred with John Goodman in the 1998 film Blues Brothers 2000
- Paul Reubens as Sandy Bitensky, a local newspaper reporter
- Cheryl Hines as Dawn, a food vendor for the Lunch Box whom Jackie befriends
- Clark Gregg and Jennifer Grey as Ron and Janelle, a married couple who befriend Jackie and want her to engage in a "throuple" relationship with them
- Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne as themselves
- Paul Hipp as Zack, keyboard player and Louise's brief love interest
- Joel Murray as Jim, Dan's longtime contact at the local bank
- Danny Trejo as Tito, a neighbor of the Conners suffering from expensive health bills
- Candice Bergen as Barb Olinsky, Ben's aloof mother, who reveals Ben's late dad was not his biological father
- Sarah Baker as Helen
- Milo Manheim as Josh, Harris' activist boyfriend
- Steve Agee as Tony
- Patton Oswalt as Don Blansky, the manager of the local cemetery
- Fred Savage as Dr. Harding
- Danielle Harris as Molly Tilden
- Harris had previously recurred as Molly Tilden during the fifth season of Roseanne
- Aaron Rodgers as himself, appearing as a guest host on Jeopardy!
- Jason Alexander as Pastor Phil
- Darien Sills-Evans as Mike
- Tony Cavalero as Aldo, Harris' surprise wedding date
- Andrea Anders as Helen
- Joe Walsh as Jesse, Aldo's father
- Ethan Cutkosky as Caleb
- Ever Carradine as Pamela Finch
- Barry Livingston as Mr. Nelson
- Jane Curtin as Doris Goldufski
- William H. Macy as Smitty
- Eric Allan Kramer as Bobo
- Jack McBrayer as Jack Fudderman
- Jaime Pressly as Tire Shop Manager
- Whoopi Goldberg as Ms. Glen
- Nick Offerman as Adam Chestnut, a restaurateur and host of the reality show Restaurant 911.{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/casting-news/the-conners-season-6-cast-nick-offerman-premiere-spoilers-1235136758/|title=The Conners Enlists Nick Offerman for Season 6 Premiere — Exclusive First Look|work=TVLine.com|date=19 January 2024 |accessdate=January 19, 2024}}
- Parvesh Cheena as Trivia Game Host
- Charlie Korman as Caleb
- Zoe Perry as Officer Binkowski, a police officer{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/news/the-conners-season-7-cast-zoe-perry-laurie-metcalf-jackie-photo-1235416043/|title=The Conners Adds Zoe Perry in Final Season Role Opposite Her Mom Laurie Metcalf — Exclusive First Look|work=TVLine.com|date=March 5, 2025 |accessdate=March 5, 2025}}
- Seth Green as Chad, Darlene's friend{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/the-conners-season-7-seth-green-casting-details-update/|title=The Conners Season 7 Casts Darlene's New Friend With Buffy The Vampire Slayer Alum|work=Screenrant.com|date=March 12, 2025 |accessdate=March 13, 2025}}
- Jane Lynch as Jean, the Conners' lawyer{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/casting-news/the-conners-season-7-cast-jane-lynch-lawyer-roseanne-abc-1235421166/|title=The Conners Adds Jane Lynch in Pivotal Final Season Role — Watch Exclusive Guest Stars Promo|work=TVLine.com|date=March 21, 2025 |accessdate=March 21, 2025}}
Episodes
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Production
=Development=
On May 29, 2018, ABC cancelled Roseanne despite initially renewing it for an eleventh season, following controversial Twitter remarks made by Roseanne Barr (who starred as Roseanne Conner) about Valerie Jarrett, a former advisor to former president Barack Obama.{{Cite news |last1=Pallotta |first1=Frank |last2=Stelter |first2=Brian |date=May 29, 2018 |title=ABC cancels 'Roseanne' after star's racist Twitter rant |work=CNN Money |url=https://money.cnn.com/2018/05/29/media/roseanne-twitter-chelsea-clinton/index.html |url-status=live |access-date=May 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529172100/http://money.cnn.com/2018/05/29/media/roseanne-twitter-chelsea-clinton/index.html |archive-date=May 29, 2018}}{{Cite news |last=Park |first=Andrea |date=May 29, 2018 |title=ABC cancels "Roseanne" after Barr's racist tweet |language=en |work=CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/abc-cancels-roseanne/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529204359/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/abc-cancels-roseanne/ |archive-date=May 29, 2018}}{{Cite news |last=Duster |first=Chandelis R. |date=May 29, 2018 |title=ABC cancels "Roseanne" after show's star compared Obama adviser to 'ape' |work=NBC News |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/roseanne-barr-apologizes-tweet-comparing-obama-adviser-ape-n878171 |url-status=live |access-date=May 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402175139/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/roseanne-barr-apologizes-tweet-comparing-obama-adviser-ape-n878171 |archive-date=April 2, 2019}} In June, reports swirled that the show could possibly continue under a different title and focus on the Darlene character; the show ultimately continued but focused on the Conner family as a whole, becoming more of an ensemble cast.{{Cite web |last=Bell |first=Amanda |date=June 3, 2018 |title=These Roseanne Fans Want a Darlene Spinoff, and It Might Just Happen |url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/darlene-roseanne-cancellation-spinoff/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180604203515/http://www.tvguide.com/news/darlene-roseanne-cancellation-spinoff/ |archive-date=June 4, 2018 |access-date=June 3, 2018 |website=TV Guide}}{{Cite web |last=Michael Ausiello |date=June 1, 2018 |title=Roseanne Lives? Sara Gilbert-Fronted Darlene Spinoff Eyed at ABC |url=http://tvline.com/2018/06/01/roseanne-spinoff-darlene-sara-gilbert-abc-renewed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602174301/https://tvline.com/2018/06/01/roseanne-spinoff-darlene-sara-gilbert-abc-renewed/ |archive-date=June 2, 2018 |access-date=June 3, 2018 |website=TV Line}} Around June 15, 2018, reports emerged that ABC was close to making a deal to indeed continue the show.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=June 16, 2018 |title='Roseanne' Spinoff Update: More Progress As Deal Could Come Within A Week |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/roseanne-spinoff-update-optimism-deal-abc-title-roseanne-barr-agreement-1202411838/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616160644/https://deadline.com/2018/06/roseanne-spinoff-update-optimism-deal-abc-title-roseanne-barr-agreement-1202411838/ |archive-date=June 16, 2018 |access-date=June 16, 2018 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Stefansky |first=Emma |date=16 June 2018 |title=It Looks Like ABC Really Is Making That Darlene-Centric Roseanne Spin-Off |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/06/roseanne-darlene-spin-off-plans-abc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011040312/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/06/roseanne-darlene-spin-off-plans-abc |archive-date=October 11, 2019 |access-date=June 16, 2018 |website=Vanity Fair |language=en}} Barr is not involved in any way in the new program, and likely received a one-time payment in return.{{Cite news |title=Roseanne Spinoff Inches Closer to Reality, but 'There Are Still Issues to Hash Out,' Source Says |url=https://people.com/tv/roseanne-spinoff-being-hashed-out/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620045434/https://people.com/tv/roseanne-spinoff-being-hashed-out/ |archive-date=June 20, 2018 |access-date=June 19, 2018 |newspaper=Peoplemag |language=en-US}} John Goodman had stated that Roseanne Conner would be killed off,{{Cite news |last=Gonzalez |first=Sandra |title=John Goodman was 'broken-hearted' after 'Roseanne' cancellation |work=CNN |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/27/entertainment/john-goodman-roseanne-conners/index.html |url-status=live |access-date=2018-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901045631/https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/27/entertainment/john-goodman-roseanne-conners/index.html |archive-date=2018-09-01}} which indeed was the case.
On June 21, 2018, ABC ordered a 10-episode spin-off tentatively titled The Conners, and that rather than focusing on Darlene, it would involve every cast member except Barr. On August 28, 2018, Emma Kenney, Ames McNamara, and Jayden Rey, who starred as Harris Conner-Healy, Mark Conner-Healy, and Mary Conner, respectively, throughout the tenth season of Roseanne, were officially confirmed as series regulars for The Conners. On December 15, 2018, it was reported by Deadline Hollywood that preliminary negotiations were underway with the cast for a second season.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2018-12-14 |title='The Conners': ABC Eyes Expanded Season 2; Cast Negotiations Underway |url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/the-conners-abc-expanded-season-2-episode-count-cast-negotiations-john-goodman-laurie-metcalf-sara-gilbert-salary-inclrease-1202519964/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216073910/https://deadline.com/2018/12/the-conners-abc-expanded-season-2-episode-count-cast-negotiations-john-goodman-laurie-metcalf-sara-gilbert-salary-inclrease-1202519964/ |archive-date=2018-12-16 |access-date=2018-12-16 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en}} Deadline later reported on March 21, 2019, that renewal was close.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2019-03-21 |title='The Conners': Lecy Goranson Joins Co-Stars In Closing New Deal, ABC Renewal Pending |url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/the-conners-lecy-goranson-new-deal-abc-renewal-season-2-1202580486/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322005927/https://deadline.com/2019/03/the-conners-lecy-goranson-new-deal-abc-renewal-season-2-1202580486/ |archive-date=2019-03-22 |access-date=2019-03-22 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en}} On March 22, 2019, ABC renewed the show for a 19-episode second season,{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2019-03-22 |title='The Conners' Renewed For Season 2 By ABC |url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/the-conners-renewed-season-2-abc-1202580662/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008142721/https://deadline.com/2019/03/the-conners-renewed-season-2-abc-1202580662/ |archive-date=2019-10-08 |access-date=2019-10-09 |website=Deadline |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2019-05-14 |title='The Conners' Episode Count Revealed, Will Have "Around Full" Season 2 Order |url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/the-conners-season-2-episode-order-count-expanded-full-season-1202614468/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011040307/https://deadline.com/2019/05/the-conners-season-2-episode-order-count-expanded-full-season-1202614468/ |archive-date=2019-10-11 |access-date=2019-10-09 |website=Deadline |language=en}} which premiered on September 24, 2019.
On May 21, 2020, ABC renewed the series for a third season,{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=May 21, 2020 |title=ABC Renews 13 Series, Including Freshmen 'Stumptown' & 'Mixed-ish', For 2020-21 Season |url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/abc-renewals-stumptown-mixed-ish-2020-21-season-a-million-little-things-the-conners-the-goldbergs-the-rookie-the-bachelor-dancing-with-the-stars-renewed-1202940807/ |access-date=May 21, 2020 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=May 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521211124/https://deadline.com/2020/05/abc-renewals-stumptown-mixed-ish-2020-21-season-a-million-little-things-the-conners-the-goldbergs-the-rookie-the-bachelor-dancing-with-the-stars-renewed-1202940807/ |url-status=live }} which premiered on October 21, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=September 10, 2020 |title=ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates For 'The Goldbergs', 'The Conners', 'Black-ish' & 'American Housewife' |url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/abc-sets-fall-premiere-dates-for-the-goldbergs-the-conners-black-ish-american-housewife-1234574485/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=September 11, 2020 |archive-date=September 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910205431/https://deadline.com/2020/09/abc-sets-fall-premiere-dates-for-the-goldbergs-the-conners-black-ish-american-housewife-1234574485/ |url-status=live }} On March 18, 2021, the show's sound engineer and boom operator Terrel Richmond died after suffering a medical event on set.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=March 19, 2021 |title='The Conners' Crew Member Dies On Set |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/the-conners-crew-member-dies-on-set-1234718010/ |access-date=March 19, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=March 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319151040/https://deadline.com/2021/03/the-conners-crew-member-dies-on-set-1234718010/ |url-status=live }} On May 14, 2021, ABC renewed the series for a fourth season, which premiered on September 22, 2021, with a live episode.{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=July 15, 2021 |title=ABC Fall Premiere Dates: New 'Wonder Years' & 'Queens' Join 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Good Doctor', 'Bachelorette', 'Goldbergs' & More |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/abc-2021-fall-premiere-dates-greys-anatomy-good-doctor-bachelorette-goldbergs-wonder-years-1234793381/ |access-date=July 15, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=July 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715231138/https://deadline.com/2021/07/abc-2021-fall-premiere-dates-greys-anatomy-good-doctor-bachelorette-goldbergs-wonder-years-1234793381/ |url-status=live }}
Katey Sagal plays John Goodman's character Dan Conner's wife on the series. Both Sagal and Roseanne Barr were serious considerations by producers in 1987 for the role of Peggy Bundy on the series Married... with Children, one year before the Roseanne series went into development. The role of Peggy Bundy was ultimately won by Sagal, who would then later replace Barr on The Conners as Dan's second wife.
On May 13, 2022, ABC renewed the series for a fifth season.{{Cite web |last1=Del Rosario |first1=Alexandra |last2=Rice |first2=Lynette |date=May 13, 2022 |title='The Conners' Renewed For Season 5 By ABC |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/the-conners-renewed-season-5-1234994440/ |access-date=May 13, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=May 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513193430/https://deadline.com/2022/05/the-conners-renewed-season-5-1234994440/ |url-status=live }} which premiered on September 21, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Rice |first=Lynette |date=June 16, 2022 |title=ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates; Tom McCarthy's New Drama 'Alaska Daily' To Follow 'Grey's Anatomy' |url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/abc-fall-premiere-dates-2022-2023-season-1235046857/ |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=June 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620123901/https://deadline.com/2022/06/abc-fall-premiere-dates-2022-2023-season-1235046857/ |url-status=live }} In August 2022, Michael Fishman confirmed that his character D.J. Conner would be written out of the show for the fifth season. He did not give an explanation for the character's departure, but stated it was not his decision.{{Cite web |date=30 August 2022 |title=Michael Fishman Leaving the Conners, Says It Wasn't His Choice |url=https://movieweb.com/michael-fishman-the-conners-exit/ |access-date=31 August 2022 |archive-date=31 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831105542/https://movieweb.com/michael-fishman-the-conners-exit/?utm_source=MW-FB-P&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_campaign=MW-FB-P&fbclid=IwAR2818STzUUFltICuXRZdsP8bjrjoZurNK2zOW_ItIWk_ua9hN4wBoT70xI |url-status=live }} On October 12, 2022, ABC expanded the series' fifth season to feature its largest season to date, ordering 22 episodes for the 2022–23 U.S. TV season, which concluded on May 3, 2023.{{cite web|title='The Conners': Season 5 To Feature Show's Biggest Ever Episode Count|url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/the-conners-season-5-episode-count-record-1235142786/|work=Deadline Hollywood|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=October 12, 2022|access-date=October 13, 2022|archive-date=October 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012231210/https://deadline.com/2022/10/the-conners-season-5-episode-count-record-1235142786/|url-status=live}} On May 16, 2023, ABC renewed the series for a sixth season,{{cite web|last=Campione|first=Katie|title='The Conners' Renewed For Season 6 At ABC|url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/the-conners-renewed-season-6-abc-1235362479/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 16, 2023}} which premiered on February 7, 2024. On May 10, 2024, ABC renewed the series for a six-episode seventh and final season, which premiered on March 26, 2025.
=Filming=
Production on the series began on August 31, 2018, at the Warner Bros. Studios lot in Burbank, California. On October 26, 2018, ABC announced it had ordered an additional episode, bringing the first season's total number to 11.{{Cite news |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=October 26, 2018 |title='The Conners', 'A Million Little Things' Earn Additional Episodes at ABC |work=The Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/conners-a-million-little-things-earn-additional-episodes-at-abc-1155546 |url-status=live |access-date=October 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027014537/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/conners-a-million-little-things-earn-additional-episodes-at-abc-1155546 |archive-date=October 27, 2018}} Production on the third season began on August 17, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=August 17, 2020 |title='The Conners' Starts Production On Season 3 As Comedies Begin Return With COVID Safety Protocols |url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/the-conners-starts-production-season-3-comedies-begin-return-covid-safety-protocols-saved-by-the-bell-1203015179/ |access-date=August 18, 2020 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115203709/https://deadline.com/2020/08/the-conners-starts-production-season-3-comedies-begin-return-covid-safety-protocols-saved-by-the-bell-1203015179/ |url-status=live }}
Release
=Broadcast=
The series premiered on October 16, 2018, on ABC in the United States, on CTV in Canada and on Network 10 in Australia.Whitehead, Mat (November 8, 2018). "[https://tendaily.com.au/entertainment/tv/a181108yvw/move-over-roseanne-the-conners-are-coming-to-10-20181108 Move Over Roseanne, The Conners Are Coming To 10] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229173403/https://tendaily.com.au/entertainment/tv/a181108yvw/move-over-roseanne-the-conners-are-coming-to-10-20181108 |date=2018-12-29 }}" Retrieved December 29, 2018. It began being shown in the United Kingdom on Sky Comedy on January 2, 2023.{{cite web |title=The Conners |url=https://www.geektown.co.uk/tvairdates/the-conners/ |website=GeekTown |access-date=12 January 2023}}
=Syndication=
On August 8, 2023, Werner Entertainment has signed a global licensing deal with Lionsgate’s Worldwide Television Distribution Group and Debmar-Mercury to make past episodes of The Conners available in syndication, which began in September 2024.{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|last2=Petski|first2=Denise|title=The Conners: Lionsgate & Debmar-Mercury To Distribute ABC Sitcom In Deal With Werner Entertainment|url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/the-conners-licensing-lionsgate-debmar-mercury-werner-entertainment-syndication-1235457776/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=August 8, 2023}} Reruns of The Conners debuted on The CW on January 4, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2023-12-22 |title='The Conners' Repeats To Air On The CW In Unusual Acquisition Deal; Premiere Date Set |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/the-conners-repeats-the-cw-acquisition-deal-premiere-date-1235680133/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} Deadline Hollywood reported on February 14, 2024, that reruns of The Conners will air in syndication, starting September 2024.{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title='The Conners' Set For Fall 2024 Syndication Launch|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/the-conners-fall-2024-syndication-launch-1235826361/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 14, 2024}}
=Streaming=
The Conners is available on The CW app since January 5, 2024.{{cite web|title=Watch The Conners on The CW|url=https://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-conners/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106000000/https://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-conners/|archive-date=January 6, 2024|access-date=January 6, 2024|website=The CW|url-status=live}} The first five seasons were released on Netflix in the US on March 27, 2024.{{cite web|title=The Conners Sets Netflix Release Date|url=https://collider.com/the-conners-netflix-streaming-release-date/|last=Mishra|first=Shrishty|website=Collider|date=February 22, 2024|access-date=March 2, 2024}} As of January 2024, all seasons that have previously aired can be seen for free, with ads, on the CTV app in Canada. In July 2024, the series' first five seasons were added to Prime Video in Canada, accessible via a subscription.
Reception
=Ratings=
The Conners has been a strong and consistent performer for ABC, ranking as the #1 new comedy for the 2018 TV season in both the key demographic of adults 18-49 (2.2 rating){{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2019-05-14 |title='The Conners' Episode Count Revealed, Will Have "Around Full" Season 2 Order |url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/the-conners-season-2-episode-order-count-expanded-full-season-1202614468/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011040307/https://deadline.com/2019/05/the-conners-season-2-episode-order-count-expanded-full-season-1202614468/ |archive-date=2019-10-11 |access-date=2019-11-05 |website=Deadline |language=en}} as well as in total viewers (9.5 million). When compared to all other broadcast network TV shows, The Conners finished the 2018-19 TV Season as the 16th highest rated program in the 18-49 demo, the third highest-rated comedy in the 18-49 demo (behind the final season of The Big Bang Theory at #1, and its spin-off Young Sheldon at #2), 31st place overall in total viewers and as the #4 comedy in total viewers (behind The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, and Mom on CBS).{{Cite web |last=de Moraes |first=Lisa |date=2019-05-21 |title=2018-19 TV Season Ratings: CBS Wraps 11th Season At No. 1 In Total Viewers, NBC Tops Demo; 'Big Bang Theory' Most Watched Series |url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/tv-ratings-2018-2019-season-totals-viewers-demo-cbs-nbc-1202620062/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605051900/https://deadline.com/2019/05/tv-ratings-2018-2019-season-totals-viewers-demo-cbs-nbc-1202620062/ |archive-date=2019-06-05 |access-date=2019-11-05 |website=Deadline |language=en}}
Even with the overall solid ratings performance of The Conners, it is worth noting that viewership has decreased drastically. The Roseanne revival finished the 2017-18 TV season with a 5.0 rating in the 18-49 demo, and 17.8 million viewers, making it the #3 show overall in both the 18-49 demo as well as in total viewers.{{Cite web |last1=de Moraes |first1=Lisa |last2=Hipes |first2=Patrick |date=2018-05-23 |title=2017-18 TV Series Ratings Rankings: NFL Football, 'Big Bang' Top Charts |url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/2017-2018-tv-series-ratings-rankings-full-list-of-shows-1202395851/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523031012/https://deadline.com/2018/05/2017-2018-tv-series-ratings-rankings-full-list-of-shows-1202395851/ |archive-date=2018-05-23 |access-date=2019-11-05 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en}} Still, The Conners has been an undeniable hit for ABC, with its first season ratings nearly doubling the average rating of all prime time shows to air on ABC during the 2018–19 season. ABC finished that season in last place among the "big four" TV networks in the 18-49 demo (1.2 average rating) and second-to-last in total viewers with an average of just 5.6 million.
The 2019–2020 TV season was a turbulent one for the industry, with most networks and programs seeing a rather dramatic decline in ratings.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2019-10-10 |title=Early Broadcast Season Takeaways: No Breakout Hits, Low Live+SD Ratings, Modest Live+7 Gains, Fox Rises |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/early-broadcast-season-takeaways-premiere-week-ratings-analysis-no-breakout-hits-low-live-same-day-ratings-modest-live7-gains-fox-rises-1202755914/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030082311/https://deadline.com/2019/10/early-broadcast-season-takeaways-premiere-week-ratings-analysis-no-breakout-hits-low-live-same-day-ratings-modest-live7-gains-fox-rises-1202755914/ |archive-date=2019-10-30 |access-date=2019-11-05 |website=Deadline |language=en}} Viewership across the board has been "paltry" and "inauspicious"—a "rude awakening" for the television industry, according to Deadline. Bucking the industry trend in its second season, however, The Conners ratings were remarkably consistent from one episode to the next, down only slightly from season one. The show actually improved its rank with younger viewers; it was the #2 highest rated comedy in the 18-49 demo (with the final season of Modern Family edging it out for the top spot by around 275,000 young viewers per week).{{Cite web |title=Live+7 Day Archives |url=https://programminginsider.com/category/ratings/final-nationals/live7-day/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217024838/https://programminginsider.com/category/ratings/final-nationals/live7-day/ |archive-date=2019-12-17 |access-date=2019-11-05 |website=Programming Insider |language=en-US}} The Conners remains by far the highest-rated comedy on ABC.
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| endrating5 = 3.65{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-5-3-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 5.3.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|last=Salem|first=Mitch|date=May 4, 2023|work=Showbuzz Daily|access-date=May 4, 2023}}
| season5 = 2022–23
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| link6 = #Season 6 (2024)
| episodes6 = 13
| timeslot6 = Wednesday 8:00 p.m. {{small|(1–9)}}
Wednesday 9:32 p.m. {{small|(10–13)}}
| start6 = {{Start date|2024|02|07}}
| end6 = {{End date|2024|5|22}}
| season6 = 2023–24
| rank6 =
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| link7 = #Season 7 (2025)
| episodes7 = 6
| timeslot7 = Wednesday 8:00 p.m. {{small|(1–5)}}
Wednesday 8:30 p.m. {{small|(6)}}{{cite web|title=Shows A-Z – The Conners on ABC|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/conners/listings/|website=The Futon Critic|access-date=March 27, 2025}}
| start7 = {{Start date|2025|03|26}}
| end7 = {{End date|2025|4|23}}
| season7 = 2024–25
| rank7 =
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- Note: The eighth and sixteenth episodes of the third season aired out their regular timeslot at Wednesday 10 pm and 9:30 pm respectively.
=Critical response=
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 93% approval rating for season 1 based on 55 reviews from critics, with an average score of 7.9/10. The site's consensus reads, "The Conners offers the comforts of its source show, but more focus on the family's ever-evolving dynamics adds a welcome layer of working-class empathy without losing any of the laughs."
{{Cite web |title=The Conners: Season 1 |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_conners/s01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011040307/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_conners/s01 |archive-date=October 11, 2019 |access-date=August 22, 2021 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}} Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 75 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{Cite web |title=The Conners Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-conners |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011040357/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-conners |archive-date=October 11, 2019 |access-date=December 30, 2019 |publisher=Metacritic}} As part of the conditions of receiving an advance release, critics were forbidden from divulging how Roseanne Conner was written out of the series.{{Cite news |last=Pergament |first=Alan |date=October 16, 2018 |title=Roseanne is gone, but her voice remains on The Conners |work=The Buffalo News |url=https://buffalonews.com/2018/10/16/roseanne-is-gone-but-her-voice-remains-on-the-conners/ |url-status=live |access-date=October 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016165814/https://buffalonews.com/2018/10/16/roseanne-is-gone-but-her-voice-remains-on-the-conners/ |archive-date=October 16, 2018}}
Roseanne Barr said having her character killed by an opioid overdose "lent an unnecessary grim and morbid dimension to an otherwise happy family show."{{Cite web |last=Brewer |first=Kyla |title=Life goes on in Lanford: 'The Conners' brings back beloved characters |url=http://decoy.tvpassport.com/news/life-goes-lanford-conners-brings-back-beloved-characters?subid=national-00001 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011040325/http://decoy.tvpassport.com/news/life-goes-lanford-conners-brings-back-beloved-characters?subid=national-00001 |archive-date=October 11, 2019 |access-date=November 14, 2018 |publisher=TV Media}}
Lecy Goranson received particular praise from critics for her performance in the season one episode "Miracles".{{Cite news |date=2018-11-24 |title=Performer of the Week: Lecy Goranson |language=en-US |work=TVLine |url=https://tvline.com/2018/11/24/lecy-goranson-the-conners-performance-season-1/ |url-status=live |access-date=2018-11-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128122627/https://tvline.com/2018/11/24/lecy-goranson-the-conners-performance-season-1/ |archive-date=2018-11-28}}{{Cite news |last=Rouner |first=Jef |date=2018-11-27 |title=The Conners is Proof Racists are Replaceable |work=Houston Press |url=https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/the-conners-doesnt-need-roseanne-and-we-dont-need-racists-11061742 |url-status=live |access-date=2018-11-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128034834/https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/the-conners-doesnt-need-roseanne-and-we-dont-need-racists-11061742 |archive-date=2018-11-28}}
=Accolades=
See also
- The Hogan Family, the revamp of sitcom Valerie, after star Valerie Harper was fired and her eponymous character was killed off.
References
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{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=June 21, 2018 |title='Roseanne' Spinoff 'The Conners' Picked Up By ABC With No Roseanne Barr Involvement |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/roseanne-spinoff-the-conners-abc-no-roseanne-barr-involvement-1202415440/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622014600/https://deadline.com/2018/06/roseanne-spinoff-the-conners-abc-no-roseanne-barr-involvement-1202415440/ |archive-date=June 22, 2018 |access-date=June 21, 2018 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}
{{Cite web |last=Holloway |first=Daniel |date=July 24, 2018 |title=ABC Fall Premiere Dates: 'Roseanne' Spinoff 'The Conners' Sets Debut |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/roseanne-the-connors-1202882075/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724172509/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/roseanne-the-connors-1202882075/ |archive-date=July 24, 2018 |access-date=July 24, 2018 |website=Variety}}
{{Cite web |last=Haring |first=Bruce |date=August 7, 2018 |title=CTV Adds 'The Conners' To Its Tuesday Night Lineup |url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/ctv-adds-the-conners-to-its-tuesday-night-lineup-1202442246/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831171943/https://deadline.com/2018/08/ctv-adds-the-conners-to-its-tuesday-night-lineup-1202442246/ |archive-date=August 31, 2018 |access-date=August 31, 2018 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}
{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=August 28, 2018 |title='The Conners': Grandkids Including Emma Kenney Returning For ABC's 'Roseanne' Spinoff |url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/the-conners-emma-kenney-returning-ames-mcnamara-jayden-rey-casting-1202453538/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831171001/https://deadline.com/2018/08/the-conners-emma-kenney-returning-ames-mcnamara-jayden-rey-casting-1202453538/ |archive-date=August 31, 2018 |access-date=August 31, 2018 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}
{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=August 31, 2018 |title='The Conners' Production Now Underway: First-Look Photo |url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/the-conners-first-look-photo-production-starts-abc-1202455299/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831170729/https://deadline.com/2018/08/the-conners-first-look-photo-production-starts-abc-1202455299/ |archive-date=August 31, 2018 |access-date=August 31, 2018 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}
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- {{official website}}
- {{IMDb title|8595140}}
- {{epguides|Conners}}
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