Roseanne might be canceled, but fans don't have to say goodbye to (most of) the Conners! ABC announced Thursday they're picking up the Roseanne Barr-free spinoff series, The Conners, for a full series order, airing this fall.
The Conners — working title — will focus on Dan (John Goodman), Jackie (Laurie Metcalf), Darlene (Sara Gilbert), Becky (Lecy Goranson), and D.J. (Michael Fishman) but not the titular Roseanne (Barr) after the actress' racist tweet got the show axed last month. So what happens to the matriarch? The network's press release seems to hint at an (all-too-fitting) tragic ending for the character.
Buzz continues to grow around a potential Darlene-focused series.
"After a sudden turn of events, the Conners are forced to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford in a way they never have before," the release teases. "This iconic family — Dan, Jackie, Darlene, Becky and D.J. — grapples with parenthood, dating, an unexpected pregnancy, financial pressures, aging and in-laws in working-class America. Through it all, the fights, the coupon cutting, the hand-me-downs, the breakdowns – with love, humor and perseverance, the family prevails."
The series will consist of 10 half-hour episodes, airing Tuesdays at 8/7c this fall. The cast released a joint statement about the exciting news:
