The Conners
A working-class family continues after Roseanne's death.
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 follows the Conner family, a working-class family struggling to get by on modest household incomes in the fictional mid-state exurb of Lanford, Illinois, after the death of the original show's lead character, Roseanne. It premiered on October 16, 2018, and aired its seventh season in 2025, with no final date officially announced.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Creator
- Matt Williams
- Based On
- Roseanne · Matt Williams
- Developer
- Bruce Helford / Bruce Rasmussen / Dave Caplan
- Starring
- 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
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Num Seasons
- 7
- Num Episodes
- 112
- List Episodes
- List of The Conners episodes
- Executive Producer
- Tom Werner / Tony Hernandez / Sara Gilbert / Dave Caplan / Bruce Rasmussen / Bruce Helford
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Lore & Background
The Conners was ordered by ABC in June 2018 after the planned renewal for Roseanne's eleventh season was cancelled in May 2018 due to controversial tweets by its star Roseanne Barr. The adult principal cast from Roseanne—John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, and Michael Fishman—were confirmed to return, with Emma Kenney, Ames McNamara, and Jayden Rey added in August 2018. The series is produced by Werner Entertainment, with executive producers including Helford, Rasmussen, Caplan, Tom Werner, Tony Hernandez, and co-star Sara Gilbert.
Reader's Guide
The Conners represents a notable case of a television series continuing after the removal of its original star, Roseanne Barr, following a public controversy. The show deliberately ignored certain developments from the sixth season of Roseanne onward, including 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. Over its seven-season run, the series maintained a consistent cast and explored the daily struggles of a working-class family, earning renewals through the 2024–2025 season. Its significance lies in its ability to sustain a spin-off from a canceled series, adapting to the loss of its central character while retaining audience interest.
Did You Know?
- The series was ordered by ABC in June 2018 after Roseanne's eleventh season was cancelled due to controversial tweets by Roseanne Barr.
- The fifth season had 21 episodes, while the third season remains the largest to date with 20 episodes.
- The series aired its seventh season in 2025, but no official finale date has been announced.
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