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ABC‘s Roseanne spinoff has added three more Conners to the mix. TVLine has learned exclusively that Emma Kenney, Ames McNamara and Jayden Rey — aka the grandkids — have officially boarded The Conners as series regulars. They join fellow returning cast members John Goodman (Dan), Sara Gilbert (Darlene), Laurie Metcalf (Jackie), Lecy Goranson (Becky) and Michael Fishman (DJ).
“The Conners are a family of acceptance and loyalty and I feel blessed to be able to help tell their story,” said Kenney, who plays Darlene and David’s daughter Harris. “I’m really excited to start this new chapter in mine and Harris’ life.”
Kenney and onscreen sib McNamara (Mark) were series regulars in last spring’s Roseanne revival. But this marks a promotion for Rey (aka DJ’s daughter Mary), who was just a recurring guest star in Season 10.
The 10-episode Roseanne Barr-less offshoot, first announced in June and set to premiere Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 8/7c, will pick up following a “sudden turn of events,” as “the Conners are forced to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford in a way they never have before.” It’s not clear how the spinoff will address the absence of its matriarch, although Goodman added fuel to the rumored “death option” earlier this week when he speculated that his former leading lady would be killed off, leaving Dan “mopey and sad because his wife’s dead.”
Without Roseanne it’s not worth watching. Not intersted in the mouthy granddaughter. We have enough of her kind already.
That comment speaks volumes about you.
Amen Dee!!!
Hear, hear, Dee. Harris was easily the least likeable and most problematic character. She’s a total pill. And it looks like the actress is as well.
I agree. No point in watching it without roseanne
I ahree!
It was wrong with what they did to rosanne! Need to bring her back! Just because she made a statement about a black person that she didn’t realize the lady was black! After all it’s amazing how the blacks can called white people anything they like! And say anything they want to! This proves abc is racist all the way round! Especially when it comes to political issues! Y’all are racist!
I liked the show back on the day now I don’t care anymore
The fact that people are actually speculating that they are NOT killing off Roseanne on the show is crazy. Where would Roseanne be if they did not kill her off? Plus it’s not like the real Roseanne was suspended for half the shows and will be back, she is completely off the show, they couldn’t just make Roseanne disappear and nobody notices or she is on extended vacation without her entire family? It’s weird that the John Goodman interview was shocking to anyone. Of course they killed off the character, there is literally nothing else they could have done that would make any sense at all.
To me it is simple. Roseanne went to Charlotte ville to to help an ailing aunt Paula deen at her plantation. She decided to stay after the alt right party decided to help pay for her aunt’s medical bills.
Too unbelievable. The alt-right doesn’t believe in socialized medicine.
Why was nothing said when the jokes were about GW Bush??
She could be in jail or she could have run off with someone and started a nut farm in Hawaii. There are a few other options where they don’t have to show her, but it is likely that they killed her character off.
She should die from an overdose or during the knee surgery.
That is what I said also. 😆
I actually write abc and said the Overdose would me perfect and could double as a opioid abuse episode, perhaps even making it a 2 parter. Which would also raise ratings for episode 2. And give people more time to connect with the new format. Damn I should be in tv. Hate the drama though, with my jokes id he fired.
Maybe the Tornado Man gets her? (A reference to season one)
They went ahead with this without them on board? What if they chose not to come back or moved on or couldn’t for some reason? That’s a little nuts for ABC, no?
It’s a sitcom. And without the polarizing personality at its center, THE CONNERS is a new entity and could be something newly fresh, funny, and winning. I hope it is for those involved. The original’s snarky tone (despite the groundbreaking nature of story and plots) never held appeal for me, but will give the offshoot a chance.
NO
YES
She’s dead, Jim.
What about Jerry? Still on his boat?
Won’t be watching…but good luck :)
Will Johnny Galecki join now the that big bang is ending?
Both shows are filming at the same time. I don’t think Galecki will have more free time until next season, provided this show gets renewed.
It will be canceled by midseason, if it’s not ABC out of spite will keep it going till the end of the year. Sarah Gilbert couldn’t carry a tune much less the show, it’s done
John Goodman and Laurie Metalf can carry any show.
^^^ THIS
Not without someone else for them to bounce off of. And there isn’t anyone in this New show that can provide that .
If you’re going to insult someone, at least spell their name correctly.
You’re crazy! Darlene was the funniest one on the original show! Her & Roseanne’s relationship was the #1 reason I watched. (Laurie & Roseanne’s relationship was second.)
Loved Darlene when she was younger, she is a complete bore and is worthless on the show, throw in Harris and bleeccchhh, they are not funny like Roseanne and Darlene were back in the day
I agree. Roseanne was the show. Won’t make it to season 2.
Totally agree,well said…this show will fail because Sarah Gilbert is no longer funny, just dry and boring
Sorry to see it had to turn out this way … but I love these cast of characters so much I will take what I can get… Roseanne you will be deeply missed
No she won’t. She was a bitch in life and on the show!!
why because she’s a trump supporter because she made a joke that was turned into a racist comment by racist Network who wanted her gone why is it only White people are labelled racist worldwide there are many other colors and races of people who are way more racist than we are especially Roseanne who was making a joke
Why was it the network turned her comment into a racist comment? The reboot was very successful and I am sure they would have rather kept it going. No – Roseanne is the only one that made it a racist comment because it WAS a racist comment. And by the way I used to be a fan of Roseanne’s so I am not saying this because I didn’t like her.
Roseanne is a Commedian!! What about All those other comics that say Every-thing under the sun about people’s race and color…but get NOTHING from it?? They are Still on the air, with NO repercussions! Roseanne being taken off is BS!!
I will not be watching it. Rosanne was the show and the network is being pissy.
Funny. Pissy was a word that came to mind about a number of the people posting here. I love Roseanne Barr, but she did a stupid, career-ending thing, and now we all have to suffer for her behavior. Setting all that aside, though, this is a solid ensemble cast, and I look forward to seeing how everyone deals with Roseanne’s absence. That could be some great television!
And so have other, but their still on tv, whoopie for one, joy as well, so dont tell me she made a career ending anything,
They just made to much out of nothing, yes I said nothing, hell over the years on big brother that show had already people on the on the that said worst, so calm the hell down.
What have Whoopi of Joy ever said that came close to what Roseanne tweeted?
Sorry, Whoopi OR Joy.
I agree!! I feel the remaining Cast will bring out a Great Funny,thought provoking show. There are many,many stories The Connors can tackle. I will miss ROSEANNE yes…but The Remaining Cast. Will do Great. Darlene included…Not sure why so many are anti Darlene????
I’ll be tuning in.
I personally watched the show because of Roseanne not because of the cast and have also enjoyed John Goodman in his endeavors but really don’t think the current cast can pull off a new spin on an old show without Barr in the mix. I’ll watch the first couple of shows just to see how the network is handling it but can’t see watching it without Roseanne.
Why would you watch a show without the queen of comedy roseanna made the show what it is then and how I love that show and would watch it again but it must be time for all of the stars to move on so good luck in whatever you are going too do next
DEAD ON ARRIVAL
Give it up. No matter what you call it it will never be a hit. Why because you can’t even advertise it as a new show with out her name. Sure your 1st show will get high ratings becuse people want to see how you hit rid of her. I think you made a huge mistake in firing her. Suspended or repermaded is all that should of happened. Know amount of hip will help this new abc flop.
Everyone makes mistakes! I feel she apologized for what she said so why keep criticizing and putting her down.She is a big part of the show.Please let her come back! I really enjoyed watching the show!It typafies middle America. Beth
Would “Seinfeld” have worked without Jerry? How about “All About Raymond” without Ray? “I Love Lucy” without Lucy? Of course not! I adore John and Laurie; but there is a reason it was called “Roseanne”! She made a mistake…it wasn’t a crime for goodness sakes! America has moved on, and forgiven her! Bring her back!
“Valerie” worked without Valerie Harper (“Hogan Family”); “The Andy Griffith Show worked without Andy (“Mayberry R.F.D.”).
Not really. Both those shows eere only on a short while and they stank while thry were on. I was just a kid but I remember watching them with my family. They weren’t entertaining and they were insulting to the viewers intelligence. It was bad enough watching Andy He’s chauvinistic. Crap and his tyrant father routine.
Funny, I don’t remember a show called “All About Raymond.”
ABC wasnt happy that a mildly pro Trump sitcom was a ratings juggernaut . They were waiting for any excuse to axe Roseanne despite her profuse apology and groveling. They should have just suspended her for a few episodes and have her return mid-season having her spend time in a drug rehab facility from all the norco she was taking.
I wont.be watching this. She was in almost ever scene and it will be a completely different show
Sorry but I won’t be watching. This show is disgusting. I was glad when it was canceled!!!
Don’t bother! No show without Roseanne. I won’t watch it. Without Roseanne it will not make it sorry to say
Roseanne was fired because she is a trump supporter. In a nutshell her Co Stars should be ashamed of riding on her coattails when she was just being the comedian that she is. I would never watch this
Don’t care!
I won’t be watching….
Not fair what they did to Roseanne.
What ‘they’ did? What they was respond to what SHE did. I love Roseanne, but my favorite scenes usually included Becky, Jackie and Dan, so I am looking forward to it. Wish they weren’t killing her off though, will pull too much focus. I would put her in rehab for her pain pill addiction then say she feel in love with her doctor or something. Killing off sit-com characters rarely plays well, a more creative story would be easier to jump from story wise.