The Conners

Regrets, Rehabs, and Realtors

Guilt was the overwhelming theme on The Conners Season 3 Episode 17, and for better or worse, it's foreshadowing significant changes ahead.  It's funny how some people can enter your life and shift your perception of the world in completely unexpected ways. Molly Tilden did that for Darlene when they briefly reconnected. And it seems that Jeff, Wellman Plastics' new employee, is doing the same. Once again, Darlene tried to convey to Ben how much she needed to... more

A Fast Car, A Sudden Loss, and A Slow Decline

There's so much to unpack with The Conners Season 3 Episode 15 and The Conners Season 3 Episode 16. Dan's future with the hardware store, Darlene's loss, and her struggle to get what she needs will all have significant implications as the series moves forward. But the most powerful moments came with Becky's alcoholism. We'll follow that up tomorrow in our exclusive interview with Lecy Goranson, where she talks about what brought about Becky's relapse and what she hopes to see... more

Money, Booze And Lies

Things quickly spiraled out of control on The Conners Season 3 Episode 14. Although one of the calamities was easy to predict, the other caught me completely off guard. When Becky got all dressed up to meet her high school friend for dinner, I never foresaw it ending with her taking a drink. Becky has been so resolute about her sobriety since her pregnancy that I didn't see this slip coming.  But the more Becky described the life she wished she'd h... more

The Conners: Coronavirus Crisis Will 'Absolutely' Be Woven Into Season 3

The Conners are about to fall on hard harder times. Ahead of the ABC comedy’s Season 2 finale next week, the show’s main creative team tells TVLine that the coronavirus crisis will without question be incorporated into Season 3 (which the network is expected to officially order any day now). “We’ll absolutely be dealing with it,” confirms exec producer Bruce Helford. “We’re a show that reflects rea... more

TV Ratings: 'This Is Us' Matches Previous Low, 'The Conners' Holds Firm After Live Episode

“This Is Us” dipped to match its lowest TV rating to date, but still managed to come out on top on Tuesday night. The NBC drama scored 1.3 rating among adults 18-49, equalling its lowest ever score from episode seven of season four. It drew 6.4 million viewers, even on last week’s tally. Prior to it, “Ellen’s Game of Games,” which was just renewed for a fourth season, ticked up to a 1.0 rating and 4.6 million viewers. “New Amsterdam” was also up a little, sc... more

TV Ratings: Conners Hits Audience High With Live Outing, The Flash Eyes Lows

In the latest TV ratings, The Conners‘ live episode on Tuesday night drew 6.3 million total viewers and a 1.1 demo rating, up 19 and 22 percent from its previous episode and marking its largest audience of the season. TVLine readers gave the episode an average grade of “B-.” Leading out of that, Bless This Mess (3.6 mil/0.7), mixed-ish (2.6 mil/0.6) and black-ish (2.5 mil/0.6) all ticked up, while ... more