The Conners

Preemies, Weed, and Infidelity

When Emilio was deported at the end of The Conners Season 1, it was clear that Becky's pregnancy was ripe for plenty of comedy and drama. So when Becky's water broke just minutes into The Conners Season 2 Episode 1, it was a bit of a let down. At first, I suspected that the hospital would be able to stop her contractions and send her home, where plenty of funny and heartwarming moments could have occurred as the family tried to take care of Becky on bedrest.  Instead, ... more

The Conners Recap: D-Day for Darlene — Did She Choose David or Ben?

With her months-long romantic imbroglio rapidly coming apart at the seams, Darlene finally made a choice between ex-husband David and new love Ben in Tuesday’s episode of The Conners. And the stealth love triangle ended as awkwardly and messily as it began. The opening moments of Season 2 Episode 4’s “Lanford…Lanford” foreshadowed a turning point in the amusing story arc as Darlene lamented to Jackie that her dumpster fire of a personal life has left her so to... more

'The Conners' Season 2 Is Out to Prove Sitcom Revivals Have Staying Power

“Roseanne” is long gone, but is “The Conners” here to stay? That’s the question ABC looks to answer with a definitive yes when its “No. 1 new comedy” returns for what will officially be its second season. Unofficially, of course, this is the third season featuring the Conner clan, including the 2017 “Roseanne” revival (which was a massive success until Roseanne Barr tweeted herself o... more

Conners Recap: Checks and Balances — Plus, Can Darlene & Ben Make It Work?

This week on The Conners, Dan loses his patience with Jackie’s unemployed boyfriend, while Darlene gets dating advice from an unexpected source. Dan is unamused when Jackie gets Peter a $3,000 Vespa for Christmas. He agrees to make the necessary repairs, but only for his sister-in-law’s sake. Down at the restaurant, Peter shows up to write Dan a check for the repairs, at which point Dan discovers that Peter and Jackie now have a joint checking account, despite the fact that Pete... more