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 Poised to Introduce Adult Version of [Spoiler] in 2020

A long neglected Conner family member is set to resurface in a big way — and soon. TVLine has learned that The Conners is getting ready to introduce Dan’s now-adult half-brother Ed later this season. As OG Roseanne fans recall, “Little Ed” is the late-in-life child that Dan’s dad Ed Sr. (Ned Beatty) had with second wife Crystal (Natalie West). Ed Sr. and Crystal also had a daughter, Angela. Now 21 years old, Ed Jr. is a coll... more

The Conners Recap: Behold, Season 2's Best Episode (So Far)

Tensions between Jackie/Becky and Darlene over the potential revival of the Lunch Box came to a boil in Tuesday’s brutally funny, Thanksgiving-themed Conners, triggering an act of violence not-so-subtly foreshadowed in the episode’s title, “Slappy Holidays.” After getting coerced by guilt-trippers-for-hire Mark and Mary, Jackie and Becky reluctantly agree to hit pause on their feud with Darlene and attend Thanksgiving dinner at the main house. As if the chances for f... 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