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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Sat Mar 23, 2019, 05:31 PM Mar 2019

'The Conners' renewed for Season 2

The "Roseanne" spin-off on Friday officially received a second season order from ABC, a move that was not unexpected. Despite the controversy that led to its creation, "The Conners" was a solid performer for ABC in its freshman season, averaging 9.5 million viewers and coming in as the season's No. 1 new comedy.

"We are proud to be continuing the story of the iconic Conners family," Karey Burke, president ABC Entertainment, said in a statement. "This team is fearless in their willingness to tackle contemporary issues with humor and heart, and I have no doubt they will continue to outdo themselves."

"The Conners" debuted in October and revolves around the family of Roseanne Conner (Roseanne Barr) grappling with her sudden death due to opioid abuse.

Throughout its first season, it also tackled issues like divorce and the socio-economic pressures experienced by the working class.
The spin-off was born after ABC canceled its highly successful "Roseanne" reboot after Barr went on a racist Twitter tirade.

https://www.10news.com/news/national/roseanne-who-the-conners-renewed-for-season-2

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'The Conners' renewed for Season 2 (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Mar 2019 OP

Good for the cast & crew, but most of all good for the deserved slap in the face at Roseanne hlthe2b Mar 2019 #1

That's going to have Roseanne going into another meltdown Siwsan Mar 2019 #2

What I like about 'The Connors' left-of-center2012 Mar 2019 #3

hlthe2b

(106,472 posts)

1. Good for the cast & crew, but most of all good for the deserved slap in the face at Roseanne

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Sat Mar 23, 2019, 05:45 PM

Mar 2019

Siwsan

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2. That's going to have Roseanne going into another meltdown

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Sat Mar 23, 2019, 05:45 PM

Mar 2019

Last I read, she was blaming Sara Gilbert for her life going into a downwards spiral.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

3. What I like about 'The Connors'

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Sat Mar 23, 2019, 06:07 PM

Mar 2019

The old 'Roseanne' show was always centered around Roseanne,
and I got sick of her cackle.

The new 'Connors' show has focused on each of the cast and depicted a wide variety of topics.

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