The Conners: Season 1

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: October 16, 2018

Summary: The spinoff of Roseanne sees the return of Dan (John Goodman), Jackie (Laurie Metcalf), Darlene (Sara Gilbert), Becky (Lecy Goranson) and D.J. (Michael Fishman) without the family matriarch.

Genre(s): Comedy

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S1:E9. Rage Against the Machine
Air Date: January 8, 2019

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Jacqueline Cutler

Oct 15, 2018

Between Geena (Maya Lynne Robinson), DJ’s wife, and Darlene, the show still features wise women with acerbic wit and zero tolerance for idiocy. Yes, in some ways, Roseanne will never be replaced. But in other ways, she already has been. Read full review

IndieWire Michael Schneider

Oct 12, 2018

Having played Darlene (well, with a 20-year gap) for 30 years, it’s almost effortless to see Gilbert so naturally play Darlene as her mother’s daughter. She’s got a bit of Roseanne Conner in her as we remember her from 1988, not 2018. ... Darlene isn’t Roseanne. But with Barr off the show, “The Conners” can finally be “Roseanne.” Read full review

Ken Tucker

Oct 16, 2018

The writing as overseen by veteran Roseanne producer Bruce Helford is sharp--the tone is very similar to the 10 years of the original Roseanne you may have watched and enjoyed. Read full review

Bill Keveney

Oct 15, 2018

It's not going to be a cultural phenomenon without the woman once at its center, but it seems likely to be a comfy, enjoyable place to sit down for a meal. Read full review

Sonia Saraiya

Dec 13, 2018

The result is a very interesting little sitcom, where what’s happening backstage reflects what’s happening on camera. It’s mostly about loss; for Dan, Darlene, and Jackie, it’s become about the redefinition of their roles in the Conner family. The setting snaps so familiarly into place that it’s like a time capsule. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Oct 17, 2018

Life goes on, and a family comedy starring Goodman, Metcalf and Gilbert makes this the most promising “new” show in one of the worst broadcast network fall seasons ever. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Oct 19, 2018

None of them has ever carried a series before, and as good as they were in The Conners debut, the glue that held the show together was the unseen ghost of Roseanne, as aggravating and amusing as ever, invisible but never absent. I'll believe she's replaceable when I see it. Read full review

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EricJM

Oct 16, 2018

Brilliant. We are able to see the talented cast shine. I was not sure what to expect, but the show is written and produced by a stellar crew, and they were able to deliver.

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Comrade_Critic

Nov 1, 2018

After the first couple seasons of Roseanne, Roseanne herself became the weakest link, a drag on the very talented surrounding cast. Now everyone else can step out from behind Roseanne's obese shadow and really shine. Great show! Much improved.

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SpinX22

Oct 17, 2018

I was skeptical of this show when I heard about it, but after watching it last night I have to admit, it was actually pretty good.

4 of 13 users found this helpful49

LamontRaymond

Oct 17, 2018

Show is appreciably worse without Rosanne. That was a foolish mistake to not accept her apology and keep her on HER show. I'm sure it'll flame out within a half season.

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RoseanneRocks

Nov 4, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am one of those deplorables that still hasn't gotten over the DE-throning of Roseanne. You all ganged up on her like a bunch of hungry jackals. I for one LOVE Donald Trump, and I am also one who has NEVER been racist. She put you ALL at the top, and then you fricken pounce on her without any regard to who she really is. A person prone to inserting foot in mouth? YES (me too RB)! Racist? NO. One of the pioneers of ANTI racism in the 90's, but memories are out the window when the mob mentality sets in and adults turn into jackal type freaks just wanting blood of their victim. I never one time watched even one episode of this trash. Sara Gilbert's agenda was not the theme of the original show, but hey we can't dog her for being an opportunist. Showgirls, the oh so classical movie of the 90’s had a scene with Gina getting kicked down the stairs. BYE DARLin' that's ALL that happened, and how you all made it even this far is well deplorable. A world where ONLY YOUR VIEWS matter. Good bye you other half of the world, OUR show is just for us types who are cool. BARF. GAG me and I can't stand any of you lefties on the show that was NEVER YOURS to begin with. You all hijacked it, yeah you for being so cunning and deceitful as if you had already planned it merely waiting for the inevitable “oops” Roseanne would eventually speak. cut the corairapuke.… Expand

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carldamnit

Oct 17, 2018

I already hate that they aren't using Roseanne's name at all despite talking about her this whole episode (she keeps getting called Granny Rose, it's like they writers were told not to trigger anybody into remembering that Roseanne was the name of the show while watching), but why is itI already hate that they aren't using Roseanne's name at all despite talking about her this whole episode (she keeps getting called Granny Rose, it's like they writers were told not to trigger anybody into remembering that Roseanne was the name of the show while watching), but why is it funny that Dan's a homophobe? It was funny when Archie Bunker was and every other kind of bigotry, but because it was ironic, Archie was the butt of the joke, Dan is just belittling his grandson that's all that's happening with "you're lucky I didn't run out of the room." That's not a joke, that's a stance **** this ****ing garbage **** I hope it's replaced by reruns of The Crocodile Hunter… Expand

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insickness

Oct 16, 2018

Terrible. Total waste of time. I don't even understand why Roseanne wasn't on the show. I thought the show was about her.

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  Air Date: October 16, 2018
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  Air Date: January 8, 2019