Following aggressive talks with exec producer Tom Werner, the Disney-owned broadcaster has handed out a 10-episode, straight-to-series order for Roseanne spinoff The Conners (working title). The new take, which will also be a multicamera comedy and premiere in the fall, will follow the Conner family who, after a sudden turn of events, are forced to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford in a way they never have before...
ABC says the new take will explore issues with parenthood, dating, an unexpected pregnancy, financial pressures, aging and in-laws in working-class America. The series will take over Roseanne's Tuesdays at 8 p.m. time slot.I assume that Roseanne Connor will be killed off in this series. I just don't see how she would leave the family otherwise. Everyone else except actress Roseanne Barr from the original program will be returning to the program.
I'm definitely torn about Barr being forced from the program. However, she should have known better. And so should ABC when they recommissioned this classic sitcom. Either way, I'll be watching "The Connors" when it returns.
Updated on 07/27/18: ABC has announced that "The Connors" will make its debut on October 16th.