"The Conners" Discussion Thread

[Vee]

It had a natural drop but was still doing very, very well for the network. IIRC The Conners' numbers either match it or are quite close, which is still a good result for ABC.

[Roman]

ok. thanks now.

[Soaplovers]

What made not a good fit for ABC exactly?

[KMan101]

 

It was leveling out. I think ratings are close or a little lower than where they were. I haven't paid as close attention lately to the ratings like I was. I think it would have settled into where we are now regardless of Roseanne or no Roseanne.

 

This

 

Channing? I think she recognized she was out of place (I don't mean that negatively, or against her, just that sometimes a job isn't the right fit for someone and there's nothing wrong with that) and the network has struggled already under her, I think she saw the getting was good and she left. She wants to be in production. She's well liked but the job wasn't for her, and that's OK. At least that's how I'm reading it all.

 

I just find the timing a bit interesting and the fact that they had somebody pretty much ready to assume her job so quickly leads me to think there's a tiny bit more going on here.

 

And a blunder she made? Cancelling Last Man Standing. I know a lot goes into these calls but it was a clear, clear mistake. I knew it the second it happened. They were waiting for a reason to fire Roseanne, IMHO and she quickly gave them one. Channing never seemed to feel 100% towards Roseanne. And I don't blame her for not being. She knew what Roseanne would bring, I'm sure. Anyway, I think whoever was in charge would of had to fire Roseanne.

 

ABC is meh. Sunday's are struggling. DWTS is aging and down on Mondays. Tuesday comedies are doing OK, I guess. Wednesday comedies are a mixed bag. This Is Us's rip-off isn't doing great and neither is The Rookie. Thursday is mixed and Friday isn't doing so hot, but it's Friday. But to be fair, I think we're in a different time where ratings are concerned. They aren't the full story anymore.

 

I'm not saying they saw a problem with her but I think she saw where it was going, personally. Channing's a smart, smart woman.

Edited November 17, 2018 by KMan101

[KMan101]

 

She will (presumably). 11/27. At least it mentions her in the synopsis. No idea if we see her but I'm guessing so.

 

Missed your post! lol

[John]

https://tvline.com/2018/11/19/the-conners-katey-sagal-cast-season-1-spoilers/

[Faulkner]

Very cool. I love her. I’d like to see how she vibes with Goodman.

[Khan]

Ironically, Peg Bundy was created with Roseanne in mind.  ;)

[jcar03]

Do Jerry and Andy officially not exist?

[John]

Jerry does no mention of Andy though

[Soapsuds]

Ok who is the actor who played the busboy? He looks so familiar. The episode is hilarious!

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[BetterForgotten]

It's even more outrageous now that Andy doesn't get mentioned. Since Becky is now apparently pregnant as a result of a one night stand, you would think they would acknowledge that's how Jackie got pregnant with Andy as well - a major plotline in season 6 of Roseanne. 

[John]

I wish they would speak of him as well

[slick jones]

@Soapsuds that's Rene Rosado of Major Crimes (Gus Wallace), Rusty's boyfriend, among other roles.

[Paul Raven]

DJ, his wife (whatever her name is) and the seldom seen kid are not neeeded

 

Dan, Jackie, Darlene, Becky and the kids are plenty to base stories around. And that is who they've been using anyway.

 

Michael Fishman, poor thing, is completely out of his depth and the  annoying sassy Christian wife is being shoe horned in. 

 

Drop them...

Edited November 21, 2018 by Paul Raven