"The Conners" Discussion Thread

[jcar03]

 

She didn't play anyone but was a show runner behind the scenes.

[Vee]

 

She didn't. She was one of the producers.

[dragonflies]

Aaaahhh thanks, I didn't think she looked like she'd was in front of the camera lol

[Soaplovers]

I'm thinking less reliance on p olitics might be a good idea for next season the more I think about it.  While I think it is important to be realistic and reflect the real world, I also think that sometimes they crammed too much into each episode so that nothing got too much focus/development.

 

With that said, I'm hoping for a Halloween episode (those were always the best).. and maybe a Thanksgiving episode (where the fur always flew LOL)

[KMan101]

But they haven't really broached politics since the first episode. The fans are making it political, but it really isn't.

 

The first two episodes were great. Episode 3 was meh. But they've hit their stride again with the last few episodes and I hope they keep on this track.

 

I think we'll get a Halloween episode. Roseanne mentioned it first thing when they were renewed for Season 2, and they'll be on in the fall so there's hope! *crossing fingers*

 

I agree they try to cram too much in sometimes but I'd rather see most of the cast than just a few (although I realize you're talking about the topics they deal with and I agree they may be trying to do too much but they only thought they had 9 episodes so I get it, we'll see what they do next season with a few more episodes of breathing room; I think 13 is best. I don't need 22 episodes with half of them being filler episodes).

 

But I think they can find a good balance. I really don't think the show is very political at all. I like it broaching real topics and making us laugh about them and talk about them. We're so worried about offending each other that we don't talk about things we should be talking about. (Just in general, not saying here, of course, lol, but everyone is so quick to be offended or take something the wrong way, etc.)

Edited May 20, 2018 by KMan101

[I Am A Swede]

 

That is so true!

It feels like this has escalated over the years. I don't think it used to be this way, but nowadays people get offended too easily.

[KMan101]

 

It really is. So many have the mentality of "you're either with us or against us" and that's just not how it should be. People are forgetting to be human beings first ...

[BetterForgotten]

Inside Roseanne’s Triumphant Return to TV - ABC snatched the revival away from Netflix and landed its first No. 1 series in 24 years

[Gray Bunny]

I hope next season will help fill in the gaps of the last 20 years, such as Andy, Jerry, The Lunchbox, Leon, etc. 

 

Another thing about Crystal which was pretty much forgotten about except for that one episode in season 6 - she is married to Dan's father. I'm assuming Ed died in the last 20 years.

 

I always thought it strange when Dan mentioned "I haven't spoken to my dad in 2 years," at Darlene/David's wedding, when Ed was supposedly living right there in Lanford with Crystal since they got married. 

 

Side note: I wonder how Crystal's son Lonny turned out? 

 

Edited May 21, 2018 by Gray Bunny

[dragonflies]

 

[KMan101]

She really has had an amazing year. I'm so happy for Laurie. She's very talented.

[DRW50]

 

[Khan]

Wanda Sykes' decision probably had nothing to do with Roseanne's comment about Valerie Jarrett.  Nevertheless, I say, good for her!  

[DRW50]

 

About a week ago it was said she was staying on, so I think it did.

[Khan]

Oh, really?  Well, then, I stand corrected!

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But seriously.  I lost patience with Roseanne's antics a long time ago, so there was no way in Hell I was going to watch the revival.  I'm just glad that her comment finally proves what I've always suspected about the woman, despite her insistence to the contrary.

Edited May 29, 2018 by Khan