38 minutes ago, John said:

https://tvline.com/2018/10/12/the-conners-review-premiere-episode-1-roseanne-spinoff/

 

I'm glad to hear it is a good episode. I may give it a try now that Barr is gone. I know the ratings are going to crash but I hope it does well as I think TV needs shows like Roseanne, probably more than ever. 

 

(I'm not sure I will ever be able to not call it Roseanne) 

Glad to see those who have seen The Conners say it's better then the last Roseanne

 

The reviews are shockingly pretty solid. I don't know about the numbers, but I will watch.

 

I will say I do think Season 10 should be watched as background on the new family members, etc. especially Mark, but that's me.

Edited October 13, 20187 yr by Vee

Say cheese! #TheConners pic.twitter.com/Fp9ZI0sCtt

— The Conners (@TheConnersABC) October 11, 2018

The question at the center of the very existence of "The Conners," the hustled-into-production spinoff of last season’s "Roseanne" revival, is what will happen to the character of Roseanne herself when the series premieres Tuesday https://t.co/xUCGUBHfc8

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) October 13, 2018

 

The reviews are pretty strong across the board. Everyone behind the scenes seems to have worked their asses off to put on a quality show on its own merits.

 

I hope this pays off for all involved. They deserve to not live in the shadow of Barr forever.

Edited October 13, 20187 yr by BetterForgotten

 

Wow, even Vulture likes it:

 

 

In which @chaneyj aptly captures the challenges of doing Roseanne minus Roseanne and articulates why @TheConnersABC rises to said challenge. Read her review, up now on @vulture: https://t.co/ScXMsnynyj

— TV MoJoe (@TVMoJoe) October 15, 2018

Wrapping up Season 10 on a site which shall not be named on the eve of The Conners:

 

• Jackie telling the kids 'ghosting stories' about men at the spooky sleepover as they wait to skype with D.J.'s wife at 2 AM from Afghanistan is peak Jackie in a way that they haven't done without Barney Fife crap in a long time. I cackled. Again, this is good Jackie work the same way Jackie with Bev in the prior episode was.
• D.J. and Dan talking about his struggle with the VA, PTSD, etc. was surprisingly good from Fishman. I loved how he said he'd been watching Dan work on bikes since he was five and Dan offered to have him help restore bikes. "Welcome to Conner & Son."
• The neighbor answering the door with a bat just after Jackie took Roseanne's was great. "Nice work, Jackie."
• Pleased to hear the Al-Harazis will continue to recur as the newest set of Conner neighbors. The dynamics worked, including the scene in the store with Roseanne using her EBT card to cover Fatima's. It's sad that'll be one of the last glimpse we had of the decent Roseanne Conner.

Edited October 16, 20187 yr by Vee

The whole opioid episode is as good as anything from classic Roseanne. And the B-plot with Becky, Darlene and who will get Crystal's full benefits job was handled really maturely. Lecy also got some good one-liners. "You don't have to thank me. I didn't want to leave here anyway. We just got cream-filled churros. It's an exciting time." Darlene giving her the brochures for adult education and a hotel management degree is the most this show has given a shït about Becky in a long time - I loved that.

Just because the odds of success are long doesn't mean ABC was wrong to roll the dice on #TheConners https://t.co/zLduGf3GId

— Vulture (@vulture) October 16, 2018

Cast interview on GMA:

 

 

The Conners are back! How @TheConnersABC plans to bring the laughs and tears — without Roseanne Barr.

https://t.co/D72UrDMJnR pic.twitter.com/ZaMaGKjSxg

— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 16, 2018

“Almost every person at some point in their life redefines their family without the matriarch.” @THEsaragilbert and #JohnGoodman talk about life after 'Roseanne' and what fans can expect from their new show @TheConnersABC https://t.co/D72UrDMJnR pic.twitter.com/6bByfDgEzL

— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 16, 2018

The premiere event you don't want to miss. #TheConners begins TONIGHT at 8|7c on ABC! pic.twitter.com/kWMo8rexwA

— The Conners (@TheConnersABC) October 16, 2018

 

Not surprising to hear that

Becky is an alcoholic.

Oh, Lord.  That just puts a whole different spin on the episode where

 

Becky and her friend raided Dan and Roseanne's liquor cabinet while they were out of town

.

Edited October 16, 20187 yr by Khan

LOL, I'm pretty sure her propensity for overindulging came after being

widowed and luckless.

Edited October 16, 20187 yr by Vee

I'm looking forward to the premier. I think the show will still be good.