The Conners' Final Season Debuts with New Twists

The Conners has launched its seventh and final season, focusing on a miniseries-like format with just six episodes. The season opens with Darlene receiving a promotion following her boss's death, a development that introduces a new dimension to her character arc. A major storyline involves the family, particularly Jackie and Dan, considering a lawsuit against a pharmaceutical company over Roseanne's death, inspired by a recent Supreme Court ruling on opioid cases. Executive producers Bruce Helford and Dave Caplan have cited this ruling as an inspiration for the show's narrative. Laurie Metcalf and Lecy Goranson have expressed mixed emotions about the series ending, noting that the finale won't provide a 'storybook ending.' The series remains committed to portraying the real-life challenges faced by a working-class family, maintaining its authenticity from its origins in the Roseanne series.