The Conners
Summary
AlthoughRoseanne ’s original heroine might not be around any longer , The Connersare still a pretty sizable situation comedy family . The Connersbegan asRoseanne , a successful sitcom about a lick - class family that ran for nine seasons in the ' 90s . Roseannewas revived in 2017 to vital achiever and massive ratings , but the show soon lost its deed quality when star Roseanne Barr went on a racist Twitter tirade . Barr was fired and Roseanne was quick kill off , resulting in the web retoolingRoseanne ’s revitalization intoThe Conners .
The Connersfollowed the stay members of Roseanne ’s fellowship as they react to her death and attempt to assemble their lifetime back together . This tragic premise seemed like it could n’t have a lighthearted sitcom for long , butThe Connersis now entering its 6th season . Despite the odds , the show managed to maintain its lover base even if its basic premise boiled down toRoseannewithout Roseanne . A big part of the spinoff ’s success was the Conners themselves . The large family of nonadaptive but loveable congener providedThe Connerswith a reliably funny core cast of characters .
Roseanne Conner (Roseanne Barr)
Roseanne’s Heroine and Mother to the Conners
Although she has now been dead for six time of year , Roseanne was the original principal eccentric of the serial . Back when the show was calledRoseanne , she was the hard - working mother who hold on the household incline while also holding down a job at a local diner phone The Lunchbox . Roseanne was reliably sardonic but seldom mean - spirited and , despite her flaws , she always apologise when she contain matter too far . However , she still had some ferocious fights with her husband Dan and her daughter Darlene , andRoseanne ’s death madeThe Connersa less volatile show than its predecessor .
Dan Conner (John Goodman)
Roseanne’s Husband
John Goodman’sDan was Roseanne ’s hubby , a blue - collar handyman who eventually saved up enough money to go a hardware store . Like Roseanne herself , Dan attempted many get - rich - nimble scheme throughout the show ’s original tally . Despite this , the Conners still hold up from paycheck to paycheck in season 6 of the spinoff . Dan was well capable to abide up for himself and his kids , but he could n’t have been more different from Roseanne . stoical and laid back , Dan seldom raised his voice except when he and Roseanne enter one of their trademark screaming match .
Becky Conner (Lecy Goranson)
Roseanne and Dan’s First Child
Becky was Darlene and Dan ’s oldest tyke . She was a somewhat bad tyke , but rarely caused serious worry for her parent , unlike her more disaffected sis Darlene . As she entered her teens , Becky took on more responsibilities and ended up tend the menage for her parents . AlthoughThe Connersconsidered replacing Roseannewith Darlene , it was Becky who first act as a foster parent in the family . Later in her life , she had a shaver of her own identify Beverly Rose .
DJ Conner (Michael Fishman)
Roseanne and Dan’s Rebellious Son
DJ Conner was the youngest of Dan and Roseanne ’s three children . A rebellious child , he once took his female parent ’s machine for a joyride and systematically got in difficulty in school . However , DJ was fundamentally good - natured despite his rumbustious edge , and he live on to have a successful career in the military . DJ had a child , Mary , with his married woman Geena . He no longer appears inThe Connersas of time of year 5 .
Darlene Conner (Sara Gilbert)
Roseanne and Dan’s Sardonic Middle Child
Darlene was the mediate child of Dan and Roseanne and the sarcastic character was landed with all the baggage that implies . Darlene and Roseanne shareda snarky position , but this got Darlene in trouble throughout her puerility and adolescent years as she hanker to leave her little hometown of Lanford behind . Darlene has two nipper , Mark and Harris , with her childhood sweetheart , David Healy . However , David and she broke up beforeThe Connersbegan . As of time of year 5 , she is married to Ben Olinsky .
Jackie Harris (Laurie Metcalf)
Roseanne’s Neurotic Sister
Laurie Metcalf ’s Aunt Jackie is Roseanne ’s baby and a constant bearing in the life of the Conners . She had a small fry duringRoseanne ’s original ladder , but the existence of this lineament was retconned by both the show ’s revitalisation andThe Conners . An erratic and neurotic digit , Jackie became more unchanging after her sister Roseanne ’s demise . As ofThe Connersseason 5 , she is one of the show ’s most dependable theatrical role and is happily married to Neville Goldufski .
Beverly Harris (Estelle Parsons)
Roseanne and Jackie’s Troubled Mother
Beverly is Jackie and Roseanne ’s mean - game elderly female parent . A rancid , acrid charwoman , Bev frequently diss her family and veil money from them . However , The Connersseason 5 better Bev and Jackie ’s relationshipby revealing that Bev was suffering from advanced Alzheimer ’s . This allowed Jackie to see her female parent ’s human side for the first time in X and forgive her flaws .
Mark Conner (Ames McNamara)
Darlene’s Sensitive Younger Son
Mark is Darlene ’s young child . He is openly gay and a sensitive , well - register boy , but still has some of the rebellious flavour that defines the Conner family . Mark excelled in school , but his drive to do well and gain a college eruditeness direct him to step ADHD medication to learn harder . He also shape price of admission essay for other students , a stunt that Darlene had to take on impressed her .
Harris Conner (Emma Kenney)
Darlene’s Tough Older Daughter
While Mark has some of Darlene ’s rebellious spirit , The Connersheroine Harristakes after her female parent even more . The firstborn of Darlene ’s youngster , Harris is a complimentary - gamey maverick who hat schooland does n’t deal about being taken seriously . Harris almost splice the goofy shirker Aldo in season 4 , but baulk at the thought of having children and decide to call off their troth at the last bit . As ofThe Connersseason 5 , she is adrift without a plan for her future .
Mary Conner (Jayden Rey)
DJ’s Sweet Daughter
Mary is DJ ’s girl , and she stay a presence in the Conner family home even though her begetter moved out of Lanford . Unlike Mark and Harris , Mary is n’t much of a insurrectionist . However , her first relationship leaven that she inherited a tough edge from her aunts . Mary does n’t play a major character in the later season ofThe Conners , but she was a lynchpin in the spinoff back when both DJ and Geena had vainglorious role in the show .
Louise Goldufski (Katey Sagal)
Dan’s Second Wife
Katey Sagal ’s Louise Goldufski is Dan ’s 2d wife . Roseanne ’s widower remarry about three years after his wife ’s sudden demise . Louise is a rock and roll musician who also works at The Lunchboxwith Becky and Jackie to avail pay the banker’s bill , but she retired from tour as a musician halfway throughThe Connersseason 5 . Her brother , Neville , is a mild - mannered vet who married Jackie inThe Connersseason 4 finale . Although she ’s not as fiery asRoseanne ’s former heroine , Louise is still well capable to stand up toThe Connerswhen necessary .
