4 Insights on the Enduring Legacy and Conclusion of ‘The Conners’

As The Conners bid farewell with its emotional final season, fans are saying goodbye to a show that fearlessly tackled loss, family and moving on. John Goodman‘s character, Dan, faced his grief head-on while dealing with a pivotal lawsuit over wife Roseanne’s onscreen death, bringing raw emotion and closure to the family’s journey. The finale stirred nostalgia by weaving in archival moments from the original show, though notably excluding footage of Roseanne Barr, whose real-life controversies kept her absent from the spinoff.

Off-screen, Barr has kept busy with her podcast and other creative projects, while the remaining cast reflects on their characters’ futures with hope. For those eager to relive the drama and humor, both Roseanne and The Conners are available to stream, making it easy for new and longtime viewers to revisit every heartfelt moment.

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists from Us Weekly.