ABC has released a short cryptic trailer forThe Conners, featuring the iconic family couch and Carly Simon’s 1971 song “Anticipation.” The teaser ends by asking, “What’s Next?” How will one of America’s favorite TV families move on without co-creator and star Roseanne Barr? TheRoseannespin-off series faces a lot of challenges as it prepares to premiere in October and the cast, as well as the network, are keeping just about everything regarding the storyline a mystery for the time being.
In a recent interview, John Goodman revealed thatThe Connerswill be taking place after thedeath Roseanne Conner. When the spin-off was first announced, fans were left to wonder how the show would go on without Roseanne Barr and that question still remains. While that is still unclear, ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey recently stated that some of the storylines that were considered for theRoseannerevival series, specifically pertaining to Dan and Darlene, will continue to play out onThe Conners.
It has been estimated thatThe Connerswill see a 25 percent ratings decrease from theRoseannerevival series, which is a pretty big drop. The 10-episode season is set topremiere on October 16thand getting the actors on board for the new show apparently went smoothly. Channing Dungey says that the creative aspect of the show is still very much intact and notes that the story, “about this family living in middle America in these economic circumstances,” will continue to grow and evolve in the spin-off series. Hopefully, these stories will be compelling enough to get fans of the originalRoseanneand the revival series back on board to watchThe Conners.
The Connersfeatures the original cast of John Goodman asRoseanne’s husband Dan, Laurie Metcalf as her sister, Jackie, and Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson and Michael Fishman, as her kids, Becky, Darlene and DJ, respectively. Emma Kenney, Ames McNamara and Jayden Rey are back for the series as the grandchildren who were introduced in the revival series. Kenney and McNamara play Darlene’s children and Rey plays DJ’s daughter. The grandchildren were seen as a fresh start for theRoseannerevival series, and it has been heavily rumored that the spin-off will focus on the lives of Darlene and her children.
The new teaser forThe Connersis the second bit of promotion that has come out in the last few days for the show. Earlier this week, thefirst production photo was shared, featuring the cast of the new show sitting in the familiar kitchen fromRoseanne. Both the picture and the teaser video show off iconic parts of the Conner house that is sure to stir up some emotions for long-time fans. There is still a lot about the series that is unknown, but it looks like they’re trying to hold on to some of the past for the foundation. You can watch the latest teaser forThe Connersbelow, provided by the ABC YouTube channel.
