It's official, The Conners are ready to say their goodbyes.
ABC has announced that the seventh and final season of the long-running reboot series will premiere on Wednesday, March 26. The Roseanne follow-up will conclude with a somber six-episode farewell event.
Series stars John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, and Lucy Grandson have all returned for the final season, which is a testament to the family mentality of the cast. Questions still surround whether Michael Fishman will return. Fishman starred as DJ Conner, the youngest son of Roseanne and Dan. He left the series just before season five, but the creators have kept the door open for him to guest star in the future.
That isn't the only casting change over the last several years. Nat Faxon joined the series' third season as Neville Goldufski, a veterinarian who eventually becomes Jackie's husband, and Sean Astin debuted in season five as Tyler, a love interest for Darlene. They joined Katey Sagal, who has been recurring since the first season as Louise, a role many consider a replacement for the titular family matriarch.
The Connors hit the elusive 100-episode mark last season, a feat it shares with its mothership series. Though the Roseanne reboot was only supposed to last one season, it proved a ratings juggernaut for ABC. A controversy with its star and creator put the show on hold. Barr agreed to leave the series and sign over the rights to both the franchise and its characters. The rest, as they say in Hollywood, is history.
With only six episodes remaining, seeing how The Connors wraps up its loose ends will be interesting. Fans of the original weren't happy with Roseanne's 1997 finale. Now, the reboot has the opportunity to end things right. But that is often easier said than done.
Tune into ABC on March 26 for the beginning of The Connors farewell tour.
