The Conners has been a comedy staple for ABC going back to the premiere in 2018, but the Roseanne spinoff doesn’t have a spot in the network’s reality TV-heavy fall schedule. Due to the WGA writers strike followed by the SAG-AFTRA actors strike, there’s currently no saying when shows like The Conners will be able to start production for the 2023-2024 TV season. While that’s bad news for fans who have been ready for more since the Season 5 finale back in May, there’s some good news as well. It’s just a matter of time before viewers will have the chance to watch in a whole new way.
Production company Werner Entertainment has finalized a deal with Lionsgate’s Worldwide Television Distribution Group and distribution company Debmar-Mercury for a licensing deal for The Conners, according to Variety. This means that the comedy can officially enter syndication, with the terms of the deal including basic cable, SVOD (subscription video on demand), AVOD (ad-based video on demand), and FAST (free ad-supported television). Global distribution will be handled by Worldwide Television Distribution, with domestic syndication handled by Debmar-Mercury. The expectation is that domestic syndication will begin in fall 2024.
