Spoilers below for the latest episode of The Conners, so be warned if you haven’t yet watched!
Even though The Conners bears the surname name of its central clan, the ABC sitcom still often works best when the stories are tied to the Roseanne-emboldened stories of being a strong and proud parent in the face of opposition. That aspect has already fueled some powerful episodes in Season 5, particularly those tied to Harris’ miscarriage and Bev’s past as an abused wife, though perhaps not to much by way of Darlene being banned from Chuck E. Cheese. Becky was the one in the emotional hot seat in “Text Thread and the Marital Bed,” thanks to some non-careful text messaging from the overtly judgmental Louise.
