The curtain is about to close on The Conners, marking the end of an era for fans of the Roseanne-verse. After decades of laughter, controversy, and occasional absurdity, the seventh and final season of The Conners is set to premiere in March 2025. But don’t expect any wild, reality-bending storylines this time around—executive producer Bruce Helford has made one thing clear: no one will be winning the lottery.
Goodbye to the Conners (For Real This Time?)
The upcoming farewell season will consist of just six episodes, a condensed sendoff described as a “farewell event.” It’s been a long wait—10 months since the Season 6 finale—but ABC is promising fans a final batch of episodes that will honor the working-class heart of the show.
The decision to wrap up the series comes with a lot of emotional baggage, especially considering the chaotic twists of its predecessor, Roseanne. Fans might remember the infamous original series finale, where we learned that much of the show was a fictionalized novel written by Roseanne herself. Oh, and Dan? He was dead all along.
The reboot didn’t just bring the Conners back—it also “rewrote” its own convoluted history, unceremoniously tossing the novel storyline in the trash (literally). Now, as The Conners prepares to say goodbye, Helford assures fans they’re steering clear of the wild detours that defined earlier missteps. “We carry the weight of the Roseanne legacy. It’s a big, big deal,” he said.
No Million-Dollar Miracles
Helford also made a cheeky nod to Roseanne’s controversial ninth season, which saw the family win over $100 million in the lottery. The unexpected windfall led to increasingly surreal and nonsensical storylines—a Rosemary’s Baby parody? Check. Roseanne as a terrorist-fighting action hero? You bet. Hypnosis sessions revealing she was Xena: Warrior Princess in a past life? Why not?
While these bizarre episodes remain a part of the franchise’s history, Helford is ensuring that The Conners ends on a more grounded note. “They will never win the lottery, and they will never be rich,” he promised, keeping the focus on the small joys and challenges that have always defined the family.
What’s Next for the Conners?
Fans can expect a heartfelt final chapter, with plenty of humor, surprises, and perhaps even the return of familiar faces from earlier seasons. While details remain under wraps, the promise of a fitting farewell is enough to keep viewers intrigued.
So, will this truly be the end of the Conners, or will we see another reboot 20 years from now with surviving cast members? Only time will tell. One thing’s for sure: this is a farewell fans won’t want to miss. March 2025 can’t come soon enough.
