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Post by steff on Oct 16, 2018 20:13:55 GMT -5
I liked it a lot, but I've always liked all the characters & didn't see it as just "her" show.
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Post by Shooby on Oct 17, 2018 6:28:47 GMT -5
Gee, dying of a drug overdose sounds like a really fun comedy. Not. I mean this show is a comedy. I guess there is no good way to kill her off but not sure how you do that without casting a pall over the actual comedy of the show which is the point. I like Roseanne but certainly will not be watching this.
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Post by steff on Oct 17, 2018 11:52:58 GMT -5
Fisher beating Jackie, Dan getting arrested for beating up Fisher, Roseanne dealing with her father's abuse, Becky running away & marrying Mark, Darlene getting knocked up as a teenager, Roseanne being pregnant & with possible issues considering an abortion...all very deep subjects that have been covered by this comedy. Doesn't have to be Gilligan's Island to be a comedy.
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 17, 2018 11:59:14 GMT -5
it's one way of making clear that she will not be welcomed back.
think back to when Kal Penn left the cast of House to go work in the Obama administration. his character was killed off as well.
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Post by movingforward on Oct 17, 2018 12:13:04 GMT -5
Fisher beating Jackie, Dan getting arrested for beating up Fisher, Roseanne dealing with her father's abuse, Becky running away & marrying Mark, Darlene getting knocked up as a teenager, Roseanne being pregnant & with possible issues considering an abortion...all very deep subjects that have been covered by this comedy. Doesn't have to be Gilligan's Island to be a comedy. Yes, the show has always had some serious and dark moments with comedy thrown into the mix. I recognized this even more when I re-watched the show last spring/summer.
I haven't watched last night's episode yet but I already heard how they were going to kill her off. Considering last season's episodes I think having her die from an opioid overdose makes sense.
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Post by Value Buy on Oct 17, 2018 14:05:22 GMT -5
www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/conners-premiere-tv-ratings-oct-16-2018-1152947The Conners, ABC's Roseanne Barr-less Roseanne spinoff, fell considerably short of its predecessor's debut last season — although it still put up solid numbers and is the top series premiere in adults 18-49 this fall. In metered-market households Tuesday night, The Conners drew a 7.5 rating/12 share, off about 35 percent from the 11.6/19 for Roseanne's premiere in March. The declines in the fast national ratings were steeper: The premiere's 2.3 rating in adults 18-49 is down 56 percent from Roseanne's 5.2; in total viewers, it's off by 43 percent (10.46 million vs. 18.44 million).
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Post by thyme4change on Oct 17, 2018 16:10:41 GMT -5
it's one way of making clear that she will not be welcomed back. think back to when Kal Penn left the cast of House to go work in the Obama administration. his character was killed off as well. He was? I missed that one. |
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 17, 2018 16:32:40 GMT -5
it's one way of making clear that she will not be welcomed back. think back to when Kal Penn left the cast of House to go work in the Obama administration. his character was killed off as well. He was? I missed that one. I yup. I forget how, I want to say he got shot. Amber got killed off too. that was a bus crash, I think. |
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 17, 2018 16:54:12 GMT -5
Some time during the first half of this season's Modern Family, someone is scheduled to die. No one is saying it will be anyone in the primary cast or occasional cast member/guest star. Humor can be found in death and funerals. Anyone remember the Mary Tyler Moore show episode when Chuckles the Clown passed away and his funeral? Mary was angry with everyone at work because they were laughing at some of the stuff Chuckles did during his career at the station. But then the funeral: Meanwhile, A 'Significant Character' on Modern Family Will Die This Season — Here's Who It Could Be |
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Post by NoNamePerson on Oct 17, 2018 17:15:31 GMT -5
Some time during the first half of this season's Modern Family, someone is scheduled to die. No one is saying it will be anyone in the primary cast or occasional cast member/guest star. Humor can be found in death and funerals. Anyone remember the Mary Tyler Moore show episode when Chuckles the Clown passed away and his funeral? Mary was angry with everyone at work because they were laughing at some of the stuff Chuckles did during his career at the station. But then the funeral: Meanwhile, A 'Significant Character' on Modern Family Will Die This Season — Here's Who It Could BeOne of the best episodes of that show. As for Modern Family I'll have to take your word for it since haven't seen it. Probably be like most tv shows I'll catch it 5 yrs down the road when reruns come on.  |
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Post by cktc on Oct 17, 2018 17:33:29 GMT -5
He was? I missed that one. I yup. I forget how, I want to say he got shot. Amber got killed off too. that was a bus crash, I think. I think it was a suicide. House was devastated that he missed the signs. |
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Post by Shooby on Oct 17, 2018 18:48:52 GMT -5
it's one way of making clear that she will not be welcomed back. think back to when Kal Penn left the cast of House to go work in the Obama administration. his character was killed off as well. Fine. Don't "welcome her back" then off the air. What do i care? I don't. |
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 17, 2018 18:59:51 GMT -5
So why are you posting if you don't care?
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Post by thyme4change on Oct 17, 2018 19:00:50 GMT -5
Some time during the first half of this season's Modern Family, someone is scheduled to die. No one is saying it will be anyone in the primary cast or occasional cast member/guest star. Humor can be found in death and funerals. Anyone remember the Mary Tyler Moore show episode when Chuckles the Clown passed away and his funeral? Mary was angry with everyone at work because they were laughing at some of the stuff Chuckles did during his career at the station. But then the funeral: Meanwhile, A 'Significant Character' on Modern Family Will Die This Season — Here's Who It Could BeI think it is going to be Shelly Long. |
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 17, 2018 19:03:24 GMT -5
Some time during the first half of this season's Modern Family, someone is scheduled to die. No one is saying it will be anyone in the primary cast or occasional cast member/guest star. Humor can be found in death and funerals. Anyone remember the Mary Tyler Moore show episode when Chuckles the Clown passed away and his funeral? Mary was angry with everyone at work because they were laughing at some of the stuff Chuckles did during his career at the station. But then the funeral: Meanwhile, A 'Significant Character' on Modern Family Will Die This Season — Here's Who It Could BeI think it is going to be Shelly Long. I think you are right. She has the most connections with the characters, 'good' and 'bad'. |
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Post by andi9899 on Oct 18, 2018 8:22:09 GMT -5
So I watched The Conners last night. Thing 1 and I both agree that it's much better than the reboot with Roseanne. It was much more like the original. Had a dark subject, but still some funny parts. I'll be interested to see what next week is like now that the original explanation of why Roseanne isn't there is out of the way.
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Post by movingforward on Oct 18, 2018 9:28:34 GMT -5
So I watched The Conners last night. Thing 1 and I both agree that it's much better than the reboot with Roseanne. It was much more like the original. Had a dark subject, but still some funny parts. I'll be interested to see what next week is like now that the original explanation of why Roseanne isn't there is out of the way. I watched it last night too and agree. It did seem much more like the original. Rosanne Barr said that having Rosanne Connor die of an overdose is not good for fans of the original show because that doesn't fit her personality. Well, the NEW Rosanne doesn't fit the personality of the original. I didn't miss her last night; however, it did feel a little odd only because I always thought John Goodman (Dan) and Rosanne fit well together. Their relationship in the original show was a good one and it almost seemed like they belonged together. |
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Post by steph08 on Oct 18, 2018 11:52:27 GMT -5
He was? I missed that one. I yup. I forget how, I want to say he got shot. Amber got killed off too. that was a bus crash, I think. The two-part episode with Amber - that was hands-down one of the best pieces of television I have ever, ever seen. I gave up on House a few years after that (I couldn't deal anymore with - lupus! auto-immune! allergy! infection! aha I know what it is from some random event!), but I will always remember just how good that episode was. I should go try to find it now and watch it. |
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Post by steph08 on Oct 18, 2018 11:54:42 GMT -5
We watched the new show. It was okay, we'll see.
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Post by thyme4change on Oct 19, 2018 19:06:10 GMT -5
I yup. I forget how, I want to say he got shot. Amber got killed off too. that was a bus crash, I think. The two-part episode with Amber - that was hands-down one of the best pieces of television I have ever, ever seen. I gave up on House a few years after that (I couldn't deal anymore with - lupus! auto-immune! allergy! infection! aha I know what it is from some random event!), but I will always remember just how good that episode was. I should go try to find it now and watch it. My favorite was when House was institutionalized and his roommate was Lin Manuel Miranda. |
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 19, 2018 20:28:39 GMT -5
The two-part episode with Amber - that was hands-down one of the best pieces of television I have ever, ever seen. I gave up on House a few years after that (I couldn't deal anymore with - lupus! auto-immune! allergy! infection! aha I know what it is from some random event!), but I will always remember just how good that episode was. I should go try to find it now and watch it. My favorite was when House was institutionalized and his roommate was Lin Manuel Miranda. I definitely missed that! |
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Oct 19, 2018 22:56:08 GMT -5
Roseanne being addicted to prescription drugs was addressed at the end of last season so I think it makes perfect sense that they use that storyline to write her off. I don't get how that is a surprise to anyone. 
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Post by NoNamePerson on Oct 20, 2018 7:34:15 GMT -5
Roseanne being addicted to prescription drugs was addressed at the end of last season so I think it makes perfect sense that they use that storyline to write her off. I don't get how that is a surprise to anyone. I was thinking the same thing but thought maybe I had it mixed up with old shows. I didn't pay close attention to the reboot show - just kinda hit and miss but remember the talk about her pain from something.  |
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 24, 2018 20:03:20 GMT -5
Some time during the first half of this season's Modern Family, someone is scheduled to die. No one is saying it will be anyone in the primary cast or occasional cast member/guest star. Humor can be found in death and funerals. Anyone remember the Mary Tyler Moore show episode when Chuckles the Clown passed away and his funeral? Mary was angry with everyone at work because they were laughing at some of the stuff Chuckles did during his career at the station. But then the funeral: Meanwhile, A 'Significant Character' on Modern Family Will Die This Season — Here's Who It Could BeI think it is going to be Shelly Long. Tonight's episode it's announced. Watching now. If you don't watch the show, open the SPOILER to find out who it is. you were right: Shelly Long |
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Post by azucena on Oct 30, 2018 8:15:26 GMT -5
I thought an opioid overdose made sense. It goes to the show tackling low-middle income household problems and the opioid crisis is huge.
I also bought the acting between David and Darlene. I was worried I wouldn't be able to see the actor as David since he's a favorite of mine in Big Band, but he played right back into the original character.
It was enough to keep me watching.
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Post by mollyanna58 on Oct 30, 2018 9:49:04 GMT -5
I haven't watched any of the new shows. Do they include the youngest child?
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Post by movingforward on Oct 31, 2018 15:07:42 GMT -5
I haven't watched any of the new shows. Do they include the youngest child? No, we haven't seen Jerry yet. They did talk about him on the first episode. I think he is working on an oil rig or something like that...I can't completely remember. |
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Post by steff on Dec 20, 2018 17:09:09 GMT -5
I'm loving The Conners more than I loved original recipe Roseanne. Becky is the hidden gem this season. She's getting all the best smart ass moments.
It is in discussions for another season next year. They're working on schedules because Metcalf & Goodman have other projects going on too. It's ABC's highest rated sit com & ratings have balanced out to basically where they were at the end of last season before the "incident".
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Dec 21, 2018 12:46:14 GMT -5
I totally agree! I am really liking it without her. I have said before I never watched it for her anyway I liked all the other characters much better. She was truly annoying.
And Steff beat me too it I was also going to say that Becky is much funnier now that she is a screw up.
I think maybe we should let this thread die and start a new one for The Conners since it isn't Roseanne anymore. What do you all think? 
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