Although a few cast members are missing, most ofThe Conners' original cast is returning for season 7. TheRoseannespinoff will have a very short farewell season, consisting only of six episodes, which will hopefully wrap up major storylines and offer a satisfying ending to the sequel series to the 1990s hit. Whilea casting update forThe Connersrevealed that Johnny Galecki’s David Healy and two other pivotal characters from the franchise’s earlier days would not appear, the main Conner family will remain intact.
There has been widespread speculation about the final season, which starts on August 07, 2025, including whetherThe Connerswill bring back characterssuch as Alexandra Billings' Robin. Unfortunately, there has been no news about Robin or Crystal (Natalie West) yet. However,The Connersseason 7will introduce some new characters who will interact with the Conner family while helping bring the popular family comedy — and thus theRoseannefranchise — to a satisfying conclusion.
John Goodman as Dan Conner
Date of Birth: July 31, 2025
Actor:John Goodman was born in Afton, Missouri, andfirst broke big on the originalRoseanne, where he played blue-collar worker and devoted father and husband Dan Conner, the role he reprised inThe Connersin 2017. In the years betweenRoseanneandThe Conners, Goodman starred in several movies, including 1991’sKing Ralphand 1997’sThe Borrowers. He has lent his voice talents to all the movies in theMonster Inc.franchise and will be the voice of Papa Smurf in a newSmurfsmovie coming out in 2025.
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Character:Dan Conner was originally the father of three children inRoseanne, though it was eventually revealed that he had another son, Jerry.The Connersteased a rift between Dan and Jerrybut never explained it. Dan is the protagonist ofThe Connerswho is doing his best to keep the family together after Roseanne’s death and be a good father to his now-adult children and grandfather to their children. Dan is a good-hearted man who worked as a building contractor.He supposedly died during the original series finale ofRoseanne,butRoseanneseason 10 retconned this.
Laurie Metcalf As Jackie Harris
Date of Birth: July 16, 2025
Actor: Laurie Metcalf was born in Carbondale, Illinois. Although she is best known to modern audiences as Sheldon Cooper’s mother inThe Big Bang Theory,she got her first big break playing Jackie duringRoseanne’s original run. Metcalf also starred in the short-lived comedyThe McCarthys.She has made guest appearances on various sitcoms and dramas, most recently playing the killer of the week onElsbeth. She has also starred in several movies, including playing Debbie Salt inScream2 and Marion McPherson in 2017’sLady Bird.
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Character:Jackie is Roseanne’s younger sister whose life was shaped by the trauma of being abused by their father and who had many failed relationships with men as an adult and had a falling out with Roseanne over the results of the 2016 Presidential Election.Jackie struggled with figuring out her place in the family after Roseanne’s death, though Dan did his best to make her feel welcome, and later on she had to deal with her relationship with her mom, Bev, after Bev developed dementia and had to move in with Jackie.
Sara Gilbert As Darlene Conner
Date of Birth: July 31, 2025
Actor:Sara Gilbert, the younger sister ofLittle House on the Prairiestar Melissa Gilbert, was born in Santa Monica andgot her first big break playing Darlene inRoseanneduring its original run. Soon afterRoseanneended, she landed a role on the short-lived comedyWelcome to New Yorkand later played Jane Figler on 15 episodes ofER. She recently starred in five episodes of the Netflix comedyAtypicalbefore reprising her role as Darlene inThe Conners. Gilbert is currently one of the producers ofThe Conners.
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Character:Darlene was originally a complex, moody teenager who was closer to her dad than her mom, was interested in creative writing, and was a chronic underachiever because of depression. As an adult,Darlene has had several failed relationships, most notably her marriage to her childhood boyfriend, David (Johnny Galecki), which was tumultuous when they were teenagers and even more so as adults. It is unclear whether her relationship with her second husband, Ben, will fare, especially now thatThe Connershas cast Seth Greenas a potential new love interest for Darlene.
Lecy Goranson As Becky Conner
Date of Birth: July 13, 2025
Actor:Alicia “Lecy” Goranson was born in Evanston, Illinois. Like most of theRoseannecast, she got her big break when she was cast in that show as Roseanne and Dan’s eldest daughter, Becky. Outside ofRoseanne, she is known for the 1999 movieBoys Don’t Cryand has guest starred in various TV shows, includingLaw & Order: SVU,Fringe, andDamages.
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Character:As the eldest child, Becky often was responsible for helping out around the house and taking care of her younger siblings. As an adult, she became pregnant after a one-night stand with an undocumented worker who was subsequently deported. InThe Connersseason 6, Becky begins a new relationship with Tyler (Sean Astin), and the couple will make plans to live together inThe Connersseason 7.
The Connersseason 7includes several recurring characters
“He Denies Him As A Son?” The Conners Hasn’t Paid Off A 5-Year-Old Tease About Dan & Jerry, And Season 7 May Be Too Late
The Conners has teased the explanation for Jerry’s continued absence in the Roseanne spinoff sequel, but the ABC sitcom has yet to pay it off.
