It’s the end of the line for the Conner family.

On Friday, ABC announced that “The Conners” will end with Season 7. 

“You’ve been part of this family for years. After 6 seasons, be there to say goodbye,” the network posted, accompanying a YouTube video announcing the last season.

Lecy Goranson, Ames McNamara, Sara Gilbert, and Emma Kenney in “The Conners.” ABC
John Goodman and Katey Sagal in “The Conners.” ABC
Roseanne Barr and John Goodman in “Roseanne.” AP

“The Conners” premiered in October 2018, replacing the “Roseanne” revival that premiered in March of that same year, drawing in an eye-catching 18.2 million viewers. 

However, that show aired only nine episodes before it got canceled amid star Roseanne Barr’s controversial social media posts.

In 2018, Barr went on a bizarre Twitter rant falsely claiming Chelsea ​Clinton ​is married to George Soros’ nephew​, repeated a false rumor that the billionaire is a Nazi sympathizer​ and made a racist comment about then-President Obama’s adviser, Valerie Jarrett.

Laurie Metcalfe in “The Conners.” ABC
Jayden Rey, Lecy Goranson, and Michael Fishman in “The Conners.” ABC
Emma Kenney, Sara Gilbert, Ames McNamara, John Goodman, Michael Fishman, Lecy Goranson, and Laurie Metcalf on “The Conners.” ABC

ABC subsequently fired her, and killed her off — her eponymous sitcom. 

Barr also proceeded to slam her co-stars, saying that her TV daughter, Sara Gilbert, “stabbed me in the back.” 

Following that incident, “The Conners” premiered, following the family sans the matriarch. 

Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne are among the show’s big name guest stars. ABC via Getty Images
Sara Gilbert and Jay R. Ferguson on “The Conners.” ABC
Maya Lynne Robinson as Geena Williams-Conner, Jayden Rey as Mary, Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner, John Goodman as Dan Conner, Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris, Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner, Emma Kenney as Harris Conner, Ames McNamara as Mark, and Lecy Goranson as Becky Conner. ABC

The show follows Roseanne’s husband, Dan (John Goodman), daughter Darlene (Sara Gilbert), and sister Jackie (Laurie Metcalf), and Darlene’s children Harris (Emma Kenney) and Mark Conner-Healy (Ames McNamara). 

It’s also boasted a slew of big name recurring stars, like Matthew Broderick, Johnny Galecki, Christopher Lloyd, Sean Astin, and guest stars like Whoopi Goldberg and Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne.

“He is really fearless,” Emma Kenney, 24, also known for “Shameless,” told The Post about Goodman, 71.

“I think a lot of the castmates on this show are super fearless, which is super important in comedy. You really won’t get to take two takes that are alike. You really always bring something new, which is really fun to watch.”

Emma Kenney said her TV grandpa, John Goodman, is “fun to watch.” ABC
Ames McNamara, Jaden Betts, and Anika Ramlo in “The Conners.” Disney
Lecy Goranson, Katey Sagal, and Ames McNamara on “The Conners.” Disney

“He’s definitely got quite the resume. … It’s been really cool to work with him that long, and be on set with such an icon.”

Season 6 premiered on Feb. 7, and “The Conners” reached its milestone 100th episode in April.

ABC did not announce a premiere date for the seventh and final season.



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