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‘The Conners’ Finale: What Could Have Happened If ABC Comedy Was Coming To An End This Season

There was a chance, albeit a small one, that the Roseanne sequel would have to say goodbye after 100-plus episodes.

For the first time in its run, The Conners found itself on the bubble earlier this month even though the Werner Entertainment comedy remains a sturdy ratings performer. Here, executive producers Bruce Helford and Dave Caplan talk about what would have happened had the show ended for good, and what there hopes are for the seventh and final season. DEADLINE I thought when Dan [John Goodman] paid off the house, you were going to set up a situation where he’s going to end up taking out a second so he could pay for Mark’s tuition at the University of Chicago.

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