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Why 'Conners' Had to Make Johnny Galecki a 'Bad' Onscreen Father


Johnny Galecki, who played David on the 'Roseanne' sitcom, didn't reprise the role during the final season of 'The Conners'

Johnny Galecki ‘s decision not to return to The Conners ultimately caused his character, David, to be depicted as a “bad father” to his kids. As a result, Darlene ( Sara Gilbert) was the only visibly present parent of their kids’ — Harris ( Emma Kenney) and Mark ( Ames McNamara) — lives. Kimberly Butler / ©Carsey-Werner / Paramount Television / ABC / courtesy Everett Collection“The last time Johnny was here, he really went out of his way to say how much he loved not only the legacy of the show, but what we’re doing with The Conners,” Caplan told TVLine in 2024 of David’s departure.

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