The Conners : Candice Bergen to guest star in Season 3
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Candice Bergen will play Ben s (Jay R. Ferguson) mom, Barb, in new episodes of the Roseanne spinoff The Conners. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Faith Ford, Candice Bergen and Grant Shaud (from left to right) attend the CBS upfront in 2018. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Candice Bergen attends the AFI Life Achievement Award gala for Diane Keaton in 2017. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Dec. 30 (UPI)
The Conners will feature Candice Bergen in Season 3.
The Wrap confirmed Wednesday that Bergen, 74, will guest star in upcoming episodes of the ABC series.
The Conners has added another big name to the cast.
When the ABC sitcom returns from its holiday hiatus next month, Candice Bergen will be on board. The 74-year-old
Murphy Brown star will play the mother of Darlene s (Sara Gilbert) boyfriend, Ben (Jay R. Ferguson), according to
In the episode, Bergen s character Barb shows up at the Conner clan s Lanford home after an unexpected death and delivers shocking information from the past to her son. The character is described as having superior air and a sharp tongue, and she is also not a fan of Ben s relationship with divorced mom-of-two Darlene until she gets a few drinks in her, that is.