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Whenever Alexandra Billings appears on The Conners she noticeably does very little. This is a compliment. As Robin, Becky and Darlene s boss at Lanford, Illinois local plastics factory, Billings – a recurring member of the cast in the sitcom s third season – does a lot of heavy lifting with very little dialogue, and one would expect of a mid-level supervisor who strives to be taken seriously and knows she can t fail.
She s tough but fair, smiling sparingly and dressing frumpily. Her interactions with the Conner sisters inspire each to take on more responsibility: Becky (Lecy Goranson) becomes a union boss, while Darlene (Sara Gilbert) persuades Robin to groom her for management.