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The Conners sent Laurie Metcalf s Jackie over to
Jeopardy! to display her innate smarts on the beloved game show opposite guest host Aaron Rodgers, things didn t go as well as one might have expected. Not only did she botch her way right out of the Final Jeopardy! round, but she also shamed herself on national TV, to the prophetical delight of her mother. The story behind
The Conners big
Jeopardy! moment is a bit more touching and sentimental than Jackie s unfortunate experience, though just as heartbreaking in some ways.
When CinemaBlend spoke with
The Conners co-creators and executive producers Bruce Helford and Dave Caplan ahead of the big Season 3 finale, I was shocked to learn that the creative team s original goal was actually to get Alex Trebek himself on the sitcom prior to the inspirational game show legend s death in November 2020. Here s how Helford put it:
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Now in the back half of its third season, ABC s
The Conners continues to depict the financial, physical and emotional struggles plaguing the titular family. One current arc features Sara Gilbert s Darlene helping John Goodman s Dan pay the mortgage, which is causing strife with Jay R. Ferguson s Ben. So here s hoping she ll be shaken out of her rut after
Roseanne and
Halloween franchise vet Danielle Harris shows up to reprise the role of Molly Tilden for the first time in nearly 30 years.
As a direct follow-up to the classic 80s and 90s sitcom
Roseanne,
The Conners occasionally brings familiar characters, actors (and Blockbuster DVDs) back into the fold, even if it s not always in person. But it was still an awesome surprise to very recently learn that Danielle Harris would be bringing Molly back to the small screen. CinemaBlend had the privilege of talking to Harris about her big return, and here s what she told me when I asked how this opportunity came abo