Watched "The Conners" sans Roseanne last nite

[packman]

This is a show that just needs to go away. Sad to see the ageing of John Goodman, who I think is a remarkable actor. I just think the show is - pardon the pun - beating a dead horse and it is a mistake to try to revive it.

[hlthe2b]

1. It was hard to watch (and Goodman's obvious decline was even harder)... I adore him

But, the show was cringe-worthy in many respects. I had sort of wanted them to succeed against the odds, but this doesn't bode well.

[dewsgirl]

3. I will remember the series finale forever although the scenerio was a bit ridiculous, my heart was

Shattered into a million pieces. I loved that show from the time I was in middle school, throughout it's entire run.
I only watched one episode of the reboot, I just couldn't get into it. I'm waiting to watch the Conners with my husband tonight.
I too adore John Goodman, always have always will.

[ghostsinthemachine]

2. I disagree

I thought it was great. A tough subject and some humor (just like the original show,)
I even teared up at the end with Darlene and Jackie.

Yeah J Goodman looks old, but hes got to be 70 now. His massive weight loss left his face sallow looking. I've never noticed his nose before, but last night it was all I could look at.

[TexasBushwhacker]

10. John is 66 n/t

[flibbitygiblets]

13. Few things age the face as much as significant weight loss. Ironically he'll live to look very old.

Not a good incentive for those trying to lose weight...you'll live longer and feel better, but there's a price to pay in what it does to your face. It's much worse for women, who already face societal pressure to look young, and for whom aging is considered a shameful thing.

Sad but true.

[TexasBushwhacker]

15. True, but he has the money

to get some plastic surgery for that slack skin. But he's never made his money playing leading man types, so he probably doesn't care. Roseanne lost a lot of weight as well and I'm sure she's had PS.

[redstatebluegirl]

4. I have always loved John Goodman

but when he defended Rosanne I was finished. I didn't like that show the first time around.

[LuckyCharms]

5. How did Roseanne die? I don't watch TV shows very often...

but I'm curious on how they wrote her out.

Thanks in advance.

[KCDebbie]

6. The ROSEANNE character od' d on pain meds...

[LuckyCharms]

8. Ah, ok. Thank you. n/t

[flibbitygiblets]

11. Please tell me it was "hillybilly heroin".

I know it's not funny because a lot of people are addicted. But what a fitting demise for that bag of shit.

[KCDebbie]

14. Yes, but there was a scene between the Dan

Character and a lady in Roseanne's pill-swapping club that re-iterated how people have to do shady things to get the meds that they need...

[Maine-i-acs]

7. head and shoulders above either prior version though...we liked it

they handled the opioid angle well.
And all the other actors are better than her. She made me cringe.
Goodman, for an old guy, handled his grandson's identity very well.

[Croney]

9. Laurie Metcalf was very good as usual.

John Goodman turned 66 in June but looks older and seemed to be sad, sad, sad beyond the sadness of his character. I've always watched the show and I still will. I don't miss Roseanne; I think it's better without her, especially since it removes her platform for spouting political insanity.

[flibbitygiblets]

12. Maybe Kanye can be added as the ghost of Roseanne

"Slavery was a choice!" and whatnot.