The Conners writers had a "civil war" over Darlene and Ben's future - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 05-20-2021, 09:51 PM

https://www.thewrap.com/the-conners-...m-darlene-ben/

“I’m telling you, it literally was a civil war in the (writers') room,” showrunner Bruce Helford tells TheWrap. “Everyone had a very different opinion about it – and not drawn along any specific lines. Some people would say, ‘She definitely pushed him way too far. There’s no way this guy can trust what’s going on with her, she’s so up and down.’ And the other group is saying, ‘Hey, you know, she needs him right now, and he hasn’t been there for her. He’s not being great.’ So it really was a tough decision.” ALSO: Emma Kenney shares behind-the-scenes photos chronicling The Conners' COVID season.

Lorimar Television · 05-22-2021, 02:12 AM

Wow interesting

Yong Fang · 05-28-2021, 07:25 PM

She is such a physically ugly woman (and was an ugly girl), it would surprise me that any man would want her (and in real life she is a lesbian). I mean, who would want to be with a smartass, homely woman like her?

Lorimar Television · 05-28-2021, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Yong Fang

She is such a physically ugly woman (and was an ugly girl), it would surprise me that any man would want her (and in real life she is a lesbian). I mean, who would want to be with a smartass, homely woman like her?

Wow you sound nice

Cobain · 07-17-2021, 04:26 AM

Why have a civil war? Just let her be who she is in real life -- it might actually make her character interesting.

05-20-2021, 09:51 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,849	The Conners writers had a "civil war" over Darlene and Ben's future https://www.thewrap.com/the-conners-...m-darlene-ben/ “I’m telling you, it literally was a civil war in the (writers') room,” showrunner Bruce Helford tells TheWrap. “Everyone had a very different opinion about it – and not drawn along any specific lines. Some people would say, ‘She definitely pushed him way too far. There’s no way this guy can trust what’s going on with her, she’s so up and down.’ And the other group is saying, ‘Hey, you know, she needs him right now, and he hasn’t been there for her. He’s not being great.’ So it really was a tough decision.” ALSO: Emma Kenney shares behind-the-scenes photos chronicling The Conners' COVID season.

05-22-2021, 02:12 AM	#2
Lorimar Television Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 7,034	Wow interesting
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05-28-2021, 07:25 PM	#3
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	She is such a physically ugly woman (and was an ugly girl), it would surprise me that any man would want her (and in real life she is a lesbian). I mean, who would want to be with a smartass, homely woman like her?

07-17-2021, 04:26 AM	#5
Cobain Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 26, 2010 Location: 469 Posts: 55	Why have a civil war? Just let her be who she is in real life -- it might actually make her character interesting.