Fans Agree That The Conners Dropped The Ball With This Storyline - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 07-05-2022, 02:38 AM

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Fans saw more potential in DJ's story

One member of the Conner family that fans of "The Conners" haven't seen much from is DJ (Michael Fishman). As pointed out on Reddit by u/Ardenwolfie, however, his life experiences and current situation provide plenty of material worth exploring on screen. He served in the United States military, and his wife, Geena Williams (Maya Lynne Robinson), continues to do so. Therefore, he's left to raise their daughter, Mary (Jayden Rey), on his own. Nevertheless, the sitcom hasn't really delved into DJ or his family, much to the confusion and frustration of many "Conners" fans online who want to see more from them.

Even though he didn't get much screen time on "Roseanne," DJ is an integral part of the Conner family, and it's odd that he hasn't taken a prominent role on "The Conners." Although, as pointed out by several folks in the aforementioned Reddit thread, actor Michael Fishman has had a lot to contend with in his personal life. For instance, in 2019, his wife Jennifer filed for divorce after 20 years of marriage (via People), and in 2020, his son Larry died of an accidental drug overdose (via Us Magazine). That's a lot for one person to take in, so it wouldn't come as a shock if his sparse "Conners" appearances had to do with these instances.

One can only hope that Michael Fishman is bouncing back from his real-life struggles and that in the years to come, we'll see him as DJ on "The Conners" more often.

Yong Fang · 07-05-2022, 05:54 AM

I still Fishman as a kid, not old enough to have a son who had a drug overdose.

I have read that he isnt really a very good actor. So maybe this is why he is a background character. Seems that most people want to see the lives of the daughters. They were the focal point of the children in the original show while DJ was sort of a background chracter mostly.

Who I want to see is the last child Jerry. Jerry should be over 30 and nothing has been said about him and he doesn't exist.

07-05-2022, 05:54 AM	#2
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	I still Fishman as a kid, not old enough to have a son who had a drug overdose. I have read that he isnt really a very good actor. So maybe this is why he is a background character. Seems that most people want to see the lives of the daughters. They were the focal point of the children in the original show while DJ was sort of a background chracter mostly. Who I want to see is the last child Jerry. Jerry should be over 30 and nothing has been said about him and he doesn't exist.