The Conners Star Sara Gilbert Believes This Is The Key To The Show's Success

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Putting together the perfect pieces

During an interview on "The Drew Barrymore Show", Sara Gilbert said that the success of "The Conners" boils down to multiple things. "it's just the right group of people and the right chemistry," she explained. "And another part of it is the writing staff is just incredible."

Many of the show's storylines focus on the family living paycheck to paycheck, and sometimes not even making it to the next paycheck. For example, Dan (John Goodman) received an eviction notice in Season 3, and Darlene has been seen navigating her way through the job market during the spin-off. Gilbert noted that relatable storylines like these may be another possible reason for the show's success. "There aren't a lot of stories on television about working-class families and trying to break the cycle of poverty, trying to get ahead," she said. "And so I think we're trying to get into the nitty-gritty of what is it like to try to be surviving and getting ahead in this country and not quite being able to do it."

While the spin-off started with everyone all living under one roof, the family enters Season 5 of "The Conners" in an almost empty house. It seems that Darlene and Jackie will be getting used to married life, and Darlene and Becky (Lecy Goranson) will be adjusting to life outside of Dan's house once again. Season 5 of The Conners premieres on ABC at 8 p.m. on September 21, 2022.