Summary

• The future of The Conners remains uncertain, with season 6's last episode potentially serving as a series finale.
• Talks are ongoing between ABC and production company Werner Entertainment to determine the possibility of renewing for season 7.
• The fate of season 7 may be impacted by ABC's decision to pick up new comedy pilots or keep The Conners on its schedule.
• A tag scene has been filmed that will be added to The Conners season 6 finale if that episode does become the show's last.

The Conners season 6 could be setting up its series finale, as the future of the Roseanne spinoff is unclear going into a potential season 7. Over the last year, there has been a lot of speculation about how much longer the ABC sitcom will run. When counting Roseanne, the characters have been on TV for an impressive 16 seasons. While many viewers are hoping for The Conners season 7, the show's future has not yet been determined beyond the sixth installment, which is currently airing.

Now, in a new report from Deadline, the chances of The Conners season 7 get a detailed examination. The report begins by noting that, outside of Abbott Elementary, ABC has yet to decide whether it will renew the rest of its current comedy slate. Along with The Conners, the Gina Rodriguez-led Not Dead Yet remains in limbo. It's mentioned that if the Roseanne spinoff is renewed, it would likely be for a final season.

ABC has already renewed all of its returning dramas, including Grey's Anatomy, 9-1-1, Will Trent, and The Rookie.

The Current Situation With The Conners Season 7, Explained

Having recently marked its 100th episode, The Conners remains a reliable performer in the ratings. According to Deadline's sources, talks are currently underway between ABC and Werner Entertainment (which produces the sitcom). Because of the unexpected way the spinoff came about after lead star Roseanne Barr was fired from Roseanne, the cast of The Conners are signed to one-year contracts that have to be renegotiated before the start of each season. As of yet, the main actors have not been approached about signing new deals.

The reporting underlines that the focus is currently on assessing whether a renewal for The Conners season 7 is possible. Although the one-year contracts for the cast have added an element of uncertainty around renewals in recent years, it is markedly different this time. The report mentions that a tag scene was filmed for the final episode of The Conners season 6, which will be added if the episode has to serve as a series finale.

The report also indicates that the fate of season 7 could be impacted by whether ABC picks up two comedy pilots, Shifting Gears starring Home Improvement's Tim Allen and MCU alum Kat Dennings, in addition to Forgive & Forget led by Modern Family's Ty Burrell. Both would be multi-cam sitcoms, like the Roseanne spinoff, which could push the network to make a decision about whether to keep The Conners on its schedule or favor new shows.

The Conners airs Wednesdays at 8 PM ET on ABC and streams on Hulu.

Source: Deadline