July 20, 2020
ABC REBROADCASTS SPECIAL LIVE EPISODE OF TOP-RATED COMEDY ‘THE CONNERS’
ABC rebroadcasts the special live episode of “The Conners,” which originally aired the night of the New Hampshire primary, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5 (9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT). (TV-PG, DL) The cast performed the episode live for both the East and West coast broadcasts, with ABC News coverage of the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary incorporated into the story in real time as the results rolled in during the evening. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/11/20)
“Live from Lanford” - Mark is watching the results of the primary for a school report with Harris who is apathetic to the electoral process and believes money’s influence in politics means real change is impossible. The rest of the Conners share their differing takes on why they all think everyone should vote, including their working-class perspective that you may have to vote for a candidate you don’t love but one that will “screw you the least.” All of this happens against the backdrop of romance when Louise (guest star Katey Sagal) gets an opportunity that might send her away from Lanford, prompting the family to interfere in Dan’s (John Goodman) complicated relationship with her by throwing Louise a surprise going-away party, creating major new tensions between Dan and his daughters.
Guest stars include Katey Sagal as Louise.
The series stars John Goodman as Dan Conner, Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris, Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner, Lecy Goranson as Becky Conner-Healy, Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner, Emma Kenney as Harris Conner-Healy, Ames McNamara as Mark Conner-Healy and Jayden Rey as Mary Conner.
“The Conners” is executive produced by Tom Werner, along with Sara Gilbert, Bruce Helford, Dave Caplan, Bruce Rasmussen and Tony Hernandez. Bruce Helford, Dave Caplan and Bruce Rasmussen are also writers. The series is from Sara + Tom.
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