It appears love will be in the air for Sara Gilbert’s Darlene on ABC’s upcoming Roseanne spinoff The Conners. Justin Long has been tapped for a recurring role as Neil, a love interest for Darlene (Gilbert), Deadline has confirmed.
Long will join previously announced Roseanne alum Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory) who will reprise his role as Darlene’s ex-husband David and Juliette Lewis who will play Blue, David’s girlfriend who was referenced last season on the Roseanne revival. Also previously announced was Maya Lynne Robinson, who has been set as a series regular. She’ll play Geena Williams-Conner, wife of DJ (Michael Fishman) and mom of Mary (Jayden Rey), who returns home from active duty overseas in Afghanistan.
Of course, the sitcom continues the Conner family saga without Roseanne Barr, who was fired from the successful Roseanne revival in the aftermath of her racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett,...
Long will join previously announced Roseanne alum Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory) who will reprise his role as Darlene’s ex-husband David and Juliette Lewis who will play Blue, David’s girlfriend who was referenced last season on the Roseanne revival. Also previously announced was Maya Lynne Robinson, who has been set as a series regular. She’ll play Geena Williams-Conner, wife of DJ (Michael Fishman) and mom of Mary (Jayden Rey), who returns home from active duty overseas in Afghanistan.
Of course, the sitcom continues the Conner family saga without Roseanne Barr, who was fired from the successful Roseanne revival in the aftermath of her racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett,...
- 10/5/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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