CATCH UP WITH THE CONNERS
ROSEANNE CONNER Roseanne Barr When we last saw Roseanne
In a voice-over during the show’s finale, she revealed that many significant plot details from that season—like her family winning the lottery and Dan surviving his heart attack—were made up.
Where Roseanne is now
She remains in her same Lanford, Illinois, home with husband Dan and works as a driver.
What Barr has been up to
After hosting a daytime talk show from 1998 to 2000, Barr briefly starred on her own reality series called Roseanne’s Nuts in 2011 and attempted to reunite with Goodman in a 2012 pilot called Downwardly Mobile, which ultimately didn’t get picked up.
DAN CONNER John Goodman When we last saw Dan
At the very end of the finale, viewers learned that he didn’t survive the heart attack he suffered at Darlene and David’s wedding.
Where Dan is now
For the revival, producers chose to ignore his death. He’s still working in construction and remains in love with Roseanne.
What Goodman’s been up to
He’s stayed busy in films like 2017’s Kong: Skull Island and Atomic Blonde, and will appear later this year in Captive State opposite Vera Farmiga.
DARLENE CONNER Sara Gilbert When we last saw Darlene
She was actually coupled with Mark Healy (Glenn Quinn), who had been Becky’s husband. ( This was after Darlene married Mark’s brother David [Johnny Galecki] in season 8 after becoming pregnant with their first child.)
Where Darlene is now
She’s split from David after giving birth to a second child and has moved back home with her children, Harris (Emma Kenney) and Mark (Ames Mcnamara).
What Gilbert’s been up to
After appearing on series like 24, ER, and The Big Bang Theory, Gilbert helped create and then became a co-host of The Talk.
BECKY CONNER-HEALY Lecy Goranson When we last saw Goranson as Becky
She eloped with Mark and moved out of state in season 5, and was last seen bickering with Darlene in season 8.
Where Becky is now
She’s a widow living in Lanford and working as a waitress at a Mexican restaurant.
What Goranson has been up to
She left during season 5 to attend college, but came back for appearances in season 8. After college, she landed theatre and TV roles, most recently on Inside Amy Schumer. D .J. CONNER
Michael Fishman When we last saw D.J.
He’d developed an interest in film and moved into David’s old space in the basement.
Where D.J. is now
He just got out of the military, where he met his wife, who remains stationed overseas— and, for now, unseen. They have a daughter, Mary (Jayden Rey).
What Fishman’s been up to
He did a stint on Seinfeld and worked as a producer on Barr’s talk show. He acted in indie films Undrafted and Adi Shankar’s Gods and Secrets.
BECKY NO. 2 Sarah Chalke When we last saw Chalke as Becky
After replacing Goranson in seasons 6 and 7, she reprised the role in the final season. In the finale, Becky was actually with David.
Who she’ll play now
Chalke will return as Andrea, a married woman in need of a surrogate who turns to Becky to carry her child.
What Chalke’s been up to
The former Scrubs star, recently seen on Speechless, voices Beth on Rick and Morty.
JACKIE HARRIS Laurie Metcalf When we last saw Jackie
In the finale’s closing voice-over, Roseanne revealed that Jackie was actually a lesbian, even though she married Fred (Michael O’keefe) in season 6.
Where Jackie is now
Single and childless, the former cop is working as a life coach in Lanford.
What Metcalf’s been up to
An Oscar front-runner this year for her role in Lady Bird, Metcalf also won her first Tony last year for A Doll’s House, Part 2.