John Goodman shares emotional goodbye as ‘The Conners’ wraps up after seven seasons

Actor John Goodman recently opened up about how emotional it has been to say goodbye to his longtime role as Dan Conner, as 'The Conners' airs its final episodes. Speaking with People magazine, Goodman said ending the show was "really hard" and described it as a workplace he would truly miss.
'The Conners', a spin-off of the iconic show Roseanne, is coming to a close with a special two-part series finale that aired on Wednesday, April 23, at 8/7c on ABC. Goodman, who first played Dan Conner in Roseanne back in 1988, reflected on the journey and how quickly the last seven seasons had gone by. He explained that the show’s revival seemed like it had only just begun, even though it had been several years. “It was so exciting when we got this together, and it seems like it was two weeks ago,” Goodman said.
He admitted that he doesn’t like change and that moving on from something so familiar was going to take time. The actor also spoke warmly about the cast and crew, saying that it had been a “great place to work” and he would miss simply showing up every day and laughing with his colleagues. He specifically mentioned his co-star Jay R. Ferguson, saying that working with him and the rest of the team made each day enjoyable.
After ABC renewed the series for one last season in May 2024, Goodman said he felt thankful to the network for giving the show a proper ending. He expressed appreciation that they were allowed to wrap up the story on their own terms, calling it a gesture he would be “grateful for a long time.”
'The Conners' started in 2018 as a follow-up to Roseanne, after the original series was canceled due to controversial remarks made by Roseanne Barr. The new show focused on the family’s life following the fictional death of Barr’s character, Roseanne, from an opioid overdose. The cast included returning stars like Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, and others who helped continue the story of the working-class Conner family.
According to People, the farewell is bittersweet for Goodman and fans alike, marking the end of a television legacy that spanned over three decades.