In news that will come as no surprise to anyone, ABC has announced that it has renewed its hit Roseanne spinoff The Conners for a second season.
“We are proud to be continuing the story of the iconic Conner family,” said ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke (via Variety). “This team is fearless in their willingness to tackle contemporary issues with humor and heart, and I have no doubt they will continue to outdo themselves.”
The Conners launched last year following ABC’s decision to axe its Roseanne revival in the wake of racist comments made by Roseanne Barr on Twitter. The show averaged 9.5 million viewers per episode in its first season, making it the biggest new comedy of the season.
Sara Gilbert, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Lecy Goranson, Michael Fishman, Jayden Rey, Ames McNamara and Emma Kenney are all expected to return for the second season, which will premiere later this year.
