Hollywood Reporter TV Critics Debate: 'Romanoffs,' 'Conners' and Other Fall Standouts and Stumbles

Daniel Fienberg and Tim Goodman lament broadcast mediocrities, celebrate under-the-radar cable/streaming gems and ponder whether stars really matter on the small screen.

'The Conners,' 'A Million Little Things' Earn Additional Episodes at ABC

The 'Roseanne' spinoff will now consist of 11 episodes, while the drama 'A Million Little Things' has scored four more.

TV Ratings: 'The Rookie' Starts Modestly for ABC as 'Conners' Halo Is Minimal

ABC gets the top-rated premiere of the season in 'The Conners,' but the rest of its Tuesday lineup doesn't fare quite as well.

'The Conners' Stars on Roseanne Barr's Premiere Reaction: "We Understand That She's Hurting"

Barr lashed out on Twitter after her character's fate was revealed Tuesday night, writing: "I ain’t dead bitches!"

TV Ratings: 'The Conners' Falls Well Short of 'Roseanne'

The 'Roseanne' spinoff puts up pretty strong numbers with its premiere, but they are well below the massive start for its predecessor last season.

Sara Gilbert on Roseanne's Unraveling, Julie Chen's 'Talk' Exit and Giving 'The Conners' a Chance: "We Weren't Finished"

The actress, producer and 'Talk' co-host says of Chen's quick departure from CBS amid Leslie Moonves' ouster: "Everybody was surprised."

'The Conners' Showrunner Bruce Helford: Why We Killed Off Roseanne Like That (Guest Column)

The TV boss reveals for the first time what it was like to kill off the character who launched his career — and why a heart attack would have been "cowardly": "I wanted a respectful sendoff."

Roseanne Barr Rips Her Character's Demise: "I Ain’t Dead Bitches!"

The first episode of 'Roseanne' spinoff 'The Conners' revealed that Roseanne's character had died of an opioid overdose.