'The Conners’ Star Was Surprised Character’s Storyline Worked After Roseanne’s Death

John Goodman admitted he was surprised that fans were okay with his character Dan Conner’s second marriage on The Conners. In 2021, the longtime character wed Louise Goldufski (played by Katey Sagal) on the Roseanne spinoff. The marriage came three years after Roseanne Barr’s lead character was killed off the show, leaving Dan a widower after 45 years with his high school sweetheart.

In an interview with The Los Angeles Times ahead of the series finale, Goodman said the only reason his character’s...