The news that one star of The Conners has a large cast of characters , so it is no surprise when some of them are absent for a few episodes at a time. Roseanne’s spinoff has three generations of the eponymous clan to keep up with, not to mention their spouses. As such, it was not a shock when Darlene’s son Mark didn’t appear in the first three episodes of The Conners season 6.

Mark received a major storyline of his own in the latter half of season 6, while Roseanne’s follow-up wrote out some other ing stars entirely. DJ appeared in the first few seasons of the spinoff, but he was dropped before The Conners season 5 began. Similarly, his daughter Mary appeared occasionally in season 5 but was dropped by season 6. moments of character development in The Conners, although it also has its risks.

Emma Kenney Wraps Up Filming for The Conners Early

Harris’s Actor Is Already Finished Filming Roseanne’s Spinoff

According to an Instagram post by the actor, The Conners star Emma Kenney has already finished filming the final season of the spinoff in early October 2024. Although season 7 only includes six episodes, this is still a fairly surprising announcement. Kenney’s wrap seems to arrive early, implying that her character Harris might not play a major part in the latter half of season 7. This would be a shame since, although Harris’s story isn’t The Conners and Roseanne’s saddest character arc, it is a meandering and uneven plot that deserves a fitting ending rather than a rushed sendoff.

Harris’s season 6 character arc was frustrating since it began strong but went nowhere.

If Kenney’s character is going to be a major player throughout the remainder of the show’s run, it is very early for her to have finished filming already. Harris’s season 6 character arc was frustrating since it began strong but went nowhere after a good start. In the season 6 premiere, the rebellious slacker Harris showed a surprising amount of insight and initiative when she was offered the chance to take over her aunt Jackie’s restaurant, The Lunchbox. Although Harris was young and inexperienced, she seemed eager to make the most of this opportunity.

Kenney Wrapping Up Early Hints That Harris Is Leaving Lanford Before The Conners Ends

Harris May Not Remain In Lanford For Long

Sadly, Harris spent most of The Conners season 6 in a funk as Roseanne’s spinoff seemed unsure what to do with her role in the show. Taking over The Lunchbox looked like it would give Harris some much-needed goals, but her next subplot saw her hanging around her younger brother’s dorm room, feeling listless and getting stoned. This inconsistency made the outing one of the worst seasons of The Conners for Harris’s development, although things improved somewhat by the finale. Although it came out of left field, the revelation that Harris was moving out of Darlene’s house was positive.

Sadly, this may not bode well for Harris’s season 6 screen time, judging by Kenney’s social media update. If Harris’s actor has finished filming already, this might be because The Conners season 6 may see Harris move out of Lanford before its finale. This would make sense since she may be unable to afford rent in the town itself, meaning she might need to commute to her job at the Lunchbox. This would massively impact Harris’s screen time, since her scenes in the restaurant only make up about half of her role in the show.

What Harris' Leaving Lanford Means For The Conners Finale

Harris’s Absence Could Hurt The Roseanne Spinoff’s Ending

If she does leave the show early, Harris’s absence may hurt the overarching story of The Conners season 7. Harris has been around since Roseanne’s season 10 revival in 2017, and she is the subject of some of the best The Conners episodes ever. Her gradual growth from an underwritten Gen Z stereotype into a tough, daring, but believably flawed character has been a rewarding journey for viewers, and the payoff of her growth might be cut short by her early exit from the spinoff.

The Hollywood Reporter reported The Conners season 7 will debut in late 2024 or early 2025.

The Conners needs to give many characters a proper sendoff, so it makes sense for the show to short-change some ing cast . However, as Darlene’s daughter, Roseanne’s granddaughter, and the new owner of Jackie’s restaurant, Harris could not be more central to the titular family. As such, The Conners must ensure Harris gets a solid ending of her own before Roseanne’s spin-off wraps up, even if her farewell might arrive a few episodes earlier than expected.

Sources: Emma Kenney via Instagram

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