The Conners: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Conners Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Trucking Live In Front of a Fully Vaccinated Studio Audience
Sep 22, 2021
The Conners continue to deal with the pandemic while navigating breakups and newfound sobriety, all while planning an upcoming wedding.
Education, Corruption, and Damnation
Sep 29, 2021
After Ben declines Darlene’s proposal, she starts to ponder why she tends to be so negative in life, prompting her to start a journey of self-discovery which leads to Pastor Phil.
Sober Sex, Plastic Silverware, and Losing My Religion
Oct 6, 2021
Part of Becky’s recovery program mandates she make amends with people she has lied to over the years, leading her to meet up again with former high school friend Mikey to apologize
The Wedding of Dan and Louise
Oct 13, 2021
It’s Dan and Louise’s wedding day, but it’s a far-from-perfect walk down the aisle, especially when a weather report forecasts that a tornado is headed for Lanford creating chaos a
Peter Pan, The Backup Plan, Adventures in Babysitting, and A River Runs Through It
Oct 27, 2021
The Conner home is decked out for Halloween, despite the leak in the roof that forces Dan and Louise to cancel their honeymoon. Becky surprises the newlyweds and takes them on a vi
Young Love, Old Love and Take This Job and Shove It
Nov 3, 2021
Darlene worries about Mark making friends at his new school; Mark turns to Ben for personal advice; Becky finds herself thriving in college and starts thinking about her future pla
Let's All Push Our Hands Together for the Stew Train and the Conners Furniture
Nov 17, 2021
When Jackie devises an offbeat plan of how to serve the customers at The Lunch Box, it's anything but smooth service; Dan begins to sell some furniture to make room for his new bri
Yard Sale, Phone Fail, and a College Betrayal
Dec 1, 2021
As Louise starts to move into the Conner’s home, Dan decides to sell the furniture set he bought for Roseanne when they were first married. However, he soon finds parting with the
Three Exes, Role Playing and A Waterbed
Jan 5, 2022
Thinking it’s Ben’s day off, Darlene brings Nick to the hardware store only to run smack into Ben, who invites Nick to join him at The Lunch Box to watch a Bears game. Meanwhile, D
Spills, Pills and The Midnight Lasagna
Jan 12, 2022
The Conners celebrate Mark when he makes dean’s list at his new magnet school; but when Darlene and the family learn what he’s been doing to keep up with his classmates, it’s anyth
Patriarchs and Goddesses
Jan 19, 2022
Darlene continues to navigate her breakup with Ben, and when she and Becky head to the movies and see Ben on a date, Darlene can’t stop herself from interfering and making everyone
Hot For Teacher and Writing a Wrong
Feb 2, 2022
Mark’s returned to public school and finding it hard to fit in; and when Darlene finds out what Mark’s doing to make a little extra cash for college, she’s anything but happy about
Sex, Lies and House Hunting
Feb 23, 2022
Darlene falls in love with a house she’s looking at, but when the realtor shares she has a better chance of getting the house if she’s part of a couple, she convinces Ben to preten
Triggered
Mar 2, 2022
This special edition of “The Conners” continues the show’s legacy of handling difficult subjects when the family is locked down in their home due to a shooting incident in the neig
Messy Situation, Miscommunication and Academic Probation
Mar 16, 2022
When Becky inadvertently outs her relationship with Professor Davis, he’s forced to reevaluate his career, but his erratic behavior sends Becky down a path to reevaluate their rela
Gas Pump, House Dump and Stew Volcano
Mar 23, 2022
As Darlene searches for a home that she and Becky can afford, ol’ Don Blanksy returns with an offer they can’t resist, no matter how spooky. Then, after an attempt to boost busines
Big Negotiations and Broken Expectations
Apr 13, 2022
Dan enlists the help of a few good friends for the funeral home remodel after Louise points out that Dan’s generosity with his time seems to benefit everyone but her; and Robin and
The Best Laid Plans, a Contrabassoon and a Sinking Feeling
May 4, 2022
Darlene struggles to cope with the stress of construction; and after a serious accident, she reevaluates everything and makes a life-changing decision. Elsewhere, Lou, a familiar f
Three Ring Circus
May 11, 2022
Ben and Darlene are excited to share their good news with the family; but before they have the chance, Neville and Jackie, and Aldo and Harris share some very similar news of their
A Judge and a Priest Walk Into a Living Room...
May 18, 2022
The Conners gear up for a megawedding! Jackie and Neville, Darlene and Ben, and Harris and Aldo are planning for a shared big day, but along the way they discover that some of the