8.0/10318 votesLoading...#1 - Slappy Holidays
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2019
Chaos ensues when Dan finally gets the entire family together for Thanksgiving dinner; mixed feelings about the Lunch Box continue to build tension in the house; Harris makes an unexpected move.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10171 votesLoading...#2 - The Grad Finale
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 5/3/2023
As Mark’s graduation approaches, he considers his relationship with his father. Meanwhile, Louise plans a big graduation ceremony at the Lunch Box.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10207 votesLoading...#3 - Cheating, Revelations and a Box of Doll Heads
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/21/2021
Mark is stressed and exhausted from studying for an important entrance exam, so Darlene steps in to help, but her plan backfires.
Director: Lynda Tarryk
Writer: Bruce Rasmussen
7.7/10277 votesLoading...#4 - Brothers, Babies and Breakdowns
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/18/2020
Dan avoids coping with a death in the family, only to be confronted by it head-on. Ben and Darlene address Ben's baby fever and have "the talk." The Lunch Box is officially open for business, and Dwight gets the jitters when he has to fill in for the chef who suffers an accident.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10198 votesLoading...#5 - A Fast Car, a Sudden Loss, and a Slow Decline
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 4/7/2021
Darlene learns some shocking news about an old friend, and the Conners come together to help someone close to them.
Director: Jean Sagal
Writer: Bruce Helford
7.6/10265 votesLoading...#6 - Bad Dads and Grads
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/25/2020
Dan starts to bond with his younger half-brother but he can’t get over the fact that their father paid for Ed Jr.’s college education, something he refused to do for Dan. Jackie hits it off with a fun married couple, so much so that they “invite” her into their relationship. Harris and Mark do not react well to the news that Darlene is trying to have a baby with Ben.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10176 votesLoading...#7 - Of Missing Minds and Missing Fries
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2022
It’s Thanksgiving at the Conners and Jackie must come to terms with her mother, Beverly, becoming ill. Meanwhile, Darlene is on the job hunt which proves to be more difficult than anticipate
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10283 votesLoading...#8 - Lanford... Lanford
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2019
Desperate for more income, Becky seeks a bartending position at Casita Bonita, causing major concern for Dan due to her struggle with alcoholism. Meanwhile, Darlene finally nears a decision between David and Ben; and Harris' new friend, Odessa, means new trouble.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10256 votesLoading...#9 - Smoking Penguins and Santa on Santa Action
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2019
Dan is disappointed when everyone but Becky forgets about his birthday. Darlene and Ben face an issue at work. Dan takes advantage of the family Christmas Santa photo to force Jackie to befriend Louise.
Director: N/A
Writer: Simone Finch, Kimberly Altamirano
7.5/10239 votesLoading...#10 - Beards, Thrupples And Robots
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/17/2020
Harris is the boss of Darlene after her mom, desperate for money, gets a job at Price Warehouse. Jackie decides to take her "thrupple" relationship with Ron and Janelle to the next level. Everyone makes fun of Ben's appearance after he shaves his beard in an attempt to appear more clean-cut to potential advertisers for the magazine.
Director: N/A
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7.5/10233 votesLoading...#11 - The Icewoman Cometh
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 4/7/2020
Bev is back from Arizona and has come to the realization that she'd like to use her finances to spread happiness. She has decided to fund Mark's tuition to a prestigious coding camp, while Darlene tries to convince her to give the money to Harris instead. Dan realizes how much he misses Louise, and Becky persuades him to visit her on tour.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10178 votesLoading...#12 - Two Proposals, a Homecoming and a Bear
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 5/19/2021
Big changes are coming for the Conners, with not one but two proposals. Plus, Jackie uses her “JEOPARDY!” infamy to her advantage.
Director: Jody Margolin Hahn
Writer: Bruce Helford, Bruce Rasmussen, Dave Caplan
7.5/10167 votesLoading...#13 - New Pipes and Old Secrets
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2023
Darlene has issues with Dan’s plumbing work in her new house. Elsewhere, Jackie tries to find a caregiver for Bev.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10155 votesLoading...#14 - Moms and Rats
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 2/21/2024
Bev experiences moments of clarity and reflection and asks Jackie to spend the day together in Chicago. Elsewhere, Darlene finds a rat in her home but refuses to let Ben kill it.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10115 votesLoading...#15 - Fire and Vice
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 5/8/2024
A fire at Ben's hardware store causes a major setback for the family. Meanwhile, Becky feels enormous pressure to help every single patient at her mental health facility internship.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10314 votesLoading...#16 - A Kiss Is Just A Kiss
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2019
Darlene continues to struggle with deciding between David and Ben. Becky begins to doubt herself as a mom, and Mark gets in trouble at school when a picture of him and his boyfriend kissing goes viral. Meanwhile, Jackie continues to avoid her problems by keeping busy with everyone else's.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10292 votesLoading...#17 - The Preemie Monologues
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2019
Harris is forced to confront Darlene about her lifestyle, while Jackie involves herself in other people's problems to avoid confronting her own. Meanwhile, Becky is overwhelmed by the costs of raising a baby, so her family steps in to help.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10278 votesLoading...#18 - Nightmare on Lunch Box Street
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2019
Halloween brings nothing but horror for Jackie after she uncovers a shocking secret when trying to reopen the Lunch Box; Mary gets upset when a woman assumes she is adopted; Darlene continues to deal with her complicated love life.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10266 votesLoading...#19 - Lanford, Toilet of Sin
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/2019
Jackie is faced with a difficult decision that brings the family and community together. Meanwhile, Becky starts working a new late-night shift at Casita Bonita, and Darlene goes to extreme measures to mend her relationship with Harris.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10252 votesLoading...#20 - Mud Turtles, A Good Steak And One Man In A Tub
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/28/2020
Becky thinks that Jackie's new friend Dawn, a restaurant supplier, is only cozying up to her to sell them things they can't afford for the Lunch Box. Darlene is thrilled when Harris gets into Central Illinois State, but Harris might have found a better offer on her own. When Dan finds himself in an embarrassing situation nursing an injury, Louise tries to help him out.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10231 votesLoading...#21 - Tats And Tias
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 3/24/2020
Harris is newly unemployed, depressed and has moved back into the house, while Becky struggles to find affordable childcare. Jackie suggests Becky reach out to Emilio's family for support and he gladly suggests she contact the two aunts who helped raise him. Dan runs into an old riding buddy, Tony, who recently opened up a leather and tattoo shop and is looking to hire some help. Dan and Darlene tag team to get Harris the job and the family contemplates celebratory tattoos.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10219 votesLoading...#22 - CPAPs, Hickeys and Biscuits
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/28/2020
Dan and Louise take their relationship to the next level and come to appreciate the complexities of aging. Meanwhile, Darlene spends the night in jail and hands off parenting duties to Ben. Mark and a friend work on a class experiment that leaves them both with hickeys, and Becky contemplates marrying Emilio.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10221 votesLoading...#23 - Bridge Over Troubled Conners
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 5/4/2020
Darlene and Ben go apartment hunting; Jackie and Becky take Beverly Rose on a road trip to Mexico to meet her father for the first time; Dan reluctantly shares his financial troubles with Louise.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Emily R. Wilson
7.4/10264 votesLoading...#24 - Halloween and the Election vs. the Pandemic
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/28/2020
Mary is devastated that Halloween has been canceled by the city, so Darlene and Becky enlist Jackie and the rest of the family to create an unforgettable experience. Meanwhile, Mark goes toe-to-toe with another kid at school who doesn’t believe in wearing a mask.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10214 votesLoading...#25 - A Cold Mom, a Brother Daddy and a Prison Baby
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 1/13/2021
Ben’s mom, Barb, arrives in town after an unexpected death and unveils shocking information from the past. Meanwhile, Becky and Emilio spend more time together.
Director: Michael Arden
Writer: Jana Hunter, Mitch Hunter
The Best Episodes of The Conners
Every episode of The Conners ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Conners!
This iconic family—Dan, Jackie, Darlene, Becky and D.J.—grapples with parenthood, dating, an unexpected pregnancy, financial pressures, aging and in-laws in working-class America.
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC
Best Episodes Summary
"Slappy Holidays" is the best rated episode of "The Conners". It scored 8/10 based on 318 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/19/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Grad Finale".