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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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Conners Season 1 Episode 6 - One Flew Over the Conners' Nest
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    #1 - One Flew Over the Conners' Nest

    S1:E6

    With Mark and Mary's help, Jackie convinces Dan to build a chicken coop in the backyard so the family can eat organic eggs, but from a bird's-eye view, it appears that she may have ulterior motives. Becky meets with Andrea for the first time since the surrogacy mishap, and Darlene is forced to deal with a sleazy customer at her casino job.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Conners Season 1 Episode 8 - O Sister, Where Art Thou?
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    #2 - O Sister, Where Art Thou?

    S1:E8

    When Becky helps Harris keep a secret from Darlene, it opens up a can of worms that causes a rift between the two sisters. Jackie supports Peter with his Nordic history project, and Dan reunites with an old friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Conners Season 1 Episode 9 - Rage Against the Machine
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    #3 - Rage Against the Machine

    S1:E9

    When Dan gets injured on the job covering D.J.’s vending machine route, the choice to sue the company could lead to D.J. getting fired. Meanwhile, Jackie is appalled when Lecy seeks life coaching from her nemesis and No. 1 competitor, Rita Silver.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Conners Season 1 Episode 10 - Don't Shoot the Piano Teacher
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    #4 - Don't Shoot the Piano Teacher

    S1:E10

    When Ben offers Mark free piano lessons, Darlene finds this as an opportunity to test his parenting skills. Meanwhile, Jackie throws Becky a baby shower, and Emilio continues his efforts to be part of the baby’s life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Conners Season 2 Episode 1 - Preemies, Weed, and Infidelity
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    #5 - Preemies, Weed, and Infidelity

    S2:E1

    In the wake of Emilio's deportation, Jackie steps into the role of a paternal figure and creates a meticulous birth plan for Becky; but as the Conners know, nothing ever goes according to plan. Meanwhile, Darlene is tangled in a complex love triangle with David and Ben, and - like her mother - Harris is caught up in a problem of her own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Conners Season 2 Episode 2 - A Kiss Is Just a Kiss
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    #6 - A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

    S2:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Conners Season 2 Episode 3 - The Preemie Monologues
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    #7 - The Preemie Monologues

    S2:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Conners Season 2 Episode 4 - Lanford... Lanford
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    #8 - Lanford... Lanford

    S2:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Conners Season 2 Episode 5 - Nightmare on Lunch Box Street
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    #9 - Nightmare on Lunch Box Street

    S2:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Conners Season 2 Episode 6 - Tempest in a Stew Pot
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    #10 - Tempest in a Stew Pot

    S2:E6

    Jackie and Becky pitch their business plan to Darlene in hopes of getting the Lunch Box back, but Darlene's decision leads to hostility among the three.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Conners Season 2 Episode 8 - Lanford, Toilet of Sin
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    #11 - Lanford, Toilet of Sin

    S2:E8

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Conners Season 2 Episode 9 - Smoking Penguins and Santa on Santa Action
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    #12 - Smoking Penguins and Santa on Santa Action

    S2:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writers:Simone Finch, Kimberly Altamirano

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  13. The Conners Season 2 Episode 10 - Throwing a Christian to a Bear
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    #13 - Throwing a Christian to a Bear

    S2:E10

    The Conners struggle to accept a Cheesehead in their midst when Becky brings her new boyfriend, a devout Christian and a Green Bay Packers fan, home to watch the Bears/Packers game. Meanwhile, Dan tries to impress upon Mark the importance of the family’s die-hard loyalty to the Bears. Ben and Darlene try to get a loan for their new magazine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Conners Season 2 Episode 11 - Mud Turtles, a Good Steak and One Man in a Tub
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    #14 - Mud Turtles, a Good Steak and One Man in a Tub

    S2:E11

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Conners Season 2 Episode 12 - Live from Lanford
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    #15 - Live from Lanford

    S2:E12

    The Conners share their differing takes on why they all think everyone should vote; Louise gets an opportunity that might send her away from Lanford, prompting the family to interfere in Dan's complicated relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Conners Season 2 Episode 13 - Brothers, Babies and Breakdowns
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    #16 - Brothers, Babies and Breakdowns

    S2:E13

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Conners Season 2 Episode 14 - Bad Dads and Grads
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    #17 - Bad Dads and Grads

    S2:E14

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Conners Season 2 Episode 15 - Beards, Thrupples and Robots
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    #18 - Beards, Thrupples and Robots

    S2:E15

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Conners Season 2 Episode 18 - Pilot Lights & Sister Fights
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    #19 - Pilot Lights & Sister Fights

    S2:E18

    Dan is finally ready to share his feelings with Louise; Darlene realizes how badly she wants a baby. Ben gets caught up playing handyman and babysitter for Becky, which causes him to miss an important meeting.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Conners Season 2 Episode 19 - CPAPs, Hickeys and Biscuits
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    #20 - CPAPs, Hickeys and Biscuits

    S2:E19

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Conners Season 2 Episode 20 - Bridge Over Troubled Conners
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    #21 - Bridge Over Troubled Conners

    S2:E20

    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

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  22. The Conners Season 3 Episode 2 - Halloween and the Election vs. the Pandemic
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    #22 - Halloween and the Election vs. the Pandemic

    S3:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Conners Season 3 Episode 3 - Plastics, Trash Talk & Darlene Antoinette
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    #23 - Plastics, Trash Talk & Darlene Antoinette

    S3:E3

    Darlene isolates herself from her co-workers at Wellman Plastics, leaving them with the impression she is an elitist snob, while Louise decides to teach Harris an expensive life lesson. Jackie has invested everything she has into The Lunch Box and is determined to keep the restaurant running no matter what, leaving some family members to question her actions.

    Director:Jody Margolin Hahn
    Writer:Dave Caplan

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  24. The Conners Season 3 Episode 4 - Birthdays, Babies and Emotional Support Chickens
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    #24 - Birthdays, Babies and Emotional Support Chickens

    S3:E4

    It's Beverly Rose's first birthday - but it's not all cake and candles - when Becky and Emilio disagree on what kind of party they should have. Meanwhile, Jackie is introduced to someone who wants to be more than friends.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Bruce Rasmussen

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  25. The Conners Season 3 Episode 5 - Friends in High Places and Horse Surgery
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    #25 - Friends in High Places and Horse Surgery

    S3:E5

    Darlene begins to develop a friendship with a manager at Wellman Plastics, which lands her in an awkward situation between the boss and her sister, Becky. Meanwhile, Louise's brother, Neville, tries to win over Jackie by making a thoughtful gesture, creating uncomfortable tension.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writers:Jana Hunter, Mitch Hunter

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Worst Episodes Summary

"One Flew Over the Conners' Nest" is the worst rated episode of "The Conners". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Fred Savage and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/27/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "O Sister, Where Art Thou?".