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Former child star Michael Fishman revealed Monday that his shock exit from The Conners eight days before the fifth season premiere was not his choice.'While I was told I would not be returning for season five, Lanford was a valuable place to grow up, learn and develop,' the 40-year-old SoCal native told People in a statement, referring to the fictional IL town.'I was incredibly lucky to return home and demonstrate my expansion. As I venture into the world to build the future, I send tremendous love and success to everyone involved in production.' Setting the record straight: Former child star Michael Fishman revealed Monday that his shock exit from The Conners eight days before the fifth season premiere was not his choice (pictured Friday)TVLine previously reported that 'the door has been left open' for Michael's character David Jacob 'D.J.' Conner to return in the future on the Roseanne spin-off, but that's starting to look less likely.The first hint that something was amiss was last week when ABC unveiled The Conners season five poster, which excluded Fishman's character.

Former child star Michael Fishman has concluded his 14-year legacy role as David Jacob 'D.J.' Conner in The Conners just weeks ahead of the fifth season premiere that airs on September 21.The first hint that something was amiss was last week when ABC unveiled the season five poster, which excluded the 40-year-old SoCal native.TVLine reported on Monday that 'the door has been left open for the character's return' but there are no current plans to bring back Michael, who only appeared in 36 of the Roseanne spin-off's 71 episodes. Farewell! Former child star Michael Fishman has concluded his 14-year legacy role as David Jacob 'D.J.' Conner in The Conners just eight days before the fifth season premiere airs on September 21 (pictured Friday)Fishman - who directed five episodes - made his final appearance as D.J.