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'The Conners' Cast Talks Season 5 While Emma Kenney Teases ‘Shameless’ Reunion With Ethan Cutkosky (Exclusive)
, is back as the spinoff returns for season 5. On the ABC series, Dan (John Goodman), Jackie (Laurie Metcalf), Darlene (Sara Gilbert) and Becky (Lecy Goranson) continue to grapple with the ups and downs of parenthood, aging, financial pressures and dating while the younger generation faces their own hardships and heartbreaks. This year, the longtime TV family is down one member -- Michael Fishman is not returning as DJ -- but the cast tells ET the door is always open for him to return while also teasing what’s in store for the new episodes as well as previewing Emma Kenney’s reunion with Ethan Cutkosky.