Emerson James ABC comedy “The Conners” found bright spots of humor in the darkness of the past year — confronting the impacts of COVID-19 head-on, from family finances to addiction, while balancing the show’s trademark authenticity with heart, hope and humor.“We’re a show that’s sometimes brutally honest with our audience and they expect that,” says executive producer Dave Caplan. “We felt like we had to reflect what this family was going through with COVID just the same as the people [watching] at home.
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