'The Conners': Original Star Michael Fishman Not Returning for Season 5
etonline.comare losing one of their own. Michael Fishman, who played DJ on all 10 seasons of and the first four seasons of the spinoff, is not returning for season 5 of the ABC sitcom, ET has learned.
Additionally, Jayden Rey, who plays his daughter, Mary, is not slated to return as a series regular when picks back up with new episodes.
The news comes as season 5 is slated to premiere Wednesday, Sept. 21.While Fishman’s absence will be felt, the actor only appeared onscreen in 36 of the spinoff’s 71 episodes, and has taken an active role behind the scenes as a regular director on the series.
Season 5, meanwhile, will pick back up with the family after season 4 ended with several marriages and relationship developments. “There’s just a lot of things coming,” executive producer Bruce Helford told ET.
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