Michael Fishman Addresses ‘The Conners’ Exit, Says He Was Told He Would Not Be Returning
deadline.comMichael Fishman says he was told he would not be returning to ABC‘s for the show’s fifth season, he revealed following the news of his exit on Monday.Fishman portrayed the character of D.J.
Conner in the original series, Roseanne, across the show’s 10 seasons, and for four seasons on the show’s spinoff, The Conners.
Although billed as a series regular on The Conners, Fishman only appeared as D.J. in 36 of 71 episodes; he also directed 5 episodes.“It has been my honor to play D.J.
Conner. It’s every actor’s dream to be a series regular, especially on a groundbreaking show, where we tackle significant topics,” he said in a statement to Deadline. “The opportunity to do comedy and drama alongside iconic castmates, while reaching fans in meaningful ways has profoundly impacted my life.
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