‘The Conners’ Writer Reveals Why Show ’Killed Off Roseanne Like That’

Actress Roseanne Barr waves on her arrival to the 75th Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on Jan. 7, 2018. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters File Photo

A writer for “The Conners,” the Roseanne Barr-less reboot of her show, explained why her character was written off.

Bruce Helford, who co-wrote the Oct. 16 premiere, explained why they felt it was necessary to kill off her character via an opioid overdose.