November 14 2018, 12:44 PM PST. When the producers decided to bring a Roseanne reunion to ABC, they didn’t want to do it without Sarah Chalke, who took over the role of Becky Conner … Copyright 2018 PopCulture.com. "I feel like a horrible person for calling NewBecky Sarah "Chalk" all these years... Oh well. Michael Fishman plays D.J., the family's youngest child. Quinn, Medicine Woman' Co-Star Joe Lando, 'NCIS' Recruits 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Guiding Light' Alum for New Role. When TVLine spoke to Conners showrunner Bruce Helford back in September, he expressed hope that Chalke — who shared the role of Becky with Goranson during Roseanne‘s original ABC run — would be brought back into the fold at some point during the series 11-episode season. “We haven’t come up with something that makes sense [because] we want to maintain the authenticity of having her be [Andrea versus another new character].” "I was so excited to hear that it was coming back. After college, Goranson moved to New York City where she has appeared off-Broadway in theaters such as The Public, New York Theater Workshop, The Vineyard, The New Group, The Atlantic, Soho Rep and Ensemble Studio Theater (where she is a member), among others. ‘The Conners’ Will Exclude Live Audiences for the Foreseeable Future. In 1988 at the age of 13, she went on her second audition in Chicago and landed the role of Becky Conner on ABC's Roseanne. - November 27, 2018 05:09 pm EST. "I was in my apartment, and usually I have my little ritual where I'll get up, get a coffee and turn on some jazz and sit at my computer. Her husband, Mark, has passed away. Lecy Goranson plays Becky, the family's oldest child. ABC on Wednesday announced that Chalke will reprise her role as Andrea (the character she played in last season’s Roseanne revival) in the spinoff’s Nov. 27 episode, titled “One Flew Over the Conners’ Nest.” And as the above photo from the episode reveals, Andrea’s dream of becoming a parent has been realized — a development we’re guessing comes as something of a surprise to her ill-fated surrogate Becky. "I just felt like I couldn't see any way around what that was and I was also just saddened and just shocked. The Conners is doubling down on Beckys later this month, tapping Sarah Chalke to once again guest star opposite her Roseanne "twin" Lecy Goranson. The other Conner daughter is now one to watch. ET on ABC. If you like TVLine, you'll LOVE our weekly newsletter. They know our characters.” Love your characters! By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the PopCulture.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, By Stephen Andrew
