The WORST episodes of The Conners

#1 - Smash and Grab and Happy Death Day

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2024

#2 - Hiding In and Moving Out

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2023

Harris takes her anger out on Darlene. Elsewhere, Dan and Louise spend an entire day in bed together.

#3 - There Won't Be Blood

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2018

It’s Halloween, the favorite time of year for the Conners, but an email from the school banning certain costumes, including Mark’s, sets off an argument between Dan and Darlene. Jackie introduces someone new to the family at the Halloween party and insists that Dan vet him, only to immediately wish that she hadn’t.

#4 - Valentine's Day Treats and Credit Card Cheats

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/2024

Becky decides it's time to introduce Tyler to Beverly Rose, but she is skeptical of Tyler's bonding approach; Jackie believes someone has hacked Bev's credit card when several frivolous charges show up on the bank statement.

#5 - The Contra Hearings and the Midnight Gambler

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/8/2023

Mark fights for a spot in the Lanford High chamber orchestra. Elsewhere, Jackie puts a lottery machine in the Lunch Box.

#6 - Keep on Truckin'

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2018

A sudden turn of events forces the Conners to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford in a way they never have before.

#7 - Hot for Teacher and Writing a Wrong

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/2/2022

Mark has returned to public school and is finding it hard to fit in. Darlene isn’t happy when she finds out what Mark’s doing to make a little extra cash for college. Meanwhile, Becky finds herself in an interesting situation with one of her college professors.

#8 - Walden Pond, A Staycation and The Axis Powers

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/24/2021

Dan feels helpless when Louise refuses to let him put himself at risk for her. Meanwhile, Jackie learns the competing restaurants are posting negative reviews about The Lunch Box and recruits Neville to help her confront them.

#9 - Sober Sex, Plastic Silverware, and Losing My Religion

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2021

Part of Becky’s recovery program mandates she make amends with people she has lied to over the years, leading her to meet up again with former high school friend Mikey to apologize for lying to him about her living a successful life. Meanwhile, Darlene visits with Pastor Phil, and Louise continues planning her wedding.

#10 - Education, Corruption, and Damnation

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2021

After Ben declines Darlene’s proposal, she starts to ponder why she tends to be so negative in life, prompting her to start a journey of self-discovery which leads to Pastor Phil. Meanwhile, newly appointed City Councilman Don Blansky puts Jackie in a tough position as she and Neville are ready to open the new and improved Lunch Box.

#11 - When Sisters Collide and the Return of the Grifters

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/13/2024

Darlene crashes Mark's college trivia night to prove how smart she is; Neville finds out the money he loaned Dan was used for something other than its intended purpose.

#12 - Live From Lanford

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/11/2020

The Conners share their differing takes on why they all think everyone should vote. Louise gets an opportunity that might send her away from Lanford, prompting the family to interfere in Dan’s complicated relationship.

#13 - Road Trip and Guilt Trip

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/15/2023

Dan and Jackie take a road trip to a hardware wholesaler in Oklahoma. Meanwhile, Darlene heads out of town and leaves behind a plethora of to-do notes for Becky and Ben.

#14 - Hanging in Dorms with Boys and The Secret Life of Men

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/20/2024

Darlene urges Ben to make some male friends as he feels anxious about turning 50; Mark asks Harris to buy him and his friends beer for their dorm room.

#15 - Triggered

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/2/2022

The Conner family is locked down in their home due to a shooting incident in the neighborhood.

#16 - Sex, Lies and House Hunting

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/23/2022

Darlene falls in love with a house she’s looking at, but when the realtor shares she has a better chance of getting the house if she’s part of a couple, she convinces Ben to pretend to be her partner. Meanwhile, Becky and Professor Davis are finding it hard to continue keeping their relationship a secret.

#17 - Trucking Live In Front of a Fully Vaccinated Studio Audience

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2021

Lights, Camera, Action: “The Conners” is going live for both the East and West Coast broadcasts of the season four premiere episode. This iconic TV family continues to deal with the current pandemic while navigating breakups and newfound sobriety, all while planning an upcoming wedding.

#18 - Dating, Drinking and Grifter Logic

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/26/2023

Neville confronts Jackie about loaning Dan money; Darlene attempts to play matchmaker for Mark.

#19 - Tangled Up in Blue

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2018

Darlene is in for one surprise after another when David introduces his girlfriend, Blue, at a parent-teacher conference and mentions that Mark and Harris will be spending the weekend with them. Dan hires Becky to help out at work, but they both come to learn that she might need more help than she can offer.

#20 - Text Thread and the Marital Bed

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/5/2023

Louise gets into a feud with Becky after accidentally sending a rude message in the family text thread; Darlene tries to spice up her sex life with Ben.

#21 - Scenes From Two Marriages: The Parrot Doth Protest Too Much

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2022

Jackie moves in with Neville and discovers that being newlyweds produces new problems when Neville shows up to their home with an excess of animals from his vet office. Meanwhile, Darlene and Ben have an argument as Ben points out Darlene is turning into her father.

#22 - Hold the Salt

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/4/2018

Dan questions Peter’s motives when he learns about the pricey Christmas gift that Jackie purchased for her new, unemployed beau. Mark and Mary write up their Christmas wish lists. Darlene receives dating advice from an unlikely source.

#23 - Three Exes, Role Playing and a Waterbed

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/5/2022

Thinking it’s Ben’s day off, Darlene brings Nick to the hardware store only to run smack into Ben, who invites Nick to join him at The Lunch Box to watch a Bears game. Meanwhile, Dan tries to spruce up the bedroom while Louise is out on the road and Jackie meets Logan’s mom.

#24 - Keep On Truckin' Six Feet Apart

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/21/2020

The Conners are dealing with the pandemic, and life’s financial troubles loom over the family. Dan is still trying to catch up on back-mortgage payments and avoid a potential eviction, while the Lunch Box is closed for everything but takeout and delivery. Becky and Darlene are both forced to search for additional income at the newly reopened Wellman Plastics plant.

#25 - Peter Pan, The Backup Plan, Adventures in Babysitting, and A River Runs Through It

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2021

The Conner home is decked out for Halloween despite the leak in the roof that forces Dan and Louise to cancel their honeymoon. But all is not lost when Becky surprises the newlyweds and takes them on a virtual adventure around the world. Meanwhile, Darlene continues her spiritual journey, and Harris introduces Aldo’s children to the family, where more tricks than treats await.