The WORST episodes of The Conners
Every episode of The Conners ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Conners!
This iconic family — Dan, Jackie, Darlene, Becky and D.J. — grapples with parenthood, dating, an unexpected pregnancy, financial pressures, aging and in-laws in working-class America.
#1 - Three Ring Circus
Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/11/2022
Ben and Darlene are excited to share their good news with the family, but before they have the chance, Neville and Jackie and Aldo and Harris share some very similar news of their own. Looks like there are three parties to plan!
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#2 - Stuck in the Middle and Stuck in the Past
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/18/2023
Darlene and Ben get into a fight and ignore Becky’s boundaries in the house. Elsewhere, Dan accuses Jackie of losing all of their home videos.
#3 - Two More Years and a Stolen Rose
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/11/2023
The death of a beloved teacher from Dan and Jackie’s high school brings old classmates together. Elsewhere, Becky asks Darlene and Ben for a big favor.
#4 - The Dog Days of Christmas
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2022
The holidays are approaching and Dan meets his mother-in-law for the first time. Elsewhere, Darlene helps Becky with a parenting problem.
#5 - Crumbs and Couch Surfers
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2022
Darlene, Ben, Becky and Beverly Rose move into the new house, where Darlene implements a new set of rules. Meanwhile, Harris welcomes a guest at Dan and Louise’s.
#6 - Of Missing Minds and Missing Fries
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2022
It’s Thanksgiving at the Conners and Jackie must come to terms with her mother, Beverly, becoming ill. Meanwhile, Darlene is on the job hunt which proves to be more difficult than anticipated.
#7 - Take This Job and Shove It Twice
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2022
Darlene receives a promotion at her company, but she quickly learns the fancy title is not all it’s cracked up to be. Meanwhile, when Louise loses her job at Casita Bonita, an opportunity arises to work with Jackie at the Lunch Box.
#8 - Book Bans and Guillotine Hands
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2022
It’s Halloween at the Conners’, and Dan encourages the family to decorate the house. When everyone is feeling too busy and overwhelmed to help, Becky tries to take matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Harris takes a stand on an issue that ruffles a few feathers in Darlene’s new neighborhood.
#9 - A Little Weed and a Bad Seed
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2022
Problems arise on Beverly Rose’s first day of kindergarten, and Becky and Darlene have a disagreement that leads to further turmoil. Elsewhere, Harris advises an unusual solution for Dan’s back pain.
#10 - Parent Traps and Heart Attacks
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2022
When a relative passes away unexpectedly, the family must debate about who should gain custody of a jaded nephew, who is just shy of his 18th birthday.
#11 - Driving, Dating and Deceit
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2022
Mark is anxious to get his driver’s license when a job opportunity presents itself across town. Darlene attempts to teach him to drive, but her frantic energy sends him running to Ben for help. Meanwhile, Harris meets a new guy online, whom Becky recognizes from her past.
#12 - 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.
#13 - Double Honeymoon and Seeing Double
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2022
In an effort to save money, newlyweds Darlene and Ben and Jackie and Neville head off on their joint honeymoon, where their cost-saving measures contribute to a tension-filled getaway. Elsewhere, Dan, Becky, Harris, Mark and Beverly Rose head off for a night at a waterpark, where Harris and Mark bond in an unexpected way as Mark copes with the news that his ex-boyfriend is dating someone else.
#14 - A Judge and a Priest Walk Into a Living Room…
Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/18/2022
The Conners gear up for a megawedding! Jackie and Neville, Darlene and Ben, and Harris and Aldo are planning for a shared big day, but along the way they discover that some of the couples may not be on the same page about their happily ever afters. Meanwhile, Dan and the family have decked out the house for the occasion, but will all six of the lovebirds make it to “I do”?
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#15 - New Pipes and Old Secrets
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2023
Darlene has issues with Dan’s plumbing work in her new house. Elsewhere, Jackie tries to find a caregiver for Bev.
#16 - The Best Laid Plans, a Contrabassoon and a Sinking Feeling
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/4/2022
As Darlene struggles to cope with the stress of construction, a serious accident leads her to reevaluate everything and make a life-changing decision. Lou, a familiar face from the past, returns as Mark’s combative contrabassoon teacher, but after he butts heads with Mark, Dan steps in, only to realize that their similarities may outweigh their differences.
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#17 - Big Negotiations and Broken Expectations
Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/13/2022
Dan enlists the help of a few good friends for the funeral home remodel after Louise points out that Dan’s generosity with his time seems to benefit everyone but her. Robin and Darlene take a big career risk that may not pay off the way they expect it.
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#18 - Gas Pump, House Dump and Stew Volcano
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/23/2022
As Darlene searches for a home that she and Becky can afford, ol’ Don Blanksy returns with an offer they can’t resist, no matter how spooky. Then, after an attempt to boost business at The Lunch Box goes awry, Jackie finds herself apologizing to Ben and rethinking her future running the place.
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#19 - Messy Situation, Miscommunication and Academic Probation
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/16/2022
When Becky inadvertently outs her relationship with Professor Davis, he’s forced to reevaluate his career, but his erratic behavior sends Becky down a path to reevaluate their relationship. Meanwhile, Dan and Darlene check in on Chuck, only to learn heartbreaking news about his family.
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#21 - 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.
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#22 - 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.
#23 - Patriarchs and Goddesses
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/19/2022
Darlene continues to navigate her breakup with Ben, and when she and Becky head to the movies and see Ben on a date, Darlene can’t stop herself from interfering and making everyone uncomfortable. Meanwhile, Dan offers to talk with Aldo’s dad, Jesse, when he doesn’t approve of Harris and Aldo’s relationship.
#24 - Spills, Pills and the Midnight Lasagna
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/12/2022
The Conners celebrate Mark when he makes dean’s list at his new magnet school, but when Darlene and the family learn what he’s been doing to keep up with his classmates, it’s anything but a party. Meanwhile Jackie continues to navigate her relationship with Neville.
#25 - 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.