ABC has renewed The Conners for season 5. After an eventful fourth installment, which began with the wedding of Dan and Louise

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According to Variety, ABC has renewed The Conners for season 5. The confirmation comes after the lead actors of The Conners signed new deals, as was reported back in April.

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A solid and consistent ratings performer, the spinoff is ABC’s second-highest Wednesday comedy after The Goldbergs.

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Two other Wednesday comedies, the rebooted Wonder Years and Home Economics, also received renewals. On the drama front, Big Sky and A Million Little Things will be back for new seasons as well.

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On the drama front, Big Sky and A Million Little Things will be back for new seasons as well. But especially on the sitcom front, with series like The Goldbergs and breakout hit Abbott Elementary

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