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The Conners is returning to ABC for its sixth season at some point during the 2023-24 season (depending on how long the actors and writers strike continues), but in Fall 2024, the family comedy series will head into syndication.

Starring John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, Emma Kenney, Ames McNamara, Jayden Rey, and Jay R. Ferguson, the series picks up where Roseanne left off and follows the extended Conner family as they face the daily struggles of life in Lanford, Illinois.

Tom Werner’s Werner Entertainment has made a syndication deal with Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution Group and Debmar-Mercury to distribute the spin-off series. The deal includes SVOD, AVOD, basic cable, FAST rights, and domestic syndication.

This is the first time that older episodes will be made available. Only the latest season is currently available for streaming on Hulu or ABC’s site.

Jim Packer, Lionsgate’s president of worldwide television distribution, said the following about the deal, per Global Village Space:

“We’re proud to be selected by a great force in television like Tom Werner and Werner Entertainment to bring this incredible property to buyers around the world.” He also highlighted Lionsgate’s ability to combine its global distribution strength with Debmar-Mercury’s syndication expertise.”

Of the deal, Werner said, “Lionsgate’s global reach and success across all platforms makes us extremely confident they will successfully bring The Conners to audiences worldwide.”

ABC will announce the premiere date for The Conners season six at a later date. The cast and crew have produced 93 episodes, and the new season will see the spin-off surpass the 100-episode mark.

What do you think? Are you excited to see more of The Conners on your television screens? Would you watch older episodes in syndication?