The Conners Season 1 Gets A Bit Bigger

ABC's Roseanne-less Roseanne spinoff is going to 11.

ABC announced on Friday that The Conners' freshman run has been extended by one episode, bringing its episode count to 11. [pmc_inline_gallery]

The Roseanne revival itself only ran for nine well-watched episodes last spring, prior to series lead Roseanne Barr tapping Tweet on the quip that would swiftly sink her considerable ship. The outspoken Barr likened Valerie Jarrett — an Iranian-born former senior advisor to President Barack Obama — to one of the apes from Planet of the Apes.

Following a long summer full of headlines, Barr explanations/apologies, cast reactions and industry speculation, The Conners premiered on Oct. 16 to 10.6 million total viewers and a 2.4 demo rating — on par with where the Roseanne revival had left off. With its second outing, it slipped double digits to 8 mil and a 1.7, but that still outpaces ABC's No. 2 comedy, the 10-year-old Modern Family (which is averaging 5.2 mil and a 1.5 this season), by a whole bunch.

The Conners airs Tuesdays at 8.7c, leading into fellow freshman comedy The Kids Are Alright.