During The Conners’ final season, Jackie Harris will be taking legal advice from TV’s erstwhile Sue Sylvester.
TVLine can exclusively reveal that Emmy winner Jane Lynch (Glee) will recur in the seventh and final season of the ABC comedy. In the March 26 premiere, “Jackie stumbles upon an opportunity to sue the pharmaceutical company responsible for Roseanne’s addiction, which sparks a family debate,” according to the official logline. That tees up Lynch’s introduction as the family’s attorney in Episode 2 (airing Wednesday, April 2 at 8/7c).
She’ll appear in two episodes as Jean, “a seedy lawyer in a cheap suit,” per the official character breakdown. “The Conners hire her to help them sue the pharmaceutical company responsible for Roseanne’s death. Only problem is she might have a bit of a drinking problem.”
Lynch is one of several big-name gets featured in the exclusive promo above. TVLine was first to report that Young Sheldon’s Zoe Perry — Laurie Metcalf’s real-life daughter — will appear in two Season 7 episodes as a cop who gives Jackie a hard time about considering rejoining the police force at her age. Meanwhile, Buffy vet Seth Green will appear in three episodes as Chad, Darlene’s new friend who is going through a separation from his wife. Together, they bond over their similar sense of humor.
“They’re closer in personality than she is to David or Ben,” executive producer Dave Caplan tells TVLine. “They’re both kind of dark, kind of snarky, kind of cynical.” Adds fellow EP Bruce Helford: “As opposed to being opposites, they’re very, very similar.”
The Conners Season 7 premieres Wednesday, March 26 at 8 pm on ABC (and streams next day on Hulu). Are you looking forward to Jane Lynch’s guest turn in the remaining episodes?
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