The Conners EP’s explain the importance of show's most famous set piece

The Conners’ living room couch is one of the most recognizable and meaningful parts of the show. First seen in Roseanne and carried through into The Conners, this couch has remained a central symbol of the family’s story.

The couch is more than just a set piece, it represents years of memories, challenges, and the strong connection that holds the Conner family together. For The Conners fans who have been with the franchise from the beginning, the couch brings a deep sense of familiarity and comfort.

Why is the couch important in The Conners?

From the earliest days of The Conners, the creators made a clear choice to keep the couch the same. It connects the past and present versions of the show in a simple but powerful way. While other things in the house may have changed, the couch stayed the same. Every time the characters sit on it, they bring back the feeling of past episodes and the legacy that started with Roseanne.

The Conners’ executive producer, Bruce Helford, in conversation with TV Line, expressed that,

“the couch is always intentional.”

He continued to explain,

“It was intentional [at the] very beginning of the reboot. That couch is so iconic, and to me it represents the couch the audience sits on to watch the show. It’s like, ‘Our couch is your couch.’ And then there was a debate on how long to [linger] on the couch alone. We were gonna [stay on it] at one point, I think, for 40 seconds, but then we decided that it would be great to show flashbacks to give [those final moments] some scope — seeing that, you know, Sara [Gilbert] and Lecy [Goranson] literally grew up on that show. We thought that would be meaningful for people. It’s a legacy closer as opposed to a series closer.”

It’s a visual reminder that The Conners is about family and togetherness. That connection is made even stronger because the same couch has been part of both shows for so long. It gives the show a sense of continuity that fans appreciate.

The couch is often where some of the show’s most touching and funny moments take place. Whether the characters are dealing with a major life event or just watching TV, that space always brings them together. It’s where real conversations happen—ones filled with honesty, laughter, and love.

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Even without words, the couch says a lot. It stands as a symbol of home, history, and the heart of the Conner family. The Conners' ending bids goodbye to the couch as well, which, despite the show's evolution, has been one of the most powerful symbols of where the story began and how far it has come.

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