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T2 WHATS UP! November 11 - 17, 2018 last spring's revival. Emma Ken- ney ("Shameless") portrays Darlene's daughter, Harris Con- ner-Healy. Ames McNamara ("At Home With Amy Sedaris") portrays Darlene's son, Mark. Their father is Darlene's ex, Da- vid, played by Johnny Galecki ("The Big Bang Theory"), who will guest star in the show. Young actress Jayden Rey ("Un- forgettable") plays D.J.'s daugh- ter, Mary, while Maya Lynne Robinson ("Mom") stars as D.J.'s wife, Geena. As far as the ratings go, the debut of "The Conners" per- formed fairly well against the competition, drawing more than 10 million viewers. The show may not have reached the peak of the revival's debut ratings last spring, which at- tracted 18.44 million initial viewers, but the premiere was still among the top-rated shows of the night, behind only CBS's "NCIS" in its time- slot. Interestingly, the spi- noff 's premiere was on par with the spring finale of "Roseanne," so it looks as if plenty of fans are still interest- ed in the Conners' story. Just like its predecessor, "The Conners" is set to tackle hard-hitting subjects as the Conners work through their grief after the death of Rose- anne from an accidental opi- oid overdose. The debut ad- dressed not only the subject of opioid addiction and abuse in America but also the desper- ate lengths underinsured, fi- nancially strapped people may go to as they try to compen- sate for their lack of coverage. Roseanne, as it was discovered in the premiere, was part of a neighborhood network of peo- ple who would trade and share medicine. After the show's de- but, Barr was critical of how her character was killed off, saying the opioid overdose "lent an unnecessary grim and morbid dimension to an other- wise happy family show," in an official statement on Facebook with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. During its 10-episode first season, "The Conners" is ex- pected to continue the conver- sation about a variety of issues facing working-class Ameri- Sara Gilbert stars in "The Conners" continued on page T10 TV FEATURE A/Health Initiatives 2 x 5 Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease? Agitation and insomnia are just two common symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. If you are interested in learning more about current research and the management of symptoms, please give us a call at 479-575-9600. Call Health Initiatives Research 479-575-9600 to talk to our staff about current trials and more learning opportunities. ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT? NOW ENROLLING IN CLINICAL TRIALS! Help us discover new treatment options! You might be able to help with clinical research studies looking at potential treatments for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment.