Laurie Metcalf’s real-life daughter,Young Sheldon’s Zoe Perry, is joiningThe Connersseason 7. It’s sometimes difficult to imagine that the Roseanne spinoff, born out ofRosenne Barr’s firing, has already been on the air for over six seasons. Throughout that time, Dan and his beloved Lanford clan have gone through several life-changing experiences. While not technically part of the titular clan, Metcalf’s Jackie has been a franchise staple as Roseanne’s sister. AsThe Connersseason 7 approaches, however, she is faced with an interesting narrative that would have her work alongside her real-life daughter.
In a new report byTV Line,Perry will appear inThe Connersseason 7 as a young police officer in Lanford. Her still-unnamed character will appear in two out of six remaining episodes of theRoseannefollow-up. As someone active in the force, Perry’s cop will give Jackie a hard time when she decides to rejoin despite her age. The first look at the pair’s scene can be seen in an official promo still below:
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Season 6 ended with both Jackie and Dan retired from their respective jobs. Earlier, Roseanne’s sister decided to walk away from the Lunch Box and handed the reigns to her great-grandniece, Harris, to manage. As a lifelong worker, however, she became restless as she struggled to occupy her time with things for her leisure. Tying this to Perry’s appearance inThe Connersseason 7, it seems likeABC is further exploring Jackie’s mindset as she tries to get used to a more relaxed lifein her remaining years.
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Given Perry’s limited involvement, however, it’s safe to assume that she would ultimately be able toconvince Jackie to walk away from her plans of rejoining the force. The narrative is intriguing enough, considering that it continues to honor the universe’s dedication to telling grounded stories about the working class in America. Beyond the plot, it would be curious to see how the pair’s chemistry will play out on the screen. It’s worth noting that Perry already appeared in the franchise before. InRoseanneseasons 5 and 7, she played a young version of Jackie.
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Casting Perry for this particular storyline is a brilliant move from ABC andThe Conners. Given how much they look alike, it would almost be like Jackie talking to her younger self during their conversations. Frankly, I am disappointed thattheRoseannefranchise has beatenThe Big Bang Theoryuniverse in putting the mother-and-daughter duo together.
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Metcalf played an older Mary Cooper inThe Big Bang Theory, while Perry took over the role untilYoung Sheldon’s finale. Now, she is recurring inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. There were various instances that CBS could have staged a crossover between the versions of Sheldon’s mother, but it didn’t. Now,The Connersis doing it for Jackie’s final arc.
