Is Ben Leaving The Conners? Jay R. Ferguson's Show Exit Scare Explained

Has Jay R. Ferguson’s Ben Olinsky put Lanford, Illinois in the rearview mirror?

Recent developments on ABCsThe Connershave caused viewers to question whether Jay R. Ferguson’s Ben Olinsky exited the show.

ABCsRoseannecontinuation was part of the first big wave of television revivals when it premiered in 2018.

Jay R. Ferguson as Ben Olinsky, The Conners cast

The spin-off has enjoyed a good deal of success and was recently renewed for a seventh and final season.

Those fans can rest assured, though.

So I think we have a lot of movement, some up some down some sideways.

The Conners star Jay R. Ferguson as Ben

Very few shows have gone with the original cast for 16 years.

So we take that as a great responsibility."

Bruce Helford and fellow producer Dave Caplan also spoke toTVLineabout Ben Olinskys possibly shaky new business venture.

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I think he really believes theres something in that.

The safety in that is that its a trade magazine, and trade magazines still thrive pretty much."

Indeed,Roseannewas groundbreaking in its own way.

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Roseanne Conner managed to handle whatever life threw at her with humility and a razor-sharp wit.

In early May, ABC renewedThe Connersfor six more episodes.

Perhaps Michael Fishman will even return as DJ.

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If nothing else, that has to be an achievement.

Season 6 of The Conners can be streamed onHulu.