EXCLUSIVE: Christopher Lloyd is set to reprise the role of Lou from Roseanne in the ABC spinoff The Conners in the episode airing May 4. Deadline has your exclusive first look at Lloyd alongside John Goodman in the photo below.
The network reveals the episode titled “The Best Laid Plans, A Contrabassoon and A Sinking Feeling” will see Darlene (Sara Gilbert) as she struggles to cope with the stress of construction; and after a serious accident, she re-evaluates everything and makes a life-changing decision.
Elsewhere, Lou, a familiar face from the past, returns as Mark’s (Ames McNamara) combative contrabassoon teacher; but after he butts heads with Mark, Dan (Goodman) steps in, only to realize that their similarities may outweigh their differences.
The Connors air Wednesday nights at 9 p.m. EDT.
Lloyd first appeared in the revived 10th season of Roseanne as Lou, Beverly’s (Estelle Parsons) new boyfriend.
His original appearance can be seen in the video below.