(Spoiler alert: Please don’t read on if you haven’t watched Tuesday’s finale of “Roseanne.”)
The first season of ABC’s “Roseanne” revival came to an end on Tuesday with the Conner family on the brink of financial ruin… only to be saved at the last minute by a tweet from Donald Trump.
Tuesday’s season finale tied together Dan’s storyline about losing out on jobs because of undocumented workers and last week’s revelation that Roseanne had turned to opioid abuse as a replacement for the knee surgery they can’t afford. Dan tells his wife that in order for his business to pick up so they could pay for the operation, he had no choice but to lower his prices. “Don’t tell me you’re going to hire illegals,” Roseanne responds, horrified.
She also reminds Dan that hiring “those other guys” comes at the expense of Dan’s subcontractor and best friend of 30 years, Chuck (James Pickens Jr. of “Grey’s Anatomy” ).
To make matters worse, the Conners find themselves literally underwater when a rainstorm floods the basement, which Dan says will surely cause costly damage to their home’s foundation.
Aside from one quip (“After 40 years we finally got a pool”), the situation is played entirely straight, with Dan forced to confront Chuck while standing in ankle-deep water trying to salvage his family’s belongings.
“I spent my whole life hanging on by my fingertips, telling everybody not to worry, that I was going to make it OK. Because that’s my job,” Dan says. “Well, now I can’t promise that anymore. So yeah, it makes me sick. But I’m going to do whatever I have to do to take care of my family because I’m old, I’m tired, and I’m not sure how much longer I can hold on.”
“I always told you, if I’m eating, you’re eating,” he says to Chuck, reminding him that he has a growing family to provide for with Darlene and her kids back home. “I’m not eating.”
However, the Conners get a stroke of good luck just before the end of the episode, when all of their problems are solved by a tweet from Donald Trump.
The president has declared a state of emergency because of the storm, and the resulting FEMA payment will be enough to cover the basement repairs and the deductible for Roseanne’s knee surgery.
“The president spelled ‘Illinois’ wrong in his tweet, but it still counts, right?” Darlene asks.
Elsewhere in the episode, Roseanne and Jackie discover that a creepy doll from their childhood isn’t worth as much as their mother (and the internet) had them believe; DJ gets to practice his magic tricks one more time; and Darlene gets a lesson in how to flirt her way to higher tips from Becky, inspiring her to finally start writing again.
“Roseanne” is set to return for an 11th season in the fall.
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Madeleine Mantock, Melonie Diaz, Sarah Jeffery - "Charmed" (CW)
The CW's "Charmed" reboot features three new faces as the Charmed Ones. Mantock previously starred in AMC's "Into the Badlands" as Veil. Diaz has had roles in shows like "Room 104" and "The Breaks." Jeffery has appeared on "Shades of Blue" and "The X-Files." But starring as three witch sisters in "Charmed" -- which The CW is hoping to be a successful drama with its Sunday night time slot after "Supergirl" -- will put these ladies front and center.
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Daniel Ezra - "All American" (CW)
Ezra has previously appeared on series like "The Missing" and "Prime Suspect 1973." His character Spencer is the new face of Beverly High football -- and Ezra is the new face of Greg Berlanti's high school drama that gives us "Friday Night Lights" vibes. Are we looking at the next Michael B. Jordan?
The CW
Jack Gore - "The Kids Are Alright" (ABC)
You might recognize this young actor's voice from the Blue Sky Studios animated movie "Ferdinand," and now it's time to recognize the face. Gore has also appeared in "Billions."
ABC
Kimrie Lewis, Jake Choi - "Single Parents" (ABC)
Lewis and Choi play two of the single parents in ABC's new sitcom along with Leighton Meester, Brad Garrett and Taran Killam. Lewis previously appeared on ABC's "Scandal" as a reporter and Choi has had roles on "Hawaii Five-0" and "Lethal Weapon."
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Violett Beane - "God Friended Me" (CBS)
Beane has had roles in "The Flash" and "The Resident." In "God Friended Me" she stars as journalist Cara Bloom, a girl who is suggested to Brandon Micheal Hall's Miles Finer by "God."
CBS
Nik Dodani - "Murphy Brown" (CBS)
The "Murphy Brown" revival has a new cast member: Nik Dodani, who plays Pat Patel, the director of technology and social media trying to bring the "olds" into the 21st century who can't believe that Murphy still has a Razr. He previously appeared on "Atypical."
CBS
Felix Mallard - "Happy Together" (CBS)
Mallard appeared previously on "Neighbours" and is making his US debut on CBS' new comedy "Happy Together." Mallard stars as a young celebrity trying to stay out of the limelight and he's serving us some One Direction-style charisma.
CBS
Jay Hernandez - "Magnum P.I." (CBS)
Your new Thomas Magnum has arrived, and he's a fast car-driving, kayaking, former Navy SEAL who also happens to be a total hunk. We're thinking that Hernandez + action + Hawaii will equal TV stardom.
CBS
Sarayu Blue - "I Feel Bad" (NBC)
"I Feel Bad" is one of the shows we're excited to see this fall, and Sarayu Blue is one of the reasons why. She plays a mom struggling with the pressure to come off as perfect, and her realness in the trailer already had us giggling. She previously appeared "No Tomorrow" and "Blockers."
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Melissa Roxburgh - "Manifest" (NBC)
Roxburgh plays Michaela Stone, one of the travelers who has been presumed dead for five-and-a-half years. She narrates the trailer, so we're sure that she'll be an important part of the story. She's previously appeared in "Valor" and "Supernatural."
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Madeleine Mantock, Melonie Diaz, Sarah Jeffery - "Charmed" (CW)
The CW's "Charmed" reboot features three new faces as the Charmed Ones. Mantock previously starred in AMC's "Into the Badlands" as Veil. Diaz has had roles in shows like "Room 104" and "The Breaks." Jeffery has appeared on "Shades of Blue" and "The X-Files." But starring as three witch sisters in "Charmed" -- which The CW is hoping to be a successful drama with its Sunday night time slot after "Supergirl" -- will put these ladies front and center.