The full details of David’s return to The Conners are still being worked out, but Johnny Galecki’s other TV series The Big Bang Theory has shown a willingness to lend the actor before.
Darlene learned about Blue when David appeared in the Roseanne revival, and announced he was moving back to Lanford to be a full-time father to their shared children Harris and Mark.
With Darlene’s character set to take on a larger role on the series, her complicated relationship with David and their co-parenting could become a larger plot point going forward, and Helford says that at minimum Blue will cause “some big complications for Darlene.”
In addition for the potential to add David back into the fold, Bruce Helford also indicated to TVLine the show would 100% introduce David’s new lover and companion Blue, so David’s romantic choices will at least affect the plot in some way.