Aunt Jackie gets a boyfriend! Matthew Broderick joins Laurie Metcalf on The Conners

The Conners type TV Show network ABC genre Sitcom

Matthew Broderick is headed to The Conners.

The actor will be appearing this season as Peter, a love interest for Jackie (Laurie Metcalf). Fans can expect to see him make his debut in the Halloween episode airing Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. ET.

It’s unclear how long Broderick will stick around Lanford but may not be for long: Netflix just announced that he’s joining the cast of the dreamed Daybreak. He’ll play Principal Burr in the series that’s based on the graphic novel by Brian Ralph. Netflix is making 10 episodes of the show from Creators Aron Eli Coleite (Star Trek: Discovery) and Brad Peyton (Frontier).

In the meantime, the guest stars on The Conners don’t begin and end with Broderick. Tuesday’s episode — titled “Tangled Up in Blue” — will feature Johnny Galecki returning as Darlene’s (Sara Gilbert) ex-David, Juliette Lewis as David’s new love, Blue, and Justin Long as Neil.

The Conners airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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