'The Conners' Fans Left Heartbroken Over Character's Death

The Conners fans have been left heartbroken over the recent death of a classic Roseanne character, and many are taking to social media to express their shock and sorrow. On Wednesday, The Conners aired back-to-back new episodes, and during the second, it was revealed that Darlene's old rival and next-door neighbor, Molly Tilden (played by Danielle Harris), had died of brain cancer. Darlene and Molly had recently reconnected, with Molly encouraging Darlene to take control of her life and not live with regrets.

Showrunner Bruce Helford spoke with TVLine about bringing back Molly for one episode only to have the character immediately die. He explained that choice was less about Molly and really more about exploring a new reality for Darlene. "We were really thinking about what would change Darlene's life," Helford said. "What would have a major effect on Darlene that would have some true effect on the relationship with Ben heading towards the end of the season?" The moment has certainly made a big impact on fans, many of whom have expressed their shock on Twitter. Scroll down to see what they are saying and read more of what Helford had to say about the surprising turn.