The Conners Recycled A Harris Plot With Mark

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Dan intervened on Mark’s behalf in a recent episode of The Conners season 4, and the subplot bore a striking resemblance to a Harris story that occurred earlier in the season. Across The Conners' four seasons, Mark and Harris have always vied for screen time. As Darlene’s two children, the sensitive intellectual Mark and rebellious free spirit Harris could not be less alike, adding to the siblings' inherent rivalry.

However, in The Conners season 4, the perfectionist Mark's ambition has seen him driven to an ADHD medication addiction and a scheme involving selling college entrance essays to rich students. In contrast, Harris has been comparatively stable throughoutThe Conners season 4 since moving in with her older boyfriend, Aldo. Despite this role reversal, The Conners repeated one season 4 plot that Harris went through by substituting Mark in her place.

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Early in The Conners season 4, Dan tried to bond with an older man Harris was attempting to impress (Aldo’s father, Jesse) by talking about their mutual interest, music. Similarly, in «The Best Laid Plans, A Contrabassoon and A Sinking Feeling, „The Conners made up for Mark’s absence from recent season 4 outings as Dan tried to bond with Mark’s contrabassoon teacher, Lou, over his harmonica playing. In both episodes, Dan then proceeded to argue with the two older men when his attempts to advocate for his grandchildren behind their respective backs backfired. In Harris’s case, Dan argued against Aldo and Harris moving in together, whereas, in Mark’s case, Dan confronted Lou about his teaching style when he overheard Lou berating Mark during a lesson. In both episodes, this led to a confrontation between Dan and