Why The Conners Needs More Mark (And Less Harris)
Although The Conners seems to be prioritizing screen time for Harris over her brother Mark, the sitcom could switch this setup around — or give the latter character a more compelling storyline. Harris is still ever-present in the Conner family home, even though she technically moved in with her boyfriend Aldo early in season 4. She’s also technically still supposed to be feuding with her mother Darlene over this decision, althoughThe Conners has not shown the duo disagreeing for some weeks now.
As evidenced, The Conners season 4 is failing to tell Harris’s story effectively, but the show still insists on bringing the supporting star back every week. In contrast, Darlene’s son Mark has had a highly eventful season 4 that has seen The Conners character struggle with a pill addiction, get pulled out of his private school, and end up selling college entrance essays to other students so that he can save up for college. Despite the evident drama and comedic potential of this plot line, though, Mark has barely been seen in recent episodes of The Conners season 4.
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Despite Mark living with the Conners and Harris living with her boyfriend Aldo, it is Harris who appears weekly and Mark who is often absent for entire episodes. While The Conners justified Jackie’s constant presence in the family home earlier in season 4, it is bizarre to see how much time Harris spends with the Conners as someone who explosively defended her decision to move out only a few episodes earlier. Mark, in contrast, is younger, more dependent on his family, and in a less stable place judging by his The Conners season 4 story so far, meaning the show should devote more time to his
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