Original Roseanne star Michael Fishman spoke out after the series finale of The Conners spinoff aired on ABC. Fishman, who played youngest child D.J. Conner in both series, did not appear in the finale—and his character wasn’t even mentioned.

I have to say, I was a little nervous, because there was so much backlash about her not being on the show,” said “The Conners” showrunner Bruce Helford.

ABC's 'Roseanne' revival was canceled — and 'The Conners' was introduced in its place — after Roseanne Barr's controversy